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
| Action | Description | Windows | Mac | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Action | Description | Windows | Mac | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Action | Description | Windows | Mac | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Action | Description | Windows | Mac | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Action | Description | Windows | Mac | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Action | Description | Windows | Mac | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Action | Description | Windows | Mac | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Action | Description | Windows | Mac | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Action | Description | Windows | Mac | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Action | Description | Windows | Mac | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Download this guide: PDF | Download this guide: PDF | |
Yes No |
Yes | Source |