STOP Using This Davinci Resolve Tool Right NOW!

If you are using the blade tool, you are actually wasting so much time! Doing this will be 4x FASTER!

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[BillyRybka]

Hey fam! I hope you learned something new in this video & I hope it speeds you up overall!

[ATLJB]

I never do all that to cut. If i need to cut one clip, I select it and hit control B then hit backspace to remove the unwanted area or delete if I want it to slide into position. If I want to cut all clips from top to bottom on that section then I will just hit control \ and that’s it. Everything else is unnecessary. Backspace and delete gives you the two methods you need, no need to right click and all of that.

[cinematic.visuals]

That's basically the same way I do it, only I use Ctrl+B to cut the clip where the playhead is placed then Shift+[ or Shift+] to trim to the playhead. Same actions, just different keystrokes :)

[lawfulmasses]

I prefer setting an In and and Out point and then hitting Delete.

[FloppySwordGaming]

Select "B", make all your cuts with your mouse for the whole video on the timeline. When done, hit "A" to use select tool. Go through timeline and hold ctrl + left click and select all the clips you don't want, hit your delete key once. Done. This video is too much work.

[xjet]

Doesn't Control-B do the same thing already? (ie: create a cut at the playhead position)?

[Chewyshoot]

I discovered this a few months ago and it has amplified my workflow like 3 fold! Legendary. I'm sure many people will appreciate this one, Billy. Keep it up!

[TroyDan]

I've was using a free version of video pad for the last 5 years, but now that I've recently brought davinci Resolve i cant stop being amazed by what it can do and what a difference it creates, and thanks to your videos i no longer feel completely lost and overwhelmed. Great Work! thanks.

[toth]

I did the same previously. I have mapped F1 to Razor and F2 to "start to playhed".
But now I went back to blade. Why? It is more convenient.
My biggest problem is that if something is selected, F2, or "start to playhead" does not work. So sometimes something is selected, sometimes it is not. You never know.
The second problem is that blade tool is more visible. It has a smaller line and you will cut where your mouse is. You can do more precise work with it.
If you want to do the same with the playhead, you have to adjust its position above your clips on the "ruler", not on your clips. That is usually far away, so it is harder to be precise.
Also, with keyboard shortcuts you can use blade fast as well:
B, cut, cut, A, select with click, del.

[ArtDigitalMediaTV]

I’m confused. I thought this already existed. I’ve been using command + backslash which slices. Then shift + delete which ripple cuts. Didn’t program them, they were already there.

[hunerdpercent]

Basically setting up a Premiere work flow. Coming from Premiere I couldn’t get used to delete deleting everything before. I think was doing it wrong, but this is how I would go through my footage in premiere.

Reading the comments helped me better understand how Davinci does this better by default. CTRL+B and delete. I’ll have to give that a try

[mariaeduardagoschmarafon]

I paused as you went along and did the steps myself and that helped a TON.

[PALBantha]

Tbh I still prefer the blade simply for the reason that the line of the playhead is too thick for me sometimes. B, left click, left click, delete. Still more steps than you need, but the blade just makes it easier for me to make a precise cut.
I really like your videos, keep it up!

[GamrCm]

Dude you made my effing year. I came over to Resolve from my paid app Movie Studio 14 Pro (needed to be able to render at 1440p) and I was used to using S for split ALL the time. I thought the only option was to switch to the razor icon. Now I can split and cut with S and X - absolute beauty! Many Thanks!

[FilNenna]

MOST USEFUL VIDEO EVER. I had “cut” mapped, but didn’t know about “start to playhead”.

[halbrooktechnologies]

I've been using a Tartarus V2 for about a year to help in some audio work I do, I'd love to see setups and ideas on how to use it in Resolve as well. I love the macro ability it gives.

[larsord]

I do not like keyboard shortcuts. True, If you are a heavy user of Resolve (or any other complicated program) and seldom use other programs, shortcuts are areal time saver. But, in my case, I'm more of a casual user of several types of programs ( 2D cad, 3D cad, drawing, photo editing, data bases, spreadsheets, video editing etc.) there is no way I could remember more than a few shortcuts. Even then I find myself using a shortcut from 1 program in a wrong program. Perhaps I'm just dumb and in the minority in this regard. But I'm sure many will find this video of real value. Thank you for taking the time to post it.

[mancavepc]

Thanks for the video. Honestly the fastest way for me is using the default ctl B and delete method. Specially because davinci will automatically highlight what's before the cut. That's an additional step automatically done for you. Once you factor it in you're flow and choose you're cut points in a systematic manner. It speeds up the cutting process significantly even when you have multiple tracks in your timeline.

[Rood]

I use a Razer mouse (the Hex, with seven button side panel)
I have it set up to scrub both directions at increasing speed
Pause
Cut
And ripple forward and backward

I have the predecessor to the game pad you showed here, I have the Nostromo. I thought about setting it up; so I’d be interested in seeing what you did.

[sorgulabiraz]

Thanks for the tip. You can also assign Q to Trim > Split Clip and W to Ripple > Start to playhead.