DaVinci Resolve – Paste Attributes

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Goal: Copy effects/settings from one clip and apply them to one or more other clips in the Edit page timeline.

Steps

  1. Go to the Edit page.
    Click the Edit workspace at the bottom of Resolve.
  2. Select the source clip.
    In the timeline, click the clip that already has the settings you want.
  3. Copy the clip’s attributes.
    • Mac: Cmd+C
    • Windows: Ctrl+C
      (You can also right-click the clip ➜ Copy.)
  4. Select the target clip(s).
    Click the clip you want to update.
    • To paste to multiple clips, Shift-click a range or Cmd/Ctrl-click to pick several.
  5. Open Paste Attributes.
    • Mac: Option+V
    • Windows: Alt+V
      (Or right-click on a selected target clip ➜ Paste Attributes…. You can also use Edit ➜ Paste Attributes… from the top menu.)
  6. Choose what to paste.
    In the dialog, tick only the attributes you want (common options include Transform, Cropping, Composite, Retime, Stabilization, OFX/Plugins, Audio Volume/Pan/EQ, etc.).
  7. Apply.
    Click Apply. The chosen settings are pasted to all selected target clips.

Quick notes

  • Multiple clips: You can paste to many clips at once—select them all before Step 5.
  • Audio vs Video: Audio attributes are separate checkboxes in the dialog; tick them if you also need volume/pan/EQ/effects.
  • Retime/Speed: If you want speed changes, include Retime in the selection.
  • If “Paste Attributes” is greyed out: Make sure you copied a clip first (Step 3) and that at least one target clip is selected.
  • Note: This also works in the Cut Page