DaVinci Resolve Keyboard Shortcuts to Speed Up Your Workflow
Overview
DaVinci Resolve Keyboard Shortcuts to Speed Up Your Workflow
In this tutorial, you’ll learn the most powerful DaVinci Resolve keyboard shortcuts that can instantly speed up your editing workflow.
These are custom shortcuts used daily to:
Cut faster
Delete efficiently
Control playback
Speed ramp easily
Manage clips professionally
You’ll also learn how to import a custom shortcut file to set everything up instantly.
If you want to edit faster and save hours every week, mastering DaVinci Resolve keyboard shortcuts is essential.
Why Keyboard Shortcuts Matter
Using your mouse for everything slows you down.
Professional editors rely heavily on keyboard shortcuts to:
Reduce repetitive clicks
Maintain creative flow
Improve editing speed
Increase productivity
Once memorized, these shortcuts dramatically improve workflow efficiency.
STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE
Master Essential Cutting Shortcuts
Improve Clip Control & Speed Editing
Optimize Viewer & Playback Workflow
Use Advanced Editing & Effects Shortcuts
Create Fusion & Compound Clips Instantly
Transcript
Transcript – DaVinci Resolve Keyboard Shortcuts
In this video, I’ll share the most useful DaVinci Resolve keyboard shortcuts that I use daily to speed up my workflow.
For cutting:
Q removes the clip from the start to the playhead.
E removes from playhead to the end.
W splits the clip.
Shift + X performs a ripple delete.
For clip control:
R opens the speed dialog.
S links and unlinks audio and video.
D disables a selected clip.
Alt + D deletes all gaps.
For viewer control:
P toggles Cinema Viewer.
I and O set in and out points.
Alt + X clears them.
Z zooms the viewer.
N toggles snapping.
For advanced editing:
F match frame.
Shift + D bypass effects.
Shift + C opens curve editor.
X opens retime curves.
Alt + A adds a keyframe.
You can also import the provided shortcut preset file to instantly apply these settings.