BEST DaVinci Resolve 20 Settings!

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Hey everyone! 👋 Welcome back to SamResolve! In this video, I’ll walk you through the best settings to change in DaVinci Resolve 20 so your editing workflow is smoother, faster, and way less frustrating. Whether you’re just getting started or already editing daily, these hidden settings and UI tweaks will help you save time and customize Resolve to your style. 📌 What You’ll Learn in This Video: ✔️ The first settings you should change in DaVinci Resolve 20 ✔️ How to set up your UI layout for a cleaner editing experience ✔️ Why you should tweak auto-save, cache, and GPU preferences ✔️ How to make Fusion and Color work faster with small changes ✔️ Best project defaults (timeline resolution, frame rate, naming) ✔️ Power tips for a smoother playback + faster rendering workflow ✔️ Bonus: hidden features most editors overlook 🎬 Whether you’re editing YouTube videos, short films, or client projects, these settings will save you time and headaches while unlocking Resolve’s full power. ⏱️ Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 0:21 - Preferences: UI Settings 0:33 - Vertical Video Layout 0:51 - Show Focus Indicators 1:12 - Use Gray Background 1:51 - 2D Timeline Scrolling 2:15 - Timeline Sort Order 2:26 - Preferences: Project Save and Load 2:56 - Cache Management 3:11 - Preferences: Editing Settings 3:41 - Automatic Smart Bins 4:02 - Why the Cut Page is Sometimes Better 5:03 - UI Settings: Timeline View Options 5:26 - Media Pool Hacks 6:03 - Dual Pane & Floating Windows 6:42 - Project Notes 7:00 - Fairlight Page Hacks 7:19 - Deliver Page Hacks 7:38 - Fusion Page 8:38 - Color Page Hacks 9:39 - Outro If this helped you out, please like, subscribe, and hit the bell 🔔 for more DaVinci Resolve tutorials every week! Got a question about settings or want me to cover another workflow? Drop it in the comments—I reply to everyone! 👇 Tags #DaVinciResolve20 #DaVinciResolveTutorial #ResolveSettings #VideoEditingTips #SamResolve #DaVinciResolveTips #VideoEditingWorkflow #Resolve20UI #FusionTips #ColorGradingTips #ResolveForBeginners #ResolveEditing #FilmmakingWorkflow #VideoEditingHelp