DaVinci Resolve · VK Video

DaVinci Resolve export settings for VK Video.

1920 x 1080 at 30 fps, H.264, 8 Mbps and AAC 192 kbps: here is why, and exactly where each setting lives in DaVinci Resolve.

DaVinci Resolve to VK Video

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Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Frame rate: 30 fps, constant
Codec: H.264, profile High, level 4.0
Bitrate: Restrict to (max data rate): target 8 Mbps (8000 kbps), max 12 Mbps
Keyframes: Every 2 s = 60 frames, 2 B-frames, closed GOP
Audio: AAC-LC, 192 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)

VK Video's published upload bitrate for this resolution and frame rate.

Estimated size: 620.5 MB for 10:00.

Change resolution or fps File size

Step by step in DaVinci Resolve

1Open the Deliver page (rocket icon at the bottom of the window).
2In Render Settings choose Custom Export, then set Filename and Location, and choose Single clip.
3Video: Format MP4, Codec H.264. Pick the hardware encoder if your GPU offers one, else Native.
4Resolution 1920 x 1080, Frame rate 30.
5Quality: choose Restrict to and type 8000 Kb/s (Resolve takes kilobits, so 8 Mbps = 8000).
6Encoding Profile: High. Key Frames: choose Every and type 60 frames.
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).
8Audio: Codec AAC, Data Rate 192 kb/s, Sample Rate 48000.
9Click Add to Render Queue, then Render All.

Bitrate at other resolutions

Same settings, different size or frame rate.

Resolution	30 fps	60 fps
720p	5 Mbps, level 3.1	7.5 Mbps, level 3.2
1080p	8 Mbps, level 4.0	12 Mbps, level 4.2
1440p	16 Mbps, level 5.0	24 Mbps, level 5.1
2160p	35 Mbps, level 5.1	53 Mbps, level 5.2

VK Video upload limits

Each value links to where it was published.

Resolution

At least 720p; 1080p or 4K preferred Рекомендации для авторов VK Видео, checked 2026-10-25

Container

AVI, MP4, 3GP, MPEG, MOV, FLV, F4V, WMV, MKV, WEBM, VOB, RM, RMVB, M4V, MPG, OGV, TS, M2TS, MTS Рекомендации для авторов VK Видео, checked 2026-10-25

Bitrate

Recommended: 1080p 8 Mbps (24-30 fps) / 12 Mbps (48-60 fps); 1440p 16/24; 2160p 35-45/53-68; 720p 5/7.5 Рекомендации для авторов VK Видео, checked 2026-10-25

Max file size

Maximum upload size 256 GB Рекомендации для авторов VK Видео, checked 2026-10-25

Common mistakes

Typing 2 into DaVinci Resolve's keyframe field. It counts frames, not seconds: at 30 fps that is 60.
Entering 8 in a Kbps field. DaVinci Resolve takes kilobits: 8 Mbps is 8000.
Uploading HDR (10-bit PQ/HLG) to VK Video. There is no published HDR path, so colours can look washed out; export SDR Rec. 709.
Leaving phone footage at a variable frame rate. Export at a constant 30 fps, or audio drifts and motion stutters after VK Video re-encodes it.
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.

Frequently asked questions

What bitrate should I export from DaVinci Resolve for VK Video?

For 1080p at 30 fps use about 8 Mbps (8000 kbps), VBR, 1 pass, with a maximum of 12 Mbps. VK Video's published upload bitrate for this resolution and frame rate.

What resolution and frame rate should I use for VK Video?

1920 x 1080 at 30 fps is a safe choice. VK Video: At least 720p; 1080p or 4K preferred.

What is the maximum file size and length on VK Video?

File size: Maximum upload size 256 GB.

Which codec should I pick in DaVinci Resolve for VK Video?

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

Can I export HDR from DaVinci Resolve to VK Video?

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

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