DaVinci Resolve is Blackmagic Design's all-in-one editing, color grading, visual effects, and audio post application. These default keybindings cover the transport, timeline editing, trimming, marking, and color page actions that speed up day-to-day work. On Windows the Mac Command key maps to Control and Option maps to Alt.
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All DaVinci Resolve keyboard shortcuts (Windows)
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Esc
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F10
F11
F12
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⌫ Back
Tab
Q
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T
Y
U
I
O
P
[
]
\
Caps
A
S
D
F
G
H
J
K
L
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'
Enter ⏎
Shift
Z
X
C
V
B
N
M
,
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/
Shift
Ctrl
Win
Alt
Space
Alt
Win
Menu
Ctrl
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←
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+ 9 more controls in the table below
Esc
F1
F2
F3
F4
F5
F6
F7
F8
F9
F10
F11
F12
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⌫ Back
Tab
A
Z
E
R
T
Y
U
I
O
P
[
]
\
Caps
Q
S
D
F
G
H
J
K
L
M
'
Enter ⏎
Shift
W
X
C
V
B
N
,
;
:
!
Shift
Ctrl
Win
Alt
Space
Alt
Win
Menu
Ctrl
↑
←
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+ 9 more controls in the table below
162 shortcuts
Editing 44
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Insert Edit | F9 |
| Overwrite Edit | F10 |
| Undo | CtrlZ |
| Split Clip at Playhead | Ctrl\ |
| Razor / Blade Edit Mode | B |
| Selection Mode | A |
| Delete Selected (Lift, Leave Gap) | Bksp |
| Ripple Delete (Close Gap) | Del |
| Redo | CtrlShiftZ |
| Toggle Timeline Snapping | N |
| Add Transition | CtrlT |
| Replace Edit | F11 |
| Append to End of Timeline | ShiftF12 |
| Cut | CtrlX |
| Copy | CtrlC |
| Paste | CtrlV |
| Select All | CtrlA |
| Select Nearest Edit to Playhead | V |
| Select Clip Intersecting Playhead | ShiftV |
| Place On Top | F12 |
| Ripple Overwrite | ShiftF10 |
| Ripple Cut | CtrlShiftX |
| Paste Attributes | AltV |
| Deselect All | CtrlShiftA |
| Select Incoming, Outgoing or Centered Part of Edit | U |
| Toggle Linked Selection | CtrlShiftL |
| Change Clip Duration | CtrlD |
| Disable / Enable Selected Clips | D |
| Retime Controls | CtrlR |
| Fit to Fill | ShiftF11 |
| Paste Insert | CtrlShiftV |
| Toggle Selection Video / Audio / Both | AltU |
| Select Clips Forward on All Tracks | AltY |
| Select Clips Forward on Current Track | Y |
| Select All Clips Under Playhead | AltShiftV |
| Link Clips | AltCtrlL |
| Add Video Only Transition | AltT |
| Add Audio Only Transition | ShiftT |
| Freeze Frame | ShiftR |
| Select Clips Backward on All Tracks | CtrlAltY |
| Select Clips Backward on Current Track | CtrlY |
| Swap Timeline and Source Viewer | CtrlPgUp |
| Previous Multicam Angle | CtrlShiftLEFT |
| Next Multicam Angle | CtrlShiftRIGHT |
Color 35
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Add Serial Node | AltS |
| Grab Still | AltCtrlG |
| Add Parallel Node | AltP |
| Enable / Disable Selected Nodes | CtrlD |
| Bypass All Grades and Fusion Effects | ShiftD |
| Play Still / Toggle Wipe | CtrlW |
| Highlight | ShiftH |
| Add Layer Node | AltL |
| Add Outside Node | AltO |
| Enable / Disable All Nodes | AltD |
| Auto Color | AltShiftC |
| Track Forward | CtrlT |
| Add Node Before Current | ShiftS |
| Append Node at End of Tree | AltK |
| Add Serial Node + Circular Power Window | AltC |
| Add Serial Node + Polygon Power Window | AltG |
| Previous Node | AltShift; |
| Next Node | AltShift' |
| Invert Wipe | AltW |
| Highlight Black and White | AltShiftH |
| Paste Value | ShiftAltV |
| Track Reverse | AltT |
| Add Keyframe | Ctrl[ |
| Add Serial Node + Linear Power Window | AltQ |
| Add Serial Node + PowerCurve Window | AltB |
| Add Splitter / Combiner Nodes | AltY |
| Next Still | AltCtrlN |
| Previous Still | AltCtrlB |
| Track Stop | CtrlAltT |
| Make Static Keyframe | Ctrl] |
| Delete Keyframe | Alt] |
| Preview Memory | AltShiftP |
| Original Memory | AltShiftO |
| Printer Light Hotkeys | AltCtrl` |
| Grade Version: Default | CtrlU |
Trimming 17
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Trim Edit Mode | T |
| Dynamic Trim Mode | W |
| Nudge Selection One Frame Left | , |
| Nudge Selection One Frame Right | . |
| Extend Edit | E |
| Trim Start to Playhead | Shift[ |
| Trim End to Playhead | Shift] |
| Fast Nudge Left (5 Frames) | Shift, |
| Fast Nudge Right (5 Frames) | Shift. |
| Toggle Slip / Slide Mode | S |
| Ripple Start to Playhead | CtrlShift[ |
| Ripple End to Playhead | CtrlShift] |
| Trim to Selection | ShiftCtrlT |
| Quick Trim Back | CtrlJ |
| Quick Trim Forward | CtrlL |
| Slip Audio/Video Sync One Frame Back | Alt, |
| Slip Audio/Video Sync One Frame Forward | Alt. |
Playback 14
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Play / Stop | Space |
| Play Forward | L |
| Stop | K |
| Play Reverse | J |
| Go to Previous Clip / Edit | UP |
| Go to Next Clip / Edit | DOWN |
| Play Around Current Selection | / |
| Loop / Unloop Playback | Ctrl/ |
| Go to Previous Marker | ShiftUP |
| Go to Next Marker | ShiftDOWN |
| Toggle Focus Between Source and Timeline Viewers | Q |
| Open Selected Clip in Source Viewer | Enter |
| Go to Previous Gap | AltCtrl; |
| Go to Next Gap | AltCtrl' |
Timeline 14
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Zoom In Timeline | Ctrl= |
| Zoom Out Timeline | Ctrl− |
| Zoom to Fit Timeline | ShiftZ |
| Source Tape | ShiftQ |
| Increase Audio Level 1 dB | AltCtrl= |
| Decrease Audio Level 1 dB | AltCtrl− |
| Choose Media Pool Bin List | Ctrl1 |
| Choose Media Pool Browser Area | Ctrl2 |
| Increase Audio Level 3 dB | AltShift= |
| Decrease Audio Level 3 dB | AltShift− |
| Toggle Audio Scrubbing | ShiftS |
| Toggle Lock for All Video Tracks | AltShift9 |
| Toggle Lock for All Audio Tracks | AltShiftF9 |
| Toggle Switch to Timeline After Edit | AltShiftQ |
Marking 13
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Mark In | I |
| Mark Out | O |
| Clear In and Out | AltX |
| Mark Clip | X |
| Add Marker | M |
| Go to In Point | ShiftI |
| Go to Out Point | ShiftO |
| Clear In | AltI |
| Clear Out | AltO |
| Add and Modify Marker | CtrlM |
| Mark Selection | ShiftA |
| Modify Marker | ShiftM |
| Delete Marker | AltM |
File 11
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Save Project | CtrlS |
| New Timeline | CtrlN |
| New Bin | ShiftCtrlN |
| Preferences | Ctrl, |
| Project Manager | Shift1 |
| Project Settings | Shift9 |
| Save Project As | CtrlShiftS |
| Import Timeline (AAF, EDL, XML, DRT) | ShiftCtrlI |
| Export Timeline (AAF, XML, DRT) | ShiftCtrlO |
| Keyboard Customization | AltCtrlK |
| Create Timeline Backup | AltCtrlS |
View 6
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Cinema Viewer | CtrlF |
| Enhanced Viewer | AltF |
| Full Screen Viewer | ShiftF |
| Toggle Video Scopes | CtrlShiftW |
| Toggle Onscreen Controls / Viewer Overlay | Shift` |
| Zoom to 100% (Actual Size) | AltShiftZ |
Fusion 5
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Add Tool (Select Tool Dialog) | ShiftSpace |
| Bypass Node | CtrlP |
| Rename Node | F2 |
| Group Nodes | CtrlG |
| Open Group | CtrlE |
Fairlight 3
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Razor (Split at Playhead) | CtrlB |
| Smart Zoom Track Height | CtrlAltE |
| Toggle Clips / Automation View | F4 |
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