DaVinci Resolve Cheat Sheet
Free, professional video editor with color grading, effects (Fusion) and audio (Fairlight). Shortcuts for Windows (macOS: Ctrl → ⌘, Alt → ⌥). Customize them under DaVinci Resolve → Keyboard Customization (Ctrl + Alt + K).
On this page
Pages #
| Shortcut | Page |
|---|---|
Shift + 2 | Media (import & organize) |
Shift + 3 | Cut (fast editing) |
Shift + 4 | Edit (full timeline) |
Shift + 5 | Fusion (effects / motion graphics) |
Shift + 6 | Color (grading) |
Shift + 7 | Fairlight (audio) |
Shift + 8 | Deliver (export) |
Playback & Marking #
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
Space | Play / stop |
J / K / L | Reverse / stop / forward |
← / → | One frame |
↑ / ↓ | Previous / next edit |
Home / End | Start / end of the timeline |
I / O | Mark in / out |
X | Mark the clip under the playhead |
Alt + X | Clear in and out |
M | Add marker |
Edit Page #
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
A | Selection mode |
B | Blade mode |
T | Trim edit mode |
Ctrl + B or Ctrl + \ | Split the clip at the playhead |
Backspace | Delete (leaves a gap) |
Shift + Backspace | Ripple delete (closes the gap) |
Ctrl + Shift + [ / ] | Ripple trim the start / end to the playhead |
D | Enable / disable the clip |
N | Snapping on / off |
Ctrl + Alt + L | Link / unlink clips |
Alt + drag | Duplicate the clip |
F9 / F10 | Insert / overwrite from the source viewer |
F12 | Place on top |
Ctrl + T | Add the standard transition |
Alt + T / Shift + T | Video-only / audio-only transition |
Timeline View #
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
Ctrl + + / Ctrl + - | Zoom in / out |
Shift + Z | Zoom to fit the timeline |
Alt + scroll | Zoom at the mouse |
Color Page #
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
Alt + S | Add serial node |
Alt + P | Add parallel node |
Alt + L | Add layer node |
Ctrl + D | Bypass the selected node |
Shift + D | Bypass all grades (before / after) |
Shift + H | Highlight the qualifier selection |
| Middle-click a thumbnail | Copy the current clip's grade onto that clip |
Ctrl + C / Ctrl + V | Copy / paste a grade |
General #
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
Ctrl + Z / Ctrl + Shift + Z | Undo / redo |
Ctrl + S | Save the project |
Ctrl + I | Import media |
Ctrl + N | New timeline |
Features Worth Knowing #
| Feature | Where |
|---|---|
| Auto subtitles (Studio) | Timeline → Create Subtitles from Audio |
| Smart reframe / Magic Mask (Studio) | Inspector / Color page |
| Voice isolation (Studio) | Inspector → Audio |
| Speed ramp | Right-click a clip → Retime Controls (Ctrl + R) |
| Render cache (smooth playback) | Playback → Render Cache → Smart |
| Optimized media / proxies | Right-click clips in the Media Pool |
| Quick export | File → Quick Export |
Tips #
- Organize clips in bins on the Media page first. Editing goes much faster.
- Back up projects with File → Export Project (
.drp) or from the Project Manager.
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