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DaVinci Resolve · ShareChat

DaVinci Resolve export settings for ShareChat.

1080 x 1920 at 30 fps, H.264, 6.3 Mbps and AAC 128 kbps: here is why, and exactly where each setting lives in DaVinci Resolve.

DaVinci Resolve to ShareChat

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Resolution
1080 x 1920
Frame rate
30 fps, constant
Codec
H.264, profile High, level 4.0
Bitrate
Restrict to (max data rate): target 6.3 Mbps (6282 kbps), max 6.9 Mbps
Keyframes
Every 2 s = 60 frames, 2 B-frames, closed GOP
Audio
AAC-LC, 128 kbps, 48 kHz, stereo
Colour
Rec. 709 (BT.709), 8-bit 4:2:0, limited (TV) range
Container
MP4 with Fast Start (moov atom at the front)

Sized so a 1:00 clip fits the 50 MB limit with 4% headroom.

Estimated size: 48.6 MB for 1:00.

Step by step in DaVinci Resolve

  1. 1Open the Deliver page (rocket icon at the bottom of the window).
  2. 2In Render Settings choose Custom Export, then set Filename and Location, and choose Single clip.
  3. 3Video: Format MP4, Codec H.264. Pick the hardware encoder if your GPU offers one, else Native.
  4. 4Resolution 1080 x 1920, Frame rate 30.
  5. 5Quality: choose Restrict to and type 6282 Kb/s (Resolve takes kilobits, so 6.3 Mbps = 6282).
  6. 6Encoding Profile: High. Key Frames: choose Every and type 60 frames.
  7. 7Advanced Settings: Data Levels Auto, Color Space Tag and Gamma Tag Same as Project (Rec. 709 (BT.709), 8-bit 4:2:0, limited (TV) range).
  8. 8Audio: Codec AAC, Data Rate 128 kb/s, Sample Rate 48000.
  9. 9Click Add to Render Queue, then Render All.

ShareChat upload limits

Each value links to where it was published.

Common mistakes

  • Exporting a 16:9 timeline for ShareChat. Build the edit at 1080 x 1920 (9:16) from the start, or ShareChat adds bars or crops your edges.
  • Exporting at YouTube quality and then sending it to ShareChat. Set the bitrate for the length of the clip (here 6282 kbps for 1:00) so ShareChat does not refuse or squash it.
  • Typing 2 into DaVinci Resolve's keyframe field. It counts frames, not seconds: at 30 fps that is 60.
  • Entering 6.3 in a Kbps field. DaVinci Resolve takes kilobits: 6.3 Mbps is 6282.
  • Uploading HDR (10-bit PQ/HLG) to ShareChat. There is no published HDR path, so colours can look washed out; export SDR Rec. 709.
  • Restrict to is in Kb/s, not Mb/s: 20 Mbps is 20000.
  • Key Frames are counted in frames, not seconds: multiply seconds by the frame rate.

For comparison, YouTube publishes 8 Mbps for 1080p at 30 fps. Example length used for sizes: 1:00.

Frequently asked questions

What bitrate should I export from DaVinci Resolve for ShareChat?

For 1080p vertical at 30 fps use about 6.3 Mbps (6282 kbps), VBR, 1 pass, with a maximum of 6.9 Mbps. Sized so a 1:00 clip fits the 50 MB limit with 4% headroom.

What resolution and frame rate should I use for ShareChat?

1080 x 1920 at 30 fps is a safe choice.

What is the maximum file size and length on ShareChat?

File size: Maximum video upload size is 50 MB. Length: No limit on video length.

Which codec should I pick in DaVinci Resolve for ShareChat?

H.264, profile High, level 4.0, in an MP4 file.

Can I export HDR from DaVinci Resolve to ShareChat?

ShareChat has no published HDR upload path, so export SDR Rec. 709.

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