================================== Final Cut Pro X keyboard shortcuts ================================== First published at 12/5/2018 on https://defkey.com/final-cut-pro-shortcuts Final Cut Pro is a video produciton software developed by Apple. It combines high performance editing and native support for most video formats. Final Cut Pro X has 331 shortcuts and we have listed all of them below. Application ----------- Cmd + H Hide Final Cut Pro Option + Cmd + H Hide all applications except Final Cut Pro Option + Cmd + K Open the Command Editor Cmd + M Minimize Final Cut Pro Cmd + O Open an existing library or a new library Cmd + , Open the Final Cut Pro Preferences window Cmd + Q Quit Final Cut Pro Shift + Cmd + Z Redo the last command Cmd + Z Undo the last command Editing ------- Control + Option + L Adjust the audio volume across all selected clips to a specific dB value Control + L Adjust the audio volume across all selected clips by the same dB value E Add the selection to the end of the storyline Control + Shift + Y Add the selected clip to the audition Option + Y Create an audition with a timeline clip and a duplicate version of the clip, including applied effects Shift + Cmd + Y Duplicate the selected audition clip without applied effects Shift + Y Create an audition and replace the timeline clip with the current selection Cmd + B Cut the primary storyline clip (or the selection) at the skimmer or playhead location Shift + Cmd + B Cut all clips at the skimmer or playhead location Shift + Cmd + G Break the selected item into its component parts Control + D Change the duration of the selection Control + Shift + T Connect the default lower third to the primary storyline Control + T Connect the default title to the primary storyline Q Connect the selection to the primary storyline Shift + Q Connect the selection to the primary storyline, aligning the selection’s end point with the skimmer or playhead Cmd + C Copy the selection Cmd + Y Create an audition from the selection Cmd + G Create a storyline from a selection of connected clips Cmd + X Cut the selection 1 Cut and switch the multicam clip to angle 1 of the current bank 2 Cut and switch the multicam clip to angle 2 of the current bank 3 Cut and switch the multicam clip to angle 3 of the current bank 4 Cut and switch the multicam clip to angle 4 of the current bank 5 Cut and switch the multicam clip to angle 5 of the current bank 6 Cut and switch the multicam clip to angle 6 of the current bank 7 Cut and switch the multicam clip to angle 7 of the current bank 8 Cut and switch the multicam clip to angle 8 of the current bank 9 Cut and switch the multicam clip to angle 9 of the current bank Del Delete the timeline selection, reject the browser selection, or remove a through edit Option + Cmd + Del Delete the selection and attach the connected clip or clips to the resulting gap clip Shift + Cmd + A Deselect all selected items Cmd + D Duplicate the browser selection V Enable or disable playback for the selection Control + S View audio and video separately for selected clips Control + Option + S Expand or collapse audio components for the selection in the timeline Shift + X Extend the selected edit point to the skimmer or playhead position Shift + Down arrow In the browser list view, add the next item to the selection Control + Cmd + Right arrow In the timeline, add the next item to the selection Shift + Up arrow In the browser list view, add the previous item to the selection Option + Shift + Y Dissolve the audition and replace it with the audition pick W Insert the selection at the skimmer or playhead position Option + 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 Option + W Insert a gap clip at the skimmer or playhead position Option + Cmd + W Insert the default generator at the skimmer or playhead position Option + Cmd + Up arrow Lift the selection from the storyline and connect it to the resulting gap clips Control + + Lower the audio volume by 1 dB Control + P Move the playhead by entering a timecode value Option + G Create a new compound clip (if there’s no selection, create an empty compound clip) Option + , Nudge the selected audio edit point left by one subframe, creating a split edit Option + Shift + , Nudge the selected audio edit point left by 10 subframes, creating a split edit Option + . Nudge the selected audio edit point right by one subframe, creating a split edit Option + Shift + . Nudge the selected audio edit point right by 10 subframes, creating a split edit Option + Down arrow Nudge down the value of the selected keyframe in the animation editor , Nudge the selection one unit to the left Shift + , Nudge the selection 10 units to the left . Nudge the selection one unit to the right Shift + . Nudge the selection 10 units to the right Option + Up arrow Nudge up the value of the selected keyframe in the animation editor Y Open the selected audition ` Temporarily override clip connections for the selection D Overwrite at the skimmer or playhead position Shift + D Overwrite from the skimmer or playhead position back Option + Cmd + Down arrow Overwrite at the skimmer or playhead position in the primary storyline Option + V Paste the selection and connect it to the primary storyline Cmd + V Insert the Clipboard contents at the skimmer or playhead position Control + Shift + Left arrow Switch to the previous angle in the multicam clip Option + Shift + Left arrow Switch to the previous audio angle in the multicam clip Control + Left arrow Select the previous clip in the Audition window, making it the audition pick Shift + Cmd + Left arrow Switch to the previous video angle in the multicam clip Control + = Raise the audio volume by 1 dB Shift + R Replace the selected clip in the timeline with the browser selection Option + R Replace the selected clip in the timeline with the browser selection, starting from its start point Shift + Del Replace the selected timeline clip with a gap clip Cmd + A Select all clips C Select the clip under the pointer in the timeline Cmd + Up arrow Select the clip above the current timeline selection at the skimmer or playhead location Cmd + Down arrow Select the clip below the current timeline selection at the skimmer or playhead location Shift + [ For audio/video clips in expanded view, select the left edge of the audio edit point [ Select the left edge of the edit point Shift + \ For audio/video clips in expanded view, select the left and right edges of the audio edit point \ Select the left and right edges of the edit point Control + \ For audio/video clips in expanded view, select the left and right edges of the video edit point Control + [ For audio/video clips in expanded view, select the left edge of the video edit point Control + Shift + Right arrow Switch to the next angle in the multicam clip Option + Shift + Right arrow Switch to the next audio angle in the multicam clip Cmd + Right arrow Move the playhead and the selection to the next topmost timeline clip in the same role Control + Right arrow Select the next clip in the Audition window, making it the audition pick Shift + Cmd + Right arrow Switch to the next video angle in the multicam clip Cmd + Left arrow Move the playhead and the selection to the previous topmost timeline clip in the same role Shift + ] For audio/video clips in expanded view, select the right edge of the audio edit point ] Select the right edge of the edit point Control + ] For audio/video clips in expanded view, select the right edge of the video edit point Shift + Cmd + O Set an additional range selection end point at the playhead or skimmer location Shift + Cmd + I Set an additional range selection start point at the playhead or skimmer location Control + E When an edit point is selected, show or hide the precision editor N Turn snapping on or off Option + S Solo the selected items in the timeline Shift + 1 Turn on audio/video mode to add the video and audio portion of your selection to the timeline Shift + 3 Turn on audio-only mode to add the audio portion of your selection to the timeline Shift + 2 Turn on video-only mode to add the video portion of your selection to the timeline Control + Option + Cmd + C Replace the selected captions with abutting single-line captions, one for each line of text in the original captions Option + 1 Switch the multicam clip to angle 1 of the current bank Option + 2 Switch the multicam clip to angle 2 of the current bank Option + 3 Switch the multicam clip to angle 3 of the current bank Option + 4 Switch the multicam clip to angle 4 of the current bank Option + 5 Switch the multicam clip to angle 5 of the current bank Option + 6 Switch the multicam clip to angle 6 of the current bank Option + 7 Switch the multicam clip to angle 7 of the current bank Option + 8 Switch the multicam clip to angle 8 of the current bank Option + 9 Switch the multicam clip to angle 9 of the current bank G Turn on or turn off the ability to build storylines when dragging clips in the timeline Option + ] Trim the end of the selected or topmost clip to the skimmer or playhead position Option + [ Trim the clip start point to the skimmer or playhead position Option + \ Trim clip start and end points to the range selection Effects ------- Control + Shift + T Connect a basic lower-third title to the primary storyline Control + T Connect a basic title to the primary storyline Option + Cmd + E Add the default audio effect to the selection Cmd + T Add the default transition to the selection Option + E Add the default video effect to the selection Option + Del Reset the controls in the current Color Board pane Control + Cmd + C Switch to the Color pane in the Color Board Control + Cmd + E Switch to the Exposure pane in the Color Board Control + Cmd + S Switch to the Saturation pane in the Color Board Option + Cmd + C Copy the selected effects and their settings Option + Shift + C Copy the selected keyframes and their settings Option + Shift + X Cut the selected keyframes and their settings Option + Cmd + B Turn Balance Color corrections on or off Shift + Cmd + M Match the sound between clips Option + Cmd + M Match color between clips Option + Tab Navigate to the next text item Shift + Cmd + V Paste selected attributes and their settings to the selection Option + Cmd + V Paste effects and their settings to the selection Option + Shift + V Paste keyframes and their settings to the selection Option + Shift + Tab Navigate to the previous text item Shift + Cmd + X Remove selected attributes from the selection Option + Cmd + X Remove all effects from the selection Cmd + R Show or hide the retime editor Shift + N Set the selection to play at normal (100 percent) speed Shift + H Create a 2-second hold segment Option + Cmd + R Reset the selection to play forward at normal (100 percent) speed Control + Shift + V Show one effect at a time in the Video Animation editor General ------- Del Delete the timeline selection, reject the browser selection, or remove a through edit Cmd + F Show or hide the Filter window (in the browser) or the timeline index (in the timeline) Option + Cmd + 3 Make the event viewer active Cmd + I Import media from a device, a camera, or an archive Control + Cmd + J Open the Library Properties inspector for the current library Cmd + Del Move the selection to the Finder Trash Cmd + N Create a new project Cmd + J Open the Properties inspector for the current project Control + Shift + R Start all rendering tasks for the current project Control + R Start rendering tasks for the selection Shift + Cmd + R Reveal the selected event clip’s source media file in the Finder Marking ------- Option + C (or Control+Option+C if the caption editor is open) Add a caption to the active language subrole at the playhead location M Add a marker at the location of the skimmer or playhead Control + C Change the browser filter settings to show all clips Option + M Add a marker and edit the marker’s text Control + 1 Apply keyword 1 to the selection Control + 2 Apply keyword 2 to the selection Control + 3 Apply keyword 3 to the selection Control + 4 Apply keyword 4 to the selection Control + 5 Apply keyword 5 to the selection Control + 6 Apply keyword 6 to the selection Control + 7 Apply keyword 7 to the selection Control + 8 Apply keyword 8 to the selection Control + 9 Apply keyword 9 to the selection Option + X Clear the range selection Option + O Clear the range’s end point Option + I Clear the range’s start point Control + M Delete the selected marker Control + Shift + M Delete all of the markers in the selection Shift + Cmd + A Deselect all selected items Shift + Control + C Open the selected caption in the caption editor F Rate the browser selection as favorite Control + F Change the browser filter settings to show favorites Control + H Change the browser filter settings to hide rejected clips Shift + Cmd + K Create a new Keyword Collection Option + Cmd + N Create a new Smart Collection R Make the Range Selection tool active Del 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. Control + Del Change the browser filter settings to show rejected clips Control + 0 Remove all keywords from the browser selection Control + Option + D Apply Dialogue subroles to the selected clip’s components Control + Option + E Apply Effects subroles to the selected clip’s components Control + Option + M Apply Music subroles to the selected clip’s components Control + Option + T Apply the Titles role to the selected clip Control + Option + V Apply the Video role to the selected clip Cmd + A Select all clips X Set the range selection to match the boundaries of the clip below the skimmer or playhead Shift + Cmd + O Set an additional range selection end point at the playhead or skimmer location Shift + Cmd + I Set an additional range selection start point at the playhead or skimmer location O Set the end point for the range Control + O Set the end point for the range while editing a text field I Set the start point for the range Control + I Set the start point for the range while editing a text field U Remove ratings from the selection Organization ------------ Option + N Create a new event Shift + Cmd + N Create a new folder Shift + F Reveal the selected clip in the browser Option + Shift + Cmd + F Reveal the open project in the browser Option + Cmd + G Sync the selected event clips *Playback and navigation Shift + S Turn audio skimming on or off Control + Cmd + Y Play the pick in context in the timeline Option + Cmd + S Turn clip skimming on or off Option + Shift + 3 Turn on audio-only mode for multicam cutting and switching Option + Shift + 1 Turn on audio/video mode for multicam cutting and switching Option + Shift + 2 Turn on video-only mode for multicam cutting and switching Down arrow Go to the next item (in the browser) or the next edit point (in the timeline) Control + Down arrow While editing a text field, go to the next item (in the browser) or the next edit point (in the timeline) Shift + Left arrow Move the playhead back 10 frames Shift + Right arrow Move the playhead forward 10 frames Home Move the playhead to the beginning of the timeline or the first clip in the browser End Move the playhead to the end of the timeline or to the last clip in the browser Option + Shift + ’ Display the next bank of angles in the current multicam clip ’ Move the playhead to the next edit point in the timeline Option + Right arrow Move the playhead to the next field in an interlaced clip Right arrow Move the playhead to the next frame Cmd + Right arrow Move the playhead to the next audio subframe Option + Shift + ; Display the previous bank of angles in the current multicam clip ; Move the playhead to the previous edit point in the timeline Option + Left arrow Move the playhead to the previous field in an interlaced clip Left arrow Move the playhead to the previous frame Cmd + Left arrow Move the playhead to the previous audio subframe Shift + O Move the playhead to the end of the range selection Shift + I Move the playhead to the beginning of the range selection Control + Option + Cmd + ] Roll the 360° viewer clockwise Control + Option + Cmd + [ Roll the 360° viewer counterclockwise Control + Option + Cmd + Down arrow Tilt the 360° viewer down Control + Option + Cmd + Left arrow Pan the 360° viewer to the left Control + Option + Cmd + Right arrow Pan the 360° viewer to the right Control + Option + Cmd + Up arrow Pan the 360° viewer up Cmd + L Turn looped playback on or off Control + Option + Cmd + 9 Mirror the display of the connected VR headset in the 360° viewer Shift + A Turn on or turn off audio monitoring for the angle being skimmed + Enter a negative timecode value to move the playhead back, move a clip earlier, or trim a range or clip, depending on your selection Control + Cmd + Right arrow Go to the next item (in the browser) or the next edit point (in the timeline) Control + ’ Move the playhead to the next marker Control + Option + Cmd + 7 Send 360° video to the connected VR headset Shift + ? Play around the playhead position L Play forward (press L multiple times to increase the playback speed) Option + Space Play from the playhead position Shift + Cmd + F Play full screen from the skimmer or playhead position J Play in reverse (press J multiple times to increase the reverse playback speed) Control + J Play in reverse while editing a text field (press J multiple times to increase the reverse playback speed) Shift + Space Play in reverse / Play the selection Control + Shift + O Play from the playhead to the end of the selection Space Start or pause playback Control + Space Start or pause playback while editing a text field = Enter a positive timecode value to move the playhead forward, move a clip later, or trim a range or clip, depending on your selection Control + Cmd + Left arrow Go to the previous item (in the browser) or the previous edit point (in the timeline) Control + ; Move the playhead to the previous marker Shift + V Set the angle being skimmed as the monitoring angle S Turn skimming on or off Option + Shift + A Start or stop recording audio from the Record Voiceover window K Stop playback Control + K Stop playback while editing a text field Cmd + [ Go back one level in the timeline history Cmd + ] Go forward one level in the timeline history Up arrow Go to the previous item (in the browser) or the previous edit point (in the timeline) Control + Up arrow While editing a text field, go to the previous item (in the browser) or the previous edit point (in the timeline) Share and tools --------------- Cmd + E Share the selected project or clip using the default destination A Make the Select tool active B Make the Blade tool active Shift + C Make the Crop tool active and display onscreen controls for the selected clip or the topmost clip under the playhead Option + D Make the Distort tool active and display onscreen controls for the selected clip or the topmost clip under the playhead H Make the Hand tool active P Make the Position tool active Shift + T Make the Transform tool active and display onscreen controls for the selected clip or the topmost clip under the playhead T Make the Trim tool active Z Make the Zoom tool active View ---- Control + Option + 6 Depending on the clip name setting, display timeline clips with clip names, role names, or active angle names only Control + Option + Down arrow Decrease the size of audio waveforms for timeline clips Control + Option + 5 Display timeline clips with large filmstrips only Control + Option + Up arrow Increase the size of audio waveforms for timeline clips Control + Option + 4 Display timeline clips with small audio waveforms and large filmstrips Control + Option + 2 Display timeline clips with large audio waveforms and small filmstrips Control + Option + 3 Display timeline clips with audio waveforms and video filmstrips of equal size Control + Option + 1 Display timeline clips with large audio waveforms only Shift + Cmd + + Decrease the browser clip height Shift + Cmd + = Increase the browser clip height Shift + Cmd + , Show fewer filmstrip frames in browser clips Control + A Show or hide the Audio Animation editor for the selected clips or components Control + Y Show or hide clip information when skimming in the browser Control + V Show or hide the Video Animation editor for the selected timeline clips Shift + Cmd + . Show more filmstrip frames in browser clips Option + Shift + Cmd + , Show one frame per filmstrip Option + Cmd + 2 Switch the browser between filmstrip view and list view Option + Shift + N Show or hide clip names in the browser Cmd + + Zoom in to the browser, viewer, or timeline Cmd + - Zoom out of the browser, viewer, or timeline Shift + Z Zoom the contents to fit the size of the browser, viewer, or timeline Control + Z Turn zooming in to audio samples on or off Windows ------- Cmd + 9 Show or hide the Background Tasks window Cmd + 8 Make the Audio Enhancements inspector active Cmd + 6 Make the Color Board active Cmd + 1 Make the browser active Option + Cmd + 4 Make the current inspector active Cmd + 2 Make the timeline active Cmd + 3 Make the viewer active Control + Tab Go to the next pane in the inspector or the Color Board Control + Shift + Tab Go to the previous pane in the inspector or the Color Board Option + Cmd + 8 Show or hide the Record Voiceover window Control + Cmd + H Show the histogram in the viewer Control + Cmd + V Show the vectorscope in the viewer Control + Cmd + W Show the waveform monitor in the viewer Shift + Cmd + 7 Show or hide the angle viewer Shift + Cmd + 8 Show or hide the audio meters Control + Cmd + 1 Show or hide the browser Cmd + 5 Show or hide the Effects browser Control + Cmd + 3 Show or hide the event viewer Cmd + 4 Show or hide the inspector Cmd + K Show or hide the keyword editor Cmd + 1 Show or hide the Libraries sidebar Shift + Cmd + 1 Show or hide the Photos and Audio sidebar Cmd + ` Show or hide the sidebar Option + Cmd + 7 Show or hide the 360° viewer Control + Cmd + 2 Show or hide the timeline Shift + Cmd + 2 Show or hide the timeline index for the open project Option + Cmd + 1 Show or hide the Titles and Generators sidebar Cmd + 7 Show or hide the video scopes in the viewer Control + Cmd + 4 Switch between the half-height view and full-height view in the inspector Source: Apple Last modified on (UTC): Monday, November 11, 2019 Defkey © All rights reserved.