Installation Guide

HANDS UP Installation & Usage Guide

SubFlow · SeekFlow · CutFlow  ·  v1.6

💻 Apple Silicon Mac（M1 / M2 / M3 / M4）
🎬 DaVinci Resolve installed
🌐 Internet connection
💾 ~2 GB free space
🎙️
SubFlow
AI subtitle generation — use directly inside DaVinci
🔍
SeekFlow
Subtitle keyword search — jump to any clip instantly
✂️
CutFlow
AI smart auto-editing — open via openCutFlow
1

Install SubFlow + SeekFlow

Unzip the downloaded ZIP, open the HANDSUP_v1.6 folder, and find this file:

📄 installSubFlow+SeekFlow.command

Double-click it. Terminal will open automatically and begin installation.

⚠️ First time says "Cannot be opened"?
Right-click the file → select Open → click Open again.
Only needed the first time — double-click works normally after that.

Terminal will show installation progress — no action needed, just wait:

[1/9] Checking system requirements ✅
[2/9] Checking DaVinci Resolve ✅
[3/9] Checking Homebrew ...
[4/9] Checking Python 3.11 ...
[5/9] Checking ffmpeg ...
[6/9] Setting up Python environment ...
[7/9] Downloading AI model ... ← ~1.5 GB download, may take 5–20 min
[8/9] Installing SubFlow + SeekFlow ✅
[9/9] Setting up CutFlow ✅
✅ When you see "Installation Complete!", installation is done. Press Enter to close the window.

Two things to do after installation:

①
Restart DaVinci Resolve
Fully quit (Command + Q) and reopen — plugins appear after restart.
②
Grant Terminal Accessibility Permission
The installer will auto-open System Settings → Privacy & Security → Accessibility. Find Terminal and toggle it on.
2

Using SubFlow — AI Subtitle Generation

Open from the DaVinci Resolve top menu:

Workspace → Scripts → Utility → HANDS UP → SubFlow

Steps

  1. 1.Select the clip on the timeline you want to subtitle
  2. 2.Open SubFlow (path above)
  3. 3.Select language (Chinese / English / Auto, etc.)
  4. 4.Click Generate Subtitles
  5. 5.Wait for completion — subtitles auto-imported to timeline ✅
💡 On first run, the AI model takes ~30 seconds to load. Subsequent runs are faster.
3

Using SeekFlow — Subtitle Search

Open from the DaVinci Resolve top menu:

Workspace → Scripts → Utility → HANDS UP → SeekFlow

Steps

  1. 1.Ensure subtitles are on the timeline (from SubFlow or imported manually)
  2. 2.Open SeekFlow
  3. 3.Type a keyword in the search box (Chinese or English)
  4. 4.Click any result — timeline auto-jumps to that clip ✅
4

Using CutFlow — AI Auto-Editing

In the HANDSUP_v1.6 folder, double-click:

📄 openCutFlow.command
⚠️ If you see "Cannot be opened" the first time, right-click → Open → confirm Open.

Steps

  1. 1.Open CutFlow and enter the License Key from your purchase email
  2. 2.Open your project in DaVinci Resolve
  3. 3.Set your editing style in CutFlow
  4. 4.Click "Start Analysis" — CutFlow auto-generates your edit ✅
5

About Your License Key

All three tools share the same License Key, found in your purchase confirmation email.

  • •First time using any tool, an input box appears — enter your Key
  • •Key is saved locally — no need to re-enter
  • • If you see "License expired" → renew at handsup.work
⚠️ Do not move or delete the HANDSUP_v1.6 folder. The plugins need its files to run. We recommend keeping it in your Documents folder.

FAQ

Installation stuck on "Downloading AI model" for a long time? ▼
This downloads ~1.5 GB of AI model data — with a slow connection it may take over 30 minutes. Keep your connection active and wait. If it fails, double-click the installer again to resume from where it left off.
Can't see HANDS UP in the DaVinci Resolve menu? ▼
Make sure you fully quit and restarted DaVinci Resolve (Command + Q, not just closing the window). If it still doesn't appear, check that Terminal's Accessibility toggle is on in System Settings → Privacy & Security → Accessibility.
Getting a message about needing "Apple Silicon Mac"? ▼
HANDS UP currently only supports Macs with M-series chips (M1/M2/M3/M4). Intel Macs are not supported at this time.
Getting "Subscription required" or "Invalid License"? ▼
Please verify your License Key is correct and your subscription is active. Contact support@handsup.work if you need help.
SubFlow / SeekFlow not responding when clicked in DaVinci? ▼
Check that Terminal's Accessibility toggle is on in System Settings → Privacy & Security → Accessibility. This permission is required for the plugins to control DaVinci Resolve.

📧 Still have questions?

Email us — we respond within 24 hours on business days.

support@handsup.work