Under the tab, navigate to the Video Codec dropdown and select DXV 3 . 3. Choosing the Right DXV Profile
HAP is often considered the most direct alternative, as it shares DXV's GPU-accelerated approach but is fully open source and supported in a wider range of VJ software beyond Resolume, including MadMapper and Quartz Composer. Some artists pair DXV for Resolume with HAP for compatibility with other VJ tools.
| Codec | Speed (AE export) | Alpha | GPU | File size (1080p 1min) | Best use | |-------|----------------|-------|-----|----------------|-----------| | | Fastest | Yes | Yes | ~900 MB | Resolume / VJ | | ProRes 4444 | Medium | Yes | No | ~1.5 GB | Grading, archiving | | ProRes 422 HQ | Medium | No | No | ~600 MB | General editing | | Animation | Slow | Yes | No | ~4 GB | Legacy | | h.264 | Fast | No | No | ~50 MB | Delivery | adobe dxv plugins
Once the plugins are installed, the export process is remarkably straightforward, reflecting the codec's design philosophy of minimal configuration.
: Premiere Pro sometimes “forgets” DXV as an export option after Adobe updates. Re-running the Resolume installer fixes it. Under the tab, navigate to the Video Codec
Once the plugins are installed, the export process is straightforward. Here is a step-by-step guide based on the official settings:
Understanding DXV's unique characteristics is essential for making informed decisions about your workflow. Some artists pair DXV for Resolume with HAP
Originally, Adobe applications relied on Apple’s QuickTime 7 framework to handle third-party codecs. Users simply downloaded the free Resolume DXV Codec installer, which added a .qtx component to the system. Once installed, DXV showed up natively as a compression format inside Adobe Premiere and After Effects under the QuickTime format wrapper ( .mov ). The Modern Dilemma (64-bit and Apple Silicon)
When you install Resolume Arena or Avenue, the installer automatically adds the DXV codec to your system's library. For Adobe users, this integrates the DXV encoder directly into the standard format wrapper inside the Adobe Media Encoder, Premiere Pro, and After Effects export settings. Alley: The Free Alternative
Resolume's free Alley application provides the fastest and simplest method for converting large batches of existing footage to DXV. It's so straightforward that files "almost encode themselves," making it ideal for preparing loop libraries.