DaVinci Resolve 20 for Beginners: Project Manager Explained! (Everything You NEED to Know)

November 04, 2025 in Davinci Reslove, Davinci Resolve

Confused about the Project Manager in DaVinci Resolve 20? You’re not alone. It’s the very first thing you see when opening Resolve, yet most beginners have no idea what it actually does.

In this video, I’ll walk you through everything you need to know about the Project Manager, from creating and organizing your projects, to backing them up safely, to understanding where all your work is actually stored.

Once you get this part right, everything else in Resolve becomes way easier.

🧭 What You’ll Learn:

• What the Project Manager actually does

• How to create, rename, and organize projects

• Backing up and restoring projects the right way

• The difference between Local and Cloud Project Libraries

• Tips for keeping your work safe and organized

💡 Whether you’re brand new to DaVinci Resolve 20 or just want to understand how projects are managed behind the scenes, this video will get you started with confidence.

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October 28, 2024 in Davinci Resolve, Davinci Reslove

In this episode of the DaVinci Resolve Podcast, I answer your questions on a wide rage of topics in DaVinci Resolve! Let's learn more together!

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How to MOVE Projects to NEW Folder in DaVinci Resolve Project Manager | Quick Tip Tuesday!

July 13, 2021 in Davinci Reslove, Davinci Resolve, Quick Tip Tuesday

Having trouble trying to MOVE projects around in the project manager? Copy and Paste not working? In this video I'll show you the easiest way to move your project files around share some troubleshooting tips.

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Are You STUCK in a Project Manager FOLDER in DaVinci Resolve 17? | Quick Tip Tuesday

April 20, 2021 in Davinci Resolve, Davinci Reslove, Video Editing

Are you having trouble trying to figure out how to go back in a Project Manager FOLDER in DaVinci Resolve 17? It's pretty easy, but not very obvious! Today I'll show you how to do it. Share this with other DaVinci Resolve Users!

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PROJECT MANAGER Features in DaVinci Resolve 16 | Quick Tip Tuesday!

September 15, 2020 in Quick Tip Tuesday, Davinci Resolve, Davinci Reslove

Quick Tip Tuesday! Do you know about all of the great features in the PROJECT MANAGER in DaVinci Resolve 16? Today I'll share some of the tools that I use all the time and that may come in handy for you too! A little longer than a normal Quick Tip Tuesday video, but it's worth sharing this info with you all. Let's get into it!

0:00 Subscribe!
0:20 Project Manager Location
0:30 Projects and Databases
0:49 Where to Store Database
1:11 Database Backup
1:29 Restore Database
1:38 Project View Options
2:19 Dynamic Project Switching
2:47 Load Project Backups
3:29 Load Settings, Delete, Export, Import, Rename
4:19 Organize with Folders

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