DaVinci Resolve: How to show STILLS used in timeline

spamgnome · 2025-05-23T20:28:07-0400

In DVR, when I place a video clip into the timeline, it highlights in a red line. However, when adding still photos, it doesn't seem to have any indicator. Does anyone know how to do this?

mavic3usa · 2025-05-23T21:15:32-0400

spamgnome said:
In DVR, when I place a video clip into the timeline, it highlights in a red line. However, when adding still photos, it doesn't seem to have any indicator. Does anyone know how to do this?

Pretty sure if you take your timeline down to the highest highest highest level, you'll see that still. It's pretty tiny compared to a video clip. Try zooming all the way in (+) on the edit page.

spamgnome · 2025-05-23T22:25:01-0400

mavic3usa said:
Pretty sure if you take your timeline down to the highest highest highest level, you'll see that still. It's pretty tiny compared to a video clip. Try zooming all the way in (+) on the edit page.

I may have not provided enough detail. When a clip is used within a timeline, it's marked as such in the Media Pool. That's where I want to see if it's being used.

mavic3usa · 2025-05-23T23:37:20-0400

Ok, understood. How about the Usage column:

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In DaVinci Resolve, the Media Pool column layout allows you to customize the information displayed about your clips in list view. You can choose which columns (like name, type, date, resolution, etc.) are visible, and even save custom column layouts for different workflows. The "Usage" column, in particular, is useful for tracking how many times a clip is used across your timelines. [1, 2, 3, 4]
Here's how to customize and use the Media Pool column layout: [1, 4]
1. Accessing the List View and Columns:

Switch to the Media Pool page in DaVinci Resolve.
If you're in Thumbnail View, click the button to switch to List View. [1, 1]

2. Customizing Columns:

Right-click: within the list view on a column header. [1, 1]
A menu will appear where you can select and deselect columns to display. [1, 1]
You can also rearrange columns by dragging them to your desired order. [2, 2]
Save your custom layout: Right-click on the column header, select "Create Column Layout," and give it a name. [2, 2, 5, 6]

3. Understanding and Using the "Usage" Column:

The "Usage" column shows the total number of times a clip is used across all timelines in your project. [3]
For a combined video/audio clip, it will show "2" in the Usage column, indicating both the video and audio instances. [3]
To update the Usage column: Right-click in the Media Pool and select "Update Usage Data". You can also manually update it or enable automatic updating in the Blackmagic Forum. [3, 4, 5]
View Usage details: Right-click on a clip in the Media Pool, and you can see the specific timelines where it's used. [7]
In Thumbnail View, a red bar at the bottom of the thumbnail indicates which parts of the clip are used in the currently open timeline. [4, 8]

4. Other Useful Features:

You can sort the Media Pool by any column, including the "Usage" column. [1, 2, 4, 5]
You can create floating bin windows that can have different column layouts. [9, 9, 10, 10]