01 / BEFORE THE CODE
Set the conditions before you run.
Connection already checked
Use external local Python with Resolve Studio running. Complete the Resolve connection guide first. These examples use Python 3.8+ syntax; interpreter/native-library compatibility is a separate requirement.
An explicit reading/writing scope
Open the intended test project and select a Media Pool folder manually. Reported IDs matter more than matching display names. Do not switch projects, bins or timelines while the script runs. It does not search every project folder or choose a similar clip.
Plan before modifying
Save a project copy yourself. Without --apply only a plan is produced. Writes require exact target IDs; file-based phases also require the reviewed manifest digest. An error after dispatch does not mean that nothing changed.
Current Studio edition guidance and the installed scripting documentation take precedence over older console or Free-edition tutorials.[1][4][3]
02 / API CONTRACT
Which object. Which method. Which result.
GetMediaPool()- Input
- No arguments.
- Returns
- A MediaPool object.
- Check
- An open project is required, not a timeline.
GetCurrentFolder()- Input
- No arguments.
- Returns
- The current Folder.
- Check
- Check the ID, not only its display name.
ImportMedia([paths])- Input
- A list of file/folder paths; this example accepts explicit files only.
- Returns
- A list of MediaPoolItem objects.
- Check
- Reread the bin and reconcile every requested input.
GetClipList()- Input
- No arguments; one folder only.
- Returns
- The folder item list.
- Check
- None is not an empty folder; subfolders are not traversed.
Resolve method contracts are documented by Blackmagic; Python and author helpers are labelled separately. The defensive checks are our example design. A non-empty object is not proof of full API compatibility.[3]
03 / UNDERSTAND
ImportMedia targets Media Pool, not a timeline
The object chain ends at project.GetMediaPool(). No current timeline is required: media can be imported before a timeline exists. The selected Media Pool bin is the import destination; the source filesystem directory is a different object. For this reason, standalone import must not require a current timeline.
The example uses ImportMedia([paths]). Its result contains MediaPoolItem objects, not edited timeline clips. A bin entry alone does not prove successful decoding, correct audio configuration or media availability on another workstation.[3]
04 / UNDERSTAND
Validate paths before importing; never silently filter them
Pass absolute paths on the machine running Python and Resolve. Relative paths depend on the terminal working directory; changing separators does not turn D:/media/shot.mov into a Linux path. In Python on Windows, D:/media/shot.mov or a raw string such as r"D:\media\shot.mov" is convenient. A raw string cannot end with a single backslash.
prepare_files checks ordinary files and open permissions, rejecting repeated files or filesystem-confirmed aliases. It never silently drops requested inputs. The digest covers ordered paths and file metadata: it helps detect accidental changes between preview and execution, but is neither a content hash nor a filesystem lock.[7][8]
05 / UNDERSTAND
Duplicate handling is a policy, not a dictionary overwrite
Before writing, the example reads the current bin. A source already present there blocks reimport; a separate read-existing mode in the path-mapping guide supports reuse. This is a single-bin check, not a project-wide scan. A duplicate in another bin will not be automatically found, deleted or merged.
Do not use zip(paths, imported) as evidence of correspondence, or substitute a similarly named item for a missing match. Our zip is used only after one-to-one mapping. An object without a usable File Path is outside this narrow verification route. Image sequences and special sources require their own import contract.[3][7]
06 / UNDERSTAND
What to inspect after the call, and when not to retry
Open imported sources in the viewer and inspect picture, audio, duration and properties. Decide manually about any project-FPS prompt before appending to a timeline. The example does not control dialogs or change settings for you; a native call may wait for user interaction.
If ImportMedia returns None, a partial list or raises, some changes may already have occurred. OutcomeUnknown means stop and inspect Media Pool, not permission to repeat the import. There is no automatic SaveProject, deletion of new objects, rollback or retry.[3]
PYTHON / COMPLETE EXAMPLE
Read the code. Then run it deliberately.
Download import_media.py, resolve_api_media.py and resolve_api_connection.py. The bundle includes all six examples, both helpers and RU/EN instructions. Both helpers are fully visible below; read them before --apply.
Download all examples + instructions (.zip) ↓"""Import explicit files into the current Media Pool folder; PLAN ONLY by default."""
import argparse
from resolve_api_connection import connect
from resolve_api_media import context, import_once, add_write_arguments, expected_from, output
def main(argv=None):
parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description=__doc__)
parser.add_argument("files", nargs="+", help="Absolute local paths; all must exist")
add_write_arguments(parser, files=True)
args = parser.parse_args(argv)
# Import does not require or create a timeline.
ctx = context(connect())
report, _ = import_once(ctx, args.files, args.apply, expected_from(args), args.expect_files_sha256)
output(report)
# Review the imported entries, source FPS and project settings in Resolve.
# No SaveProject, automatic media copying, rollback or retry is performed.
if __name__ == "__main__":
main()
Media helper — targeting, mapping and write checks
The short main script calls this shared implementation. This is our tutorial code, not the official SDK. --apply permits only the selected phase. Checks are not atomic locks, process isolation or an automatic recovery system.
"""Shared tutorial helpers. Local desktop only; no sandbox, lock or API timeout.
A native call may block. Save a test copy yourself and do not edit concurrently.
Paths in reports can be sensitive. No relink, delete, retry or rollback is performed.
Python 3.8+ syntax; live Resolve/Python compatibility is a separate check.
"""
import hashlib
import json
import math
import os
import re
from dataclasses import dataclass
from pathlib import Path
from resolve_api_connection import project_manager
MAX_ITEMS = 500 # Tutorial processing limit, NOT a Resolve limit.
class OutcomeUnknown(RuntimeError):
"""A modifying call was attempted. Inspect actual state before any retry."""
def uid(obj):
if obj is None:
raise RuntimeError("Required API object is absent")
value = obj.GetUniqueId()
if not isinstance(value, str) or not value.strip():
raise RuntimeError("Object identity is unavailable")
return value
def api_list(value, label):
# Do not turn an unavailable API result (None) into an empty collection.
if not isinstance(value, list) or len(value) > MAX_ITEMS:
raise RuntimeError(label + ": expected a list of at most 500 entries")
return value
def properties(item):
result = item.GetClipProperty()
if not isinstance(result, dict) or not all(isinstance(k, str) for k in result):
raise RuntimeError("GetClipProperty did not return a property dictionary")
return result
def path_key(raw):
"""Conservative native path key. Never lowercase or translate another OS path."""
if not isinstance(raw, str) or not raw or any(ord(c) < 32 for c in raw):
raise ValueError("A non-empty path without control characters is required")
if not os.path.isabs(raw):
raise ValueError("An absolute path in this operating system is required")
# Collapsing '..' through a symlink can point at another file: reject instead.
parts = raw.replace(os.altsep, os.sep).split(os.sep) if os.altsep else raw.split(os.sep)
if ".." in parts:
raise ValueError("Resolve parent-directory segments explicitly before using this tutorial")
return os.path.normpath(raw) # Retain case and drive/share identity.
def same_path(left, right):
left, right = path_key(left), path_key(right)
if left == right:
return True
try:
# Resolve aliases only when the local filesystem can prove identity.
return os.path.samefile(left, right)
except OSError:
return False # Unknown equivalence is not a filename-based match.
def prepare_files(raw_paths):
if not isinstance(raw_paths, list) or not 1 <= len(raw_paths) <= MAX_ITEMS:
raise ValueError("Provide 1-500 file paths")
paths, stamps = [], []
for raw in raw_paths:
path = path_key(str(Path(raw).expanduser()))
if not Path(path).is_file():
raise ValueError("Not a readable ordinary file: " + path)
with open(path, "rb"):
pass # Permission check only; not codec/decode validation.
if any(same_path(path, existing) for existing in paths):
raise ValueError("Duplicate input file/alias: " + path)
stat = os.stat(path)
paths.append(path)
stamps.append([path, stat.st_dev, stat.st_ino, stat.st_size, stat.st_mtime_ns])
digest = hashlib.sha256(json.dumps(stamps, ensure_ascii=False, separators=(",", ":")).encode()).hexdigest()
return paths, digest # Metadata digest, NOT a content checksum or a lock.
def folder_files(raw_folder, extensions):
folder = Path(path_key(str(Path(raw_folder).expanduser())))
if not folder.is_dir():
raise ValueError("Source folder does not exist")
ext = {x.strip().lower().lstrip(".") for x in extensions.split(",") if x.strip()}
if not ext or not all(re.fullmatch(r"[a-z0-9]+", x) for x in ext):
raise ValueError("Use explicit comma-separated extensions, e.g. mov,mp4")
# Read one folder only. No recursion, symlink files, sequences or hidden entries.
entries = list(folder.iterdir())
if len(entries) > MAX_ITEMS:
raise ValueError("Folder exceeds tutorial limit of 500 entries")
candidates = [x for x in entries if not x.is_symlink() and x.is_file()
and not x.name.startswith(".") and x.suffix.lower().lstrip(".") in ext]
def natural_key(p):
parts = re.split(r"(\d+)", p.name.casefold())
return (tuple((1, int(x)) if x.isdigit() else (0, x) for x in parts), p.name)
return prepare_files([str(x) for x in sorted(candidates, key=natural_key)])
@dataclass
class Context:
resolve: object
manager: object
project: object
pool: object
folder: object
timeline: object
target: dict
def context(resolve, need_timeline=False):
manager = project_manager(resolve)
project = manager.GetCurrentProject()
if not project:
raise RuntimeError("Open a test project manually")
pool = project.GetMediaPool()
folder = pool.GetCurrentFolder() if pool else None
if not pool or not folder:
raise RuntimeError("Current Media Pool folder is unavailable")
timeline = project.GetCurrentTimeline() if need_timeline else None
target = {"project_id": uid(project), "folder_id": uid(folder)}
if need_timeline:
if not timeline:
raise RuntimeError("Open a test timeline manually")
target["timeline_id"] = uid(timeline)
return Context(resolve, manager, project, pool, folder, timeline, target)
def ensure_current(ctx):
current = context(ctx.resolve, ctx.timeline is not None)
if current.target != ctx.target:
raise RuntimeError("Active project/folder/timeline changed")
def expect_target(ctx, expected):
if not isinstance(expected, dict) or any(expected.get(k) != v for k, v in ctx.target.items()):
raise ValueError("--apply requires all exact target IDs from the reviewed plan")
ensure_current(ctx)
def folder_items(ctx):
entries = api_list(ctx.folder.GetClipList(), "Folder.GetClipList")
ids = [uid(x) for x in entries]
if len(ids) != len(set(ids)):
raise RuntimeError("Duplicate object IDs in folder result")
return entries
def order_by_paths(paths, items, allow_other=False):
"""One-to-one matching by path/file identity. Missing/ambiguous => stop."""
items = api_list(items, "MediaPoolItem list")
observed = []
for item in items:
props = properties(item)
stored = props.get("File Path")
observed.append((uid(item), item, stored if isinstance(stored, str) and stored else None))
if len({x[0] for x in observed}) != len(observed):
raise RuntimeError("Duplicate MediaPoolItem identity")
result, selected = [], set()
for path in paths:
matches = []
for ident, item, stored in observed:
if stored:
try:
match = same_path(path, stored)
except ValueError:
match = False
if match:
matches.append((ident, item))
if len(matches) != 1 or matches[0][0] in selected:
raise RuntimeError("Missing/ambiguous mapping for: " + path)
selected.add(matches[0][0]); result.append(matches[0][1])
if not allow_other and len(selected) != len(observed):
raise RuntimeError("Unrequested or pathless items in import result")
return result
def import_once(ctx, raw_paths, apply=False, expected=None, expected_digest=None):
paths, digest = prepare_files(raw_paths)
before_items = folder_items(ctx)
before_ids = {uid(x) for x in before_items}
collisions = []
for item in before_items:
stored = properties(item).get("File Path")
if isinstance(stored, str) and stored:
try:
collisions.extend(p for p in paths if same_path(p, stored))
except ValueError:
pass # Non-native/compound path is not guessed or converted.
report = {"status": "plan_only", "target": ctx.target, "files": paths,
"files_metadata_sha256": digest, "existing_in_current_folder": collisions,
"duplicate_scope": "current_folder_only", "write_attempted": False}
ensure_current(ctx)
if not apply:
return report, []
expect_target(ctx, expected)
if digest != expected_digest:
raise ValueError("File manifest differs from the reviewed --expect-files-sha256")
if collisions:
raise ValueError("Files already present in current folder. No reimport/reuse fallback")
if {uid(x) for x in folder_items(ctx)} != before_ids or prepare_files(paths)[1] != digest:
raise RuntimeError("Folder contents or input metadata changed before import")
ensure_current(ctx)
try:
imported = ctx.pool.ImportMedia(paths) # Exactly ONE call; no hidden retry.
ensure_current(ctx)
ordered = order_by_paths(paths, imported)
after_ids = {uid(x) for x in folder_items(ctx)}
returned_ids = {uid(x) for x in ordered}
if returned_ids & before_ids or after_ids != before_ids | returned_ids:
raise RuntimeError("Observed folder delta differs from import result")
except Exception as exc:
raise OutcomeUnknown("Import attempted; completeness unconfirmed. Inspect Media Pool; do not retry blindly.") from exc
report.update(status="import_observed_review_in_resolve", write_attempted=True,
mapping=[{"path": p, "media_pool_id": uid(i)} for p, i in zip(paths, ordered)])
return report, ordered
def timeline_rows(timeline):
rows = []
for track_type in ("video", "audio", "subtitle"):
count = timeline.GetTrackCount(track_type)
if type(count) is not int or not 0 <= count <= 128:
raise RuntimeError("Unexpected track count")
for index in range(1, count + 1):
locked = timeline.GetIsTrackLocked(track_type, index)
if type(locked) is not bool:
raise RuntimeError("Track lock state is unavailable")
for item in api_list(timeline.GetItemListInTrack(track_type, index), "Track items"):
source = item.GetMediaPoolItem()
start, end = item.GetStart(True), item.GetEnd(True)
if any(type(x) not in (int, float) or not math.isfinite(x) for x in (start, end)) or end <= start:
raise RuntimeError("Unreadable or invalid timeline item bounds")
rows.append({"id": uid(item), "source_id": uid(source) if source else None,
"type": track_type, "track": index, "start": start, "end": end,
"locked": locked})
if len(rows) > MAX_ITEMS:
raise RuntimeError("Timeline exceeds tutorial processing limit")
if locked:
raise RuntimeError("Unlock test timeline tracks manually before this tutorial")
if len({r["id"] for r in rows}) != len(rows):
raise RuntimeError("Duplicate timeline item identities")
return rows
def append_once(ctx, items, apply=False, expected=None):
if ctx.timeline is None:
raise RuntimeError("This operation needs an active test timeline")
items = api_list(items, "Append inputs")
ids = [uid(i) for i in items]
if not ids or len(ids) != len(set(ids)):
raise ValueError("Choose distinct MediaPoolItem IDs in the intended order")
original = timeline_rows(ctx.timeline)
report = {"status": "plan_only", "target": ctx.target, "ordered_media_pool_ids": ids,
"timeline_is_empty": not original, "write_attempted": False,
"placement": "whole items; default append; audio layout and timing require UI review"}
ensure_current(ctx)
if not apply:
return report
expect_target(ctx, expected)
if original:
raise RuntimeError("This tutorial only writes to an EMPTY test timeline")
available = {uid(x) for x in folder_items(ctx)}
if not set(ids) <= available or timeline_rows(ctx.timeline):
raise RuntimeError("Inputs/empty timeline changed before append")
ensure_current(ctx)
try:
appended = api_list(ctx.pool.AppendToTimeline(items), "AppendToTimeline")
if not appended:
raise RuntimeError("No appended objects returned")
ensure_current(ctx)
observed = timeline_rows(ctx.timeline)
returned_ids = {uid(i) for i in appended}
if len(returned_ids) != len(appended) or not returned_ids <= {r["id"] for r in observed}:
raise RuntimeError("Returned timeline objects could not be reread")
if {r["source_id"] for r in observed} != set(ids):
raise RuntimeError("Observed sources differ from the requested inputs")
order = {ident: idx for idx, ident in enumerate(ids)}
tracks = {(r["type"], r["track"]) for r in observed}
for kind, index in tracks:
track_rows = sorted((r for r in observed if (r["type"], r["track"]) == (kind, index)), key=lambda r: r["start"])
positions = [order[r["source_id"]] for r in track_rows]
if positions != sorted(positions):
raise RuntimeError("Observed source order differs on a track")
except Exception as exc:
raise OutcomeUnknown("Append attempted; result needs inspection. Do not repeat, delete or auto-rollback.") from exc
report.update(status="append_observed_review_audio_and_timing", write_attempted=True,
returned_timeline_item_ids=sorted(returned_ids), observed_items=observed)
return report
def select_ids(ctx, item_ids):
if not item_ids or len(item_ids) != len(set(item_ids)):
raise ValueError("Provide distinct MediaPoolItem IDs")
by_id = {uid(x): x for x in folder_items(ctx)}
if any(ident not in by_id for ident in item_ids):
raise ValueError("Requested item is absent from the current Media Pool folder")
return [by_id[ident] for ident in item_ids]
def add_write_arguments(parser, timeline=False, files=False):
parser.add_argument("--apply", action="store_true", help="Explicitly allow this phase to modify the TEST project")
parser.add_argument("--expect-project-id")
parser.add_argument("--expect-folder-id")
if timeline:
parser.add_argument("--expect-timeline-id")
if files:
parser.add_argument("--expect-files-sha256", help="Metadata manifest digest from reviewed plan, NOT file content hash")
def expected_from(args, timeline=False):
result = {"project_id": args.expect_project_id, "folder_id": args.expect_folder_id}
if timeline:
result["timeline_id"] = args.expect_timeline_id
return result
def output(value):
print(json.dumps(value, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2, allow_nan=False))
Shared connection helper — inspect and download
This file only locates and loads the installed bridge. Native imports can write Python bytecode caches and can block; this is not a sandbox or a timeout mechanism. Use a trusted local installation.
"""Load the installed Blackmagic module; do not install a similarly named package.
This helper uses standard desktop installation paths or RESOLVE_SCRIPT_API.
It does not enable scripting, start Resolve, open projects or retry API calls.
Validate Python/native-library compatibility against your installed README.txt.
"""
from __future__ import annotations
import importlib.util
import os
from pathlib import Path
import struct
import sys
class ResolveConnectionError(RuntimeError):
"""An explicit environment, module, or application-connection failure."""
def scripting_root() -> Path:
configured = os.environ.get("RESOLVE_SCRIPT_API")
if configured is not None:
if not configured.strip() or configured != configured.strip():
raise ResolveConnectionError("RESOLVE_SCRIPT_API is empty or has outer whitespace")
if configured.startswith(('"', "'")) or configured.endswith(('"', "'")):
raise ResolveConnectionError("Do not store literal outer quotes in RESOLVE_SCRIPT_API")
root = Path(os.path.expandvars(configured)).expanduser()
elif sys.platform == "win32":
root = Path(os.environ.get("PROGRAMDATA", r"C:\ProgramData")) / "Blackmagic Design/DaVinci Resolve/Support/Developer/Scripting"
elif sys.platform == "darwin":
root = Path("/Library/Application Support/Blackmagic Design/DaVinci Resolve/Developer/Scripting")
elif sys.platform.startswith("linux"):
root = Path("/opt/resolve/Developer/Scripting")
else:
raise ResolveConnectionError("Set RESOLVE_SCRIPT_API for this platform/installation")
if not root.is_absolute():
raise ResolveConnectionError("RESOLVE_SCRIPT_API must be an absolute Scripting directory")
return root
def module_file() -> Path:
# RESOLVE_SCRIPT_API points to Scripting, not its Modules subdirectory.
return scripting_root() / "Modules" / "DaVinciResolveScript.py"
def load_resolve_module():
if struct.calcsize("P") * 8 != 64:
raise ResolveConnectionError("Use a compatible 64-bit Python interpreter")
source = module_file()
if not source.is_file():
raise ResolveConnectionError("Official DaVinciResolveScript.py not found at: " + str(source))
configured_lib = os.environ.get("RESOLVE_SCRIPT_LIB")
if configured_lib is not None:
lib = Path(os.path.expandvars(configured_lib)).expanduser()
if not lib.is_absolute() or not lib.is_file():
raise ResolveConnectionError("RESOLVE_SCRIPT_LIB must name the installed native library file")
name = "DaVinciResolveScript"
spec = importlib.util.spec_from_file_location(name, source)
if spec is None or spec.loader is None:
raise ResolveConnectionError("Cannot create a loader for the official module")
previous = sys.modules.get(name)
module = importlib.util.module_from_spec(spec)
sys.modules[name] = module
try:
spec.loader.exec_module(module)
# Blackmagic's wrapper can replace its sys.modules entry with a native module.
loaded = sys.modules[name]
if not callable(getattr(loaded, "scriptapp", None)):
raise ResolveConnectionError("Loaded module does not expose scriptapp")
return loaded
except Exception as exc:
if previous is None:
sys.modules.pop(name, None)
else:
sys.modules[name] = previous
raise ResolveConnectionError("Official module was found, but loading it failed") from exc
def connect():
module = load_resolve_module()
try:
resolve = module.scriptapp("Resolve")
except Exception as exc:
raise ResolveConnectionError("scriptapp failed; inspect the original exception") from exc
if not resolve:
raise ResolveConnectionError("No Resolve object: check running Studio, Local access and Python environment")
return resolve
def project_manager(resolve):
manager = resolve.GetProjectManager()
if not manager:
raise ResolveConnectionError("Resolve connected, but Project Manager is unavailable")
return manager
Launch commands
Preview without writes
python import_media.py "D:/API_Test/shot_01.mov" "D:/API_Test/shot_02.mov"Replace the path and every ID/digest with values from your reviewed plan. On macOS/Linux use python3 and a native absolute path. Placeholder IDs will fail target checks.
Apply the reviewed plan
python import_media.py "D:/API_Test/shot_01.mov" "D:/API_Test/shot_02.mov" --apply --expect-project-id "PROJECT_ID" --expect-folder-id "FOLDER_ID" --expect-files-sha256 "MANIFEST_SHA256"Replace the path and every ID/digest with values from your reviewed plan. On macOS/Linux use python3 and a native absolute path. Placeholder IDs will fail target checks.
What the code does
Files
Every path is checked before a modifying call. A missing file stops the plan instead of disappearing from the request.
Import
One list is imported into the current bin only after --apply and matching IDs/digest. The script never changes the bin automatically.
Verify
Objects are matched by path and the bin is reread. A non-empty return list alone is not treated as a complete result.
Review the helper
The complete shared implementation is visible below the main example. Read its scope and stop conditions, not just the short entry point.
A source file, Media Pool entry and timeline item are different entities.
Duplicate checks cover the current bin only; source files are not automatically copied into the script package.
The digest reflects manifest metadata, not file contents. Inspect Resolve first after an uncertain outcome.
DEBUG / OBSERVATION FIRST
An error is a starting point, not a diagnosis.
File not found
Possible reasonIncorrect path, another machine or unavailable storage.
Next checkCorrect the full list and preview it again; do not silently drop the file.
ID/digest mismatch
Possible reasonThe target, file set or metadata changed.
Next checkReview a new plan; old approval does not carry over.
Existing in current folder
Possible reasonThe source is already mapped in the chosen bin.
Next checkUse read-existing; do not delete a clip merely to bypass the check.
OutcomeUnknown after import
Possible reasonThe response and observed bin contents did not establish completeness.
Next checkStop; inspect actual entries and paths. Never retry automatically.
PRACTICE / YOUR OWN EVIDENCE
Two files and one deliberate error
- Choose two short ordinary files and an empty test bin; obtain a plan without a timeline.
- Add an invalid third path. Confirm that nothing was imported and the error was not hidden.
- Correct the list, review a fresh plan and apply with exact IDs/digest. Inspect both sources in Resolve.
Every input is accounted for; no timeline items were added; reimport into the same bin is blocked.
This is a checklist for your test, not a report of a test already performed on the website.
FAQ
Questions that matter in practice.
Must I create a timeline first?
No. This example needs an open project and the current Media Pool bin only. Creating a timeline is a separate action.[3]
Does is_file prove format support?
No. It checks the filesystem, not container/codec support or decoding in Resolve.[8]
Can I pass a folder path directly?
The ImportMedia contract also accepts directories, but this example deliberately accepts explicit files. Controlled folder enumeration is covered separately.[3]
Why does an observed result still need review?
API reconciliation checks entries and mappings, not decoding quality, FPS settings, audio channels or persistent project saving.
SOURCES / VERSION BOUNDARIES
Sources, not implied certification.
The source review, offline Python tests and UI checks are different kinds of evidence. None establishes that every example works with every Studio build, operating system or Python version. The date below is the editorial review date, not a live-test certificate.
- Blackmagic Design — DaVinci Resolve Studio 21.1 release notes
8 September 2026. The release announcement assigns Python scripting to Studio. Edition requirements, not a test report for our examples.
- Blackmagic Design — Support Center
Release catalogue checked on 5 October 2026: 21.1.1 is listed. The latest release is not the minimum version of every method.
- Blackmagic Scripting README — snapshot 24 July 2026 (Resolve 21.0.4)
Public mirror of Blackmagic’s original README, maintained by X-Raym. Used for basic signatures; not official hosting and not a 21.1.1 README. Locate your installed Developer/Scripting/README.txt through Resolve’s Help/Documentation menu; exact menu nesting can vary.
- Blackmagic Design — Scripting and Automation
Official description of Studio Python/Lua scripting and integrations. Do not extend Studio capabilities to Free without checking the exact release.
- Python — os.path: samefile, normpath and platform rules
A pathname string is not file identity. Examples never force lowercase; differently spelled paths are equated only when the local filesystem confirms identity.
- Python — pathlib
Directory enumeration, absolute paths and file probes. A matching extension is not codec support or successful decoding.