OpenBeat is a free, open-source beat editing toolkit for DaVinci Resolve. It is built to work in the non-Studio version of DaVinci Resolve by avoiding the custom UIManager windows that no longer run there.
OpenBeat is an independent community project. It is not an official Resolve component and is not distributed or endorsed as part of any commercial third-party tool.
- Creates timeline markers at detected beat positions
- Creates clip markers on matching source clips and timeline instances
- Renders beat-click WAV files for manual timeline placement
- Exports beat-based subtitle files
- Supports both
QuantizedandRaw Beatsanalysis modes
Free beat editing tools for DaVinci Resolve.
Download the macOS or Windows installer from the latest GitHub Release, or run OpenBeat from source. For step-by-step setup, update, and uninstall instructions, use docs/install.md. If you want source setup notes, use docs/development.md.
- Place the playhead over the target timeline audio clip.
- Run an OpenBeat action from
Workspace > Scripts > OpenBeat. - If audio clips overlap, OpenBeat uses the usable source on the lowest-numbered audio track.
Available actions:
Create Timeline MarkersCreate Clip MarkersCreate Beat Click AudioExport Subtitles
Each action is available in both Quantized and Raw Beats variants.
- OpenBeat runs as menu scripts under
Workspace > Scripts > OpenBeat - Timeline markers and clip markers are the most reliable actions today
- Click tracks and subtitles are reliable as generated files, but automatic placement in the timeline is still best-effort
- Generated files are written next to the source audio file
- Reads WAV, AIFF, FLAC, MP3, M4A, and AAC files, and the audio of video files such as MOV and MP4 (see the user guide)
OpenBeat is released under the MIT License. The installers also bundle third-party libraries, including FFmpeg under the LGPL; see THIRD_PARTY_NOTICES.md.