=============================== Apple iMovie keyboard shortcuts =============================== First published at 3/26/2018 on https://defkey.com/apple-imovie-shortcuts iMovie is a video editing software developed by Apple. Since version 3, it's a macOS-only application included with the iLife software suite. From 2003, iMovie is included as free with all new Macs. Apple iMovie has 66 shortcuts and we have listed all of them below. Get information --------------- Shift + Cmd + ? Open the iMovie Help menu Import and export ----------------- Cmd + I Import media Cmd + E Share the selection to iMovie Theater Playing video ------------- Space Play video beginning from the frame beneath the playhead or skimmer / Play the selection \ Play the selected event, clip, or project from the beginning Right arrow Move the playhead one frame forward Left arrow Move the playhead one frame backward Down arrow When playing a clip in the browser, jump forward to the next clip Up arrow When playing a clip in the timeline, jump to the beginning of the current clip, or jump to the previous clip if the playhead is near the beginning of the current clip Shift + Cmd + F Play the selected item full screen Esc Exit full screen view Cmd + L Loop playback Control + Y Show or hide clip information when skimming in the browser Managing projects and events ---------------------------- Cmd + N Create a new movie project Cmd + Del Move to Trash: Moves the selected clip, movie, trailer, or event to the Trash. If only part of a clip is selected, the entire clip is moved to the Trash Cmd + , Open iMovie preferences Selecting and editing video --------------------------- Cmd + A Select all clips.  To select all clips in the timeline, first click anywhere in the timeline. To select all clips in the browser, first click anywhere in the browser X Select an entire clip R + Move the mouse (hold down R and drag) Select part of a clip Shift + Cmd + A Deselect all clips E Add the selection to the movie Q Connect the selection to the clip at the playhead position W Insert the selection in the movie at the playhead position Shift + Cmd + E Automatically improve the video and audio quality of the selected clip Cmd + X Cut the selected frames Cmd + C Copy the selected frames Cmd + / Paste the selected frames Option + / Trim a clip in the timeline to the selected range Cmd + B Divide a clip at the playhead position Option + Shift + R Reset speed adjustments Option + Cmd + V Paste all adjustments Option + Cmd + C Paste color correction adjustments Option + Cmd + R Paste crop adjustments Option + Cmd + A Paste volume adjustments Option + Cmd + L Paste the video effect Option + Cmd + O Paste the audio effect Option + Cmd + S Paste speed adjustments Option + Cmd + U Paste video overlay settings. Pastes adjustments, depending on which type of video is selected Option + Cmd + M Paste the map style F Rate the selection as favorite U Unmark selected frames Del Rate the selection as rejected, or delete the selection from the timeline Cmd + \ Open or close the clip trimmer when a clip is selected Cmd + / Open or close the precision editor Working with audio ------------------ V Open voiceover controls in the viewer Shift + S Turn on or silence audio while skimming video Shift + Cmd + M Mute audio in a clip Option + Cmd + B Detach audio from a clip Cmd + Z Undo the last action Shift + Cmd + Z Redo the last action Editing text ------------ Cmd + C Copy the selected text Cmd + X Cut the selected text Cmd + V Paste the copied text iMovie window ------------- Cmd + M Minimize the iMovie window 1 Go to Library view (the default main window view) 2 Go to Projects view 3 Go to iMovie Theater Shift + Cmd + 1 Show or hide the Libraries list Cmd + 1 Show my media in the browser Cmd + 2 Show audio in the browser Cmd + 3 Show titles in the browser Cmd + 4 Show maps and backgrounds in the browser Cmd + 5 Show sound effects in the browser Cmd + 6 Show transitions in the browser Shift + Cmd + F Play the selected item full screen Last modified on (UTC): Monday, November 11, 2019 Defkey © All rights reserved.