DR20 – Keyframe Workflow, Relinking Issues& UI Bugs (Windows

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DR20 – Keyframe Workflow, Relinking Issues& UI Bugs (Windows

PostWed Apr 09, 2025 7:31 pm

In DaVinci Resolve 20, editing keyframes has become more cumbersome. Previously, keyframes could be accessed directly below the timeline. Now, they open in a separate window—or even on a different screen when using Full-Screen Timeline mode.

A major issue is that the playhead in the timeline no longer syncs with the playhead in the keyframe editor. This makes it nearly impossible to work precisely—especially when trying to align video keyframes with the audio waveform.

It would be very helpful if we still had the option to drop down the keyframes directly beneath the clip, like in previous versions.

Also, what is the purpose of the "keyframe icon" above the timeline (next to the audio recorder and timeline view options)? It's always greyed out and unclickable when using the Full-Screen Timeline.


Relinking Clips

Is anyone else experiencing issues with relinking clips in the media pool? It seems no longer possible to relink an individual offline (red) clip. The only available option is to relink all files in the entire bin or folder.

This is particularly frustrating when I update an image or logo in another program and simply want to reload or relink that single file. Unfortunately, this doesn't seem to work anymore.



Workspace Panel Switching (DR 20, Windows - Portrait Mode)

Another issue I encountered in DaVinci Resolve 20 on Windows: when working on a rotated (portrait mode) screen, it's not possible to directly switch panels in the workspace. You first have to manually deselect the currently active panel before you can select another one. This happens consistently in portrait orientation and really slows down the workflow.
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Re: DR20 – Keyframe Workflow, Relinking Issues& UI Bugs (Win

PostThu May 01, 2025 6:07 am

+1

Would love the option to either swap to the old version, or also enable keyframe access from the timeline as well as having the new panel be available!
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Re: DR20 – Keyframe Workflow, Relinking Issues& UI Bugs (Win

PostFri May 02, 2025 2:49 pm

apfilm wrote:the playhead in the timeline no longer syncs with the playhead in the keyframe editor.
It should. (It does here.)
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Re: DR20 – Keyframe Workflow, Relinking Issues& UI Bugs (Win

PostFri May 02, 2025 2:51 pm

apfilm wrote:The only available option is to relink all files in the entire bin or folder.
The option has moved in the right click menu, but otherwise hasn't changed. What are your steps here?
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Re: DR20 – Keyframe Workflow, Relinking Issues& UI Bugs (Win

PostThu Jun 05, 2025 11:17 am

You can relink clips with right click -> Clip operations(near the top) -> relink selected clips.

However the new keyframe editor is extremely buggy and funky to use, most controls don't work properly, wastes you a lot of time for something very simple. I end up just doing it in fusion or through the inspector. I would really like back the timeline keyframe editor.

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