DaVinci Resolve shortcuts provide an excellent way to optimize your video editing skills. For all video editors, keyboard shortcuts are essential tools of the trade. Over time, as you consistently use these shortcuts, they will become second nature, making your work more efficient and enjoyable.
Below is a non-exhaustive list of DaVinci Resolve shortcuts designed to help you complete projects faster and take on more clients. These shortcuts will enable you to achieve your goals more quickly and effortlessly than you might expect. You can download the DaVinci Resolve shortcuts in PDF format.
File Shortcuts
Action DaVinci Resolve Shortcuts Windows DaVinci Resolve Shortcuts Mac
New bin
Ctrl + Shift + N
Command + Shift + N
New timeline
Ctrl + N
Command + N
Save project
Ctrl + S
Command + S
Save project as
Ctrl + Shift + S
Command + Shift + S
Import project
Ctrl + I
Command + I
Import AAF, EDL, XML
Ctrl + Shift + I
Command + Shift + I
Export Project
Ctrl + E
Command + E
Export AAF, XML
Ctrl + Shift + O
Command + Shift + O
Publish All Changes
Alt + Shift + T
Option + Shift + T
Publish Changes for Selected Clips
Ctrl + Shift + T
Command + Shift + T
Update All Clips
Alt + Shift + U
Option + Shift + U
Update Selected Clips
Ctrl + Shift + U
Command + Shift + U
Edit Shortcuts
Action DaVinci Resolve Shortcut Keys Windows DaVinci Resolve Shortcut Keys Mac
Insert Edit
F9
F9
Overwrite Edit
F10
F10
Replace Edit
F11
F11
Place On Top Edit
F12
F12
Delete Selected
Backspace
Backspace
Dynamic Trim Mode
W
W
Trim Mode
T
T
Select Clips Forward On This Track
Y
Y
Edit Point Type
U
U
Normal Edit Mode
A
A
Select the Nearest Edit Point
V
V
Select Blade
B
B
Snapping On or Off
N
N
Nudge One Frame Left
,
,
Nudge One Frame Right
.
.
Undo
Ctrl + Z
Command + Z
Redo
Ctrl + Shift + Z
Command + Shift + Z
Cut
Ctrl + X
Command + X
Copy
Ctrl + C
Command + C
Paste
Ctrl + V
Command + V
Paste attribute
Alt + V
Option + V
Select all
Ctrl + A
Command + A
Deselect all
Ctrl + Shif + A
Command + Shift + A
Delete Selected
Delete
Delete
Delete With Ripple
Shift + Delete
Shift + Delete
Pointer
A
A
Trim
T
T
Blade
B
B
Razor
Ctrl + B
Command + B
Insert
F9
F9
Overwrite
F10
F10
Replace
F11
F11
Place On Top
F12
F12
Fit To Fill
Shift + F11
Shift + F11
Append At End
Shift + F12
Shift + F12
Select Clips Forward On This Track
Y
Y
Select Clips Forward On All Tracks
Alt + Y
Option + Y
Select Nearest Clip or Gap
Shift + Y
Shift + Y
Linked Selection
Ctrl + Shift + L
Command + Shift + L
Clip Link
Ctrl + Alt + L
Command + Option + L
Clip Enable
D
D
Split clip
Ctrl + \
Command + \
Join clip
Alt + \
Option + \
Retime clip
Ctrl + R
Command + R
Reset clip
Ctrl + Alt + R
Command + Option + R
Select edit point
V
V
Edit point type
U
U
Add transition
Ctrl + T
Command + T
Nudge Edit One Frame Left
,
,
Trim or Step Multiframe Left
Shift + ,
Shift + ,
Trim Start
Shift + [
Shift + [
Trim End
Shift + ]
Shift + ]
Extend Edit
E
E
Match Frame
F
F
Snapping
N
N
Audio Scrubbing
Shift + S
Shift + S
View and Color Shortcuts
Action DaVinci Resolve 18 Shortcuts DaVinci Resolve 18 Shortcuts
Source or Timeline Viewer
Q
Q
Extract Current Node
E
E
Apply Grade From Two Clip Prior
–
–
Apply Grade From One Clip Prior
=
=
Enable or Disable Clip
D
D
Match Frame
F
F
Add Flag
G
G
Toggle Hand or Selection In Node Window
H
H
Grab still
Ctrl + Alt + G
Command + Option + G
Play still
Ctrl + Alt + F
Command + Option + F
Previous still
Ctrl + Alt + P
Command + Option + P
Next still
Ctrl + Alt + N
Command + Option + N
Playback Shortcuts
Action DaVinci Resolve 18 Shortcuts DaVinci Resolve 18 Shortcuts
Go to Previous Keyframe
[
[
Go to the Next Keyframe
]
]
Play Reverse
J
J
Stop
K
K
Play Forward
L
L
Go to First Frame
;
;
Go to the Last Frame
‘
‘
Play Around Current Frame
/
/
Go to Timeline Start
Home
Home
Go to Timeline End
End
End
Previous Clip
Up Arrow key
Up Arrow key
Next Clip
Down Arrow key
Down Arrow key
Step One Frame Reverse
Left Arrow key
Left Arrow key
Step One Frame Forward
Right Arrow key
Right Arrow key
Track Destination Selection Shortcuts
Action DaVinci Resolve 18 Shortcuts DaVinci Resolve 18 Shortcuts
Track Destination Selection V1
Alt + 1
Option + 1
Track Destination Selection V2
Alt + 2
Option + 2
Track Destination Selection V3
Alt + 3
Option + 3
Track Destination Selection V4
Alt + 4
Option + 4
Track Destination Selection V5
Alt + 5
Option + 5
Track Destination Selection V6
Alt + 6
Option + 6
Track Destination Selection V7
Alt + 7
Option + 7
Track Destination Selection V8
Alt + 8
Option + 8
Audio Destination A1
Ctrl + Alt + 1
Command + Option + 1
Audio Destination A2
Ctrl + Alt + 2
Command + Option + 2
Audio Destination A3
Ctrl + Alt + 3
Command + Option + 3
Audio Destination A4
Ctrl + Alt + 4
Command + Option + 4
Audio Destination A5
Ctrl + Alt + 5
Command + Option + 5
Audio Destination A6
Ctrl + Alt + 6
Command + Option + 6
Audio Destination A7
Ctrl + Alt + 7
Command + Option + 7
Audio Destination A8
Ctrl + Alt + 8
Command + Option + 8
Lock or Unlock V1…V8
Alt + Shift + 1…8
Option + Shift + 1…8
Lock or Unlock all video
Alt + Shift + 9
Option + Shift + 9
Lock or Unlock A1…A8
Alt + Shift + F1…F8
Option + Shift + F1…F8
Lock or Unlock All audio
Alt + Shift + F9
Option + Shift + F9
Auto select or Deselect V1…V8
Alt + F1…F8
Option + F1…F8
Auto-select or deselect all video
Alt + F9
Option + F9
Auto select or deselect A1…A8
Ctrl + Alt + F1…F8
Command + Option + F1…F8
Auto-select or deselect all video
Ctrl + Alt + F9
Command + Option + F9
Others Shortcuts
Action DaVinci Resolve Shortcuts Windows DaVinci Resolve Shortcuts Mac
Set Mark In
I
I
Set Mark Out
O
O
Mark Clip
X
X
Add Marker
M
M
Slip Audio One Frame Reverse
Alt + ,
Option + ,
Slip Opposite Eye Left
Ctrl + Alt + ,
Command + Option + ,
Whether you are a professional or a seasonal DaVinci user, the above list of DaVinci Resolve Shortcuts will help you make color corrections faster, easier, and more convenient. Adobe Premiere Pro is another video editing software used in place of DaVinci Resolve. Check out Adobe Premiere Pro Shortcut Keys .
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