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[@PaulStephenson003]

Great educator and educational video - loved it. subscribed and watching several of your videos now. Keep it up, Qazi!

[@shanegrush]

Man, I’ve been using that YT preset in Resolve and I can’t thank you enough for passing on this knowledge. You’re the man.

[@Nogardtist]

never ever use presets thats what custom is for and custom is always better the only exception if custom is very complicated like 100 codec and what looks million of possible combination thats what advanced settings are for in that case

[@Apoloesfebo]

Man, I've seen your videos from the very beginning. Really I'm amazed how you´ve improved in every detail, not just about the technical aspects, but in your communication skills. Really, really, congrats. Maybe you think is not noticed, but believe me, it's noticed.

[@theqazman]

Appreciate the love. Seriously, means a lot. Been a long journey and yeah old sh** is cringy asf. 🤣

[@geraldricoguevara3340]

​@@theqazman😅 you are crazy

[@Apoloesfebo]

@@theqazman oh, no man, enjoy the journey.

[@jeanbaptistelabelle]

​@theqazman sorry but for Windows user, what is the recommandation then? H264 Master standard?

[@Dartheomus]

Right off the bat, this fixed a MASSIVE blocking issue I was having with some night scenes. Thank you!

[@KristophTy]

Awesome Video man. Thank You for this!

[@tptrsn]

Fantastic analysis and great video, thank you!

[@gabydiaz4882]

The content is amazing as always!

[@jaysnappsmediallc6680]

This is AMAZING Waqas, frfr. I needed this.

[@theqazman]

Happy to help, brother.

[@unemployedkid]

finally !! exported using your preset and the output turned out way better than my previous ones... thanks a ton Qazi

[@theqazman]

Happy to help.

[@munezerojeanchretien6369]

This is so helpful, thank you!

[@Barrick_Creative_Media]

Great video. I’ll be checking my settings later. A video I watched a while back recommended a bit rate of 2,000x your frame rate for 4K. I shoot in 4K 30fps and so I have my 4K preset at a bitrate of 60,000. Maybe I need to tweak it, but H.264 preset is definitely the way to go. New subscriber 👍🏼😁

[@dynoprod.]

Por qué eres tan genial??? GRACIAAAS! Información que buscaba por todos lados y has resuelto todas mis dudas!

[@gradingcafe]

I also did a ton of test regarding this topic a while ago. I personally use H.265 instead of H.264 because its the more advanced codec. There are compatibility issues possible with other application and for web for example, but for KZbin thats fine. My settings for 4K/30 are H.265 default preset with 40Mbps limit. I think thats the sweetspot between quality and file size for best results. The resulting files are less than 1/3 of the default H.264 Export.

[@Nogardtist]

higher efficiency is always better then previous codec theres also bit color depth and most standard is 8-bit and the uncommon standard is 10-bits you might be able to record in 10-bits 65mbps bit rate for 1080p but if you export with it gonna automatically convert to 8-bits and lose some bit rate cause thats why you always choose custom settings cause you know better and these drones that recommend you doing dont know better and always remember that bit rate scales with resolution your 4K 40mbps is the minimum then it could have 80mbps and have less bit rate artifacting on rapid movement or color change but higher bit rate and resolution costs performance and storage space for the user giant corporations can afford extreme high capacity storage but a common user cant they look for excuses to make it easier for them not for you and its easier to downgrade your videos to low bit rate to save storage space but then why they dont give you higher efficiency codec if a codec can compress a video but have way less compromise on quality cause they hate small creators and treat them like common garbage otherwise there would be no need to use low efficiency codec and it becomes obsolete and left in the past like these floppy disks no one uses

[@EstudioHelios]

I did the test and the quality is noticeably better with this settings. However, the size seems to be 1.5x bigger.

[@tonycaine5930]

I don't see where you can enter 40Mbps. There is "Restrict to 10000 Kb/s" box though.

[@EstudioHelios]

@@tonycaine5930 just put 40,000 in the field in that section.

[@Nogardtist]

@@tonycaine5930 compression vs codec efficiency why do you think small creators get avc1 codec the rest get vp09 and some thats above average get av01

[@dannylees]

So I have to use h265 because I need to export in Main10 rather than Main, because the footage is 10bit. Would you do a similar process for that?

[@gustavopastorino]

Just a thing that would be nice to add in your test, even thou is very little used, is a ProRes version directly uploaded to KZbin, for testing purposes. At the time I tested it didn't give me noticeable improvement but with your grain test it would be nice to see how it would hold. Also, the big file size from Handbrake was due to the "normal" preset. A "veryslow" preset would make a smaller file size for the same quality, so increasing the bitrate to +-65Mb/s could make a more solid version with a similar filesize. By doing a rule of 3 from file sizes, the Automatic bitrate settings from Custom/Default was 65Mb/s, a more proper bitrate for a H264 Delivery Master. The standard is 35Mb/s for Full HD, so 4K should be 4 times more for a Cinematographer's quality check (the most you would want to have on a H264). But the caveat is, with Resolve, Auto is always better, I neved did figure out why having high bitrate would make things worse that Auto. For other encoders I set manually to 35Mb/s (FHD) and 140Mb/s (4K) for extreme quality and lower depending on the delivery.

[@gustavopastorino]

Also, for whoever is interested: I like (nowadays) Resolve H264 export. They give me almost the best result, so it's my standard practive to export a ProRes and then make all the H264 copies from that, on projects that I need that big master. Mostly TV and Features, but some videclips too. No changes at all from exporting directly, so it's a good way of making deliveries instead of going Adobe ME or always exporting from source. I've even, strangely, seen improvements in some cases on H264 exported from ProRes instead of direct export. Also, one thing to look at too is custom export API's for Resolve that are on the market (paid and free) as they improve customization and uses FFMpeg. Also, for the best size/quality ration, the only perfect way of having the best quality on the smallest file size is through ProRes > FFMpeg on terminal, because the API for Resolve is very limited and dependent on the work from the community. This is good for size restrictions like Vimeo. Cheers!

[@Karats_Alexander]

We love you bro ! that was a lot

[@DavidSkok1]

Very useful. I solved the Mac Gamma problem by viewing my timeline with Rec.709a as the setting, and then exporting the same way. All looks the same on the Mac in Quictime as it does in Resolve, and also on KZbin. The other thing that I do is to use H.265 with the goal of having more information in a smaller file size. Have you done any expermentation looking at H.265 vs H.264? Thanks for all your excellent content!

[@ozprana]

For exports from mac you have to do your normal inputs on the first node and out put to DWG, on your output node output in rec709 and rec709A , then begin grading. This will also give you a color profile of 1-1-1 which will have a consistent look on all browsers.

[@Nogardtist]

yeah thats also with davinci resolve where you set export file data same as project or was it same as source meaning the data on the recorded file should match davinci settings but dont forget about color bits and then chrome subsampling the standard is 4:2:0 you would be lucky if it can go 4:2:2 and the best is 4:4:4 but due to limitations of editing software they will refuse to read it or bypass it automatically converting to lower settings and that especially noticeable with export for average video editor that steals content for tiktok wont care what color bit rate and what video bit rate even is but then youre a serious creator you will learn these things that didnt existed before you started and then youtube compression stacks what export already took away from file quality meaning export takes 25% of the quality data and youtube compression takes the rest leaving your video lesser of what it was

[@bizzarebyte]

Your video inspired me to start my first KZbin Shorts Channel. So far posted 5 Videos and got around 10K views. I know its not much, but I am really enjoying this new found passion. Thank you 😊

[@OliverKiske]

Can you do a h.264 and h.265 comparison please

[@twigmuzik5550]

i wish to see h.264 and h.265 comparison

[@Deal_Advisor]

You earned a sub! Thanks for the video!

[@franksemi_modular]

@theqazman I am going to try your preset, but im pretty sure I tested those settings before. Why not export to one of the ProRes formats, most optimal ProRes4444XQ if the footage dosn't get over 256GB, and upload directly in that to YT? For darker video's I think h264 and h265 look like dogs#%t, and the results after uploading to YT get even worse, and it is sometimes random how YT treat/convert the video. I have uploaded the same video up to 20 times for tests and got difference results. Anyway I am no color grading expert but I can clearly see the difference from uploading in ProRes to YT vs. h264/h265.

[@chaochewei6213]

So goood, thanks for your dedicated work

[@theqazman]

Happy to do it.

[@piernicolaarena9361]

@theqazman thanks for sharing your knowledge and THANKS for tackling the gamma shift problem in such a direct and simple way. Just a couple of quick questions, though... Since I'm on a MBP 16" M2 and using Resolve's Color Management (Davinci Wide Gamut) do I need to: 1- set my working color space to REC 709-A or gamma 2.4 is fine? 2- check or UN-check the "use Mac display color profiles" preference option? Thanks again!

[@rodprod8522]

How about H.265 - this is a newer and more efficient codec?

[@daydreamny]

BIG HELP! Thank You!!!!

[@bastihansenfilms]

good stuff man! thank you

[@KasbashPlays]

Just as I shared the older sRGB video with a friend who needed help for Insta. Thanks Qazi!

[@theqazman]

Let's go! 💪🏽

[@jeremydeihl]

Amazing how these setting changed the look of my uploaded work... THANK YOU!!!

[@theqazman]

Learn and apply, my dude. Love it.

[@nitromusik9275]

Hey not sure if u remember me. I criticised your the grading of your youtube videos about a year ago. You were confused and said it looks good. Just coming back to say: NOW it looks good! Love it

[@RemingtonKeller]

Great video! Next time can you include MP4 vs QuickTime formats and H.264 vs H.265?

[@FranckBourrel]

Yes ! I noticed it times ago but your tests are very usefull ! Thx

[@MSMotions]

Thank you for this awesome Content!

[@TheCebulon]

Export to Quicktime format for YT? I always did mp4. Perhaps there could be a comparison too?

[@eike.zender]

Thank you for the great video ❤ what I also see is, that a lot of videos on Instagram do have a yellowish/greenish tint on skintones - I see it on other channels and on my own uploads. 😮

[@LucaOliviero]

Incredibly helpful! Thanks so much for this 🙏 But what about uploading in ProRes?? About the KZbin preset, I had a feeling it was bad after looking at the file size. Hence I never used it. Also I had no idea h.265 had a colour shift.

[@pixelsimage]

Great video. I would think that comparing youtube to exported vids should only be done on the same monitor, or between monitors with the same calibration. I have had this issue but the youtube vid quality was also impacted by the viewing device. It's great that you did this with a calibrated system which a lot of people won't have.

[@RonaldKasper]

Hi Qazi, I’m using a workaround for the colorshift between VLC and Quicktime which I don’t know if it’s correct. I use Rec709-A instead of gamma2.4 for my output and export settings. There is no shift between any software when I do this. Is that a bad solution?

[@methesar4th96]

What!!!! I was looking for the best yt export settings just now 😂 and u dropped it ⚡️

[@theqazman]

I gtochu.

[@MrDarkpaf]

Great content thx you. Newby question but if it's not for KZbin, is there others parameters / codecs that would be much more optimal for quality ? Thx for your advice

[@SebastianKomor]

Great video. I always wondered about this. Very informative. Cheers.

[@theqazman]

You're welcome

[@alessandrospenga.video6]

Do you set your project color space to rec 709 A? Amazing video, always useful tips from you, thank you 🙏

[@karliemorris7318]

thanks Qazi ,i'd like to know whats the best quality setting i can export my graded files to send to my clients, for them to edit, is it the h264 custom, or will i have to use pro res or something like that ?

[@JonsTech]

Very helpful, thank you!

[@MIHAO]

thanks bro, just what i needed

[@theoldfremi]

Badass video bro! Cheers from Venezuela. 👏🏻👊🏻

[@theqazman]

Ty

[@ZEUS]

Holy Cow 🐮 That was awesome 😎 Thanks brother!!!

[@theqazman]

Of course. 😀

[@Thevikingcam]

Secret is to use as high bitrate as possible, i use at least 100 mbps for 4k BUT the MOST important is keyframe. Its default 75, change it to 12. That eliminates blockiness in moving scenes. Now you got the best image possible in youtube. Also we can now use AV1.

[@blakegriplingph]

What about on Vegas tho

[@Thevikingcam]

@@blakegriplingph same thing. Key frame to 12.

[@mattiatodeschini.director]

What is keyframe?

[@Thevikingcam]

@@mattiatodeschini.director Codecs usually create one key frame, from it it creates next few frames. It does not make whole new frames as movement goes on. There is all-i frames that are like photos that are created as whole new frames. My english isnt best but google is your friend:)

[@mattiatodeschini.director]

@@Thevikingcam thank you!

[@SanathKumarNaibhi]

I always use h264. But the doubt I had was about exporting HD videos. Should I export 1080p into 4k? Or 1080p is fine? Will youtube treat it differently if 1080p upscaled to 4k is uploaded. I couldn't notice the difference in vlc, but haven't done a comparison like you have. Please let me know your thoughts.

[@michaelavrie]

Definitely export in 4K if you want the best quality. Even if your footage is 1080, upscale in the export. KZbin has really low bitrates for streaming 1080p, if you upload 4K your viewers will be able to benefit from the much higher bitrate

[@tiago.matias]

I basically went full-stupid-overkill and use DNxHR 444 12-bit. I only have underwater footage on my channel which tends to be very dark. I tried some options and the footage on youtube always looked grainy or pixelated. I eventually gave up and went with DNxHR. The problem is the massive file sizes but I'm happy with results. I also use YRGB Color managed, in SDR mode, outputting REC.709. Footage is 10-bit H265 from a goPro 11.

[@ka.4084]

I was hoping that you will give h265 a test

[@ManishVyas]

Great video,it works. Thanks. Just one thing - as soon as I import your settings in Davinci, when I want to export, I cannot change the name of the Video, it remains stagnant as ‘timeline1’. I am unable to rename it. Is that a bug?

[@mpell66]

Is H264 being exported as 10 bit? I have found with exporting using H265 there is the option to set it to 'Main 10' which I believe then exports the video in 10 bit (rather than 8 bit). I don't know if there is that option for H264 export with Davinci Resolve.

[@NONE2NONE]

Hey Qazi, quick question....when you do graphics and fx like lower thirds and other effects for your videos...do you grade the footage after the FX have been put on, or grade the footage independently, then put those effects on top?

[@theqazman]

I grade my footage first.

[@EstudioHelios]

Waqas you are a genius. Thank you.

[@KalanardTV]

whats the best audio setting for youtube? I've noticed my sound quality becomes bad when I uploaded in youtube. thanks!

[@martin_wood]

Love this detailed video! Wish there was one this detailed for Premiere. The exports are killing me

[@r_abreu]

Just at the time i needed! =D

[@skyking95]

Being fairly new to Resolve but a many many old user of Final Cut Pro I’ve been using H265 and REC 709A in my output for KZbin. I’ll give your preset a shot!

[@EaglewoodPictures]

What about the REC709-A for Mac users? Supposed to be a workaround for the gamma shift. Have been using it as output gamma tag.

[@chfilm]

it doesnt help to just slap the tag at the end. all it does is do the same to your video in quicktime player as will happen anyway in youtube. If you want a CONSISTENT workflow on your mac, you have to set your apple XDR display which you hopefully have on your macbook, or the XDR itself, or even the studio display works - to the bt1886 reference mode, change resolve output color space to rec 709a. and THEN tag with rec709a. This way you will have a consistent look everywhere.

[@окрашено]

The more misleading 709-A comments out there, the more demand for true professional colorists

[@nhmk6603]

If you are on a mac you can set timeline color space to what ever you want and then set output color space to Rec709-A. Also check "use display display color profile for viewers" in Resolve preferences and in advanced export settings set gamma tag to Rec709-A. This way I've never had an issue with the gamma shift on KZbin.

[@EaglewoodPictures]

@@nhmk6603 that was what I was talking about and also using without problems until now, but I also understand that that is just a workaround, not a proper fix. It’s a deep rabbit hole and every time I peek into it I’m greeted with (almost agressive) comments about what should I be using (mostly expensive hardware) or way too technical explanations for someone who just wants to see the same result on youtube as he saw in his Resolve viewer, that’s all.

[@GlennUpgraded]

@@nhmk6603you export on h.264 or 2.65 or what?

[@MotorDanko]

I do DNxHR in SQ for youtube, i have tried a lot of different combination, this ends with about 70gb for a 20min video, takes like 30 mins to upload and about 45mins to be procesed in 4K by youtube, always exporting in 4k, no matter if my video is 1080p, 2.4k, or 4k... i think it does well on the quality of youtube for my motorcycle videos.

[@Madtography]

One question: Did they fix their ideo export for the YT mobile app? Bc there is a bug, that you can't upload Davinci exported video files to the YT mobile app as short videos. you have to convert/save them first via another mobile cutting app and then the YT app will upload them normally... only for short videos though.. normal videos work.

[@yshrem]

Hi, thank you for the detailed comparison! That's very helpful! That said, have you considered comparing to h265? This just might be an even better codec to use.

[@OldManTomJulio]

Was looking for this as well.

[@RoccoGermani]

I use H.265 and have noticed a significant improvement.

[@gradingcafe]

Same Quality with smaller file size. Im using it with 40k Mbps limit on 4K/30 and get much smaller files than the default h.264 as mentioned in the video. About 1/3 of the size. Quality looks the same. Can definitely recommend that.

[@Nogardtist]

if you can convert to h265 cause its better efficiency where it can hold more quality for lower bit rate compared to h264 but no matter what youtube gonna convert h265 to h264 unless your channel meets invisible requirements to reencode to h265 but run tests if you can read h265 encoded format trough your video editor and 9/10 will pass while some dont and im looking at resolve and the fix i found was just getting h265 extension then i should not needed it since hardware is 100% designed to be capable of reading and writing in h265 codec thats why then you look at stats for nerds on small channel they 99% of the time will get avc1 codec on 1080p and all big channel never have avc1 codec and the only exception if they uploaded and published it without letting youtube fully render the uploaded video which is basically making a seconds freshly uploaded video public in SD resolution but small creators have avc1 codec permanently while big channels in a span of few hours gonna get vo09 codec cause youtube finds their video a bit more valuable

[@daemn42]

@@gradingcafe In my experience YT doesn't care at all about how efficiently you pack the *same* information into the file. In other words, if a larger 60Mbps H.264 file has the same detail as a 45Mbps H.265 file, then YT will re-render it to the same output. Since I often do several cycles of full render watch and tweaking, the time saved using H.264 is more valuable. And with a 1Gig fiber, file size doesn't matter much to me.

[@DoggyMcDoggerson]

Thank you Qazi!

[@theqazman]

You're welcome

[@daemn42]

It should go without saying, because this video is talking about 4K renders, but I'm also astonished by how many people still only upload their videos to YT at 1080p (perhaps because that's what they shot them at) and then wonder why they look horrible. The reason is bitrate. Not the bitrate you sent to YT, but the average and max birate YT allows for 1080p videos after re-render. It's extremely low, and always has been. If you send YT a 1080p video at 50Mbps it really won't look any better than one at 30 or even 20Mbps because it rerenders to < 10Mpbs. But step up even to 1440p will make a huge difference. In fact, upscaling your source 1080p footage to 1440p at exactly the same bitrate WILL MAKE A HUGE DIFFERENCE to how it looks in YT.

[@bear_on_a_bike]

I shoot 4k, but render to 1080p, because I need to zoom and crop x2 some moments. So what can I do for better quality on YT?

[@daemn42]

@@bear_on_a_bike Just upscale the final result back to at least 2.7K before uploading to YT. It's annoying that the max bitrate YT will give you is tied pretty much solely to the resolution, but that's how it works. Right click on any vid and look at the Stats for Nerds, and then change resolution.. from 1080p, 1440p, 4K and see what the highest bitrate is. Try something like an FPV vid, or downhill cycling to really max it out.

[@bear_on_a_bike]

@@daemn42 So, I create a project with my 4k files, edit the video using 2x zooms in some moments, and then render the final video in 1080p. Then I crate a new project with this final 1080p video file and use the "super scale" function to upscail it to 4k?

[@daemn42]

@@bear_on_a_bike I'd skip the render/re-render step, and just make my final project settings 1440p or 4K. Yes, you may be cropping some stuff from 4K down to 1080p, and then scaling that back up to 4K and we can't do anything about the loss of resolution due to the crop, but it will let YT give you the highest bitrate available. Here's an example from one of my own vids. watch?v=rVG6EW-48Io Skip in a bit until you're at the rear view footage. I'm using an Insta360 1X which records a spherical view at 5K, but of course any time I narrow the view to look in a specific direction, I'm cropped *way* in. Maybe going as low as 720p, and then I scale that back up to 2.7K (1440p). Watch that video at 1080p and almost all the ground detail turns to mush, looking forward or back, but switch to 1440p, and it's mostly back. The only difference is YT's max bitrate for each resolution. Oh, and this is important. Even if you're on a 1080p monitor, you should still choose the 1440p playback option, to get the higher bitrate. I've had to tell that to all my viewers, for years..

[@ComradeReptiloid]

​@daemn42 thx for the tips. I finally understood how playback related to key frames bitrate. The secret is to max out keyframes to anywhere near 80-100 mbps due to how codecs work.

[@hapticgaming]

the gamma shift happens because of the media player that you use not because resolve, etc. it depends if your video is recorded or exported with format rec.709 or rec601... so basically if you play a rec709 video on a rec601 video player the footage will look darker... in youtube won't look as dark because it can support well 709 or 601.

[@Deal_Advisor]

Everyone watching this and grinding their KZbin career, cheers and good luck! With the hard work and constandlt improvements, we'll get where we go! See you around!

[@NoahBuehler]

What about using AV1? It's super fast to export on my 4090, and the filesizes are really reasonable...

[@codyandvictoria]

If you don't care about file size: ProRes 422 LT will give you the best grain detail (but files will be huge!). I've tested this a bunch cause I love using grain.

[@Colorado4x4]

Do you edit on a Mac? What are the other settings that you use for export?

[@codyandvictoria]

@@Colorado4x4 Yes. Newer macbook pro. Just Quicktime ProRes 422 LT and I make sure my last CST in my color workflow is going to Rec709 and Rec709-A. You want to output 709-A so that what you see in Davinci matches what you see on KZbin

[@GlennUpgraded]

What’s your complete setting for Resolve? Color management, export and monitor setting?

[@ericcoopersomatics]

This is so good. Immensely helpful. Thank you.

[@theqazman]

You're welcome

[@tywri8441]

No link in your description for downloading the preset settings

[@tommymejiaen]

Damm lee best video ever. Thank you sir

[@HodgeHub]

Should I color grade each video clip separately or the final project as a whole? Thank you! GREAT video btw!

[@szatek16]

What about uploading a DNXHR in .mov file directly to KZbin? The file size is for sure bigger but what about a quality?

[@Bcutter]

i have tried the preset you included here and when i export the resulting video file looks good, but when i upload it to youtube it becomes way darker

[@paulg3388]

Awesome as per usual, so thanks first of all for this ! One slightly off topic question, and no worries if you don't respond, but did I see you have your Dropbox on an external drive? If I got that wrong please ignore me, but if you do somehow have it on an external drive, can you tell me how you did that? It has been my dream for a LONG LONG time to get Dropbox working on an external drive instead of being forced into the area on my Mac Dropbox defines. thanks in advance !

[@ragingpoop8658]

Got a little confused on the macOS part. If I'm a Windows user, would it still benefit the quality if I choose those gamma tag/color space tag options?

[@theqazman]

No. Go with default.

[@RicardoZuniga]

Is this the solution for Windows? Cause i've recently changed laptops and i'm having this issue. I've always worked with the same settings.. Davinci WG/Intermediate Out Rec709 Gamma 2.4 but for some reason when I see the video on my phone the colors appear to be shifting. Changed to gamma 2.2 and when uploaded to Instagram it also desaturate them a little. Will definitely try the srgb thing and your presets and hopefully that solves my problem

[@itshithu.]

Any suggestions for Windows users with Premiere Pro?

[@HikingWithCooper]

The main takeaway for me is that Handbrake on the Mac appears to be a 2023 product while PC Handbrake is still Windows 95 code. Oh, and the YT preset is weirdly terrible. Thanks, these side by side tests are incredibly helpful.

[@theqazman]

Happy to help.

[@MadSteex]

With the Your Preset I cannot change the name of the file to export It remaons fixed "Timeline 1" without allowing me the possibility to change it.

[@MarcelGavalier]

I m a nac user, but will be H264 Custom have same results on Resolve on Windows? Isnt "custom profile" intended for mac only?

[@Franklin_10]

Thanks for freebies qazi 🔥👍🏽

[@ArpitGolani]

Hey qazi i loved ur tutorials very much before i have no experience in Davinci or any type of color grade but after watching your tutorials i learned so much about the software and color grading thank you so much for the tutorials man....hey can u please make a video on how to grade like roldangibuena and benjvillena please please🥺🥺

[@GohersWay]

For 4k 30 h265 40mbps rec 709 gamma 2.4, for 4k 60fps 85mbps? Screen Recording h265 at 2k, 60mbps or 48mbps later upscale lower res to 4k 60fps 85mbps?

[@TransientMobile]

Qazi, how are you able to drop your files not VLC and Handbrake on finder window like that?

[@DogShowVideo]

Thank you very much!

[@GroenewaldFrancois]

Could you perhaps make a video how to export a video with the original file data. For example if I have a file what is shot in 4k 60 frames and I just want to trim the video(do no colour adjustment, or any enhancement to the footage), my question is why is the export file bigger in than the original file. Logic would say it must be less because the file have been trimmed. So how do I export a video keeping the same data.

[@MotoJournoKris]

If you're just cutting up footage, try LosslessCut. It does what you're describing (no quality loss) but isn't an editor and doesn't reprocess the file. The cuts can be a little messy sometimes, that's the only downside. If you're trimming files to keep/store it's really good.

[@bitambassador]

Bro, where this preset I cant find, in your course?😂 please drop dat link in me

[@CompareBikes]

I have the same issue with exports from premiere pro. The resulting video file looks good on my PC, but once I upload it to youtube it's way darker. h.265 80-100 mb/s

[@JohnCastillo]

Awesome advice Vanille! Really grounded and realistic. In my experience, I love my work and I work nonstop lol. Much harder to manage work-life balance when you’re passionate about your work.

[@cadenprosise2609]

Ever since I got his preset, I can no longer change the file names when exporting and it’s really frustrating, any ideas how to fix it?

[@MaxKissler]

What's the benefit to handbrake when you can choose the same options in Resolve Studio too?

[@riccardofissore7996]

Does this really make sense? I mean high bitrate in my opinion doesn’t make to much sense because youtube is going to recompress everything. If you upload a 1GB video on youtube and you then download it from youtube, the downloaded file will be like a few hundreds of MBs. Is KZbin decompressing based on a percentage of the file you feed him or as I think youtube recompress with absolute settings like a certain bitrate per sec?

[@bduder]

Wow. Gonna try this. Thanks!

[@theqazman]

You're welcome

[@MilkyPandaWay-lz4nf]

What render settings would you recommend for racing gameplay video for KZbin?

[@tyjuarez]

Why all this fiddling with the bitrate when in my experience the main issue in resolve is usually the keyframes/i-frames?

[@TomRiddle-sv9kn]

What are your thoughts about 8k uploads on KZbin? (If you have native 8k footage of course)

[@Christos_Drosos]

Now they look amazing from my a7 IV. Thanks a lot and definitely i have subscribed and i will watch other videos on your channel for davinci.

[@wo0dy]

what was the original bitrate of the original footage ?