The best keyboards for video editing, and the mouse half

How did we pick these video editing keyboards?

We picked keyboards that make editing shortcuts easier to find or easier to change. We checked every price, model and platform on the maker's own page on 3 November 2026. Where a maker doesn't print something, the table says Not published.

A disclosure first: we make mouzeclick. It is a mouse app, not a keyboard, so it isn't ranked in this list. It gets its own section near the end, labelled as ours, because the second half of a fast editing setup is the hand on the mouse.

We looked at four things:

• Printed shortcuts. Whether the keycaps are colour-coded for a named editor, and how many shortcuts the maker says are printed.
• Platforms. Whether there are separate Mac and Windows editions, or one board for both.
• Connection. Whether the board is wired, Bluetooth or both, and whether it has a USB hub for the mouse.
• Remapping. Whether you can change what a key sends. This matters once your shortcuts move away from the defaults.

We did not test typing feel or key switches. We don't rank on reviews or star counts.

Which video editing keyboards compare best side by side?

Prices are shown as each maker's page showed them on 3 November 2026.

Is Logickeyboard the best keyboard for Premiere Pro and Resolve?

It is one of the two obvious picks if you want the default shortcuts printed in colour on the keys, with Mac and Windows models for both Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve. The catch is price: the listing pages ask you to select a delivery country first, so we can't print one.

The models

• TITAN Wireless Backlit. Bluetooth and USB wired, a backlight in 5 levels and a rechargeable lithium battery. The Premiere Pro edition prints 62 shortcuts and the Resolve edition prints 160+. Each comes in a Mac version and a Windows version.
• ASTRA2 Backlit. USB wired, with a built-in USB 3.0 hub and the same 5-level backlight. The Premiere Pro edition has 60+ shortcuts and runs on Windows 10/11. The Resolve edition has 160+ shortcuts and comes in Mac and Windows versions.
• Slimline (NERO, Silver, ALBA). USB wired, with two built-in USB 2.0 hubs and flip-out feet. NERO and Silver are Windows 10/11 boards with 60+ shortcuts, for Premiere Pro or Resolve. ALBA is the Mac board for Premiere Pro.

Logickeyboard says its boards work as standard keyboards and need no drivers. It also says the printed shortcuts reflect the software's default shortcuts. That second point matters: if you've rebuilt your Premiere map, a printed key can show the wrong command. Check your own map against the full Premiere Pro shortcut list or the DaVinci Resolve shortcut list before you buy.

Best for: Premiere Pro or Resolve editors on the default map who want a layout made for their own system.

Are Editors Keys keyboards worth it on Mac and PC?

They are the pick if you edit in more than one app or on both systems. The range covers Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro and Avid Media Composer, and the prices are shown up front. The keyboards group similar tools by colour and display over 150 shortcuts, icons and text.

These are the prices as shown on 3 November 2026. The page showed Indian rupees; USD and GBP prices were not in our check.

• AB10 Backlit, wired and wireless: from Rs. 16,400.00 (Save 9%). The Premiere Pro and Resolve editions are listed for Mac & PC. The Final Cut Pro edition is for Mac.
• Backlit: Rs. 13,700.00, regular price Rs. 15,000.00, for Mac or PC (the Final Cut Pro edition is Mac only). The Resolve version is named "DaVinci Resolve 21 Keyboard".
• Slimline, wired/wireless: from Rs. 10,900.00, for Premiere Pro and Media Composer.
• Apple Magic Keyboard with Touch ID & Numeric Keypad editions: Rs. 34,100.00 each, for Media Composer, Final Cut Pro, Premiere Pro and Resolve.

The collection lists 44 products, with filters for macOS (15), Windows (15) and iPad (3). The home page also announces AB10 Core, new wired backlit shortcut keyboards. We found no price or spec for it.

If you'd rather keep your own keyboard, Editors Keys sells covers. These are precision-cut skins with colour-coded layouts for Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, Resolve, After Effects and Media Composer, and they also keep out dust and spills. A product page lists a free 2-year warranty and 30-day returns.

Best for: editors who switch between apps or systems, Final Cut Pro users, and anyone who wants to see a price before checkout.

Should Resolve editors buy the DaVinci Resolve Editor Keyboard?

If Resolve is your main editor, it is the most Resolve-specific keyboard here. It is a full-size QWERTY board in a metal design, with a metal search dial with clutch and extra edit, trim and timecode keys. It can also be installed inset, flush with a desk.

• It connects by USB Type-C and has a hub with 2 x USB Type-A ports for a mouse and other devices.
• Blackmagic says most keys work as a standard USB keyboard, and that the board is designed for faster editing in DaVinci Resolve. It doesn't say whether the dial and special keys do anything in other apps.
• The box includes a DaVinci Resolve Studio activation key. Studio on its own showed US$236 (was $295, Save 20%) on the US store on 3 November 2026. Whether the bundled key is perpetual is not published.
• Supported systems: Mac 13.0 Ventura, Mac 14.0 Sonoma or later; Windows 10 Creators Update, Windows 11 and Windows 11 for ARM; Rocky Linux 8.6.

The keyboard's own price wasn't in our checked data, so check Blackmagic's store. Switch type, weight and size are not published either.

Best for: full-time Resolve editors, especially if you were going to buy Studio anyway.

Is the DaVinci Resolve Speed Editor a keyboard replacement?

No. It sits beside your keyboard. Blackmagic describes a large search dial and only the keys needed for editing, with Bluetooth and a battery, so it is more portable than a full-size keyboard. You still need a normal keyboard for titles, naming bins and everything else.

• It connects by USB Type-C or Bluetooth BLE, and has one USB Type-C port for configuration and software updates.
• It supports the same systems as the Editor Keyboard.
• It also ships with a DaVinci Resolve Studio activation key.
• Not published: the Bluetooth version, battery life, the full key list, and whether it works in apps other than Resolve.

Best for: Resolve editors on a laptop who want a dial and edit keys next to any keyboard.

What is the best mechanical keyboard for video editing?

A programmable one. Printed keycaps, as Logickeyboard notes for its own boards, show the default shortcuts. A board you can remap lets you put any command on any key. Of the boards we checked, Keychron's Q range makes the clearest case, because Keychron lists how each board is programmed.

• Q1 Max ($229.99) and Q6 Max ($239.99): listed as QMK/VIA wireless custom mechanical keyboards.
• Q6 HE ($249.99): listed as a QMK wireless custom keyboard.
• Q6 Ultra 8K ($239.99): runs ZMK firmware and is set up in the Keychron Launcher web app, for key remapping and macros on macOS, Windows and Linux. The Fully Assembled Knob / Black / Silk POM Brown variant showed as backordered.
• Q19 HE 8K ($254.99): a magnetic-switch keyboard set up in Keychron Launcher. Its default variant was backordered on the day we checked.

Prices are in US dollars from Keychron's Global & US store. The Keychron pages we checked publish nothing specific to video editing, so you build the editing layout yourself. A good start is one layer for your editor's 10 to 20 most-used commands. If your board isn't programmable, our keyboard remapping software roundup covers the software side.

Best for: editors who remap heavily, work in several apps, or want mechanical keys without printed caps.

Do Logitech MX Keys S or MX Mechanical suit video editors?

They are all-day keyboards, but the Logitech pages we checked publish nothing video-specific for them. Logitech India lists MX Keys S as an Advanced Wireless Illuminated Keyboard and MX Mechanical as a Wireless Illuminated Performance Keyboard. The MX Keys S Combo bundles MX Master 3S, MX Keys S and MX Palm Rest.

Those pages did not publish price, platforms, switch type or any app-specific keys for Premiere Pro, Resolve or Final Cut Pro. We can't compare the boards on those points. If an MX Master is your mouse, our MX Master setup for Premiere Pro and After Effects covers that half.

Best for: desks built around an MX Master 3S that want a matching keyboard rather than printed shortcuts.

What is the best keyboard for video editing on a Mac?

For Final Cut Pro, an Editors Keys board. It is the only maker in our check with Final Cut Pro editions listed, including an Apple Magic Keyboard version. For Premiere Pro or Resolve on a Mac, any of these fit:

• Logickeyboard's Mac editions: the TITAN, the ALBA slimline and the Resolve ASTRA2.
• Editors Keys' Mac & PC boards.
• Blackmagic's keyboards, which list Mac 13.0 Ventura and Mac 14.0 Sonoma or later.

A few points to check:

• Where a maker sells two editions, buy the Mac one. Logickeyboard sells separate Mac and Windows TITANs.
• Final Cut Pro's Command Editor lets you view, modify, export and import shortcuts, so a custom map can move with you. The Final Cut Pro shortcut list has the defaults.
• Keychron Launcher, which sets up the Q6 Ultra 8K and Q19 HE 8K, works on macOS.

For the mouse half, the mouzeclick mouse app runs on macOS 12 or newer, on Apple Silicon and Intel. Apple hasn't notarized it yet, so you allow it once. The Mac install guide has the four steps.

Should you get a keypad or macro pad instead?

Only if your desk has room for a third device. A keypad or macro pad doesn't replace the keyboard; it adds programmable keys or dials next to it. We didn't check keypad prices or specs for this page. Our video editing controller roundup covers macro pads and dials, and the Stream Deck comparison weighs extra keys against the mouse.

Where mouzeclick fits (we make it)

mouzeclick doesn't replace a keyboard. The keyboard keeps the full shortcut map. mouzeclick moves the commands you press most onto the hand already on the mouse, so you reach for the keyboard less often. It runs on Windows 10 and 11 and macOS 12 or newer, with any mouse your computer sees.

• Per-app buttons. It uses up to five standard buttons (left, right, middle, Back and Forward) plus scroll and tilt, with no driver. Mouse 4 can cut a clip in Premiere and switch tabs in Chrome, and it changes the moment you switch windows.
• Eleven slots per button. Tap, hold and move in four directions, a chord with another button, or hold and scroll.
• Options wheel (F8). 48 favourites per app, on three rings of 12, 16 and 20. It comes with ready-made wheels for Premiere Pro, After Effects, DaVinci Resolve, Photoshop and CapCut.
• Shortcuts, hotkeys and macros. 309 built-in shortcuts on Windows, plus keyboard hotkeys and macros you record yourself. A hotkey can also block a combination an app keeps stealing.
• Tool wheel. Works in Premiere Pro (112 tools) and After Effects (114 tools) only. Open it with F10 or a held right button. The After Effects radial menu guide shows it in use.

What runs where. The mouse app, wheels and gestures run on Windows and Mac. The After Effects and Premiere Pro workspaces, captions, Retakes, cloud sync and in-app updates are Windows-only. There is no Resolve or Final Cut panel; the mouse app works in both like in any other app.

Two more things to know: mouzeclick needs an internet connection while it runs, and it doesn't change DPI or polling rate.

Where a printed keyboard is the better pick. If you're still learning the default map, labelled keys put it in front of you, and a mouse doesn't. If you type a lot of titles, a keyboard does that job and mouzeclick doesn't.

For the setup, see Premiere Pro mouse shortcuts on any mouse. Plans are in the pricing section, with a 3-day trial and no card.

How do you choose a video editing keyboard?

1. Start from your editor. For Premiere Pro or Resolve, look at Logickeyboard or Editors Keys. For Final Cut Pro, Editors Keys. If you only use Resolve, consider Blackmagic's Editor Keyboard, which ships with a Studio key.
2. Check your shortcut map. Logickeyboard's printed keys show the defaults. If you've remapped a lot, a programmable board such as a Keychron Q suits you better than printed caps. Changing Premiere's map is covered in change keyboard shortcuts in Premiere Pro.
3. Pick the right system edition. Logickeyboard's TITAN and slimline boards come as separate Mac and Windows models. Editors Keys lists several boards for Mac & PC.
4. Choose wired or wireless. Wireless: TITAN, AB10, Editors Keys Slimline and Speed Editor. Wired with a hub: ASTRA2 (USB 3.0), Logickeyboard slimline (two USB 2.0) and Editor Keyboard (2 x USB Type-A).
5. Count your top commands. Write down the 10 to 20 you press most in a day. Those are worth putting under your mouse hand; the rest can stay on the keyboard. Our best mouse for video editing roundup and the Reddit summary on editing mice cover the mouse to pair with it.

Questions people ask

Sources

Checked on 2026-11-03. Prices and features change: each link goes to the maker's own page.

1. Blackmagic Design: DaVinci Resolve keyboards tech specs
2. Blackmagic Design: DaVinci Resolve Speed Editor and Editor Keyboard
3. Blackmagic Design: DaVinci Resolve Studio price (US store)
4. Logickeyboard: video editing keyboards (Premiere Pro)
5. Logickeyboard: DaVinci Resolve keyboards
6. Logickeyboard: what is a colour-coded shortcut keyboard
7. Editors Keys: video editing keyboards
8. Editors Keys: video editing covers
9. Editors Keys: home page (AB10 Core)
10. Editors Keys: product page (warranty and returns)
11. Logitech India: best sellers (MX Keys S, MX Mechanical)
12. Keychron: Global & US store (Q1 Max, Q6 Max, Q6 HE)
13. Keychron: Q6 Ultra 8K
14. Keychron: Q19 HE 8K
15. Apple: Final Cut Pro User Guide contents (Command Editor)

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