DaVinci Resolve AI Editing Tools Explained: Workflow, Tips, and FAQ

London’s creative industry thrives on speed and innovation. As a London video editor who works across agencies, brands, and independent film projects, mastering DaVinci Resolve’s new AI-powered features has propelled my editing quality and efficiency. Here’s my hands-on workflow with the essential DaVinci AI tools, to help my fellow editors stay ahead.

Quick Reference: DaVinci Resolve AI Tools

Tool Name	Best Use	Benefit	Workflow Summary
Audio Transcription	Interviews, subtitles	Fast text from speech	Select > Transcribe > Edit/Export
IntelliScript Timeline	Scripted edits, interviews	Script-matching cuts	Prep script > Create timeline
AI Voice Training	VO, narration, dubs	Voice clone instantly	Train model > Use for VO
Audio Classification	Large projects, event audio	Auto-tags & sorting	Tag > Search/Organise
Analyse People	Events, documentaries	Tag faces, fast search	Scan > Tag > Filter

Experience how DaVinci Resolve’s AI audio tools streamline your editing workflow—making subtitles and interview navigation faster, smarter, and more intuitive.

1. Audio Transcription: Fast Subtitles & Interview Navigation

• Right click your footage clip in the media pool in the drop down menu navigate to AI Tools.

• Click “Transcribe Audio”—text appears instantly.

• Edit or export for captions, searching, or scripting further edits.

• Speeds up compliance for accessibility, corporate, and social clients.

2. IntelliScript Timeline: Script-Driven Editing Made Easy

• Prepare a transcript or written script of your story.

• Right-click footage, navigate to AI Tools, choose “Create Timeline Using IntelliScript.”

• Let DaVinci auto-match live footage/audio to your words.

• Instantly assemble story-driven edits, documentaries, or branded narrative pieces.

  
  

Shape your story and voice with the next generation of AI-powered narration in DaVinci Resolve—bringing studio-quality emotion and brand personality to every edit.

3. AI Voice Training: Next-Level Narration, Dubs & Brand Consistency

• Train DaVinci Resolve’s engine with your own or talent’s voice, entirely offline.

• Process the model for privacy-safe, instant voiceovers.

• Use new voice models for narration, dubbing, or voice corrections—no extra VO sessions needed.

4. Audio Classification: Organise Chaos for Big Projects

• Select multiple audio files, bulk-run “Audio Classification.”

• DaVinci auto-tags files by type (dialogue, music, ambience, etc.), making sorting and archiving a breeze.

• Ideal for team projects, London events, music shows, or client libraries.

AI-powered people tracking in DaVinci Resolve—making it effortless to find, tag, and assemble every key moment in your video projects.

5. Analyse Clip for People: Track Talent in Every Scene

• Click your multi-person event or interview clip.

• Run “Analyse Clip for People”—DaVinci tags each detected face.

• Assign names and instantly assemble every shot featuring VIPs, interviewees, or guests.

• Perfect for highlight reels, client deliverables, and documentary sequences.

Step-by-Step Pro Tip:

For each tool, start with a single asset. Test the AI workflow before deploying on an entire project. Always review AI-generated content for accuracy—especially subtitles and voiceovers—to maintain London-grade quality.

Accessing DaVinci Resolve AI Tools

How to access DaVinci Resolves AI Tools

DaVinci Resolve AI Tools: Top FAQs

Q1: What AI editing tools are built into DaVinci Resolve?

A: Recent versions of DaVinci Resolve (including Studio) include AI-powered features such as Audio Transcription, IntelliScript Timeline Creation, Voice Conversion/Training, Audio Classification, AI Super Scale (upscaling), Smart Reframe for social video, Face Detection/Tagging, Audio Assistant, Music Extender, and AI-based Dialogue Matching.​

Q2: Is DaVinci Resolve’s AI audio transcription accurate?

A: For clear, high-quality recordings, the AI transcription tool is highly accurate and saves hours on subtitles or scripting. However, background noise or accents may reduce accuracy, so always review and correct the transcript before publishing.​

Q3: Can DaVinci Resolve automatically create a video timeline from a script?

A: Yes, with IntelliScript, you can input a transcript or written script and DaVinci Resolve will auto-assemble a timeline matching script sections to your footage—ideal for interviews, documentaries, and branded content.​

Q4: What’s the difference between AI Voice Training and Voice Conversion in DaVinci Resolve?

A: AI Voice Training lets you create a custom voice clone to narrate, dub, or correct lines in your projects—all processed locally for privacy. Voice Conversion applies an existing AI model to swap a voice in your clip, preserving pace and tone, suitable for localisation or advanced voiceover tasks.​

Q5: Can I use Smart Reframe to make vertical or square videos for social media automatically?

A: Yes, Smart Reframe uses AI to track subjects and automatically reposition and resize your footage for TikTok, Instagram, or other platforms, saving time on crop and manual adjustment.​

Q6: Which DaVinci Resolve features require the paid Studio version for AI enhancements?

A: Advanced features like Voice Conversion, Magic Mask, Smart Reframe, AI Super Scale, some face refinement, and extended export options require DaVinci Resolve Studio.

The free version offers basic transcription, subtitles, and some AI assistance.

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