/deliver — Quick Render & Export

Set up render settings, add the job, start rendering, and poll until complete — all in one command.

Arguments

The user provides a delivery target as free text. Map it to Resolve render settings:

Shorthand	Format	Codec	Resolution	Notes
`h265 4k` or `4k`	MP4	H.265	3840x2160	Default high-quality delivery
`h265 1080` or `1080`	MP4	H.265	1920x1080	Standard HD
`h264 1080`	MP4	H.264	1920x1080	Maximum compatibility
`prores` or `prores 422`	QuickTime	Apple ProRes 422	Timeline resolution	Editing/mastering codec
`prores proxy`	QuickTime	Apple ProRes 422 Proxy	Timeline resolution	Lightweight proxy
`prores hq`	QuickTime	Apple ProRes 422 HQ	Timeline resolution	High quality
`prores 4444`	QuickTime	Apple ProRes 4444	Timeline resolution	With alpha channel
`youtube`	MP4	H.264	1920x1080	YouTube-optimized (high bitrate)
`instagram`	MP4	H.264	1080x1080	Square crop for IG feed
`instagram reel` or `reel`	MP4	H.264	1080x1920	9:16 vertical
`tiktok`	MP4	H.264	1080x1920	9:16 vertical
`dnxhd`	MXF	DNxHD	Timeline resolution	Broadcast delivery

If the user provides a Resolve render preset name instead, use resolve_load_render_preset to load it directly.

Parse the delivery target from the user's argument
Use resolve_set_render_format_and_codec to set format and codec
Use resolve_set_render_settings to set resolution, frame rate, and any other settings (e.g., SelectAllFrames: true)
If the user specified an output directory, set TargetDir. Otherwise use the project default.
Use resolve_add_render_job to queue the job
Use resolve_start_render to begin rendering
Poll with resolve_get_render_status every few seconds until complete
Report final status: success, output path, file size if available

User: /deliver h265 4k → Set MP4/H.265 at 3840x2160, add job, start render, poll to completion.

User: /deliver youtube → Set MP4/H.264 at 1920x1080 with high bitrate, render.

User: /deliver prores hq to /Volumes/Exports/ → Set QuickTime/ProRes 422 HQ, TargetDir = /Volumes/Exports/, render.

User: /deliver "Custom Preset Name" → Load the named preset, add job, render.