framechart for Video Editors

framechart saves video editors 2-4 hours per animated chart segment. Drop the effect on a clip in DaVinci Resolve, point it at a client's CSV data, configure the chart in 5 minutes, and it renders live in your timeline with a transparent background — without After Effects, without scripting, without manual keyframing. Free with a watermark; $19/month or a one-time $99 removes it.

Clients increasingly expect animated data charts in video deliverables. framechart is the fastest path from spreadsheet data to a professional animated chart clip — right in your NLE.

Common Pain Points — Solved

Client is asking for animated data charts

→ framechart delivers a production-ready chart clip in minutes. Drop the effect on a clip, point it at the client CSV, pick a template — it renders live in your Resolve timeline.

No After Effects subscription

→ framechart is a free DaVinci Resolve plugin. No Adobe subscription required — for other NLEs, render a ProRes 4444 file with alpha straight from Resolve.

Client needs the chart in Premiere Pro or After Effects

→ Render the chart in Resolve as ProRes 4444 with Export Alpha enabled, then import that single file as a footage layer with full alpha — no plugin needed on the Adobe side.

Client data changes at the last minute

→ Swap in the updated CSV in the Inspector and the chart re-renders live. Revision turnaround is minutes — compared to hours of re-keyframing in After Effects.

Why Video Editors Use Framechart

Time savings

Manual keyframing in After Effects: 2-4 hours per chart. framechart: minutes, live in your Resolve timeline. At $50-100/hr freelance rates, the math is straightforward.

Native to DaVinci Resolve

No file round-trip for Resolve deliverables — the chart renders directly in the timeline, transparent background included, as a native plugin.

On-device rendering

framechart renders natively on your GPU, inside DaVinci Resolve. Client CSV data never leaves your computer — no server upload, no cloud processing, no data privacy concerns.

Works on Windows and Linux

The plugin installs like any other OFX effect — no license files to manage, no version compatibility surprises across projects. A macOS build is coming soon.

Workflow: CSV to Your Timeline

1. Client sends Excel or CSV data file.
2. Drop the framechart effect onto a clip in Resolve, point it at the CSV, and map X and Y axis columns in the Inspector.
3. Choose template, aspect ratio, and animation pace. Your timeline resolution sets render resolution — 1080p, 4K, or beyond.
4. Pick a Clean template variant for a transparent background — it composites live over footage on the tracks below, no export step.
5. Deliver the project directly from Resolve.

For Premiere Pro or After Effects instead: render the chart in Resolve as ProRes 4444 with Export Alpha enabled, then import that single file as a footage layer with full alpha.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does framechart work without an After Effects subscription?

Yes. framechart is a free DaVinci Resolve plugin — no Adobe subscription required. For Premiere Pro or After Effects, render the chart in Resolve as ProRes 4444 with Export Alpha enabled and import that file.

What NLEs can use framechart charts?

Natively: DaVinci Resolve. For Premiere Pro, After Effects, or Final Cut Pro, render the chart in Resolve as a ProRes 4444 file with alpha and import it as footage.

How do I handle client data revisions?

Swap in the updated CSV in the Inspector and the chart re-renders live in your timeline. Typical revision turnaround is minutes.

Is $19/month worth it for freelance video editors?

At freelance rates of $50-100/hour, framechart pays for itself if you save even 30 minutes of work per month. Most editors with even one chart client per month recoup the cost in a single project — or pay $99 once for the lifetime license.

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Last reviewed: April 2026