--- title: 'OpenClip for Documentary Filmmakers + DaVinci Resolve - OpenClip' description: 'Use OpenClip alongside DaVinci Resolve to automatically extract viral short clips from your documentary — AI captions and speaker tracking included.' canonical: 'https://openclip.app/for/documentary-filmmakers/davinci-resolve' markdown: 'https://openclip.app/for/documentary-filmmakers/davinci-resolve.md' --- Docs + DaVinci Resolve # OpenClip for Documentary Filmmakers × DaVinci Resolve After your DaVinci Resolve color grade and edit, let OpenClip's AI find the most powerful moments and package them as short-form clips — automatically. Documentary filmmakers who color grade and edit in DaVinci Resolve can export their graded master and feed it into OpenClip, getting AI-detected short clips with face-tracked framing and word-level captions — preserving their visual quality while automating distribution. Documentary Film Documentary Filmmakers DaVinci Resolve Suggested: Pro plan ## Pain Points We Solve Hours of raw interview footage sit unused because there's no time to cut social clips Promoting a documentary on social media requires a separate editing workflow most filmmakers don't have bandwidth for The most powerful soundbites from subjects are buried deep in long interviews Clips that showcase the film's emotional depth need captions to perform well on mobile Building a social media audience during production requires consistent, frequent content output ## Pre-Release Audience Building 1 Upload raw interview recordings from your documentary subjects 2 Let AI Viral Moment Detection identify the most emotionally powerful and hook-driven soundbites 3 Review clip candidates and select moments that intrigue viewers without spoiling the narrative 4 Apply word-level captions to maximize reach on muted mobile feeds 5 Export in vertical 9:16 for TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts 6 Release clips consistently during production and post-production to build anticipation ## Post-Release Clip Campaign 1 Upload key interview segments and powerful scenes from the finished documentary 2 Use batch processing to analyze multiple segments at once 3 Select clips that highlight different subjects, themes, or emotional moments 4 Customize captions with a preset that matches your documentary's visual tone 5 Export in multiple formats and distribute across all social platforms to drive streaming or screening views ## Setup with DaVinci Resolve + OpenClip: AI Clip Selection Meets Professional Post-Production 1 ### Upload Your Long-Form Video to OpenClip Log into your OpenClip dashboard and upload your source video — whether it's a podcast, interview, webinar, or YouTube video. OpenClip will transcribe the audio and begin scoring segments for engagement and viral potential. 2 ### Review and Select Clip Candidates OpenClip identifies 5–15 clip candidates per video, ranked by hook strength and narrative completeness. Browse the candidates and select the clips you want to develop further in DaVinci Resolve. 3 ### Export Clips from OpenClip Export your selected clips as MP4 files. Choose 9:16 for vertical short-form content or 16:9 if you want maximum flexibility inside DaVinci Resolve's timeline. You can include or exclude OpenClip's AI captions at export time. 4 ### Create a New Project in DaVinci Resolve Open DaVinci Resolve and create a new project. Set your timeline resolution to match the aspect ratio of your OpenClip exports — 1080x1920 for vertical clips or 1920x1080 for horizontal. 5 ### Import OpenClip Exports into the Media Pool In the Media page, import your downloaded OpenClip MP4 files into the Media Pool. Drag them onto the timeline in the Edit page to begin your post-production workflow. 6 ### Color Grade, Mix Audio, and Finish Use DaVinci Resolve's Color page for professional grading, the Fairlight page for audio polish, and the Edit page for any final trimming or title additions before rendering your finished clips. ## Features ### Upload from DaVinci Resolve Export your graded DaVinci Resolve timeline and upload directly to OpenClip for automated clip extraction. ### AI Moment Detection AI analyzes your documentary transcript to surface the most gripping, shareable segments. ### Multi-Speaker Face Tracking AI automatically identifies and tracks interview subjects, keeping them centered in every vertical clip. ### Customizable Captions 10 word-level caption presets let you match your documentary's aesthetic without rebuilding captions in Resolve. ### Viral Potential Scoring Every clip candidate is scored for hook strength, engagement, and narrative completeness before you export. ### Batch Processing Process multiple documentary exports or series episodes in one go and receive clip candidates for each. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### How do I get my DaVinci Resolve project into OpenClip? Export your DaVinci Resolve timeline as an MP4 or ProRes file and upload it to OpenClip. The AI processes the exported video — no direct Resolve integration required. ### Will my DaVinci Resolve color grade be preserved in the clips? Yes — OpenClip processes whatever video file you export, so your color grade, LUT work, and visual treatment are all preserved in the output clips. ### Does OpenClip work as a plugin inside DaVinci Resolve? No — OpenClip is a web-based platform, not a DaVinci Resolve plugin. Your workflow is: finish in Resolve, export, then upload to OpenClip for clip extraction. ### How many short clips will a documentary generate? OpenClip typically surfaces 5-15 clip candidates per hour of content, so a feature-length documentary could yield a full library of short-form assets. ### Can it handle documentaries with voiceover-only sections (no on-screen speaker)? Yes — OpenClip's AI Viral Moment Detection works from the audio transcript regardless of whether a speaker is on screen. Speaker tracking activates when faces are detected. ### What formats does OpenClip export clips in? OpenClip exports clips in vertical 9:16 formats — covering YouTube Shorts, TikTok, Instagram Reels, LinkedIn, and Twitter/X. ### Is there a way to process multiple documentary films at once? Yes — OpenClip supports batch processing, so you can upload multiple video files and process them simultaneously, receiving clip candidates for each. ## From DaVinci Resolve to Short-Form Gold Export your graded documentary and let OpenClip extract the clips that will grow your audience. [Get Started Free](https://openclip.app/register)