DaVinci Resolve Shortcut Keys

Master DaVinci Resolve with these essential shortcuts

Master DaVinci Resolve: Essential Shortcut Keys for Video Editors

Streamline your post-production workflow with these powerful shortcuts

DaVinci Resolve is an incredibly powerful and comprehensive video editing software, renowned for its integrated approach to editing, color correction, visual effects (Fusion), motion graphics, and audio post-production (Fairlight). What sets Resolve apart is its ability to handle all these stages within a single application, streamlining your workflow and eliminating the need to move between different software. From independent filmmakers to Hollywood professionals, DaVinci Resolve offers a robust set of tools for every aspect of post-production.

Mastering its keyboard shortcuts is one of the most effective ways to significantly speed up your editing process and boost your productivity. This comprehensive list of DaVinci Resolve shortcut keys will help you navigate the software with greater efficiency, allowing you to focus more on your creative vision and less on tedious mouse clicks. Remember that while many shortcuts are standard, DaVinci Resolve offers extensive customization options, so you can always tailor them to your personal preferences and workflow.

Note on Keyboard Layouts: Some shortcuts might vary slightly depending on your keyboard layout (e.g., international keyboards). Generally, for Mac users, "Ctrl" corresponds to "Command (Cmd)" and "Alt" to "Option (Opt)".

🚀 General & Global Shortcuts

Command	Windows/Linux	Mac	Description
Undo	Ctrl + Z	Cmd + Z	Reverts the last action.
Redo	Ctrl + Shift + Z	Cmd + Shift + Z	Re-applies the last undone action.
Save Project	Ctrl + S	Cmd + S	Saves the current project.
Save Project As	Ctrl + Shift + S	Cmd + Shift + S	Saves the project with a new name or location.
New Timeline	Ctrl + N	Cmd + N	Creates a new timeline.
New Bin	Ctrl + Shift + N	Cmd + Shift + N	Creates a new bin for organizing media.
Import Media	Ctrl + I	Cmd + I	Opens the import media dialog.
Project Settings	Shift + 9	Shift + 9	Opens the Project Settings window.
Preferences	Ctrl + ,	Cmd + ,	Opens the DaVinci Resolve Preferences.
Quit Resolve	Ctrl + Q	Cmd + Q	Closes the DaVinci Resolve application.
Playback Toggle (Play/Pause)	Spacebar	Spacebar	Starts or stops playback.
Play Forward	L	L	Plays forward. Press multiple times for faster playback.
Play Reverse	J	J	Plays backward. Press multiple times for faster playback.
Stop Playback	K	K	Stops playback.
Go to Beginning of Timeline	Home	Fn + Left Arrow (or Home)	Moves the playhead to the start of the timeline.
Go to End of Timeline	End	Fn + Right Arrow (or End)	Moves the playhead to the end of the timeline.
Next Frame	Right Arrow	Right Arrow	Moves the playhead one frame forward.
Previous Frame	Left Arrow	Left Arrow	Moves the playhead one frame backward.
Go to Next Clip/Cut	Down Arrow	Down Arrow	Jumps the playhead to the next edit point.
Go to Previous Clip/Cut	Up Arrow	Up Arrow	Jumps the playhead to the previous edit point.
Toggle Loop Playback	Ctrl + /	Cmd + /	Toggles looping of the playback range.
Full Screen Viewer	Shift + F	Shift + F	Toggles full-screen view of the viewer.

✨ Edit Page Shortcuts

Command	Windows/Linux	Mac	Description
Selection Mode	A	A	Activates the normal selection cursor.
Blade Edit Mode	B	B	Activates the blade tool to make cuts.
Razor Blade (Cut Clip)	Ctrl + B	Cmd + B	Cuts the selected clips at the playhead position.
Trim Edit Mode	T	T	Activates the trim edit mode for adjusting clip in/out points.
Dynamic Trim Mode	W	W	Activates dynamic trimming with JKL keys.
Snapping On/Off	N	N	Toggles snapping behavior in the timeline.
Ripple Delete	Shift + Delete / Backspace	Shift + Delete / Backspace	Deletes selected clips and closes the gap.
Insert Edit	F9	F9	Inserts the source clip at the playhead, pushing existing clips back.
Overwrite Edit	F10	F10	Overwrites existing clips with the source clip from the playhead.
Replace Edit	F11	F11	Replaces a selected clip with the source clip while maintaining duration.
Place On Top Edit	F12	F12	Places the source clip on a new track above the playhead.
Set In Mark	I	I	Sets the In point for a clip or timeline selection.
Set Out Mark	O	O	Sets the Out point for a clip or timeline selection.
Clear In Mark	Alt + I	Option + I	Clears the In point.
Clear Out Mark	Alt + O	Option + O	Clears the Out point.
Clear In and Out Marks	Alt + X	Option + X	Clears both In and Out points.
Add Marker	M	M	Adds a marker at the playhead position.
Delete Marker	Alt + M	Option + M	Deletes the marker at the playhead or selected marker.
Modify Marker	Shift + M	Shift + M	Opens the modify marker dialog.
Go to Next Marker	Shift + Down Arrow	Shift + Down Arrow	Jumps to the next marker on the timeline.
Go to Previous Marker	Shift + Up Arrow	Shift + Up Arrow	Jumps to the previous marker on the timeline.
Paste Attributes	Alt + V	Option + V	Pastes attributes (e.g., color grade, effects) from one clip to another.
Disable/Enable Clip	D	D	Toggles the active state of a selected clip (turns it on/off).
Select Clips Forward (on this track)	Y	Y	Selects all clips forward from the playhead on the active track.
Select Clips Backward (on this track)	Ctrl + Y	Cmd + Y	Selects all clips backward from the playhead on the active track.
Zoom Timeline In	Ctrl + =	Cmd + =	Zooms in on the timeline.
Zoom Timeline Out	Ctrl + -	Cmd + -	Zooms out on the timeline.
Zoom Timeline to Fit	Shift + Z	Shift + Z	Fits the entire timeline within the view.

🎨 Color Page Shortcuts

Command	Windows/Linux	Mac	Description
Add Serial Node	Alt + S	Option + S	Adds a new serial node after the currently selected node.
Add Serial Node Before	Shift + S	Shift + S	Adds a new serial node before the currently selected node.
Add Parallel Node	Alt + P	Option + P	Adds a new parallel node.
Add Layer Node	Alt + L	Option + L	Adds a new layer mixer node.
Add Outside Node	Alt + O	Option + O	Adds an outside node from a Power Window.
Disable/Enable Selected Node	Ctrl + D	Cmd + D	Toggles the selected node on or off.
Disable/Enable All Nodes	Alt + D	Option + D	Toggles all nodes on or off for the current clip.
Bypass All Grades	Shift + D	Shift + D	Bypasses all color correction grades.
Grab Still	Ctrl + Alt + G	Cmd + Option + G	Captures a still image from the viewer.
Apply Grade from Still	Middle Mouse Button (on a clip in timeline)	Middle Mouse Button (on a clip in timeline)	Applies the currently selected still's grade to the target clip.
Expand/Collapse Scopes	Ctrl + Shift + W	Cmd + Shift + W	Toggles the visibility of video scopes.
Reset Grades and Nodes	Ctrl + Home	Cmd + Home	Resets all grades and nodes on the current clip.
Show Highlight (Qualifier)	Shift + H	Shift + H	Shows the selected color range in the viewer (for qualifiers).

✨ Fusion Page Shortcuts

Command	Windows/Linux	Mac	Description
Select Tool Dialog	Ctrl + Spacebar	Cmd + Spacebar	Opens the "Select Tool" dialog to quickly add nodes.
View Node in Left Viewer	1	1	Sends the output of the selected node to the left viewer.
View Node in Right Viewer	2	2	Sends the output of the selected node to the right viewer.
Toggle Viewer (Single/Multiple)	F4	F4	Toggles between single and multiple viewers.
Nodes Editor	F5	F5	Opens/Closes the Nodes editor.
Keyframes Editor	F7	F7	Opens/Closes the Keyframes editor.
Spline Editor	F8	F8	Opens/Closes the Spline editor.
Inspector - Tools	F9	F9	Opens/Closes the Inspector (showing tool properties).
Inspector - Modifiers	F11	F11	Opens/Closes the Inspector (showing modifier properties).
Zoom to Fit (Viewer)	Ctrl + F	Cmd + F	Zooms the viewer to fit the image.
Zoom to 100% (Viewer)	Ctrl + 1	Cmd + 1	Sets the viewer zoom to 100%.
Group Nodes	Ctrl + G	Cmd + G	Groups selected nodes into a single group.
Rename Selected Node	F2	F2	Renames the selected node.
Toggle Screen Tool Controls	Ctrl + K	Cmd + K	Toggles on-screen controls for tools.

🎶 Fairlight Page Shortcuts

Command	Windows/Linux	Mac	Description
Show Audio Mixer	Ctrl + Shift + M	Cmd + Shift + M	Toggles the Fairlight mixer on/off.
Add Track	Alt + A	Option + A	Adds a new audio track.
Add Bus	Alt + B	Option + B	Adds a new audio bus.
Toggle Automation Safe/Unsafe	Ctrl + A	Cmd + A	Toggles automation safe/unsafe for a selected track.
Arm for Record	R	R	Arms the selected track for recording.
Toggle Mute	M	M	Mutes the selected track.
Toggle Solo	S	S	Solos the selected track.
Show Clip Keyframes	Ctrl + G	Cmd + G	Shows/Hides clip keyframes on the timeline.
Show Track Keyframes	Ctrl + T	Cmd + T	Shows/Hides track keyframes on the timeline.
Nudge Audio (One Frame Left)	,	,	Nudges the selected audio clip one frame left.
Nudge Audio (One Frame Right)	.	.	Nudges the selected audio clip one frame right.

➡️ Page Navigation Shortcuts

Quickly switch between DaVinci Resolve's dedicated pages:

Page	Windows/Linux	Mac	Description
Media Page	Shift + 1	Shift + 1	For importing, organizing, and managing media.
Cut Page	Shift + 2	Shift + 2	For fast assembly and quick edits.
Edit Page	Shift + 4	Shift + 4	The primary editing timeline for detailed work.
Fusion Page	Shift + 5	Shift + 5	For visual effects and motion graphics.
Color Page	Shift + 6	Shift + 6	For professional color grading.
Fairlight Page	Shift + 7	Shift + 7	For audio post-production and mixing.
Deliver Page	Shift + 8	Shift + 8	For rendering and exporting your final project.

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