Customize Shortcut Keys in DaVinci Resolve! @HitfilmSensei

Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 6 hours ago

Customize Shortcut Keys in DaVinci Resolve!

Stop clicking! This DaVinci Resolve tutorial shows you how to significantly increase your editing speed by optimizing your keyboard shortcut keys.

Learn how to customize your DaVinci Resolve keyboard layout to match your workflow, minimizing mouse usage for more efficient editing. These video editing tips will help you improve productivity and edit faster, making your workflow smoother than ever before.

In this video, Jay Haynes teaches an absolute beginner's lesson on how to Customize Shortcut Keys in DaVinci Resolve. Learn the step-by-step techniques to Customize Shortcut Keys in DaVinci Resolve. This DaVinci Resolve tutorial will help you get started!

Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:32 - Open the Keyboard Customization Menu
0:46 - Presets
1:04 - Saving, Exporting, Importing and Deleting Presets
1:36 - Determine what's already assigned to shortcut keys
2:07 - Searching for Commands
2:14 - Assigning New Commands to Shortcuts
2:32 - Outro

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