<p>I built <strong>Davinci Converter</strong>, a lightweight app to help Linux users who work with the <strong>free version of DaVinci Resolve</strong>.</p>
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<h2>❗ The Problem</h2>
<p>The <strong>free DaVinci Resolve for Linux</strong> does <strong>not</strong> support H.264 or AAC, which are the most common codecs in MP4/MKV files.<br>
The usual workaround is to use <code>ffmpeg</code> manually, but not everyone wants to deal with command-line operations every time they need to convert videos.</p>
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<h2>✅ The Solution</h2>
<p>I created a <strong>GUI-based video converter</strong> that simplifies this process:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Input:</strong> MKV or MP4</li>
<li><strong>Output:</strong> MOV with <strong>DNxHD/DNxHR video</strong> + <strong>PCM audio</strong> (compatible with Resolve Free)</li>
<li><strong>Features:</strong>
<ul>
<li>Batch conversion</li>
<li>Resolution consistency warnings</li>
<li>Live FFmpeg terminal logs</li>
<li>Open folder or play video after conversion</li>
<li>Packaged as a Linux AppImage</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
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<h2>🖼 Screenshots</h2>
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>File Selection</th>
<th>Live Conversion Logs</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td><img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/LuckeeSoft/Davinci-Converter/main/docs/Screenshot1.png" alt="screenshot1"></td>
<td><img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/LuckeeSoft/Davinci-Converter/main/docs/Screenshot2.png" alt="screenshot2"></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<h2>🔗 GitHub Repo</h2>
<p>👉 <a href="https://github.com/LuckeeSoft/Davinci-Converter" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow"><strong>Davinci Converter</strong></a></p>
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<h2>🛠 Tech Stack</h2>
<ul>
<li><strong>Language:</strong> Python 3</li>
<li><strong>GUI:</strong> PyQt6</li>
<li><strong>Backend:</strong> FFmpeg</li>
<li><strong>Packaging:</strong> AppImage (Linux)</li>
</ul>
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<h2>🤝 Feedback &amp; Contributions</h2>
<p>Suggestions, issues, or pull requests are welcome!<br>
This is open-source under the <strong>MIT License</strong>.</p>
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<h2>🙌 Why I Built This</h2>
<p>I recently migrated from Windows to Linux and wanted an easier workflow. Instead of wasting time with repetitive ffmpeg commands, I wanted something quick, simple, and tailored for DaVinci Resolve users.</p>
<p>If you edit on Linux, I hope this makes your life easier. 😊</p>

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A developer created Davinci Converter, a GUI application that converts MP4/MKV files to MOV format with DNxHD/DNxHR video and PCM audio codecs for compatibility with the free version of DaVinci Resolve on Linux. The tool addresses the limitation where DaVinci Resolve's free Linux version doesn't support H.264 or AAC codecs. Built with Python 3 and PyQt6, it features batch conversion, resolution warnings, live FFmpeg logs, and is distributed as a Linux AppImage under MIT license.

🎬 Davinci Converter – Simplifying DaVinci Resolve Editing on Linux