deliver

name	deliver
description	One-command render and export from DaVinci Resolve. Accepts a preset name or shorthand like "h265 4k", "prores proxy", "youtube", "instagram".
disable-model-invocation	true

/deliver — Quick Render & Export

Set up render settings, add the job, start rendering, and poll until complete — all in one command.

Arguments

The user provides a delivery target as free text. Map it to Resolve render settings:

Shorthand	Format	Codec	Resolution	Notes
h265 4k or 4k	MP4	H.265	3840x2160	Default high-quality delivery
h265 1080 or 1080	MP4	H.265	1920x1080	Standard HD
h264 1080	MP4	H.264	1920x1080	Maximum compatibility
prores or prores 422	QuickTime	Apple ProRes 422	Timeline resolution	Editing/mastering codec
prores proxy	QuickTime	Apple ProRes 422 Proxy	Timeline resolution	Lightweight proxy
prores hq	QuickTime	Apple ProRes 422 HQ	Timeline resolution	High quality
prores 4444	QuickTime	Apple ProRes 4444	Timeline resolution	With alpha channel
youtube	MP4	H.264	1920x1080	YouTube-optimized (high bitrate)
instagram	MP4	H.264	1080x1080	Square crop for IG feed
instagram reel or reel	MP4	H.264	1080x1920	9:16 vertical
tiktok	MP4	H.264	1080x1920	9:16 vertical
dnxhd	MXF	DNxHD	Timeline resolution	Broadcast delivery

If the user provides a Resolve render preset name instead, use resolve_load_render_preset to load it directly.

Workflow

1. Parse the delivery target from the user's argument
2. Use resolve_set_render_format_and_codec to set format and codec
3. Use resolve_set_render_settings to set resolution, frame rate, and any other settings (e.g., SelectAllFrames: true)
4. If the user specified an output directory, set TargetDir. Otherwise use the project default.
5. Use resolve_add_render_job to queue the job
6. Use resolve_start_render to begin rendering
7. Poll with resolve_get_render_status every few seconds until complete
8. Report final status: success, output path, file size if available

Example Interactions

User: /deliver h265 4k → Set MP4/H.265 at 3840x2160, add job, start render, poll to completion.

User: /deliver youtube → Set MP4/H.264 at 1920x1080 with high bitrate, render.

User: /deliver prores hq to /Volumes/Exports/ → Set QuickTime/ProRes 422 HQ, TargetDir = /Volumes/Exports/, render.

User: /deliver "Custom Preset Name" → Load the named preset, add job, render.