Studio 21.1.1
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EXPORT & DELIVERY

How to export only part of a timeline

DaVinci Resolve Studio 21.1 · Original practical guide

An In/Out range lets you render a section for review or a short deliverable. Remember to restore the whole-timeline range for the final master.

Before you begin

Save the project, choose the intended timeline, and note the delivery specification.

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Deliver page: render settings, viewer, and timeline
Deliver page: render settings, viewer, and timeline Reference example from the DaVinci Resolve 21.1 manual, page 49. Software screenshot © Blackmagic Design. The demonstration media and selected settings may differ from your project.

Step by step

  1. Position the playhead at the intended first frame and mark In. Move to the intended last frame and mark Out.
  2. On Deliver, choose the In/Out range rather than Entire Timeline. Inspect the displayed start, end, and duration.
  3. Set filename and destination so the partial render cannot overwrite an approved full-length master.
  4. Add to the Render Queue, render, and open the actual file. Check its first and last frames and any sound tail at the ending.

Check your result

The exported duration and boundary frames match the selected section.

If it doesn’t work as expected

An old In/Out range can silently shorten a later export. Recheck the range every time you add a new render job.

BUILD THE UNDERLYING SKILL

Deliver with confidence

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Technical reference: DaVinci Resolve 21.1 Reference Manual, Blackmagic Design, September 2026. Screenshot page numbers refer to that manual. Independently written guidance; specific controls may vary by platform and build. Authorship & image credits.