| 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
- Parse the delivery target from the user's argument
- Use
resolve_set_render_format_and_codec to set format and codec
- Use
resolve_set_render_settings to set resolution, frame rate, and any other settings (e.g., SelectAllFrames: true)
- If the user specified an output directory, set
TargetDir. Otherwise use the project default.
- Use
resolve_add_render_job to queue the job
- Use
resolve_start_render to begin rendering
- Poll with
resolve_get_render_status every few seconds until complete
- 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.
