FCP Keyboard Shortcuts

Final Cut Pro keyboard shortcut reference covering 339 bindings for Mac. Commonly searched bindings include Hide Application, Hide Other Applications, and Keyboard Customization. 339 of 339 shortcuts are verified against official Final Cut Pro documentation, each with a linked source when available. Search by action name, filter by category, look up what a key combination does, print a cheat sheet, or practice with flashcards.

Official Final Cut Pro documentation

Application

ActionDescriptionWindowsMacVerifiedSource
Hide Application Hide Final Cut Pro Cmd+H Yes Source
Hide Other Applications Hide all applications except Final Cut Pro Option+Cmd+H Yes Source
Keyboard Customization Open the Command Editor Option+Cmd+K Yes Source
Minimize Final Cut Pro Minimize Final Cut Pro Cmd+M Yes Source
Open an existing library or a new library Open an existing library or a new library Cmd+O Yes Source
Quit Final Cut Pro Quit Final Cut Pro Cmd+Q Yes Source
Redo the last command Redo the last command Shift+Cmd+Z Yes Source
Open the Final Cut Pro Settings window Open the Final Cut Pro Settings window Cmd+, Yes Source
Undo the last command Undo the last command Cmd+Z Yes Source

Editing

ActionDescriptionWindowsMacVerifiedSource
Adjust Volume Absolute Adjust the audio volume across all selected clips to a specific dB value Ctrl+Option+L Yes Source
Adjust Volume Relative Adjust the audio volume across all selected clips by the same dB value Ctrl+L Yes Source
Append to Storyline Add the selection to the end of the storyline E Yes Source
Audition: Add to Audition Add the selected clip to the audition Ctrl+Shift+Y Yes Source
Audition: Duplicate as Audition Create an audition with a timeline clip and a duplicate version of the clip, including applied effects Option+Y Yes Source
Audition: Duplicate from Original Duplicate the selected audition clip without applied effects Shift+Cmd+Y Yes Source
Audition: Replace and Add to Audition Create an audition and replace the timeline clip with the current selection Shift+Y Yes Source
Cut the primary storyline clip (or the selection) at the skimmer or playhead location Cut the primary storyline clip (or the selection) at the skimmer or playhead location Cmd+B Yes Source
Cut all clips at the skimmer or playhead location Cut all clips at the skimmer or playhead location Shift+Cmd+B Yes Source
Break Apart Clip Items Break the selected item into its component parts Shift+Cmd+G Yes Source
Change Duration Change the duration of the selection Ctrl+D Yes Source
Collapse to Connected Storyline Collapse the selected group of connected clips or storylines into a connected storyline Shift+Cmd+Down Yes Source
Connect Default Lower Third Connect the default lower third to the primary storyline Ctrl+Shift+T Yes Source
Connect Default Title Connect the default title to the primary storyline Ctrl+T Yes Source
Connect to Primary Storyline Connect the selection to the primary storyline Q Yes Source
Connect to Primary Storyline - Backtimed Connect the selection to the primary storyline, aligning the selection’s end point with the skimmer or playhead Shift+Q Yes Source
Copy the selection Copy the selection Cmd+C Yes Source
Create Audition Create an audition from the selection Cmd+Y Yes Source
Create Storyline Create a storyline from a selection of connected clips that don’t overlap Cmd+G Yes Source
Cut the selection Cut the selection Cmd+X Yes Source
Cut and Switch to Viewer Angle 1 Cut and switch the multicam clip to angle 1 of the current bank 1 Yes Source
Cut and Switch to Viewer Angle 2 Cut and switch the multicam clip to angle 2 of the current bank 2 Yes Source
Cut and Switch to Viewer Angle 3 Cut and switch the multicam clip to angle 3 of the current bank 3 Yes Source
Cut and Switch to Viewer Angle 4 Cut and switch the multicam clip to angle 4 of the current bank 4 Yes Source
Cut and Switch to Viewer Angle 5 Cut and switch the multicam clip to angle 5 of the current bank 5 Yes Source
Cut and Switch to Viewer Angle 6 Cut and switch the multicam clip to angle 6 of the current bank 6 Yes Source
Cut and Switch to Viewer Angle 7 Cut and switch the multicam clip to angle 7 of the current bank 7 Yes Source
Cut and Switch to Viewer Angle 8 Cut and switch the multicam clip to angle 8 of the current bank 8 Yes Source
Cut and Switch to Viewer Angle 9 Cut and switch the multicam clip to angle 9 of the current bank 9 Yes Source
Delete the timeline selection, reject the browser selection, or remove a through edit Delete the timeline selection, reject the browser selection, or remove a through edit Delete Yes Source
Delete Selection Only Delete the selection and attach the connected clip or clips to the resulting gap clip Option+Cmd+Delete Yes Source
Deselect all selected items Deselect all selected items Shift+Cmd+A Yes Source
Duplicate the browser selection Duplicate the browser selection Cmd+D Yes Source
Enable/Disable Clip Enable or disable playback for the selection V Yes Source
View audio and video separately for selected clips View audio and video separately for selected clips Ctrl+S Yes Source
Expand/Collapse Audio Components Expand or collapse audio components for the selection in the timeline Ctrl+Option+S Yes Source
Extend the selected edit point to the skimmer or playhead position Extend the selected edit point to the skimmer or playhead position Shift+X Yes Source
Extend Selection Down In the browser list view, add the next item to the selection Shift+Down Yes Source
Extend Selection to Next Clip In the timeline, add the next item to the selection Ctrl+Cmd+Right+Arrow Yes Source
Extend Selection Up In the browser list view, add the previous item to the selection Shift+Up Yes Source
Finalize Audition Dissolve the audition and replace it with the audition pick Option+Shift+Y Yes Source
Insert the selection at the skimmer or playhead position Insert the selection at the skimmer or playhead position W Yes Source
Insert/Connect Freeze Frame Insert a freeze frame at the playhead or skimmer location in the timeline, or connect a freeze frame from the skimmer or playhead location in the event to the playhead location in the timeline Option+F Yes Source
Insert a gap clip at the skimmer or playhead position Insert a gap clip at the skimmer or playhead position Option+W Yes Source
Insert Default Generator Insert the default generator at the skimmer or playhead position Option+Cmd+W Yes Source
Lift from Storyline Lift the selection from the storyline and connect it to the resulting gap clips Option+Cmd+Up Yes Source
Lower Volume 1 dB Lower the audio volume by 1 dB Ctrl Yes Source
Move Playhead Position Move the playhead by entering a timecode value Ctrl+P Yes Source
New Compound Clip Create a new compound clip(if there’s no selection, create an empty compound clip) Option+G Yes Source
Nudge Audio Subframe Left Nudge the selected audio edit point left by one subframe, creating a split edit Option+, Yes Source
Nudge Audio Subframe Left Many Nudge the selected audio edit point left by 10 subframes, creating a split edit Option+Shift+, Yes Source
Nudge Audio Subframe Right Nudge the selected audio edit point right by one subframe, creating a split edit Option+. Yes Source
Nudge Audio Subframe Right Many Nudge the selected audio edit point right by 10 subframes, creating a split edit Option+Shift+. Yes Source
Nudge the selection down one unit Nudge the selection down one unit Option+Down Yes Source
Nudge the selection one unit to the left Nudge the selection one unit to the left , Yes Source
Nudge Left Many Nudge the selection 10 units to the left Shift+, Yes Source
Nudge the selection one unit to the right Nudge the selection one unit to the right . Yes Source
Nudge Right Many Nudge the selection 10 units to the right Shift+. Yes Source
Nudge the selection up one unit Nudge the selection up one unit Option+Up Yes Source
Open Audition Open the selected audition Y Yes Source
Override Connections Temporarily override clip connections for the selection ` Yes Source
Overwrite at the skimmer or playhead position Overwrite at the skimmer or playhead position D Yes Source
Overwrite from the skimmer or playhead position back Overwrite from the skimmer or playhead position back Shift+D Yes Source
Overwrite to Primary Storyline Overwrite at the skimmer or playhead position in the primary storyline (with the selected connected clip) Option+Cmd+Down Yes Source
Paste as Connected Paste the selection and connect it to the primary storyline Option+V Yes Source
Paste Insert at Playhead Insert the Clipboard contents at the skimmer or playhead position Cmd+V Yes Source
Previous Angle Switch to the previous angle in the multicam clip Ctrl+Shift+Left Yes Source
Previous Audio Angle Switch to the previous audio angle in the multicam clip Option+Shift+Left Yes Source
Previous Pick Select the previous clip in the Audition window, making it the audition pick Ctrl+Left Yes Source
Previous Video Angle Switch to the previous video angle in the multicam clip Shift+Cmd+Left Yes Source
Raise Volume 1 dB Raise the audio volume by 1 dB Ctrl+Equal Sign Yes Source
Rename the selected clip in the timeline Rename the selected clip in the timeline Ctrl+Cmd+R Yes Source
Replace the selected clip in the timeline with the browser selection Replace the selected clip in the timeline with the browser selection Shift+R Yes Source
Replace from Start Replace the selected clip in the timeline with the browser selection, starting from its start point Option+R Yes Source
Replace with Gap Replace the selected timeline clip with a gap clip Shift+Delete Yes Source
Select all clips Select all clips Cmd+A Yes Source
Select the clip under the pointer in the timeline Select the clip under the pointer in the timeline C Yes Source
Select Clip Above Select the clip above the current timeline selection at the skimmer or playhead location Cmd+Up Yes Source
Select Clip Below Select the clip below the current timeline selection at the skimmer or playhead location Cmd+Down Yes Source
Select Left Audio Edge For audio/video clips in expanded view, select the left edge of the audio edit point Shift+Left Bracket Yes Source
Select Left Edge Select the left edge of the edit point Left Bracket Yes Source
Select Left and Right Audio Edit Edges For audio/video clips in expanded view, select the left and right edges of the audio edit point Shift+\ Yes Source
Select Left and Right Edit Edges Select the left and right edges of the edit point \ Yes Source
Select Left and Right Video Edit Edges For audio/video clips in expanded view, select the left and right edges of the video edit point Ctrl+\ Yes Source
Select Left Video Edge For audio/video clips in expanded view, select the left edge of the video edit point Ctrl+Left Bracket Yes Source
Select Next Angle Switch to the next angle in the multicam clip Ctrl+Shift+Right Yes Source
Select Next Audio Angle Switch to the next audio angle in the multicam clip Option+Shift+Right Yes Source
Select Next Clip Move the playhead and the selection to the next topmost timeline clip in the same role Cmd+Right Yes Source
Select Next Pick Select the next clip in the Audition window, making it the audition pick Ctrl+Right Yes Source
Select Next Video Angle Switch to the next video angle in the multicam clip Shift+Cmd+Right Yes Source
Select Previous Clip Move the playhead and the selection to the previous topmost timeline clip in the same role Cmd+Left Yes Source
Set Additional Selection End Set an additional range selection end point at the playhead or skimmer location Shift+Cmd+O Yes Source
Set Additional Selection Start Set an additional range selection start point at the playhead or skimmer location Shift+Cmd+I Yes Source
Show/Hide Precision Editor When an edit point is selected, show or hide the precision editor Ctrl+E Yes Source
Turn snapping on or off Turn snapping on or off N Yes Source
Solo the selected items in the timeline Solo the selected items in the timeline Option+S Yes Source
Source Media: Audio & Video Turn on audio/video mode to add the video and audio portion of your selection to the timeline Shift+1 Yes Source
Source Media: Audio Only Turn on audio-only mode to add the audio portion of your selection to the timeline Shift+3 Yes Source
Source Media: Video Only Turn on video-only mode to add the video portion of your selection to the timeline Shift+2 Yes Source
Split Caption Replace the selected captions with abutting single-line captions, one for each line of text in the original captions. Ctrl+Option+Cmd+C Yes Source
Switch to Viewer Angle 1 Switch the multicam clip to angle 1 of the current bank Option+1 Yes Source
Switch to Viewer Angle 2 Switch the multicam clip to angle 2 of the current bank Option+2 Yes Source
Switch to Viewer Angle 3 Switch the multicam clip to angle 3 of the current bank Option+3 Yes Source
Switch to Viewer Angle 4 Switch the multicam clip to angle 4 of the current bank Option+4 Yes Source
Switch to Viewer Angle 5 Switch the multicam clip to angle 5 of the current bank Option+5 Yes Source
Switch to Viewer Angle 6 Switch the multicam clip to angle 6 of the current bank Option+6 Yes Source
Switch to Viewer Angle 7 Switch the multicam clip to angle 7 of the current bank Option+7 Yes Source
Switch to Viewer Angle 8 Switch the multicam clip to angle 8 of the current bank Option+8 Yes Source
Switch to Viewer Angle 9 Switch the multicam clip to angle 9 of the current bank Option+9 Yes Source
Timeline Scrolling Turn on or turn off continuous scrolling in the timeline during playback Option+Shift+S Yes Source
Toggle Storyline Mode Turn on or turn off the ability to build storylines when dragging clips in the timeline G Yes Source
Trim the end of the selected or topmost clip to the skimmer or playhead position Trim the end of the selected or topmost clip to the skimmer or playhead position Trim End Yes Source
Trim the clip start point to the skimmer or playhead position Option-Right Bracket (]) Trim Start Yes Source

Effects

ActionDescriptionWindowsMacVerifiedSource
Add Adjustment Clip Add an adjustment clip at the skimmer or playhead position, or to the selected range Option+A Yes Source
Add Basic Lower Third Connect a basic lower-third title to the primary storyline Ctrl+Shift+T Yes Source
Add Basic Title Connect a basic title to the primary storyline Ctrl+T Yes Source
Add Color Adjustment Add the Color Adjustments effect Option+Cmd+O Yes Source
Add Default Audio Effect Add the default audio effect to the selection Option+Cmd+E Yes Source
Add Default Transition Add the default transition to the selection Cmd+T Yes Source
Add Default Video Effect Add the default video effect to the selection Option+E Yes Source
Add Magnetic Mask Add a Magnetic Mask to the selection Ctrl+Cmd+M Yes Source
Enhance Light and Color Add the Color Adjustments effect and turn on Enhance Light and Color for all parameters Ctrl+Option+Cmd+O Yes Source
Color Board: Reset Current Board Controls Reset the controls in the current Color Board pane Option+Delete Yes Source
Color Board: Switch to the Color Pane Switch to the Color pane in the Color Board Ctrl+Cmd+C Yes Source
Color Board: Switch to the Exposure Pane Switch to the Exposure pane in the Color Board Ctrl+Cmd+E Yes Source
Color Board: Switch to the Saturation Pane Switch to the Saturation pane in the Color Board Ctrl+Cmd+S Yes Source
Copy the selected effects and their settings Copy the selected effects and their settings Option+Cmd+C Yes Source
Copy Keyframes Copy the selected keyframes and their settings Option+Shift+C Yes Source
Apply a crossfade to the audio edit point between the selected clips Apply a crossfade to the audio edit point between the selected clips Option+T Yes Source
Cut Keyframes Cut the selected keyframes and their settings Option+Shift+X Yes Source
Enable/Disable Balance Color Turn Balance Color corrections on or off Option+Cmd+B Yes Source
Match the sound between clips Match the sound between clips Shift+Cmd+M Yes Source
Match color between clips Match color between clips Option+Cmd+M Yes Source
Navigate to the next text item Navigate to the next text item Option+Tab Yes Source
Paste Attributes Paste selected attributes and their settings to the selection Shift+Cmd+V Yes Source
Paste Effects Paste effects and their settings to the selection Option+Cmd+V Yes Source
Paste Keyframes Paste keyframes and their settings to the selection Option+Shift+V Yes Source
Previous Text Navigate to the previous text item Option+Shift+Tab Yes Source
Remove Attributes Remove selected attributes from the selection Shift+Cmd+X Yes Source
Remove Effects Remove all effects from the selection Option+Cmd+X Yes Source
Retime: Create Normal Speed Segment Set the selection to play at normal (100 percent) speed Shift+N Yes Source
Create a 2-second hold segment Create a 2-second hold segment Shift+H Yes Source
Retime: Reset Reset the selection to play forward at normal (100 percent) speed Option+Cmd+R Yes Source
Show/Hide Magnetic Mask Editor Show or hide the Magnetic Mask editor in the timeline Ctrl+Option+Cmd+M Yes Source
Show/Hide Retime Editor Show or hide the retime editor in the timeline Cmd+R Yes Source
Solo Animation Show one effect at a time in the Video Animation editor Ctrl+Shift+V Yes Source

General

ActionDescriptionWindowsMacVerifiedSource
Consolidate Motion Content Collect all the Motion content for the selected item in one location (on one storage device) Option+Shift+Cmd+C Yes Source
Show or hide the Filter window (in the browser) or the timeline index(in the timeline) Show or hide the Filter window (in the browser) or the timeline index(in the timeline) Cmd+F Yes Source
Go to Event Viewer Make the event viewer active Option+Cmd+3 Yes Source
Import media from a device, a camera, or an archive Import media from a device, a camera, or an archive Cmd+I Yes Source
Library Properties Open the Library Properties inspector for the current library Ctrl+Cmd+J Yes Source
Move to Trash Move the selection to the Finder Trash Cmd+Delete Yes Source
Create a new project Create a new project Cmd+N Yes Source
Project Properties Open the Properties inspector for the current project Cmd+J Yes Source
Start all rendering tasks for the current project Start all rendering tasks for the current project Ctrl+Shift+R Yes Source
Render Selection Start rendering tasks for the selection Ctrl+R Yes Source
Reveal in Finder Reveal the selected event clip’s source media file in the Finder Shift+Cmd+R Yes Source

Marking

ActionDescriptionWindowsMacVerifiedSource
Add a caption to the active language subrole at the playhead location Add a caption to the active language subrole at the playhead location Option+C Yes Source
Add a marker at the location of the skimmer or playhead Add a marker at the location of the skimmer or playhead M Yes Source
Change the browser filter settings to show all clips Change the browser filter settings to show all clips Ctrl+C Yes Source
Add Marker and Modify Add a marker and edit the marker’s text Option+M Yes Source
Apply Keyword Tag 1 Apply keyword 1 to the selection Ctrl+1 Yes Source
Apply Keyword Tag 2 Apply keyword 2 to the selection Ctrl+2 Yes Source
Apply Keyword Tag 3 Apply keyword 3 to the selection Ctrl+3 Yes Source
Apply Keyword Tag 4 Apply keyword 4 to the selection Ctrl+4 Yes Source
Apply Keyword Tag 5 Apply keyword 5 to the selection Ctrl+5 Yes Source
Apply Keyword Tag 6 Apply keyword 6 to the selection Ctrl+6 Yes Source
Apply Keyword Tag 7 Apply keyword 7 to the selection Ctrl+7 Yes Source
Apply Keyword Tag 8 Apply keyword 8 to the selection Ctrl+8 Yes Source
Apply Keyword Tag 9 Apply keyword 9 to the selection Ctrl+9 Yes Source
Clear Selected Ranges Clear the range selection Option+X Yes Source
Clear Range End Clear the range’s end point Option+O Yes Source
Clear Range Start Clear the range’s start point Option+I Yes Source
Delete Marker Delete the selected marker Ctrl+M Yes Source
Delete Markers in Selection Delete all of the markers in the selection Ctrl+Shift+M Yes Source
Open the selected caption in the caption editor Open the selected caption in the caption editor Ctrl+Shift+C Yes Source
Rate the browser selection as favorite Rate the browser selection as favorite F Yes Source
Change the browser filter settings to show favorites Change the browser filter settings to show favorites Ctrl+F Yes Source
Hide Rejected Change the browser filter settings to hide rejected clips Ctrl+H Yes Source
New Keyword Collection Create a new Keyword Collection Shift+Cmd+K Yes Source
New Smart Collection Create a new Smart Collection Option+Cmd+N Yes Source
Range Selection Tool Make the Range Selection tool active R Yes Source
Note: The Delete key removes selected items if the timeline is active instead of the browser. Mark the current selection in the browser as rejected Reject Yes Source
Change the browser filter settings to show rejected clips Delete Rejected Yes Source
Select all clips Control-Option-V Select All Yes Source
Remove ratings from the selection Shift-Command-C Unrate Yes Source

Organization

ActionDescriptionWindowsMacVerifiedSource
Hide Browser Clips Hide the selected browser clips Option+H Yes Source
Create a new event Create a new event Option+N Yes Source
Create a new folder Create a new folder Shift+Cmd+N Yes Source
Reveal Source in Browser Reveal the source of the selected clip in the browser Shift+F Yes Source
Reveal Project in Browser Reveal the open project in the browser Option+Shift+Cmd+F Yes Source
Show/Hide Hidden Clips Show or hide hidden clips in the browser Option+Shift+H Yes Source
Synchronize Clips Sync the selected event clips Option+Cmd+G Yes Source

Playback and navigation

ActionDescriptionWindowsMacVerifiedSource
Audio Skimming Turn audio skimming on or off Shift+S Yes Source
Audition: Preview Play the pick in context in the timeline Ctrl+Cmd+Y Yes Source
Clip Skimming Turn clip skimming on or off Option+Cmd+S Yes Source
Cut/Switch Multicam Audio Only Turn on audio-only mode for multicam cutting and switching Option+Shift+3 Yes Source
Cut/Switch Multicam Audio and Video Turn on audio/video mode for multicam cutting and switching Option+Shift+1 Yes Source
Cut/Switch Multicam Video Only Turn on video-only mode for multicam cutting and switching Option+Shift+2 Yes Source
Go to the next item (in the browser) or the next edit point (in the timeline) Go to the next item (in the browser) or the next edit point (in the timeline) Down Yes Source
While editing a text field, go to the next item (in the browser) or the next edit point (in the timeline) While editing a text field, go to the next item (in the browser) or the next edit point (in the timeline) Ctrl+Down Yes Source
Duplicate Range: Go to Next Related Clip Move the playhead to the next timeline clip containing the same duplicate range and select the clip Option+Cmd+Right Yes Source
Duplicate Range: Go to Previous Related Clip Move the playhead to the previous timeline clip containing the same duplicate range and select the clip Option+Cmd+Left Yes Source
Go Back 10 Frames Move the playhead back 10 frames Shift+Left Yes Source
Go Forward 10 Frames Move the playhead forward 10 frames Shift+Right Yes Source
Go to Beginning Move the playhead to the beginning of the timeline or the first clip in the browser Home key Yes Source
Move the playhead to the end of the timeline or to the last clip in the browser Move the playhead to the end of the timeline or to the last clip in the browser End key Yes Source
Go to Next Bank Display the next bank of angles in the current multicam clip Option+Shift+' Yes Source
Go to Next Edit Move the playhead to the next edit point in the timeline ' Yes Source
Go to Next Field Move the playhead to the next field in an interlaced clip Option+Right Yes Source
Go to Next Focus Point Move the playhead to the next focus point Option+Shift+Cmd+Right Yes Source
Go to Next Frame Move the playhead to the next frame Right Yes Source
Go to Next Subframe Move the playhead to the next audio subframe Option+Right Yes Source
Go to Previous Bank Display the previous bank of angles in the current multicam clip Option+Shift+Semicolon Yes Source
Go to Previous Edit Move the playhead to the previous edit point in the timeline Semicolon Yes Source
Go to Previous Field Move the playhead to the previous field in an interlaced clip Option+Left Yes Source
Go to Previous Focus Point Move the playhead to the previous focus point Option+Shift+Cmd+Left Yes Source
Go to Previous Frame Move the playhead to the previous frame Left Yes Source
Go to Previous Subframe Move the playhead to the previous audio subframe Option+Left Yes Source
Go to Range End Move the playhead to the end of the range selection Shift+O Yes Source
Go to Range Start Move the playhead to the beginning of the range selection Shift+I Yes Source
Look Counterclockwise Roll the 360° viewer counterclockwise Ctrl+Option+Cmd+Left Bracket Yes Source
Tilt the 360° viewer down Tilt the 360° viewer down Ctrl+Option+Cmd+Down Yes Source
Pan the 360° viewer to the left Pan the 360° viewer to the left Ctrl+Option+Cmd+Left Yes Source
Pan the 360° viewer to the right Pan the 360° viewer to the right Ctrl+Option+Cmd+Right Yes Source
Pan the 360° viewer up Pan the 360° viewer up Ctrl+Option+Cmd+Up Yes Source
Loop Playback Turn looped playback on or off Cmd+L Yes Source
Mirror VR Headset Mirror the display of the connected VR headset in the 360° viewer Ctrl+Option+Cmd+9 Yes Source
Monitor Audio Turn on or turn off audio monitoring for the angle being skimmed Shift+A Yes Source
Go to the next item (in the browser) or the next edit point (in the timeline) Go to the next item (in the browser) or the next edit point (in the timeline) Ctrl+Cmd+Right Yes Source
Move the playhead to the next marker Move the playhead to the next marker Ctrl+' Yes Source
Output to VR Headset Send 360° video to the connected VR headset Ctrl+Option+Cmd+7 Yes Source
Paste Timecode Move the playhead to the pasted timecode value Option+Shift+Cmd+V Yes Source
Play around the playhead position Play around the playhead position Play Around Yes Source
Shift-Question Mark (?) Shift-Question Mark (?) Play Forward Yes Source
Play at half speed Shift-Command-F Play Rate .5 Yes Source
Play in reverse at half speed Option-L Play Rate+.5 Yes Source
Play in reverse (press J multiple times to increase the reverse playback speed) Option-J Play Reverse Yes Source
Play in reverse while editing a text field (press J multiple times to increase the reverse playback speed) J Play Reverse Yes Source
Play in reverse Control-J Play Reverse Yes Source
Play from the playhead to the end of the selection Slash (/) Play to End Yes Source
Start or pause playback Control-Shift-O Play/Pause Yes Source
Start or pause playback while editing a text field Space bar Play/Pause Yes Source
Turn skimming on or off Shift-V Skimming Yes Source
Stop playback Option-Shift-A Stop Yes Source
Stop playback while editing a text field K Stop Yes Source
Go to the previous item (in the browser) or the previous edit point (in the timeline) Command-Right Bracket (]) Up Yes Source
While editing a text field, go to the previous item (in the browser) or the previous edit point (in the timeline) Up Arrow Up Yes Source

Share and tools

ActionDescriptionWindowsMacVerifiedSource
Share to Default Destination Share the selected project or clip using the default destination Cmd+E Yes Source
Make the Select tool active Make the Select tool active A Yes Source
Make the Blade tool active Make the Blade tool active B Yes Source
Cinematic Tool Make the Cinematic tool active and display onscreen controls for the selected clip or the topmost clip under the playhead Ctrl+Shift+F Yes Source
Make the Crop tool active and display onscreen controls for the selected clip or the topmost clip under the playhead Make the Crop tool active and display onscreen controls for the selected clip or the topmost clip under the playhead Shift+C Yes Source
Make the Distort tool active and display onscreen controls for the selected clip or the topmost clip under the playhead Make the Distort tool active and display onscreen controls for the selected clip or the topmost clip under the playhead Option+D Yes Source
Make the Hand tool active Make the Hand tool active H Yes Source
Position Tool Make the Position tool active P Yes Source
Transform Tool Make the Transform tool active and display onscreen controls for the selected clip or the topmost clip under the playhead Shift+T Yes Source
Make the Trim tool active Make the Trim tool active T Yes Source
Make the Zoom tool active Make the Zoom tool active Z Yes Source

View

ActionDescriptionWindowsMacVerifiedSource
Show/Hide Cinematic Editor Show or hide the Cinematic Editor for the selected timeline clips Ctrl+Option+F Yes Source
Clip Appearance: Clip Labels Only Depending on the clip name setting, display timeline clips with clip names, role names, or active angle names only Ctrl+Option+6 Yes Source
Clip Appearance: Decrease Waveform Size Decrease the size of audio waveforms for timeline clips Ctrl+Option+Down Yes Source
Clip Appearance: Filmstrips Only Display timeline clips with large filmstrips only Ctrl+Option+5 Yes Source
Clip Appearance: Increase Waveform Size Increase the size of audio waveforms for timeline clips Ctrl+Option+Up Yes Source
Clip Appearance: Large Filmstrips Display timeline clips with small audio waveforms and large filmstrips Ctrl+Option+4 Yes Source
Clip Appearance: Large Waveforms Display timeline clips with large audio waveforms and small filmstrips Ctrl+Option+2 Yes Source
Clip Appearance: Waveforms and Filmstrips Display timeline clips with audio waveforms and video filmstrips of equal size Ctrl+Option+3 Yes Source
Clip Appearance: Waveforms Only Display timeline clips with large audio waveforms only Ctrl+Option+1 Yes Source
Decrease Clip Height Decrease the browser clip height Shift+Cmd Yes Source
Increase Clip Height Increase the browser clip height Shift+Cmd+Equal Sign Yes Source
Expand/Collapse Subroles Expand or collapse subroles Ctrl+Option+Cmd+S Yes Source
Show Fewer Filmstrip Frames Show fewer filmstrip frames in browser clips Shift+Cmd+, Yes Source
Show Image Playground Show the Image Playground window Shift+Option+P Yes Source
Show/Hide Audio Animation Show or hide the Audio Animation editor for the selected clips or components Ctrl+A Yes Source
Show/Hide Audio Lanes Show or hide audio lanes Option+Shift+Cmd+S Yes Source
Show/Hide Skimmer Info Show or hide clip information when skimming in the browser Ctrl+Y Yes Source
Show/Hide Video Animation Show or hide the Video Animation editor for the selected timeline clips Ctrl+V Yes Source
Show More Filmstrip Frames Show more filmstrip frames in browser clips Shift+Cmd+. Yes Source
Show One Frame per Filmstrip Show one frame per filmstrip Option+Shift+Cmd+, Yes Source
Toggle Filmstrip/List View Switch the browser between filmstrip view and list view Option+Cmd+2 Yes Source
Vertical Zoom to Fit Zoom the timeline contents to fit the height of the timeline Option+Shift+Z Yes Source
View Clip Names Show or hide clip names in the browser Option+Shift+N Yes Source
Zoom in to the browser, viewer, or timeline Zoom in to the browser, viewer, or timeline Cmd+Plus Sign Yes Source
Zoom out of the browser, viewer, or timeline Zoom out of the browser, viewer, or timeline Cmd+Minus Sign Yes Source
Zoom the contents to fit the size of the browser, viewer, or timeline Zoom the contents to fit the size of the browser, viewer, or timeline Shift+Z Yes Source
Zoom to Samples Turn zooming in to audio samples on or off Ctrl+Z Yes Source

Windows

ActionDescriptionWindowsMacVerifiedSource
Switch to the Anaglyph view (stereoscopic video) Switch to the Anaglyph view (stereoscopic video) Ctrl+Option+Cmd+3 Yes Source
Anaglyph Monochrome Switch to the Anaglyph Monochrome view (stereoscopic video) Ctrl+Option+Cmd+4 Yes Source
Anaglyph Outline Switch to the Anaglyph Outline view (stereoscopic video) Ctrl+Option+Cmd+5 Yes Source
Background Tasks Show or hide the Background Tasks window Cmd+9 Yes Source
View left and right eyes side by side in the viewer(stereoscopic video) View left and right eyes side by side in the viewer(stereoscopic video) Ctrl+Option+Cmd+` Yes Source
Decrease Field of View Narrow the field of view in the 360° viewer Ctrl+Option+Cmd+Equal Sign Yes Source
View left and right eye differences in the viewer (stereoscopic video) View left and right eye differences in the viewer (stereoscopic video) Ctrl+Option+Cmd+7 Yes Source
Go to Audio Enhancements Make the Audio Enhancements inspector active Cmd+8 Yes Source
Go to Browser Make the browser active Cmd+1 Yes Source
Go to Color Inspector Make the Color inspector active and add the Color Adjustments effect Cmd+6 Yes Source
Go to Inspector Make the current inspector active Option+Cmd+4 Yes Source
Go to Timeline Make the timeline active Cmd+2 Yes Source
Make the viewer active Make the viewer active Cmd+3 Yes Source
Increase Field of View Widen the field of view in the 360° viewer Ctrl+Option+Cmd+Minus Sign Yes Source
Left Eye Only View only the left eye in the viewer (stereoscopic video) Ctrl+Option+Cmd+1 Yes Source
Go to the next pane in the inspector or the Color Board Go to the next pane in the inspector or the Color Board Ctrl+Tab Yes Source
Go to the previous pane in the inspector or the Color Board Go to the previous pane in the inspector or the Color Board Ctrl+Shift+Tab Yes Source
Record Voiceover Show or hide the Record Voiceover window Option+Cmd+8 Yes Source
Reset the point of view in the 360° viewer Reset the point of view in the 360° viewer Ctrl+Option+Cmd+0 Yes Source
Reset Field of View Reset the field of view in the 360° viewer Ctrl+Option+Cmd+Delete Yes Source
Right Eye Only View only the right eye in the viewer (stereoscopic video) Ctrl+Option+Cmd+2 Yes Source
Show the horizon in the viewer Show the horizon in the viewer Shift+Cmd+H Yes Source
Show Vectorscope Show the vectorscope in the viewer Ctrl+Cmd+V Yes Source
Show Video Waveform Show the waveform monitor in the viewer Ctrl+Cmd+W Yes Source
Show/Hide Angles Show or hide the angle viewer Shift+Cmd+7 Yes Source
Show/Hide Audio Meters Show or hide the audio meters Shift+Cmd+8 Yes Source
Show/Hide Browser Show or hide the browser Ctrl+Cmd+1 Yes Source
Show/Hide Comparison Viewer Show or hide the comparison viewer Ctrl+Cmd+6 Yes Source
Show/Hide Effects Browser Show or hide the Effects browser Cmd+5 Yes Source
Show/Hide Transitions Browser Show or hide the Transitions browser Ctrl+Cmd+5 Yes Source
Show/Hide Event Viewer Show or hide the event viewer Ctrl+Cmd+3 Yes Source
Show/Hide Inspector Show or hide the inspector Cmd+4 Yes Source
Show/Hide Keyword Editor Show or hide the keyword editor Cmd+K Yes Source
Show/Hide Libraries Show or hide the Libraries sidebar Cmd+1 Yes Source
Show/Hide Photos, Videos, and Audio Show or hide the Photos, Videos, and Audio sidebar Shift+Cmd+1 Yes Source
Show/Hide Sidebar Show or hide the sidebar Cmd+` Yes Source
Show/Hide 360° Viewer Show or hide the 360° viewer Option+Cmd+7 Yes Source
Show/Hide Timeline Show or hide the timeline Ctrl+Cmd+2 Yes Source
Show/Hide Timeline Index Show or hide the timeline index for the open project Shift+Cmd+2 Yes Source
Show/Hide Titles and Generators Show or hide the Titles and Generators sidebar Option+Cmd+1 Yes Source
Show/Hide Video Scopes Show or hide the video scopes in the viewer Cmd+7 Yes Source
View the left and right eyes superimposed in the viewer (stereoscopic video) View the left and right eyes superimposed in the viewer (stereoscopic video) Ctrl+Option+Cmd+6 Yes Source
Toggle Inspector Height Switch between the half-height view and full-height view in the inspector Ctrl+Cmd+4 Yes Source
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