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Do you want to accelerate your DaVinci Resolve<\/a> workflows? Interested in making your editing and color grading workflow more efficient, so you can meet your deadlines easier? If so, you really need to consider mastering DaVinci Resolve keyboard shortcuts<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>\n With that in mind, here\u2019s a deep dive into the 15 most useful shortcuts every editor and colorist should know to accelerate your editing and color grading workflow.<\/p>\n These are fundamental shortcuts I use all the time to work ten times faster. Let’s go!<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_video src=”https:\/\/youtu.be\/WD4ttstG1us?si=4i8o7KZ0qr9P7Ec2″ _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” box_shadow_style=”preset2″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_video][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”2514b1ee-af07-4bc3-a96b-c9aaa32f4a18″ text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”26px” width=”100%” width_tablet=”100%” width_phone=”100%” width_last_edited=”on|tablet” max_width=”100%” custom_margin=”|-54px|0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px|||0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Table of Contents<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”2514b1ee-af07-4bc3-a96b-c9aaa32f4a18″ text_text_color=”#000000″ text_line_height=”1.8em” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_cta title=”Revolutionize Your Post-Production Workflow” button_url=”https:\/\/app.massive.io\/en\/signup” button_text=”Start for Free” module_class=”starttrial” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h5″ header_font=”||||||||” header_font_size=”26px” header_line_height=”1.3em” body_line_height=”1.8em” background_color=”#202332″ use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_start=”#072231″ background_color_gradient_end=”#031119″ custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”18px” button_text_color=”#FFFFFF” button_bg_color=”#0472ef” button_bg_color_gradient_start=”#0472ef” button_bg_color_gradient_end=”#005dc6″ button_bg_color_gradient_direction=”90deg” button_border_width=”0px” button_font=”Roboto|700|||||||” button_custom_padding=”10px|42px|10px|42px|true|true” custom_margin=”||20px||false|false” link_option_url=”https:\/\/app.massive.io\/en\/signup” border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” border_color_top=”#3d72e7″ border_color_left=”#3d72e7″ box_shadow_style=”preset2″ box_shadow_horizontal=”-13px” box_shadow_style_button=”preset1″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” button_border_width__hover_enabled=”on|hover” button_custom_padding__hover_enabled=”on|hover” button_custom_padding__hover=”|2em|||false|false” button_border_width__hover=”0px” button_bg_color__hover=”#005dc6″ button_bg_color__hover_enabled=”on|desktop”]<\/p>\n Use MASV for lightning-fast, ultra-reliable delivery of large media files.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_cta][et_pb_code _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”2%|20%|2%|20%|false|true” custom_padding_tablet=”4%|0%|4%|0%|true|true” custom_padding_phone=”6%|0%|6%|0%|true|true” border_width_top=”1px” border_color_top=”#e1e1e1″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”7b1bf5ad-cc2a-4448-981c-4963d88bd6e8″ custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||||false|true” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_id=”section-one” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”2514b1ee-af07-4bc3-a96b-c9aaa32f4a18″ text_text_color=”#000000″ text_line_height=”1.8em” header_2_text_color=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_line_height=”1.8em” header_3_text_color=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n To slice your edit right at the playhead, just click Ctrl + B<\/strong> on Windows or Cmd + B<\/strong> on Mac. This will make a cut across all layers in the tracks.<\/p>\n You can press Alt + Y<\/strong> on Windows or Option + Y<\/strong> on Mac to select all clips after the playhead. It\u2019s much better than zooming out and selecting all the clips.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text module_id=”physical” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_line_height=”1.8em” header_4_text_color=”#444444″ background_color=”rgba(158,213,247,0.19)” custom_padding=”2%|3%|2%|3%|false|true” border_width_left=”5px” border_color_left=”#3d72e7″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n \ud83d\udca1 Read More<\/strong>: Mastering Advanced Color Grading in DaVinci Resolve<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_line_height=”1.8em” header_3_text_color=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Next we have some Ripple editing tools. The first one is Ripple Delete. To remove a clip and close the gap, use Shift + Backspace<\/strong> on Windows or Shift + Delete<\/strong> on Mac.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/massive.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Ripple-delete.png” alt=”Placeholder image” title_text=”Ripple delete” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_line_height=”1.8em” header_3_text_color=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n We also have Ripple Start to Playhead and Ripple End to Playhead. Hold Shift + Ctrl<\/strong> on Windows or Shift + Cmd<\/strong> on Mac, and then press the left bracket (to set the beginning of a clip or the right bracket) to set the end of the clip, while avoiding leaving any gaps. Some people remap these to the Q and E keys.<\/p>\n Next we have Trim Modes. Press T<\/strong> to activate Trim Edit Mode. Here, you can shorten or elongate your clips without leaving any empty spaces. You can also keep the same clip length and slide along the clip to change its start and end points.<\/p>\n Now, let’s press W<\/strong> to activate Dynamic Trim Mode. You will see the playhead turn yellow. This mode has two tools. First, select ‘Slip’ to set when the clip starts and ends using the keyboard. Hold K<\/strong> and press J<\/strong> or L<\/strong> to move backward or forward on the clip.<\/p>\n If you choose the other tool, ‘Slide’, hold K and press J or L to move backward or forward, but this time on the cut.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/massive.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-08-at-12.04.09\u202fPM.png” alt=”Placeholder image” title_text=”Screenshot 2025-01-08 at 12.04.09\u202fPM” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_line_height=”1.8em” header_3_text_color=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n To paste the attributes from one clip to another, select the clips and press Alt + V<\/strong> on Windows or Option + V<\/strong> on Mac. A new window will appear where you can select the video and audio attributes you want to copy to your clips. You can copy plugins, color corrections, and Fusion effects as well.<\/p>\n The Alt<\/strong> key for Windows, Option<\/strong> key for Mac, and the Shift<\/strong> key on both are incredibly useful for speeding up your editing work.<\/p>\n You can also press Shift while moving a clip to another track to keep it aligned vertically. If you hold Shift while moving a clip, it will only move up and down, not to the side.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”2%|20%|2%|20%|false|true” custom_padding_tablet=”4%|0%|4%|0%|true|true” custom_padding_phone=”6%|0%|6%|0%|true|true” border_width_top=”1px” border_color_top=”#e1e1e1″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”7b1bf5ad-cc2a-4448-981c-4963d88bd6e8″ custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||||false|true” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_id=”section-two” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”2514b1ee-af07-4bc3-a96b-c9aaa32f4a18″ text_text_color=”#000000″ text_line_height=”1.8em” header_2_text_color=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Ok, those are some of my favorite editing shortcuts. Now let\u2019s move on to color grading.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_line_height=”1.8em” header_3_text_color=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n To quickly switch to the Color page, press Shift + 6<\/strong>. Same thing to go back to the Editing page but it will be with the number 4 (Shift + 4<\/strong>).<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/massive.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-08-at-12.04.45\u202fPM.png” alt=”Placeholder image” title_text=”Screenshot 2025-01-08 at 12.04.45\u202fPM” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_line_height=”1.8em” header_3_text_color=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n To expand or collapse your scopes, press Ctrl + Shift + W<\/strong> on Windows or Cmd + Shift + W<\/strong> on Mac.<\/p>\n To add a new node, press Alt + S<\/strong> on Windows or Option + S<\/strong> on Mac. You can add as many as you want! To add a node before the one you have selected, press Shift + S<\/strong>.<\/p>\n To quickly bypass all grades and see the original footage, press Shift + D<\/strong>.<\/p>\n You can also enable\/disable all nodes by pressing Alt + D<\/strong> on Windows or Option + D<\/strong> on Mac. If you want to enable\/disable just one node, select your node and press Ctrl + D<\/strong> on Windows or Cmd + D<\/strong> on Mac.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/massive.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-08-at-12.05.18\u202fPM.png” alt=”Placeholder image” title_text=”Screenshot 2025-01-08 at 12.05.18\u202fPM” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_line_height=”1.8em” header_3_text_color=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Whenever you zoom in or out on your viewer and want to return to the full image, just press Z<\/strong> and your image will fit the viewer again. This works on all pages.<\/p>\n To grab a still of your current grade, press Ctrl + Alt + G<\/strong> on Windows or Cmd + Option + G<\/strong> on Mac.<\/p>\n As with other editing software, you can map a command to any key on your keyboard or remap the default DaVinci keyboard shortcuts. I assigned Shift + G<\/strong> to the \u201cApply Grade\u201d command, so after I make a still, I can apply the same node structure to the rest of the clips.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text module_id=”physical” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_line_height=”1.8em” header_4_text_color=”#444444″ background_color=”rgba(158,213,247,0.19)” custom_padding=”2%|3%|2%|3%|false|true” border_width_left=”5px” border_color_left=”#3d72e7″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n \ud83d\udca1 Read More<\/strong>: The Best Plugins For DaVinci Resolve<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”2%|20%|2%|20%|false|true” custom_padding_tablet=”4%|0%|4%|0%|true|true” custom_padding_phone=”6%|0%|6%|0%|true|true” border_width_top=”1px” border_color_top=”#e1e1e1″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”7b1bf5ad-cc2a-4448-981c-4963d88bd6e8″ custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||||false|true” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_id=”section-three” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_line_height=”1.8em” header_3_text_color=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n To edit your shortcuts go to the top left corner, click on DaVinci Resolve, then select Keyboard Customization<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Here, the darkest grey keys have not been assigned a shortcut, while the lighter grey keys are taken. You can select any key to check its shortcut.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/massive.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-08-at-12.06.21\u202fPM.png” alt=”Placeholder image” title_text=”Screenshot 2025-01-08 at 12.06.21\u202fPM” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_line_height=”1.8em” header_3_text_color=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n In the \u2018Commands\u2019 window, you can also check which commands are paired with which keys. Simply select a command and type\/press your preferred key combination in this box to link them together.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ background_color=”#f5f5f5″ custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”2%|20%|2%|20%|true|true” custom_padding_tablet=”4%|0%|4%|0%|true|true” custom_padding_phone=”6%|0%|6%|0%|true|true” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”7b1bf5ad-cc2a-4448-981c-4963d88bd6e8″ custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|true” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_id=”section-four” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”2514b1ee-af07-4bc3-a96b-c9aaa32f4a18″ text_text_color=”#000000″ text_line_height=”1.8em” header_2_text_color=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n DaVinci Resolve keyboard shortcuts can save you plenty of time<\/strong>, help with both editing and color grading workflows, and can even be re-mapped on your keyboard to any configuration you prefer.<\/p>\n\n
Editing<\/h2>\n
1. Cut at Playhead (Ctrl + B \/ Cmd + B)<\/h3>\n
2. Select After Playhead (Alt + Y \/ Option + Y)<\/h3>\n
3. Ripple Delete (Shift + Backspace \/ Shift + Delete):<\/h3>\n
4. Ripple Start\/End to Playhead (Shift + Ctrl + [ ] \/ Shift + Cmd +[ ])<\/h3>\n
5. Trim Edit Mode (T)<\/h3>\n
6. Dynamic Trim Mode (W)<\/h3>\n
7. Paste Attributes (Alt + V \/ Option + V )<\/h3>\n
8. Alt \/ Option & Shift keys\u00a0<\/h3>\n
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Color Grading<\/h2>\n
9. Open Color Page (Shift + 6):<\/h3>\n
10. Expand\/Collapse Scopes (Ctrl + Shift + W \/ Cmd + Shift + W):<\/h3>\n
11. Add Node (Alt + S \/ Option + S) Add Node Before (Shift + S):<\/h3>\n
12. Bypass All Grades (Shift + D):<\/h3>\n
13. Zoom Viewer to fit (Z)<\/h3>\n
14. Grab Still (Ctrl + Alt + G \/ Cmd + Option + G):<\/h3>\n
15. Apply Grade (Shift + G)<\/h3>\n
Configuring DaVinci Resolve Keyboard Shortcuts<\/h2>\n
Use MASV to Get Heavy Video Files Into DaVinci Resolve Faster and More Efficiently<\/h2>\n