Track Overlay

Cover every clip on a track with a template clip, cut for cut.

Pick a template from the Media Pool, such as an adjustment clip, a graphic, a video or a sound, and a source track. A copy is laid over every enabled clip on a new track, trimmed to each cut.

What it does for you

  • An adjustment clip above every shot, ready for a per-shot grade, zoom or effect.
  • Also works with graphics, video and audio, like a frame overlay or a whoosh on every cut.
  • Dry Run lists exactly what will be placed before anything changes.

Requirements

  • DaVinci Resolve Studio 19.1 or newer (the free version of Resolve blocks script windows).
  • Windows 10/11 and macOS 12+ (Apple Silicon and Intel). One file works on both.
  • Install: copy the .lua file into Resolve's Scripts/Utility folder, then open it from Workspace > Scripts.
  • Tested in DaVinci Resolve Studio 21 on Windows 11. The script also runs on macOS (Intel and Apple Silicon). If anything does not work on your Mac, please report it on GitHub or by email.

Screenshots from DaVinci Resolve

Every image is the real tool running in Resolve Studio. Click one to see it full size.

Letterbox bars laid over every clip on V1, cut for cut, on a new track

Overlay a template on every clip

How to use it

1

Put the template clip in the Media Pool (an Adjustment Clip, graphic, video or sound).

2

Choose the template type filter and pick the template.

3

Choose the source track whose clips should be covered.

4

Click Dry Run, then Apply Overlay.

Important notes

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The overlay goes on a new track; the source track is not changed.

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Only enabled clips are covered. Disabled clips and transitions are skipped.