GENOX

FFmpeg-powered batch transcoder for DaVinci Resolve workflows

Fast, GPU-aware, and fully terminal-native. Try_Web_Here

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What is GENOX?

GENOX is a Resolve-focused FFmpeg workflow generator built for Linux editors.

DaVinci Resolve Free on Linux has limited codec support, especially with H.264, H.265 (HEVC), and AAC audio. GENOX simplifies the process of converting footage into Resolve-friendly formats by automatically generating ready-to-run FFmpeg commands.

Instead of manually writing complex transcoding commands, GENOX provides an interactive workflow for importing, proxy generation, rendering, and final delivery compression.

Problems GENOX Solves

• Fix unsupported codecs in DaVinci Resolve
• Fix missing timeline audio caused by AAC incompatibility
• Convert H.264 / H.265 footage into editable formats
• Compress massive DNxHR or ProRes exports
• Batch-generate FFmpeg commands instantly
• Simplify Linux-based Resolve workflows

Core Workflow Modes

Workflow	Purpose
Import	Convert camera footage into Resolve-friendly codecs
Render	Compress Resolve exports into delivery-ready formats
Proxy	Generate lightweight proxy media for smooth editing
Archive	Create high-quality archival masters
Streaming	Encode optimized web delivery formats

Features

• Modern terminal UI
• Real-time progress widgets
• Batch queue processing
• Automatic codec detection
• NVIDIA NVENC acceleration
• Intel/AMD VAAPI acceleration
• CPU fallback support
• Smart audio transcoding
• Headless / automation mode
• Plugin + hook system
• Queue archiving
• Structured logging
• Resolve-focused preset engine
• Lightweight pure Bash architecture

Workflow Modes

Import

Optimized for editing inside DaVinci Resolve.

Input Codec	Output Codec
H.264	DNxHR HQX
H.265 / HEVC	DNxHR HQX
AV1	DNxHR HQX
VP9	DNxHR HQX
H.264 / H.265	MPEG-4

Ideal For

• Camera footage, OBS recordings, iPhone videos, Mirrorless cameras, Screen captures

Render

Optimized for final export and delivery.

Input	Output
DNxHR	H.264
DNxHR	H.265
DNxHR	AV1
ProRes	H.264
ProRes	H.265
ProRes	AV1

Ideal For

• YouTube uploads, Client delivery, Streaming platforms, Social media exports, Web distribution

Built-in Presets

Preset	Codec Profile	Use Case
YouTube Upload	H.264 + AAC	Standard uploads and delivery
Archive Master	DNxHR HQX + PCM	High-quality long-term storage
Proxy Edit	Low bitrate intermediates	Faster editing performance
Web Streaming	AV1 + Opus	Efficient modern streaming
Resolve Import	ProRes / DNxHR	Resolve-compatible ingest

Hardware Acceleration

GENOX automatically detects and prioritizes available hardware encoders.

Supported acceleration methods:

• NVIDIA NVENC
• Intel VAAPI
• AMD VAAPI
• CPU software encoding fallback

Priority order:

NVENC → VAAPI → CPU

Architecture

genox/
├── genox.sh
├── lib/
│   ├── tui.sh
│   ├── queue.sh
│   ├── codecs.sh
│   ├── hw.sh
│   ├── settings.sh
│   └── main.sh
├── presets/
└── plugins/

Installation

Arch Linux

sudo pacman -S ffmpeg

Ubuntu / Debian

sudo apt install ffmpeg

Fedora

sudo dnf install ffmpeg

Usage

chmod +x genox.sh
./genox.sh

Headless Mode

Perfect for automation, servers, or scripting workflows.

./genox.sh \
  --no-tui \
  --input ~/Videos/queue \
  --output ~/Videos/rendered

Folder Layout

~/Videos/
├── convert_queue/
│   └── archive/
└── converted/

Why GENOX?

Traditional FFmpeg Workflow	GENOX
Manual command writing	Interactive workflow
Single-file conversion	Batch queue engine
No GPU management	Automatic acceleration
Raw terminal output	Clean live interface
Generic transcoding	Resolve-focused pipeline
Complex setup	Preset-driven workflow

Design Philosophy

GENOX is built around three principles:

Fast transcoding workflows Minimal terminal friction Professional Resolve compatibility

No bloated GUI. No unnecessary abstraction. Just efficient transcoding pipelines for Linux creators.

License

MIT License

Copyright (c) 2026 Shahil Ahmed