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Top 50 Keyboard Shortcuts for Final Cut Pro

There's knowing how to use a piece of software and then there's really knowing to use it well. Here are more than 50 of the most common to Final Cut Pro keyboard shortcuts that will get your editing going smoother than ever.

 

Operations

Command Shortcut Description
Hide Other Applications Option-Command-H Hides all running applications except Final Cut Pro
Open Library Command-O Opens an existing library or a new library
Preferences Command-Comma (,) Open the preferences window
Redo Change Shift-Command-Z Redo the last command
Undo Change Command-Z Undo the last command
 

Editing

Command Shortcut Description
Adjust Volume Absolute Control-Option-L Adjust the audio volume across all selected clips to a specific dB value
Adjust Volume Relative Control-L Adjust the audio volume across all selected clips by the same dB value
Blade Command-B Cut the primary storyline clip (or the selection) at the skimmer or playhead location
Blade All Shift-Command-B Cut all clips at the skimmer or playhead location
Change Duration Control-D Change the duration of the selection
Copy Command-C Copy the selection
Create Audition Command-Y Create an audition from the selection
Create Storyline Command-G Create a storyline from a selection of connected clips
Cut Command-X Cut the selection
Delete Selection Only Option-Command-Delete Delete the selection and attach the connected clip or clips to the resulting gap clip
Deselect All Shift-Command-A Deselect all selected items
Duplicate Command-D Duplicate the Browser selection
Enable/Disable Clip V Enable or disable playback for the selection
Finalize Audition Option-Shift-Y Dissolve the audition and replace it with the audition pick
Insert W Insert the selection at the skimmer or playhead position
Insert/Connect Freeze Frame Option-F 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
Insert Gap Option-W Insert a gap clip at the skimmer or playhead position
Insert Placeholder Option-Command-W Insert a placeholder clip at the skimmer or playhead position
Move Playhead Position Control-P Move the playhead by entering a timecode value
Overwrite D Overwrite at the skimmer or playhead position
Paste as Connected Option-V Paste the selection and connect it to the primary storyline
Replace Shift-R Replace the selected clip in the Timeline with the Browser selection
Replace with Gap Shift-Delete Replace the selected Timeline clip with a gap clip
Select All Command-A Select all clips
Select Clip C Select the clip under the pointer in the Timeline
Snapping N Turn snapping on or off
Trim End Option–Right Bracket (]) Trim the end of the selected or topmost clip to the skimmer or playhead position
Trim Start Option–Left Bracket ([) Trim the clip start point to the skimmer or playhead position
Trim to Selection Option-Backslash (\) Trim clip start and end points to the range selection
 

Effects

Command Shortcut Description
Add Basic Lower Third Control-Shift-T Connect a basic lower-third title to the primary storyline
Add Basic Title Control-T Connect a basic title to the primary storyline
Add Default Transition Command-T Add the default transition to the selection
Copy Effects Option-Command-C Copy the selected effects and their settings
Match Audio Shift-Command-M Match the sound between clips
Match Color Option-Command-M Match color between clips
Paste Attributes Shift-Command-V Paste selected attributes and their settings to the selection
Paste Effects Option-Command-V Paste effects and their settings to the selection
 

General

Command Shortcut Description
Delete Delete Delete the Timeline selection, reject the Browser selection, or remove a through edit
Find Command-F Show or hide the Filter window (in the Browser) or the Timeline Index (in the Timeline)
Import Media Command-I Import media from a device, a camera, or an archive
Library Properties Control-Command-J Open the Library Properties inspector for the current library
Move to Trash Command-Delete Move the selection to the Finder Trash
New Project Command-N Create a new project
Project Properties Command-J Open the Properties inspector for the current project
Render All Control-Shift-R Start all rendering tasks for the current project
Render Selection Control-R Start rendering tasks for the selection

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