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.
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File
8 shortcuts
Preferences
Ctrl+,
WinCtrl+,Mac⌘,LinuxCtrl+,
New Bin
Shift+Ctrl+N
WinShift+Ctrl+NMac⇧⌘NLinuxShift+Ctrl+N
New Timeline
Ctrl+N
WinCtrl+NMac⌘NLinuxCtrl+N
Save Project
Ctrl+S
WinCtrl+SMac⌘SLinuxCtrl+S
Save Project As
Shift+Ctrl+S
WinShift+Ctrl+SMac⇧⌘SLinuxShift+Ctrl+S
Import Project
Ctrl+I
WinCtrl+IMac⌘ILinuxCtrl+I
Import AAF EDL XML
Shift+Ctrl+I
WinShift+Ctrl+IMac⇧⌘ILinuxShift+Ctrl+I
Export Project
Ctrl+E
WinCtrl+EMac⌘ELinuxCtrl+E
Edit
8 shortcuts
Undo
Ctrl+Z
WinCtrl+ZMac⌘ZLinuxCtrl+Z
Redo
Shift+Ctrl+Z
WinShift+Ctrl+ZMac⇧⌘ZLinuxShift+Ctrl+Z
Cut
Ctrl+X
WinCtrl+XMac⌘XLinuxCtrl+X
Copy
Ctrl+C
WinCtrl+CMac⌘CLinuxCtrl+C
Paste
Ctrl+V
WinCtrl+VMac⌘VLinuxCtrl+V
Paste Attributes
Alt+V
WinAlt+VMac⌥VLinuxAlt+V
Select All
Ctrl+A
WinCtrl+AMac⌘ALinuxCtrl+A
Deselect All
Shift+Ctrl+A
WinShift+Ctrl+AMac⇧⌘ALinuxShift+Ctrl+A
Timeline Editing
8 shortcuts
Pointer Tool
A
WinAMacALinuxA
Trim Tool
T
WinTMacTLinuxT
Blade Tool
B
WinBMacBLinuxB
Razor
Ctrl+B
WinCtrl+BMac⌘BLinuxCtrl+B
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
Shift+M
WinShift+MMac⇧MLinuxShift+M
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.
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