Cheat sheet guide
Final Cut Pro shortcuts worth learning first
This page collects 51 searchable Final Cut Pro keyboard shortcuts across 5 categories. Start with the shortcuts for Playback & Transport, Editing, Tools, Timeline, then print the cheat sheet once the important ones are worth keeping nearby.
- Play / pauseSpace
- Set range in pointI
- Select toolA
- Zoom in timeline⌘
- Show / hide browser⌘⇧1
- Play backwardJ
Playback & Transport
12 shortcuts
Play / pause
Space
MacSpace
Play backward
J
MacJ
Stop
K
MacK
Play forward
L
MacL
Play at double speed
LL
MacLL
Go to beginning
HomeFnLeft
MacHomeFnLeft
Go to end
EndFnRight
MacEndFnRight
Next frame
Right
MacRight
Previous frame
Left
MacLeft
Play around current position
⇧?
Mac⇧?
Loop playback toggle
⌘L
Mac⌘L
Play full screen
⇧⌘F
Mac⇧⌘F
Editing
15 shortcuts
Set range in point
I
MacI
Set range out point
O
MacO
Clear in point
⌥I
Mac⌥I
Clear out point
⌥O
Mac⌥O
Append to timeline
E
MacE
Insert to timeline
W
MacW
Connect to primary storyline
Q
MacQ
Overwrite
D
MacD
Delete gap
Delete
MacDelete
Lift from storyline
⌥Delete
Mac⌥Delete
Undo
⌘Z
Mac⌘Z
Redo
⌘⇧Z
Mac⌘⇧Z
Copy
⌘C
Mac⌘C
Paste
⌘V
Mac⌘V
Cut
⌘X
Mac⌘X
Tools
8 shortcuts
Select tool
A
MacA
Trim tool
T
MacT
Blade tool
B
MacB
Zoom tool
Z
MacZ
Range selection
R
MacR
Hand tool (scroll)
H
MacH
Position tool
P
MacP
Blade all clips at playhead
⇧⌘B
Mac⇧⌘B
Timeline
9 shortcuts
Zoom in timeline
⌘
Mac⌘
Zoom out timeline
⌘-
Mac⌘-
Zoom to fit
⇧Z
Mac⇧Z
Add marker
M
MacM
Add chapter marker
⌃M
Mac⌃M
Snap enable / disable
N
MacN
Skimming on / off
S
MacS
Audio skimming on / off
⇧S
Mac⇧S
Solo on / off
⌥S
Mac⌥S
Interface
7 shortcuts
Show / hide browser
⌘⇧1
Mac⌘⇧1
Show / hide timeline
⌘⇧2
Mac⌘⇧2
Show / hide inspector
⌘4
Mac⌘4
Show / hide effects browser
⌘⇧5
Mac⌘⇧5
Show / hide transitions browser
⌘⇧4
Mac⌘⇧4
Show / hide color inspector
⌘⇧6
Mac⌘⇧6
Share / export
⌘E
Mac⌘E
Frequently asked questions
What is the fastest way to find Final Cut Pro shortcuts on this page?
Use the search box or press /, then type an action such as play / pause.
Can I print this Final Cut Pro shortcut cheat sheet?
Yes. Use the Print / PDF button or your browser print command to save a compact cheat sheet.
Does this page include Windows and Mac shortcuts for Final Cut Pro?
Yes. Use the OS tabs to switch between Windows and macOS shortcuts. For example, Play / pause is — on Windows and Space on macOS where available.
