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DaVinci Resolve Projects (.drp Files)
DaVinci Resolve projects are saved with the file extension .drp and enable you to exchange files with other DaVinci Resolve users. If you double-click a DaVinci Resolve .drp file in the Windows or macOS file system, this will automatically open DaVinci Resolve, import that project into the Project Manager regardless of what kind of project library you’re using, and open that project so that you’re ready to work.
Importing and Exporting Projects in Local Project Libraries
If you’re using local project libraries to manage your projects, you can copy and import projects using the project folders in the file manager of either macOS or Windows. This method does not work for DaVinci Resolve on Linux.
1 Locate the local project library directory in which the project you want to copy is stored. If you don’t know where the designated local project library directory is, you can open DaVinci Resolve and check the directory path for the current local project library in the Project Libraries sidebar.
2 Copy the project folder from the source workstation to the designated local project library directory on the destination workstation. If you don’t know where the designated local project library directory is, you can open DaVinci Resolve on the workstation you’re copying the project to and check the directory path for the current local project library in the Project Libraries sidebar.
3 Once you’ve copied the project folder into the correct location, you’ll need to quit and reopen DaVinci Resolve. Afterwards, the imported project should appear in the Project Manager.
Importing and Exporting Projects in Network Project Libraries
If you’re using a network project library, another set of commands let you import and export projects using the .drp file format. You can also export .drp files from local project libraries if you want to export a more self-contained item to transport.
— Select the Import button at the bottom of the Project Manager, then find and select a .drp project file using the Import Project File dialog, and click Open.
— Drag the .drp file you want to import from your file system and drop it anywhere into the Project Manager window.
— Right-click any empty area of the Project Manager and choose Import, then find and select a .drp project file using the Import Project File dialog, and click Open.
— Hold the Option key down while right-clicking any empty area of the Project Manager, and choose Import+, then find and select a .drp project file, and click Open. Upon opening, the gallery path will automatically be updated to that of your workstation.