Final Cut Pro X keyboard shortcuts 

Final Cut Pro X    

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⌘ Cmd + H

Hide Final Cut Pro

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⌥ Opt + ⌘ Cmd + H

Hide all applications except Final Cut Pro

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⌥ Opt + ⌘ Cmd + K

Open the Command Editor

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⌘ Cmd + M

Minimize Final Cut Pro

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⌘ Cmd + O

Open an existing library or a new library

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⌘ Cmd + ,

Open the Final Cut Pro Preferences window

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⌘ Cmd + Q

Quit Final Cut Pro

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↑  Shift + ⌘ Cmd + Z

Redo the last command

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⌘ Cmd + Z

Undo the last command

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Control + ⌥ Opt + L

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

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Control + L

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

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E

Add the selection to the end of the storyline

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Control + ↑  Shift + Y

Add the selected clip to the audition

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⌥ Opt + Y

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

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↑  Shift + ⌘ Cmd + Y

Duplicate the selected audition clip without applied effects

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↑  Shift + Y

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

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⌘ Cmd + B

Cut the primary storyline clip (or the selection) at the skimmer or playhead location

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↑  Shift + ⌘ Cmd + B

Cut all clips at the skimmer or playhead location

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↑  Shift + ⌘ Cmd + G

Break the selected item into its component parts

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Control + D

Change the duration of the selection

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Control + ↑  Shift + T

Connect the default lower third to the primary storyline

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Control + T

Connect the default title to the primary storyline

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Q

Connect the selection to the primary storyline

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↑  Shift + Q

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

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⌘ Cmd + C

Copy the selection

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⌘ Cmd + Y

Create an audition from the selection

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⌘ Cmd + G

Create a storyline from a selection of connected clips

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⌘ Cmd + X

Cut the selection

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

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2

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

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3

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

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4

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

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5

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

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6

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

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7

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

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8

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

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9

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

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Del

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

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⌥ Opt + ⌘ Cmd + Del

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

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↑  Shift + ⌘ Cmd + A

Deselect all selected items

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⌘ Cmd + D

Duplicate the browser selection

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V

Enable or disable playback for the selection

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Control + S

View audio and video separately for selected clips

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Control + ⌥ Opt + S

Expand or collapse audio components for the selection in the timeline

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↑  Shift + X

Extend the selected edit point to the skimmer or playhead position

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↑  Shift +

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

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Control + ⌘ Cmd +

In the timeline, add the next item to the selection

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↑  Shift +

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

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⌥ Opt + ↑  Shift + Y

Dissolve the audition and replace it with the audition pick

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W

Insert the selection at the skimmer or playhead position

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⌥ Opt + 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

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⌥ Opt + W

Insert a gap clip at the skimmer or playhead position

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⌥ Opt + ⌘ Cmd + W

Insert the default generator at the skimmer or playhead position

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⌥ Opt + ⌘ Cmd +

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

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Control + +

Lower the audio volume by 1 dB

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Control + P

Move the playhead by entering a timecode value

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⌥ Opt + G

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

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⌥ Opt + ,

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

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⌥ Opt + ↑  Shift + ,

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

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⌥ Opt + .

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

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⌥ Opt + ↑  Shift + .

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

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⌥ Opt +

Nudge down the value of the selected keyframe in the animation editor

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,

Nudge the selection one unit to the left

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↑  Shift + ,

Nudge the selection 10 units to the left

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.

Nudge the selection one unit to the right

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↑  Shift + .

Nudge the selection 10 units to the right

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⌥ Opt +

Nudge up the value of the selected keyframe in the animation editor

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Y

Open the selected audition

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`

Temporarily override clip connections for the selection

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D

Overwrite at the skimmer or playhead position

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↑  Shift + D

Overwrite from the skimmer or playhead position back

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⌥ Opt + ⌘ Cmd +

Overwrite at the skimmer or playhead position in the primary storyline

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⌥ Opt + V

Paste the selection and connect it to the primary storyline

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⌘ Cmd + V

Insert the Clipboard contents at the skimmer or playhead position

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Control + ↑  Shift +

Switch to the previous angle in the multicam clip

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⌥ Opt + ↑  Shift +

Switch to the previous audio angle in the multicam clip

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Control +

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

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↑  Shift + ⌘ Cmd +

Switch to the previous video angle in the multicam clip

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Control + =

Raise the audio volume by 1 dB

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↑  Shift + R

Replace the selected clip in the timeline with the browser selection

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⌥ Opt + R

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

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↑  Shift + Del

Replace the selected timeline clip with a gap clip

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⌘ Cmd + A

Select all clips

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C

Select the clip under the pointer in the timeline

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⌘ Cmd +

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

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⌘ Cmd +

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

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↑  Shift + [

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

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[

Select the left edge of the edit point

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↑  Shift + \

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

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\

Select the left and right edges of the edit point

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Control + \

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

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Control + [

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

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Control + ↑  Shift +

Switch to the next angle in the multicam clip

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⌥ Opt + ↑  Shift +

Switch to the next audio angle in the multicam clip

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⌘ Cmd +

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

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Control +

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

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↑  Shift + ⌘ Cmd +

Switch to the next video angle in the multicam clip

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⌘ Cmd +

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

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↑  Shift + ]

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

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]

Select the right edge of the edit point

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Control + ]

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

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↑  Shift + ⌘ Cmd + O

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

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↑  Shift + ⌘ Cmd + I

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

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Control + E

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

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N

Turn snapping on or off

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⌥ Opt + S

Solo the selected items in the timeline

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↑  Shift + 1

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

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↑  Shift + 3

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

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↑  Shift + 2

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

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Control + ⌥ Opt + ⌘ Cmd + C

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

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⌥ Opt + 1

Switch the multicam clip to angle 1 of the current bank

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⌥ Opt + 2

Switch the multicam clip to angle 2 of the current bank

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⌥ Opt + 3

Switch the multicam clip to angle 3 of the current bank

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⌥ Opt + 4

Switch the multicam clip to angle 4 of the current bank

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⌥ Opt + 5

Switch the multicam clip to angle 5 of the current bank

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⌥ Opt + 6

Switch the multicam clip to angle 6 of the current bank

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⌥ Opt + 7

Switch the multicam clip to angle 7 of the current bank

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⌥ Opt + 8

Switch the multicam clip to angle 8 of the current bank

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⌥ Opt + 9

Switch the multicam clip to angle 9 of the current bank

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G

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

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⌥ Opt + ]

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

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⌥ Opt + [

Trim the clip start point to the skimmer or playhead position

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⌥ Opt + \

Trim clip start and end points to the range selection

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Control + ↑  Shift + T

Connect a basic lower-third title to the primary storyline

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Control + T

Connect a basic title to the primary storyline

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⌥ Opt + ⌘ Cmd + E

Add the default audio effect to the selection

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⌘ Cmd + T

Add the default transition to the selection

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⌥ Opt + E

Add the default video effect to the selection

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⌥ Opt + Del

Reset the controls in the current Color Board pane

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Control + ⌘ Cmd + C

Switch to the Color pane in the Color Board

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Control + ⌘ Cmd + E

Switch to the Exposure pane in the Color Board

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Control + ⌘ Cmd + S

Switch to the Saturation pane in the Color Board

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⌥ Opt + ⌘ Cmd + C

Copy the selected effects and their settings

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⌥ Opt + ↑  Shift + C

Copy the selected keyframes and their settings

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⌥ Opt + ↑  Shift + X

Cut the selected keyframes and their settings

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⌥ Opt + ⌘ Cmd + B

Turn Balance Color corrections on or off

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↑  Shift + ⌘ Cmd + M

Match the sound between clips

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⌥ Opt + ⌘ Cmd + M

Match color between clips

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⌥ Opt + Tab

Navigate to the next text item

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↑  Shift + ⌘ Cmd + V

Paste selected attributes and their settings to the selection

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⌥ Opt + ⌘ Cmd + V

Paste effects and their settings to the selection

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⌥ Opt + ↑  Shift + V

Paste keyframes and their settings to the selection

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⌥ Opt + ↑  Shift + Tab

Navigate to the previous text item

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↑  Shift + ⌘ Cmd + X

Remove selected attributes from the selection

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⌥ Opt + ⌘ Cmd + X

Remove all effects from the selection

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⌘ Cmd + R

Show or hide the retime editor

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↑  Shift + N

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


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Program information

Program name: Final Cut Pro X Final Cut Pro X (Imaging)

Final Cut Pro is a video produciton software developed by Apple. It combines high performance editing and native support for most video formats.

Web page: apple.com/tr/final-cut-pro

Last update: 11/11/2019 8:10 PM UTC

How easy to press shortcuts: 78%

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Shortcut count: 331

Platform detected: macOS

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