How To Remove
In and Out Points In DaVinci Resolve
Three ways to clear In and Out points in DaVinci Resolve: a keyboard shortcut, the Mark menu, and the Deliver page.
To remove In and Out points in DaVinci Resolve, click inside the timeline so it has keyboard focus, then press Alt + X (Windows) or Option + X (Mac). Both markers clear at once. To clear just one, use Alt/⌥ + I for the In point or Alt/⌥ + O for the Out point.
- Click inside the timeline so keyboard focus is there, not in a text field
- Clear both —
Alt + X(Win) /⌥ + X(Mac) - Clear In only —
Alt + I| Clear Out only —Alt + O - Prefer menus —
Mark → Clear In and Out - Just set them by accident — try
Ctrl + Z/⌘ + Z, or clear withAlt + X - Export still partial — Deliver page → Render → Entire Timeline
In and Out points are useful until you set them by accident. Press I or O at the wrong moment and your timeline starts looping the same two seconds, or your export renders a slice of the project instead of the whole thing. The fix is one keystroke, if you know which one.
Resolve doesn't make this obvious. There's no "Clear Markers" button in the interface. The command lives in the Mark menu, and the shortcut is easy to miss. This guide covers the ways to clear the points, whether you're on the Edit page, in the Source Viewer, or on the Deliver page at export time.
What You'll Need
I used DaVinci Resolve 20 for this tutorial. Earlier and later versions should work the same way, but menu labels can differ slightly.
DaVinci Resolve (free or Studio) and a timeline with In/Out points set. No plugins needed. If you're starting a new project, set your timeline resolution before you start marking ranges.
In and Out points show as markers on the timeline ruler. The highlighted region loops on playback and limits the export range until it's cleared.
Keyboard Shortcut: The Fastest Way to Remove In and Out Points In DaVinci Resolve
This is the one to remember. A single key combination clears both markers without touching the mouse. It works on whichever panel is active, so the first job is making sure that's the one you mean.
If a text field, dialog or the Inspector has keyboard focus, the shortcut won't work as expected. The timeline and the Source Viewer also keep separate In and Out points, so make sure you're in the panel that shows the markers.
Both markers disappear from the ruler and playback stops looping the highlighted range.
Alt + I (⌥ + I on Mac) clears just the In point. Alt + O (⌥ + O on Mac) clears just the Out point. The other marker stays where it is.
| Action | Windows | Mac | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clear both In & Out | Alt + X | ⌥ + X | Clears both markers at once |
| Clear In point only | Alt + I | ⌥ + I | Leaves the Out point |
| Clear Out point only | Alt + O | ⌥ + O | Leaves the In point |
The Mark Menu
Use the menu if you've remapped your shortcuts or can't remember them.
Click the Edit tab at the bottom of the screen, then click once in the timeline.
In the top menu bar, click Mark. It sits just after Clip.
Select Mark → Clear In and Out to remove both markers. The menu also has options to clear the In or Out point on its own.
The Mark menu in Resolve's top menu bar. "Clear In and Out" removes both markers.
The Deliver Page: Fix Only the Export Range
If your only problem is an export that renders part of the timeline, you don't have to clear the markers. You can override them at render time.
Click the Deliver tab (the rocket icon) at the bottom of the screen.
In the Render Settings panel, look for Render near the top. With markers set it will read In/Out Range. While you're here, check that your aspect ratio and output resolution match your delivery spec.
Choose Entire Timeline, then add the job to the render queue. The export now covers the full project whatever markers are on the timeline.
This changes the render job, not the markers. They stay on the timeline. To remove them for good, use Method 1 or 2.
If You Just Set Them By Accident
Try Ctrl + Z (⌘ + Z on Mac) right away. Whether undo covers marker changes can depend on your version, so if nothing happens, clear them with Alt + X instead. Don't keep pressing undo to get there, because it will start reversing real edits.
How to Set In & Out Points On Purpose
Mastering In and Out points means you'll use this feature as a tool rather than stumble into it by accident. It's the fastest way to pull selects from long takes or trim down licensed stock footage before it ever reaches your timeline.
Double-click a clip in the Media Pool.
Use the playhead, or the ← / → keys to step frame by frame. Press I to set the In point.
Press O to set the Out point. The highlighted region between the two markers is what gets used.
Drag it in, or press F9 (Insert) or F10 (Overwrite). Only the marked section goes in.
Which Method Should You Use?
| Situation | Method | Key action | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pressed I or O by accident | Shortcut | Alt + X | Fastest: one keystroke, no menu |
| Clear only the In point | Shortcut | Alt + I | Leaves the Out point |
| Clear only the Out point | Shortcut | Alt + O | Leaves the In point |
| Prefer menus over shortcuts | Mark menu | Mark → Clear In and Out | Useful if shortcuts are remapped |
| Export renders the wrong range | Deliver page | Render → Entire Timeline | Overrides markers for the export only |
When It Doesn't Work
The shortcut does nothing
Check focus first. Click once in the timeline and try again. If a text field, dialog or the Inspector has keyboard focus, the shortcut won't fire as expected.
If it still fails, your shortcuts may have been remapped. Open DaVinci Resolve → Keyboard Customization and search for "Clear In" to see what's assigned.
I cleared the markers but the export is still partial
Check the Render setting on the Deliver page. It's a separate setting and can still say In/Out Range. Set it to Entire Timeline before you add the job to the queue.
If the finished export also looks soft, that's a different problem. See our guide to upscaling video in DaVinci Resolve.
The markers are still there after I cleared them
You probably cleared the wrong panel. The timeline and the Source Viewer have separate In and Out points. Click in the panel that still shows markers and press Alt + X (⌥ + X on Mac) again.
I want to clear markers on a clip in the Media Pool
Clips keep their own In and Out points from when you previewed them. Double-click the clip to open it in the Source Viewer, click in the viewer, and press Alt + X (⌥ + X on Mac). Copies already placed in the timeline aren't affected.
Remove In and Out Points in DaVinci Resolve — Final Recap
What Works Well
- Instant precision trimming without splitting clips in the timeline
- Independent In/Out states on Source Viewer vs timeline give fine-grained control
- Works identically across Edit, Cut, and Fairlight pages
- Deliver page override means you can export without clearing markers if preferred
- Multi-level undo history makes accidental marker placement easy to recover from
Limitations to Know
- Timeline and Source Viewer maintain separate marker states — clearing one doesn't clear the other
- Undo can reverse real edits if you wait, so clear the markers with Alt + X instead
- Deliver page render range does not auto-reset when markers are cleared on Edit page
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