Cheat sheet guide
Premiere Pro shortcuts worth learning first
This page collects 48 searchable Premiere Pro keyboard shortcuts across 6 categories. Start with the shortcuts for Playback, In / Out Points, Timeline Editing, Tools, then print the cheat sheet once the important ones are worth keeping nearby.
- Play / PauseSpace
- Set In pointI
- Razor / Cut at playheadCtrlK
- Selection toolV
- Timeline panelShift3
- New projectCtrlAltN
Playback
10 shortcuts
Rewind (shuttle left)
J
WindowsJmacOSJ
Stop
K
WindowsKmacOSK
Fast forward (shuttle right)
L
WindowsLmacOSL
Go to In point
Q
WindowsQmacOSQ
Go to Out point
W
WindowsWmacOSW
In / Out Points
5 shortcuts
Set In point
I
WindowsImacOSI
Set Out point
O
WindowsOmacOSO
Timeline Editing
10 shortcuts
Lift edit
;
Windows;macOS;
Extract edit
'
Windows'macOS'
Insert
,
Windows,macOS,
Overwrite
.
Windows.macOS.
Tools
8 shortcuts
Selection tool
V
WindowsVmacOSV
Razor tool
C
WindowsCmacOSC
Ripple Edit tool
B
WindowsBmacOSB
Rolling Edit tool
N
WindowsNmacOSN
Slip tool
Y
WindowsYmacOSY
Slide tool
U
WindowsUmacOSU
Hand tool
H
WindowsHmacOSH
Zoom tool
Z
WindowsZmacOSZ
Panels & View
9 shortcuts
Zoom in timeline
=
Windows=macOS=
Zoom out timeline
-
Windows-macOS-
Fit timeline to window
\
Windows\macOS\
File Operations
6 shortcutsFrequently asked questions
What is the fastest way to find Premiere Pro shortcuts on this page?
Use the search box or press /, then type an action such as play / pause.
Can I print this Premiere Pro shortcut cheat sheet?
Yes. Use the Print / PDF button or your browser print command to save a compact cheat sheet.
Which operating systems are included for Premiere Pro?
This reference includes shortcuts for Windows · macOS. Availability depends on the action and app version.
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