How does the Stock Bridge load clips into Resolume?

It posts the cached file path to the Resolume REST API endpoint /api/v1/composition/layers/{layer}/clips/{clip}/open as a file URI. Resolume then treats the clip exactly like any other file you dragged into that slot. Optionally the bridge also calls the connect endpoint to trigger the clip immediately.

Which Resolume versions work with the Stock Bridge?

Resolume Arena and Avenue version 7.8 or later, because that is when the REST API and webserver were introduced. Enable the webserver under Preferences. Both Arena and Avenue work; projection mapping features are not required.

Does the Stock Bridge cost anything?

No. The bridge is free, with no account and no subscription. You supply your own free Pixabay API key. Pixabay clips are covered by the Pixabay Content License.

Where do the downloaded clips go?

Clips cache to a folder in your home directory at VideoMixer/cache/stock/media, alongside a small metadata file recording the source page, contributor and license. ELYWARE Video Mixer shares the same cache, so a clip downloaded in one app is instantly available in the other.

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Pixabay stock footage, straight into Resolume.

Q: Is there a Pixabay plugin for Resolume?

No. Resolume has no official Pixabay plugin, and no third-party FFGL plugin provides one. Resolume's FFGL plugin format is designed for GPU effects and generative sources, so it is the wrong tool for browsing and downloading stock footage. The ELYWARE Stock Bridge takes a different route: it runs alongside Resolume and loads clips through the Resolume REST API instead.

Q: Will Pixabay clips play smoothly in Resolume?

Pixabay serves H.264 MP4 files, which Resolume plays but does not scrub as smoothly as its native DXV codec. For casual triggering this is fine. For heavy scrubbing or large shows, convert the cached files to DXV with Resolume Alley, which is free.

Resolume has no Pixabay plugin. This free bridge adds one the practical way. Search Pixabay in a browser window, pick a layer, and the clip caches locally then drops into a Resolume Arena or Avenue clip slot over the REST API. Ready to trigger.

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Free, no account
Arena & Avenue 7.8+
Clips cache locally

Stock Bridge for Resolume showing a Pixabay search grid, a connected Arena badge, and a layer and slot picker

THE SHORT ANSWER

Why there is no Pixabay plugin for Resolume.

Resolume's plugin format is FFGL. FFGL plugins are compiled GPU effects and generative sources, essentially shaders with parameters. That format has no sensible way to present a searchable stock library, download files, manage a cache or handle an API key. It is the wrong shape for the job, which is why nobody has shipped one.

Since version 7.8, though, Resolume exposes a REST API and a local webserver. That API can open a media file into any clip slot. So the bridge does not try to be a plugin at all. It runs beside Resolume as a small local app, handles the searching and downloading itself, and hands finished files to Resolume through the door Resolume already provides.

HOW IT WORKS

Search, send, trigger.

Four steps, about five minutes for the first run.

1
Turn on the webserver
In Resolume: Preferences, Webserver, switch it on. Default port 8080. This is what lets local tools talk to your composition.
2
Run the bridge
Run python3 resolume_bridge.py. The window opens at 127.0.0.1:5566 and shows a green badge with your Resolume version once connected.
3
Search Pixabay
Paste a free Pixabay key once. Then search. Results show duration, resolution and whether you already have the clip cached.
4
Send to a slot
Pick a layer, leave the slot on Auto to fill the next free one, and press Send. Tick "trigger after send" to fire it the moment it lands.

FEATURES

Built for a live composition.

Reads your compositionThe layer picker is populated from Resolume itself, with real layer names, not guesses.
Finds the next free slotAuto mode fills the first empty clip slot on the layer so you never overwrite a cued clip by accident.
Trigger on arrivalOptionally fire the clip the moment it loads, for when you are building a set live.
Live connection badgeSee at a glance whether Resolume is reachable, with the product name and version.

Careful with your files and keys.

Clips cache locallyEvery clip downloads to your machine before it is sent, with the source page, contributor and license recorded beside it.
Shared cacheThe same cache backs ELYWARE Video Mixer. Download once, use in both.
Your key stays localThe Pixabay key is stored by the local app with restricted permissions and is never exposed to the browser.
Local onlyThe bridge listens on loopback and rejects requests from anywhere but your own machine.

DOWNLOAD

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Free. Requires Python 3 and Resolume Arena or Avenue 7.8 or later.

STANDALONE

Stock Bridge for Resolume

Just the bridge. Runs on Mac, Windows and Linux.

Python 3 required
Resolume 7.8 or later
24 KB ZIP

Download Stock Bridge v1.0.1

Unzip, then run python3 resolume_bridge.py. Mac users can double-click the included command file.

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ALSO INCLUDED IN

Video Mixer v4.2

The bridge ships inside the Windows and Linux packages of our free two-deck live video mixer.

Two-deck live mixing
Clip pads and MIDI mapping
Same Pixabay cache

See Video Mixer

Use the mixer on its own, or as a scratch pad next to Resolume.

CODEC NOTE

H.264 in, DXV if you need it.

Pixabay serves H.264 MP4 files. Resolume plays them, but its native DXV codec scrubs and scratches far better under load. For casual triggering, send clips as they come. For a demanding show, run the cached files through Resolume Alley and convert to DXV first. Alley is free.

LICENSING

Know what you are projecting.

Clips come from Pixabay under the Pixabay Content License, which is permissive for most performance use. The bridge saves the source page and contributor name next to every cached file so you can always trace a clip back. Check the license yourself for commercial or broadcast work.

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

Stock Bridge FAQ

Is there a Pixabay plugin for Resolume?

No. Resolume has no official Pixabay plugin and no third-party FFGL plugin provides one. FFGL is built for GPU effects and generative sources, so it cannot sensibly browse a stock library, download files or hold an API key. The Stock Bridge solves the same problem from outside Resolume, using the REST API that Arena and Avenue already expose.

How does the bridge actually load a clip?

It posts the cached file path as a file:// URI to /api/v1/composition/layers/{layer}/clips/{clip}/open. Resolume then treats that slot exactly as if you had dragged the file in yourself. If you tick trigger after send, the bridge also calls the matching connect endpoint.

Which Resolume versions are supported?

Arena and Avenue 7.8 or later, which is when Resolume added the REST API and webserver. Turn the webserver on under Preferences. Arena-only features like projection mapping are not required.

Does it cost anything?

No. The bridge is free with no account and no subscription. You bring your own free Pixabay API key.

Will Pixabay clips play smoothly in Resolume?

Pixabay serves H.264, which Resolume plays but does not scrub as cleanly as DXV. Fine for triggering. For heavy use, convert cached clips to DXV with Resolume Alley.

Where are the downloaded clips stored?

In your home folder under VideoMixer/cache/stock/media, with a small metadata file per clip recording the Pixabay page, contributor and license. ELYWARE Video Mixer uses the same cache, so anything you download is available in both apps.

Can it send to a specific slot instead of the next free one?

Yes. The slot dropdown lists every clip slot on the chosen layer. Auto simply picks the first empty one so you do not overwrite something you have already cued.

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