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title: "DaVinci Resolve Speed Editor Mapping: Fast Podcast Highlight Extraction"
author: "Cutsio Team"
date: "2026-04-11"
lastmod: "2026-04-11"
category: "Video Editing"
excerpt: "Cut podcasts in half the time. Learn the optimal workflow for using the Blackmagic Speed Editor keyboard to extract viral highlights from massive timelines."
tags: ["DaVinci Resolve","Speed Editor","Workflow","Podcast Editing","Short-Form Video"]
---

## How do you use the DaVinci Resolve Speed Editor to extract podcast highlights quickly?

To extract highlights rapidly, open the Cut Page, use the Speed Editor’s Search Dial to scroll through the timeline, press "In" and "Out" to mark the highlight, and press "Append" to drop the clip onto a new vertical timeline.

Editing a 3-hour Joe Rogan-style podcast to find five 60-second TikTok highlights using a mouse and keyboard is tedious. The Blackmagic Speed Editor keyboard is designed specifically for the DaVinci Resolve Cut Page to eliminate mouse travel. The machined metal Search Dial allows you to scrub through hours of footage in seconds. When you hear a viral quote, you hit the dedicated "In" button, scroll to the end of the thought, hit "Out," and immediately press a function key to dump that exact selection into a dedicated "Highlights" bin or directly onto a new 9:16 timeline. The tactile feedback speeds up the rough cut phase by 400%.

## Why is the Cut Page better than the Edit Page for massive video logs?

The Cut Page is superior for massive video logs because it features a dual-timeline view, allowing you to see the entire 3-hour podcast context on the top timeline while making precise frame edits on the zoomed-in bottom timeline without zooming in and out.

The traditional Edit Page forces you to constantly hit Cmd/Ctrl +/- to zoom in for a tight cut and zoom out to find the next section. The Cut Page removes this friction. The top ribbon always displays the entire duration of the media in your bin, acting as a global map. You simply click anywhere on that map, and the bottom timeline instantly jumps to that exact frame, fully zoomed in and ready for a razor cut. Paired with the Speed Editor, you never have to take your eyes off the viewer monitor.

## How should editors present extracted podcast highlights for producer approval?

Editors should export the batch of short-form highlights and upload them to Cutsio, providing a white-labeled presentation layer with view tracking and explicit approval gates for frictionless review.

Once the Speed Editor helps you extract 15 potential viral clips, the producer needs to choose which five will actually be posted to social media. Sending a zipped folder of MP4s via email is unprofessional. By uploading the highlights to Cutsio, you elevate the presentation. The producer receives a branded, secure link with instant, frictionless playback. They can review each clip, leave precise comments, and use Cutsio’s approval gates to officially select the final clips for publishing.

## FAQ

### Does the Speed Editor work on the DaVinci Resolve Edit Page?

Yes, the basic functions like the search dial, play/pause, and in/out points work on the traditional Edit Page, but the keyboard's advanced multi-cam and ripple overwrite features are optimized strictly for the Cut Page.

### Is the Speed Editor wireless?

Yes, the Blackmagic Speed Editor connects to your Mac or PC via Bluetooth and features an internal battery that lasts for weeks, or it can be plugged in directly via USB-C.

### Can I remap the buttons on the Speed Editor?

No, Blackmagic Design hard-codes the keys on the Speed Editor to specific DaVinci Resolve functions. Unlike a Stream Deck, it is not currently customizable by the user.