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How to Find Timestamps Quickly in DaVinci Resolve

Stop scrubbing! Learn the fastest ways to navigate timelines and find specific timecodes in DaVinci Resolve using numeric entry and the Edit Index.

Navigating a long timeline by clicking and dragging the playhead is inefficient. If you have a specific timecode (timestamp) you need to jump to—perhaps from client feedback or a producer's notes—DaVinci Resolve offers several lightning-fast ways to get there.

Here is how to find timestamps quickly in DaVinci Resolve.

1. Direct Numeric Entry (The Fastest Way)

You don't even need to click on the timecode display to use this method. If you are on the Edit page, simply start typing numbers on your keyboard's numeric keypad.

Resolve interprets the numbers you type as a timecode:

* Absolute Jump: Type 010000 and hit Enter. The playhead instantly jumps to 00:01:00:00 (1 minute).

* Relative Jump (Forward): Type +500 and hit Enter. The playhead moves forward exactly 5 seconds from its current position.

* Relative Jump (Backward): Type -215 and hit Enter. The playhead moves backward 2 seconds and 15 frames.

This is the fastest way professional editors navigate a timeline.

2. Using the Edit Index

If you are looking for timestamps associated with specific notes or markers, the Edit Index is your best tool.

  1. Open the Edit Index by clicking Index in the top menu bar (or View > Edit Index).
  2. This panel displays a list of every edit point, marker, and clip on your timeline, along with their exact timestamps.
  3. You can filter this list to show only Markers.
  4. Simply click on the timestamp or the note in the Edit Index list, and the playhead will instantly jump to that exact location on the timeline.

3. The Transcript Window (Studio Version)

If your timestamp is associated with specific dialogue, and you have Resolve Studio:

  1. Open the Transcript Window (Workspace > Show > Transcript Window).
  2. The transcript shows the text with its corresponding timecode.
  3. Clicking any word in the transcript instantly jumps the playhead to that timestamp in the timeline.