DaVinci Resolve keyboard shortcuts for Mac
The 40 DaVinci Resolve shortcuts people reach for most, grouped by task. Keys are shown as macOS prints them: ⌘ Command, ⌥ Option, ⇧ Shift, ⌃ Control.
On most Mac keyboards F-keys need Fn unless “Use F1, F2, etc. keys as standard function keys” is on.
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Playback
| Play / stop | Space |
| Play backward | J |
| Stop | K |
| Play forward | L |
| Back one frame | ← |
| Forward one frame | → |
| Back one second | ⇧← |
| Forward one second | ⇧→ |
| Previous edit | ↑ |
| Next edit | ↓ |
| Loop playback on / off | ⌘/ |
Marking
| Mark In | I |
| Mark Out | O |
| Clear In and Out | ⌥X |
| Go to In point | ⇧I |
| Go to Out point | ⇧O |
| Add marker | M |
| Next marker | ⇧↓ |
Edit modes
| Selection mode | A |
| Trim edit mode | T |
| Blade edit mode | B |
| Snapping on / off | N |
| Linked selection on / off | ⇧⌘L |
Editing
| Split clip at playhead | ⌘\ |
| Delete and leave gap | Delete |
| Ripple delete | ⌦ |
| Trim start to playhead | ⇧[ |
| Trim end to playhead | ⇧] |
| Enable / disable clip | D |
| Add transition | ⌘T |
| Insert edit | F9 |
| Overwrite edit | F10 |
Timeline and viewers
| Zoom in | ⌘= |
| Zoom out | ⌘- |
| Zoom to fit / back | ⇧Z |
| Switch source / timeline viewer | Q |
| Cinema viewer | P |
Project
| Undo | ⌘Z |
| Redo | ⇧⌘Z |
| Save project | ⌘S |
Checked against Blackmagic Design’s documentation (DaVinci Resolve 20 Reference Manual (Blackmagic Design, PDF dated July 2025; the copy bundled with the installed Resolve 20.3.2), Edit page chapters, checked 2026-10-06. Bundle ID read from the installed DaVinci Resolve 20.3.2 Info.plist.): documents.blackmagicdesign.com/UserManuals/DaVinci_Reso…. Shortcuts can change between versions and with your own key settings. Spotted a mistake? support@remolo.app.
The same keys on your iPhone
Remolo turns your iPhone into a panel of buttons for your Mac. This set switches on by itself when DaVinci Resolve is in front, so the keys you use most are one tap away — no reaching across the desk.
- PlaySpace
- ReverseJ
- ForwardL
- Frame back←
- Frame ahead→
- Mark InI
- Mark OutO
- Split⌘\
- Ripple delete⌦
- MarkerM
- Zoom to fit⇧Z
- Undo⌘Z
With the next Remolo update you’ll add this set with one tap from this page. Until then, build it in Buttons → Edit, or start from the ready-made profiles in Remolo’s gallery. Button profiles are part of Remolo Pro.
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