How to Create Proxy & Optimized Media in DaVinci Resolve for Smooth Playback
Is your playback choppy or lagging in DaVinci Resolve? In this video, I’ll walk you through how to create proxy media and generate optimized media so you can edit smoothly, even with high-resolution or heavy codec footage.
You’ll learn:
How to set up proxy and optimized media in Project Settings
The difference between proxy media and optimized media
Choosing resolutions and codecs (ProRes, DNx, H.264/265, etc.)
How to generate, relink, or unlink proxies
Using the Proxy Handling toggle to switch between proxies and camera originals
Tips for archiving projects without extra storage bloat
By the end, you’ll know how to get buttery-smooth playback for editing, color grading, graphics, and audio—while keeping the option to jump back to full-quality footage for final delivery.
00:00 Intro
00:06 Proxy File Settings
02:05 Linking Proxies
03:09 Point to Original Files
03:37 Relink Proxies to New Directory
04:35 Generate Optimized Media
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