Animated Data Charts, Native to DaVinci Resolve
framechart is an OFX plugin that renders animated bar charts, line charts, data tables, and chart races directly inside your DaVinci Resolve timeline. Drop the effect on a clip, point it at a CSV, and the chart renders live on the GPU — no After Effects license, no PNG sequence round-trip, no separate export step.
DaVinci Resolve has no built-in tool for animating CSV data into charts. The typical workaround — screen-recording a web chart tool — produces low quality and no alpha channel. framechart solves both problems by rendering natively, in the timeline.
The Problem: Animated Charts in DaVinci Resolve Are Hard
DaVinci Resolve is the industry-leading color grading and video editing platform, but it lacks native chart animation from data. The options video editors typically use are:
- — After Effects: Powerful but requires an additional Adobe subscription and hours of manual keyframing or scripting for CSV data.
- — Screen recording a web tool: Low resolution, no alpha channel, poor quality on client deliverables.
- — Fusion (built into Resolve): Possible, but requires manual data import and significant setup time.
framechart is the fastest path: drop the effect on a clip, point it at your CSV, pick a template — the chart renders live in your timeline, in minutes.
Step-by-Step: CSV to Your Resolve Timeline
- 1.Download and install the free framechart OFX plugin.
- 2. Drop the framechart effect onto a clip in your timeline, then point it at your CSV file.
- 3.In the Inspector, select your label and value columns. Choose a clean template (e.g., "Cinematic Bar Clean") for a transparent background — this renders only chart elements.
- 4. The chart animates at your timeline frame rate and renders at your timeline resolution — 1080p, 4K, or beyond — automatically.
- 5.Place the clip on a track above your video footage. The transparent background composites automatically — no masking required.
Compositing Tips
- ✓ A Clean template variant with a transparent background composites correctly with the default Normal blend mode — no extra setup needed.
- ✓If the chart colors need to match your brand, use framechart's custom template colors in the Inspector rather than color-grading the chart layer in Resolve.
- ✓For a cinematic glow effect over dark footage, try the Add blend mode in Resolve — this works especially well with framechart's bloom-heavy cinematic templates.
- ✓ No frame rate matching needed — the chart always animates at your project's timeline frame rate automatically.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I create animated data charts in DaVinci Resolve without After Effects?
Yes. framechart is a native DaVinci Resolve plugin — drop it on a clip, point it at your CSV, and the chart renders live in your timeline. No After Effects license, no PNG sequence, no import step.
Do I need to import a PNG sequence into DaVinci Resolve?
No. framechart renders directly in the Resolve timeline as a native OFX effect — there's nothing to export or import for Resolve itself. A PNG-sequence-style workflow is only relevant if you need the chart in a different NLE.
What chart types work in DaVinci Resolve?
All framechart chart types: animated bar charts, line charts, data tables, and bar & line chart races. Use Clean template variants for transparent compositing over footage.
How do I composite the chart over video footage?
Place the clip with the framechart effect on a track above your footage. A Clean template variant renders with a transparent background, so the chart composites automatically — no blend mode, masking, or keying needed.
What frame rate should I use?
You don't need to match anything — the chart always animates at whatever frame rate your Resolve project is already set to.
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Last reviewed: July 2026