DaVinci Resolve macOS Popular Shortcut Set

Shortcuts that work the same across every page of DaVinci Resolve.

Undo

Cmd+Z

Redo

Cmd+Shift+Z

Play or stop playback

Space

Play in reversePress repeatedly for faster reverse speeds

J

Play forwardPress repeatedly for faster forward speeds

L

Set In point

I

Set Out point

O

Add a marker

M

Fast, source-tape-driven editing with JKL trimming.

Go to previous edit point

Up

Go to next edit point

Down

Switch the Viewer between Source and Timeline

Q

Toggle snapping

N

Copy selected clip(s)

Cmd+C

Paste clip(s) at the playhead

Cmd+V

Add a dissolve to the selected edit point

Cmd+T

Full track-based timeline editing.

Give focus to the Timeline

Cmd+4

Create a new timeline

Cmd+N

Toggle clip and playhead snapping

N

Fit every clip to the width of the Timeline

Shift+Z

Select the Selection tool

A

Select the Trim tool

T

Delete clip(s), leaving a gap

Del

Ripple delete clip(s), closing the gap

Fwd Del

Copy selected clip(s)

Cmd+C

Paste clip(s) at the playhead

Cmd+V

Extend edit to the playhead

E

Enter Dynamic Trim mode

W

Insert edit

F9

Overwrite edit

F10

Add default transition to the selected edit point

Cmd+T

Match Frame the clip at the playhead

F

Node-based visual effects and compositing.

Fit the image to the viewer

F

with a 2D viewer focused

Open the Select Tool dialog to add a node by nameAlso used to add a Sticky Note or Underlay Box, by typing "sticky" or "under"

Shift+Space

Delete selected node(s)

Fwd Del

Rename a node

F2

Bypass (disable) selected node(s)

Cmd+P

Group selected nodes

Cmd+G

with nodes selected

Make selected control point(s) Smooth

Shift+S

Change the paint brush size interactively

Cmd+Drag

Node-based color grading, stills, and versions.

Grab a still into the Gallery

Cmd+Opt+G

Show a high-contrast qualifier highlight

Opt+Shift+H

Track a Power Window forward

Cmd+T

Save the current grade to Memory A-H

Opt+1

or

Opt+2

or

Opt+3

or

Opt+4

or

Opt+5

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Opt+6

or

Opt+7

or

Opt+8

Add a new grade version

Cmd+Y

Copy a grade or selected node

Cmd+C

Paste a grade or node

Cmd+V

Add a serial node after the selected node

Opt+S

Delete a node

Fwd Del

Professional audio mixing, editing, and mastering.

Zoom horizontally to fit all clips

Shift+Z

Place a marker

M

Enter Pointer mode

A

Copy the selected clip

Cmd+C

Paste the clip at the chosen position

Cmd+V

Rendering and exporting the finished project.

Export the current timeline (OTIO, AAF, XML)

Cmd+Shift+O