Cheat sheet guide
DaVinci Resolve shortcuts worth learning first
This page collects 32 searchable DaVinci Resolve keyboard shortcuts across 4 categories. Start with the shortcuts for File, Edit, Timeline Editing, Playback And Markers, then print the cheat sheet once the important ones are worth keeping nearby.
- PreferencesCtrl,
- UndoCtrlZ
- Pointer ToolA
- Play ForwardL
- New BinShiftCtrlN
- New TimelineCtrlN
File
8 shortcuts
Preferences
Ctrl,
WinCtrl,Mac⌘,LinuxCtrl,
New Bin
ShiftCtrlN
WinShiftCtrlNMac⇧⌘NLinuxShiftCtrlN
New Timeline
CtrlN
WinCtrlNMac⌘NLinuxCtrlN
Save Project
CtrlS
WinCtrlSMac⌘SLinuxCtrlS
Save Project As
ShiftCtrlS
WinShiftCtrlSMac⇧⌘SLinuxShiftCtrlS
Import Project
CtrlI
WinCtrlIMac⌘ILinuxCtrlI
Import AAF EDL XML
ShiftCtrlI
WinShiftCtrlIMac⇧⌘ILinuxShiftCtrlI
Export Project
CtrlE
WinCtrlEMac⌘ELinuxCtrlE
Edit
8 shortcuts
Undo
CtrlZ
WinCtrlZMac⌘ZLinuxCtrlZ
Redo
ShiftCtrlZ
WinShiftCtrlZMac⇧⌘ZLinuxShiftCtrlZ
Cut
CtrlX
WinCtrlXMac⌘XLinuxCtrlX
Copy
CtrlC
WinCtrlCMac⌘CLinuxCtrlC
Paste
CtrlV
WinCtrlVMac⌘VLinuxCtrlV
Paste Attributes
AltV
WinAltVMac⌥VLinuxAltV
Select All
CtrlA
WinCtrlAMac⌘ALinuxCtrlA
Deselect All
ShiftCtrlA
WinShiftCtrlAMac⇧⌘ALinuxShiftCtrlA
Timeline Editing
8 shortcuts
Pointer Tool
A
WinAMacALinuxA
Trim Tool
T
WinTMacTLinuxT
Blade Tool
B
WinBMacBLinuxB
Razor
CtrlB
WinCtrlBMac⌘BLinuxCtrlB
Insert Edit
F9
WinF9MacF9LinuxF9
Overwrite Edit
F10
WinF10MacF10LinuxF10
Replace Edit
F11
WinF11MacF11LinuxF11
Place On Top
F12
WinF12MacF12LinuxF12
Playback And Markers
8 shortcuts
Play Forward
L
WinLMacLLinuxL
Play Reverse
J
WinJMacJLinuxJ
Stop
K
WinKMacKLinuxK
Pause Or Start Playback
Space
WinSpaceMacSpaceLinuxSpace
Mark In
I
WinIMacILinuxI
Mark Out
O
WinOMacOLinuxO
Add Marker
M
WinMMacMLinuxM
Modify Marker
ShiftM
WinShiftMMac⇧MLinuxShiftM
Frequently asked questions
What is the fastest way to find DaVinci Resolve shortcuts on this page?
Use the search box or press /, then type an action such as preferences.
Can I print this DaVinci Resolve shortcut cheat sheet?
Yes. Use the Print / PDF button or your browser print command to save a compact cheat sheet.
Does this page include Windows and Mac shortcuts for DaVinci Resolve?
Yes. Use the OS tabs to switch between Windows and macOS shortcuts. For example, Preferences is Ctrl+, on Windows and ⌘, on macOS where available.
