The invention discloses a nitrocellulose transparent primer and an application thereof. The primer is prepared by mixing main lacquers and diluents based on a mass ratio of 1: (0.4-0.6), the main lacquers are obtained by evenly mixing 21.0-25.0% of alkyd resins, 6.0-8.0% of inflexible resins, 0.2% of dispersing agents, 45.0-50.0% of nitrocotton liquids, 3.0-5.0% of plasticizers, 8.0-10.0% of extender pigments, 4.0-6.0% of grinding aids, 0.5% of anti-setting agents, 0.2% of defoaming agents, 0.1% of anti-yellowing agents and 5.5% of main lacquer solvents, the extender pigments are mixtures of more than two of a talcum powder, a transparent powder or a silica micropowder, and the diluents are prepared by mixing and uniformly stirring 42% of ester solvents, 33% of aromatic hydrocarbon solvents, 13% of solvent oil and 12% of alcohol ether solvents. According to the nitrocellulose transparent primer, the repainting transparency is high, the drying is quick, the film filling capability is good, the grinding capability is good, the fullness degree is high, construction times are effectively reduced, and each of the components has not any benzene-containing solvent, thereby the health of a constructor is greatly guaranteed, the environmental pollution is effectively reduced, and the nitrocellulose transparent primer can be widely applied to aspects of home decoration, furniture and the like.