DaVinci Resolve

DaVinci Resolve keyboard shortcuts.

Edit faster in DaVinci Resolve — playback, editing, the timeline, switching pages, the Color page and project keys. Mac and Windows.

Playback & navigation
Play / stopSpaceSpaceSpace
Shuttle (J K L)J+K+LJ+K+LJ+K+L
Go to next / prev edit↑/↓↑/↓↑/↓
Mark inIII
Mark outOOO
Go to In point+IShift+IShift+I
Go to Out point+OShift+OShift+O
Editing
Split clip (blade)+BCtrl+BCtrl+B
Ripple delete+Shift+DelShift+Del
Insert clipF9F9F9
Overwrite clipF10F10F10
Replace clipF11F11F11
Toggle snappingNNN
Undo+ZCtrl+ZCtrl+Z
Timeline
Zoom to fit+ZShift+ZShift+Z
Add markerMMM
Copy+CCtrl+CCtrl+C
Paste+VCtrl+VCtrl+V
Redo++ZCtrl+Shift+ZCtrl+Shift+Z
Pages
Media page+2Shift+2Shift+2
Cut page+3Shift+3Shift+3
Edit page+4Shift+4Shift+4
Fusion page+5Shift+5Shift+5
Color page+6Shift+6Shift+6
Fairlight page+7Shift+7Shift+7
Deliver page+8Shift+8Shift+8
Color page
Add serial node+SAlt+SAlt+S
Add parallel node+PAlt+PAlt+P
Add layer node+LAlt+LAlt+L
Grab still+GAlt+GAlt+G
Project
Save project+SCtrl+SCtrl+S
Import media+ICtrl+ICtrl+I
New timeline+NCtrl+NCtrl+N
These are the defaults from Resolve's own "DaVinci Resolve" keyboard preset. The keymap is fully customisable in Preferences → Keyboard Customisation, so remapped rigs will differ.

The J-K-L of editing

Editing in DaVinci Resolve has its own rhythm, and it starts with J, K and L — rewind, pause and play — which let you shuttle through footage at speed using only your left hand. Add I and O to mark in and out points, and Shift+I / Shift+O to jump back to them, and you can carve exactly the piece of a clip you want without ever reaching for the mouse. These habits are the foundation everything else builds on.

Pages, edits and the Color node tree

Resolve is really seven apps in one, and Shift+2 through Shift+8 hop between the Media, Cut, Edit, Fusion, Color, Fairlight and Deliver pages instantly. On the timeline, ⌘B / Ctrl+B splits a clip at the playhead, Shift+Del ripple-deletes to close the gap, and F9 / F10 insert or overwrite from the source viewer. On the Color page, ⌥S / Alt+S adds a serial node and ⌥G / Alt+G grabs a still for comparison. Pair with the Premiere Pro and Final Cut Pro shortcuts for the wider editing set.

FAQ

What do J, K and L do in DaVinci Resolve?
They control playback: L plays forward, K pauses, and J plays backward. Tapping L or J repeatedly speeds up the shuttle, which is the fastest way to scrub through footage without touching the mouse.
How do I switch between pages in DaVinci Resolve?
Use Shift plus a number: Shift+2 opens Media, Shift+3 Cut, Shift+4 Edit, Shift+5 Fusion, Shift+6 Color, Shift+7 Fairlight, and Shift+8 the Deliver page.

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