DaVinci Resolve Timeline Version Manager v0.1.1 (Lua GUI)

A modern, user-friendly GUI tool for managing timeline versions in DaVinci Resolve Studio.

Features

• Easy-to-use GUI: No scripting knowledge required
• Batch Processing: Rename and version multiple timelines at once
• Flexible Version Formats:
  • v1, v01, v001
  • V1, V01, V001
  • version1, version01, version001
  • Version1, Version01, Version001
• Flexible Date Formats:
  • YYMMDD
  • YYYYMMDD
  • YYYY-MM-DD
  • MM-DD-YYYY
  • DD-MM-YYYY
• Automatic Folder Creation: Move new timelines to folders named by version, date, or both
• Custom Name Formatting: Convert spaces to underscores, minuses, or keep as-is
• Comprehensive Logging: See a summary and detailed log of all actions in the GUI

What's New in v0.1.1

• Added support for version formats: Version1, Version01, Version001
• Improved folder creation logic for "Version + Date" mode
• Bugfixes and usability improvements

System Requirements

• DaVinci Resolve Studio (the free version does not support scripting)
• Scripting enabled in Resolve Preferences
• Operating System: macOS, Windows, or Linux (where Resolve Studio is supported)

Installation

1. Download and extract timeline_version_up_v0.1.1.zip
2. Copy timeline_version_manager.lua to your DaVinci Resolve scripting folder:
   • macOS: /Library/Application Support/Blackmagic Design/DaVinci Resolve/Fusion/Scripts/Edit
   • Windows: C:\ProgramData\Blackmagic Design\DaVinci Resolve\Fusion\Scripts\Edit
   • Linux: /opt/resolve/Fusion/Scripts/Edit or /home/resolve/Fusion/Scripts/Edit
3. Restart DaVinci Resolve if it's running

Getting Started

1. Open DaVinci Resolve Studio and your project
2. Select timelines in the Media Pool
3. Go to Workspace > Scripts and run timeline_version_up.lua
4. Configure your preferences in the GUI
5. Click "Start renaming" to process the selected timelines

Documentation

For detailed instructions and troubleshooting, please refer to the included README files.