DaVinci Resolve keyboard shortcuts
These DaVinci Resolve commands cover playback, timeline navigation, timeline zoom, and the blade and clip-enable tools. Focus matters because Resolve has page- and panel-specific commands.
Windows, macOS · 11 shortcutsPlayback
Use the transport keys with the viewer or timeline focused. J, K, and L control reverse, stop, and forward playback.
| Action | Windows | macOS |
|---|---|---|
| Start or stop playback | Space | Space |
| Move back one frame | Left | Left |
| Move forward one frame | Right | Right |
| Play backward | J | J |
| Stop playback | K | K |
| Play forward | L | L |
Timeline
Timeline zoom and fit commands change the visible timeline without changing the edit.
| Action | Windows | macOS |
|---|---|---|
| Zoom in on the timeline | Ctrl= | Cmd= |
| Zoom out on the timeline | Ctrl- | Cmd- |
| Fit the whole timeline in view | ShiftZ | ShiftZ |
| Cut at the playhead | CtrlB | CmdB |
| Enable or disable the selected clip | D | D |