DaVinci Resolve Render Job Failed Error

How to fix it

Try these in order — the most common fix is first.

1. 1. Find the failing spot

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   1. Read the message line and the timecode or percentage where it failed
   2. Render only a short In/Out range around it
   Did this fix it? Yes No

2. 2. Clear the render cache

   1. Playback > Delete Render Cache > All, then render again
   Did this fix it? Yes No

3. 3. Isolate the bad clip

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   1. Disable clips and effects around the failing frame
   2. Trimming a few frames off the end of the problem clip fixed it for some users
   3. Render in Place the Fusion comp or replace it
   Did this fix it? Yes No

4. 4. Check disk space

   1. Make sure the cache and output drives have free space
   Did this fix it? Yes No

5. 5. Diagnostic only: stop-on-error setting

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   1. Preferences > User > UI Settings: toggle the option that stops renders on an unprocessable frame
   2. This shows whether the rest renders but does not fix the frame
   Did this fix it? Yes No

6. 6. Copy to a new project

   1. Create a new project, paste the timeline in, and render again
   Did this fix it? Yes No

Symptoms

The Deliver page shows Render Job 1 failed, sometimes at a fixed percentage; the export stops or has gaps.

Why it happens

• One corrupt or unsupported clip (often HEVC after upgrading versions)
• Fusion composition, Text+ or OFX effect that fails
• Damaged render cache frame
• Cache or output drive full
• GPU memory or driver issues

This guide also covers

• davinci resolve render failed
• davinci resolve render job failed
• render job 1 failed as the current clip could not be processed

The same problem in other apps

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• Premiere Pro Export Failed, Frozen or Stuck (Adobe Premiere Pro)
• Final Cut Pro Export Failed Error (-536870181, -41561, 10004) (Final Cut Pro)
• CapCut Export Failed Error (CapCut)
• LumaFusion Export Failed or Crashes During Export (LumaFusion)

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