Final Cut Pro Keyboard Shortcuts

Application 9 shortcuts

Hide Final Cut Pro

Cmd +H

Hide all applications except Final Cut Pro

Opt +Cmd +H

Open the Command Editor

Opt +Cmd +K

Minimize Final Cut Pro

Cmd +M

Open an existing library or a new library

Cmd +O

Quit Final Cut Pro

Cmd +Q

Redo the last command

Shift +Cmd +Z

Open the Final Cut Pro Settings window

Cmd +,

Undo the last command

Cmd +Z

Editing 117 shortcuts

Adjust the audio volume across all selected clips to a specific dB value

Ctrl +Opt +L

Adjust the audio volume across all selected clips by the same dB value

Ctrl +L

Add the selection to the end of the storyline

E

Add the selected clip to the audition

Ctrl +Shift +Y

Create an audition with a timeline clip and a duplicate version of the clip, including applied effects

Opt +Y

Duplicate the selected audition clip without applied effects

Shift +Cmd +Y

Create an audition and replace the timeline clip with the current selection

Shift +Y

Cut the primary storyline clip (or the selection) at the skimmer or playhead location / Cut clips in two

Cmd +B

Cut all clips at the skimmer or playhead location

Shift +Cmd +B

Break the selected item into its component parts

Shift +Cmd +G

Change the duration of the selection

Ctrl +D

Collapse the selected group of connected clips or storylines into a connected storyline

Shift +Cmd +Down

Connect the default lower third to the primary storyline

Ctrl +Shift +T

Connect the default title to the primary storyline

Ctrl +T

Connect the selection to the primary storyline

Q

Connect the selection to the primary storyline, aligning the selection’s end point with the skimmer or playhead

Shift +Q

Copy the selection

Cmd +C

Create an audition from the selection

Cmd +Y

Create a storyline from a selection of connected clips that don’t overlap

Cmd +G

Cut the selection

Cmd +X

Cut and switch the multicam clip to angle 1 of the current bank

1

Cut and switch the multicam clip to angle 2 of the current bank

2

Cut and switch the multicam clip to angle 3 of the current bank

3

Cut and switch the multicam clip to angle 4 of the current bank

4

Cut and switch the multicam clip to angle 5 of the current bank

5

Cut and switch the multicam clip to angle 6 of the current bank

6

Cut and switch the multicam clip to angle 7 of the current bank

7

Cut and switch the multicam clip to angle 8 of the current bank

8

Cut and switch the multicam clip to angle 9 of the current bank

9

Delete the timeline selection, reject the browser selection, or remove a through edit

Delete

Delete the selection and attach the connected clip or clips to the resulting gap clip

Opt +Cmd +Delete

Deselect all selected items

Shift +Cmd +A

Duplicate the browser selection

Cmd +D

Enable or disable playback for the selection

V

View audio and video separately for selected clips

Ctrl +S

Expand or collapse audio components for the selection in the timeline

Ctrl +Opt +S

Extend the selected edit point to the skimmer or playhead position

Shift +X

In the browser list view, add the next item to the selection

Shift +Down

In the timeline, add the next item to the selection

Ctrl +Cmd +Right

In the browser list view, add the previous item to the selection

Shift +Up

Dissolve the audition and replace it with the audition pick

Opt +Shift +Y

Insert the selection at the skimmer or playhead position

W

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

Opt +F

Insert a gap clip at the skimmer or playhead position

Opt +W

Insert the default generator at the skimmer or playhead position

Opt +Cmd +W

Lift the selection from the storyline and connect it to the resulting gap clips

Opt +Cmd +Up

Lower the audio volume by 1 dB

Ctrl +-

Move the playhead by entering a timecode value

Ctrl +P

Create a new compound clip (if there’s no selection, create an empty compound clip)

Opt +G

Nudge the selected audio edit point left by one subframe, creating a split edit

Opt +,

Nudge the selected audio edit point left by 10 subframes, creating a split edit

Opt +Shift +,

Nudge the selected audio edit point right by one subframe, creating a split edit

Opt +.

Nudge the selected audio edit point right by 10 subframes, creating a split edit

Opt +Shift +.

Nudge the selection down one unit

Opt +Down

Nudge the selection one unit to the left

,

Nudge the selection 10 units to the left

Shift +,

Nudge the selection one unit to the right

.

Nudge the selection 10 units to the right

Shift +.

Nudge the selection up one unit

Opt +Up

Open the selected audition

Y

Temporarily override clip connections for the selection

`

Overwrite at the skimmer or playhead position

D

Overwrite from the skimmer or playhead position back

Shift +D

Overwrite at the skimmer or playhead position in the primary storyline (with the selected connected clip)

Opt +Cmd +Down

Paste the selection and connect it to the primary storyline

Opt +V

Insert the Clipboard contents at the skimmer or playhead position

Cmd +V

Switch to the previous angle in the multicam clip

Ctrl +Shift +Left

Switch to the previous audio angle in the multicam clip

Opt +Shift +Left

Select the previous clip in the Audition window, making it the audition pick

Ctrl +Left

Switch to the previous video angle in the multicam clip

Shift +Cmd +Left

Raise the audio volume by 1 dB

Ctrl +=

Rename the selected clip in the timeline

Ctrl +Cmd +R

Replace the selected clip in the timeline with the browser selection

Shift +R

Replace the selected clip in the timeline with the browser selection, starting from its start point

Opt +R

Replace the selected timeline clip with a gap clip

Shift +Delete

Select all clips

Cmd +A

Select the clip under the pointer in the timeline

C

Select the clip above the current timeline selection at the skimmer or playhead location

Cmd +Up

Select the clip below the current timeline selection at the skimmer or playhead location

Cmd +Down

For audio/video clips in expanded view, select the left edge of the audio edit point

Shift +[

Select the left edge of the edit point

[

For audio/video clips in expanded view, select the left and right edges of the audio edit point

Shift +\

Select the left and right edges of the edit point

\

For audio/video clips in expanded view, select the left and right edges of the video edit point

Ctrl +\

For audio/video clips in expanded view, select the left edge of the video edit point

Ctrl +[

Switch to the next angle in the multicam clip

Ctrl +Shift +Right

Switch to the next audio angle in the multicam clip

Opt +Shift +Right

Move the playhead and the selection to the next topmost timeline clip in the same role

Cmd +Right

Select the next clip in the Audition window, making it the audition pick

Ctrl +Right

Switch to the next video angle in the multicam clip

Shift +Cmd +Right

Move the playhead and the selection to the previous topmost timeline clip in the same role

Cmd +Left

For audio/video clips in expanded view, select the right edge of the audio edit point

Shift +]

Select the right edge of the edit point

]

For audio/video clips in expanded view, select the right edge of the video edit point

Ctrl +]

Set an additional range selection end point at the playhead or skimmer location

Shift +Cmd +O

Set an additional range selection start point at the playhead or skimmer location

Shift +Cmd +I

When an edit point is selected, show or hide the precision editor

Ctrl +E

Turn snapping on or off

N

Solo the selected items in the timeline

Opt +S

Turn on audio/video mode to add the video and audio portion of your selection to the timeline

Shift +1

Turn on audio-only mode to add the audio portion of your selection to the timeline

Shift +3

Turn on video-only mode to add the video portion of your selection to the timeline

Shift +2

Replace the selected captions with abutting single-line captions, one for each line of text in the original captions.

Ctrl +Opt +Cmd +C

Switch the multicam clip to angle 1 of the current bank

Opt +1

Switch the multicam clip to angle 2 of the current bank

Opt +2

Switch the multicam clip to angle 3 of the current bank

Opt +3

Switch the multicam clip to angle 4 of the current bank

Opt +4

Switch the multicam clip to angle 5 of the current bank

Opt +5

Switch the multicam clip to angle 6 of the current bank

Opt +6

Switch the multicam clip to angle 7 of the current bank

Opt +7

Switch the multicam clip to angle 8 of the current bank

Opt +8

Switch the multicam clip to angle 9 of the current bank

Opt +9

Turn on or turn off continuous scrolling in the timeline during playback

Opt +Shift +S

Turn on or turn off the ability to build storylines when dragging clips in the timeline

G

Trim the end of the selected or topmost clip to the skimmer or playhead position

Opt +]

Trim the clip start point to the skimmer or playhead position

Opt +[

Trim clip start and end points to the range selection

Opt +\

Effects 33 shortcuts

Add an adjustment clip at the skimmer or playhead position, or to the selected range

Opt +A

Connect a basic lower-third title to the primary storyline

Ctrl +Shift +T

Connect a basic title to the primary storyline

Ctrl +T

Add the Color Adjustments effect

Opt +Cmd +O

Add the default audio effect to the selection

Opt +Cmd +E

Add the default transition to the selection

Cmd +T

Add the default video effect to the selection

Opt +E

Add a Magnetic Mask to the selection

Ctrl +Cmd +M

Add the Color Adjustments effect and turn on Enhance Light and Color for all parameters

Ctrl +Opt +Cmd +O

Color Board: Reset Current Board Controls

Opt +Delete

Color Board: Switch to the Color Pane

Ctrl +Cmd +C

Color Board: Switch to the Exposure Pane

Ctrl +Cmd +E

Color Board: Switch to the Saturation Pane

Ctrl +Cmd +S

Copy the selected effects and their settings

Opt +Cmd +C

Copy the selected keyframes and their settings

Opt +Shift +C

Apply a crossfade to the audio edit point between the selected clips

Opt +T

Cut the selected keyframes and their settings

Opt +Shift +X

Turn Balance Color corrections on or off

Opt +Cmd +B

Match the sound between clips

Shift +Cmd +M

Match color between clips

Opt +Cmd +M

Navigate to the next text item

Opt +Tab

Paste selected attributes and their settings to the selection

Shift +Cmd +V

Paste effects and their settings to the selection

Opt +Cmd +V

Paste keyframes and their settings to the selection

Opt +Shift +V

Navigate to the previous text item

Opt +Shift +Tab

Remove selected attributes from the selection

Shift +Cmd +X

Remove all effects from the selection

Opt +Cmd +X

Set the selection to play at normal (100 percent) speed

Shift +N

Create a 2-second hold segment

Shift +H

Reset the selection to play forward at normal (100 percent) speed

Opt +Cmd +R

Show or hide the Magnetic Mask editor in the timeline

Ctrl +Opt +Cmd +M

Show or hide the retime editor in the timeline

Cmd +R

Show one effect at a time in the Video Animation editor

Ctrl +Shift +V

General 12 shortcuts

Collect all the Motion content for the selected item in one location (on one storage device)

Opt +Shift +Cmd +C

Delete the timeline selection, reject the browser selection, or remove a through edit

Delete

Show or hide the Filter window (in the browser) or the timeline index (in the timeline)

Cmd +F

Make the event viewer active

Opt +Cmd +3

Import media from a device, a camera, or an archive

Cmd +I

Open the Library Properties inspector for the current library

Ctrl +Cmd +J

Move the selection to the Finder Trash

Cmd +Delete

Create a new project

Cmd +N

Open the Properties inspector for the current project

Cmd +J

Start all rendering tasks for the current project

Ctrl +Shift +R

Start rendering tasks for the selection

Ctrl +R

Reveal the selected event clip’s source media file in the Finder

Shift +Cmd +R

Marking 44 shortcuts

Add a caption to the active language subrole at the playhead location

Opt +C

Add a marker at the location of the skimmer or playhead

M

Change the browser filter settings to show all clips

Ctrl +C

Add a marker and edit the marker’s text

Opt +M

Apply keyword 1 to the selection

Ctrl +1

Apply keyword 2 to the selection

Ctrl +2

Apply keyword 3 to the selection

Ctrl +3

Apply keyword 4 to the selection

Ctrl +4

Apply keyword 5 to the selection

Ctrl +5

Apply keyword 6 to the selection

Ctrl +6

Apply keyword 7 to the selection

Ctrl +7

Apply keyword 8 to the selection

Ctrl +8

Apply keyword 9 to the selection

Ctrl +9

Clear the range selection

Opt +X

Clear the range’s end point

Opt +O

Clear the range’s start point

Opt +I

Delete the selected marker

Ctrl +M

Delete all of the markers in the selection

Ctrl +Shift +M

Deselect all selected items

Shift +Cmd +A

Open the selected caption in the caption editor

Ctrl +Shift +C

Rate the browser selection as favorite

F

Change the browser filter settings to show favorites

Ctrl +F

Change the browser filter settings to hide rejected clips

Ctrl +H

Create a new Keyword Collection

Shift +Cmd +K

Create a new Smart Collection

Opt +Cmd +N

Make the Range Selection tool active

R

Mark the current selection in the browser as rejected Note: The Delete key removes selected items if the timeline is active instead of the browser.

Delete

Change the browser filter settings to show rejected clips

Ctrl +Delete

Remove all keywords from the browser selection

Ctrl +0

Apply Dialogue subroles to the selected clip’s components

Ctrl +Opt +D

Apply Effects subroles to the selected clip’s components

Ctrl +Opt +E

Apply Music subroles to the selected clip’s components

Ctrl +Opt +M

Apply the Titles role to the selected clip

Ctrl +Opt +T

Apply the Video role to the selected clip

Ctrl +Opt +V

Select all clips

Cmd +A

Set the range selection to match the boundaries of the clip below the skimmer or playhead

X

Set an additional range selection end point at the playhead or skimmer location

Shift +Cmd +O

Set an additional range selection start point at the playhead or skimmer location

Shift +Cmd +I

Set the end point for the range

O

Set the end point for the range while editing a text field

Ctrl +O

Set the start point for the range

I

Set the start point for the range while editing a text field

Ctrl +I

Transcribe all spoken words into captions

Shift +Cmd +C

Remove ratings from the selection

U

Organization 7 shortcuts

Hide the selected browser clips

Opt +H

Create a new event

Opt +N

Create a new folder

Shift +Cmd +N

Reveal the source of the selected clip in the browser

Shift +F

Reveal the open project in the browser

Opt +Shift +Cmd +F

Show or hide hidden clips in the browser

Opt +Shift +H

Sync the selected event clips

Opt +Cmd +G

Playback and navigation 65 shortcuts

Turn audio skimming on or off

Shift +S

Play the pick in context in the timeline

Ctrl +Cmd +Y

Turn clip skimming on or off

Opt +Cmd +S

Turn on audio-only mode for multicam cutting and switching

Opt +Shift +3

Turn on audio/video mode for multicam cutting and switching

Opt +Shift +1

Turn on video-only mode for multicam cutting and switching

Opt +Shift +2

Go to the next item (in the browser) or the next edit point (in the timeline)

Down

While editing a text field, go to the next item (in the browser) or the next edit point (in the timeline)

Ctrl +Down

Move the playhead to the next timeline clip containing the same duplicate range and select the clip

Opt +Cmd +Right

Move the playhead to the previous timeline clip containing the same duplicate range and select the clip

Opt +Cmd +Left

Move the playhead back 10 frames

Shift +Left

Move the playhead forward 10 frames

Shift +Right

Move the playhead to the beginning of the timeline or the first clip in the browser

Home

Move the playhead to the beginning of the timeline or the first clip in the browser

Fn +Left

Move the playhead to the end of the timeline or to the last clip in the browser

End

Move the playhead to the end of the timeline or to the last clip in the browser

Fn +Right

Display the next bank of angles in the current multicam clip

Opt +Shift +'

Move the playhead to the next edit point in the timeline

'

Move the playhead to the next field in an interlaced clip / Move the playhead to the next audio subframe

Opt +Right

Move the playhead to the next focus point

Opt +Shift +Cmd +Right

Move the playhead to the next frame

Right

Display the previous bank of angles in the current multicam clip

Opt +Shift +;

Move the playhead to the previous edit point in the timeline

;

Move the playhead to the previous field in an interlaced clip / Move the playhead to the previous audio subframe

Opt +Left

Move the playhead to the previous focus point

Opt +Shift +Cmd +Left

Move the playhead to the previous frame

Left

Move the playhead to the end of the range selection

Shift +O

Move the playhead to the beginning of the range selection

Shift +I

Roll the 360 viewer clockwise / Pan the 360 viewer to the right

Ctrl +Opt +Cmd +Right

Roll the 360 viewer counterclockwise / Pan the 360 viewer to the left

Ctrl +Opt +Cmd +Left

Tilt the 360 viewer down

Ctrl +Opt +Cmd +Down

Pan the 360 viewer up

Ctrl +Opt +Cmd +Up

Turn looped playback on or off

Cmd +L

Mirror the display of the connected VR headset in the 360 viewer

Ctrl +Opt +Cmd +9

Turn on or turn off audio monitoring for the angle being skimmed

Shift +A

Enter a negative timecode value to move the playhead back, move a clip earlier, or trim a range or clip, depending on your selection

-

Go to the next item (in the browser) or the next edit point (in the timeline)

Ctrl +Cmd +Right

Move the playhead to the next marker

Ctrl +'

Send 360 video to the connected VR headset

Ctrl +Opt +Cmd +7

Move the playhead to the pasted timecode value

Opt +Shift +Cmd +V

Play around the playhead position

Shift +Question Mark

Play forward (press L multiple times to increase the playback speed)

L

Play from the playhead position

Opt +Space

Play full screen from the skimmer or playhead position

Shift +Cmd +F

Play at half speed

Opt +L

Play in reverse at half speed

Opt +J

Play in reverse (press J multiple times to increase the reverse playback speed)

J

Play in reverse while editing a text field (press J multiple times to increase the reverse playback speed)

Ctrl +J

Play in reverse

Shift +Space

Play the selection

/

Play from the playhead to the end of the selection

Ctrl +Shift +O

Start or pause playback

Space

Start or pause playback while editing a text field

Ctrl +Space

Enter a positive timecode value to move the playhead forward, move a clip later, or trim a range or clip, depending on your selection

=

Go to the previous item (in the browser) or the previous edit point (in the timeline)

Ctrl +Cmd +Left

Move the playhead to the previous marker

Ctrl +;

Set the angle being skimmed as the monitoring angle

Shift +V

Turn skimming on or off

S

Start or stop recording audio from the Record Voiceover window

Opt +Shift +A

Stop playback

K

Stop playback while editing a text field

Ctrl +K

Go back one level in the timeline history

Cmd +[

Go forward one level in the timeline history

Cmd +]

Go to the previous item (in the browser) or the previous edit point (in the timeline)

Up

While editing a text field, go to the previous item (in the browser) or the previous edit point (in the timeline)

Ctrl +Up

Share and tools 11 shortcuts

Share the selected project or clip using the default destination

Cmd +E

Make the Select tool active

A

Make the Blade tool active

B

Make the Cinematic tool active and display onscreen controls for the selected clip or the topmost clip under the playhead

Ctrl +Shift +F

Make the Crop tool active and display onscreen controls for the selected clip or the topmost clip under the playhead

Shift +C

Make the Distort tool active and display onscreen controls for the selected clip or the topmost clip under the playhead

Opt +D

Make the Hand tool active

H

Make the Position tool active

P

Make the Transform tool active and display onscreen controls for the selected clip or the topmost clip under the playhead

Shift +T

Make the Trim tool active

T

Make the Zoom tool active

Z

View 43 shortcuts

Show or hide the Cinematic Editor for the selected timeline clips

Ctrl +Opt +F

Depending on the clip name setting, display timeline clips with clip names, role names, or active angle names only

Ctrl +Opt +6

Decrease the size of audio waveforms for timeline clips

Ctrl +Opt +Down

Display timeline clips with large filmstrips only

Ctrl +Opt +5

Increase the size of audio waveforms for timeline clips

Ctrl +Opt +Up

Display timeline clips with small audio waveforms and large filmstrips

Ctrl +Opt +4

Display timeline clips with large audio waveforms and small filmstrips

Ctrl +Opt +2

Display timeline clips with audio waveforms and video filmstrips of equal size

Ctrl +Opt +3

Display timeline clips with large audio waveforms only

Ctrl +Opt +1

Decrease the browser clip height

Shift +Cmd +-

Increase the browser clip height

Shift +Cmd +=

Expand or collapse subroles

Ctrl +Opt +Cmd +S

Show fewer filmstrip frames in browser clips

Shift +Cmd +,

Show the Image Playground window

Opt +Shift +P

Show or hide the Audio Animation editor for the selected clips or components

Ctrl +A

Show or hide audio lanes

Opt +Shift +Cmd +S

Show or hide clip information when skimming in the browser

Ctrl +Y

Show or hide the Video Animation editor for the selected timeline clips

Ctrl +V

Show more filmstrip frames in browser clips

Shift +Cmd +.

Show one frame per filmstrip

Opt +Shift +Cmd +,

Switch the browser between filmstrip view and list view

Opt +Cmd +2

Zoom the timeline contents to fit the height of the timeline

Opt +Shift +Z

Show or hide clip names in the browser

Opt +Shift +N

Zoom in to the browser, viewer, or timeline

Cmd ++

Zoom out of the browser, viewer, or timeline

Cmd +-

Zoom the contents to fit the size of the browser, viewer, or timeline

Shift +Z

Turn zooming in to audio samples on or off

Ctrl +Z

Switch to the Anaglyph view (stereoscopic video)

Ctrl +Opt +Cmd +3

Switch to the Anaglyph Monochrome view (stereoscopic video)

Ctrl +Opt +Cmd +4

Switch to the Anaglyph Outline view (stereoscopic video)

Ctrl +Opt +Cmd +5

View left and right eyes side by side in the viewer (stereoscopic video)

Ctrl +Opt +Cmd +`

View left and right eye differences in the viewer (stereoscopic video)

Ctrl +Opt +Cmd +7

View only the left eye in the viewer (stereoscopic video)

Ctrl +Opt +Cmd +1

View only the right eye in the viewer (stereoscopic video)

Ctrl +Opt +Cmd +2

View the left and right eyes superimposed in the viewer (stereoscopic video)

Ctrl +Opt +Cmd +6

Show the horizon in the viewer

Shift +Cmd +H

Show the vectorscope in the viewer

Ctrl +Cmd +V

Show the waveform monitor in the viewer

Ctrl +Cmd +W

Show/Hide Angles

Shift +Cmd +7

Show/Hide Audio Meters

Shift +Cmd +8

Show/Hide Comparison Viewer

Ctrl +Cmd +6

Show/Hide 360° Viewer

Opt +Cmd +7

Show/Hide Video Scopes

Cmd +7

Navigation 2 shortcuts

Go to the next pane in the inspector or the Color Board

Ctrl +Tab

Go to the previous pane in the inspector or the Color Board

Ctrl +Shift +Tab

Windows 20 shortcuts

Show or hide the [Background Tasks window

Cmd +9

Make the Audio Enhancements inspector active

Cmd +8

Make the [browser] active / Show/Hide Libraries

Cmd +1

Make the Color inspector active and add the Color Adjustments effect

Cmd +6

Make the current [inspector] active

Opt +Cmd +4

Make the [timeline] active

Cmd +2

Make the [viewer] active

Cmd +3

Show or hide the Record Voiceover window

Opt +Cmd +8

Show/Hide Browser

Ctrl +Cmd +1

Show/Hide Effects Browser

Cmd +5

Show/Hide Transitions Browser

Ctrl +Cmd +5

Show/Hide Event Viewer

Ctrl +Cmd +3

Show/Hide Inspector

Cmd +4

Show/Hide Keyword Editor

Cmd +K

Show/Hide Photos, Videos, and Audio

Shift +Cmd +1

Show/Hide Sidebar

Cmd +`

Show/Hide Timeline

Ctrl +Cmd +2

Show/Hide Timeline Index

Shift +Cmd +2

Show/Hide Titles and Generators

Opt +Cmd +1

Toggle Inspector Height

Ctrl +Cmd +4

360° Viewer 4 shortcuts

Narrow the field of view in the 360° viewer

Ctrl +Opt +Cmd +=

Widen the field of view in the 360° viewer

Ctrl +Opt +Cmd +-

Reset the point of view in the 360° viewer

Ctrl +Opt +Cmd +0

Reset the field of view in the 360° viewer

Ctrl +Opt +Cmd +Delete

Playback 1 shortcut

Play media

Space

Final Cut Pro Keyboard Shortcuts

Application 9 shortcuts

Editing 117 shortcuts

Effects 33 shortcuts

General 12 shortcuts

Marking 44 shortcuts

Organization 7 shortcuts

Playback and navigation 65 shortcuts

Share and tools 11 shortcuts

View 43 shortcuts

Navigation 2 shortcuts

Windows 20 shortcuts

360° Viewer 4 shortcuts

Playback 1 shortcut

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