Adobe Premiere Pro keyboard shortcuts

Premiere Pro separates application commands from panel-specific commands. This reference keeps file, edit, clip, sequence, marker, graphics, workspace, mixer, effects, utility-panel, Project, Program Monitor, and Timeline bindings in their working context.

Windows, macOS · 179 shortcuts

Projects and files

Create, open, save, import, inspect, export, and close Premiere projects and sequences.

ActionWindowsmacOS
Create a projectCtrlAltNOptionCmdN
Create a sequenceCtrlNCmdN
Open a projectCtrlOCmdO
Close the active windowCtrlWCmdW
Close the projectCtrlShiftWShiftCmdW
SaveCtrlSCmdS
Save asCtrlShiftSShiftCmdS
Save a copyCtrlAltSOptionCmdS
Import from Media BrowserCtrlAltIOptionCmdI
Import mediaCtrlICmdI
Export mediaCtrlMCmdM
Send to Media EncoderAltShiftMOptionShiftM
Get media file properties for the selectionCtrlShiftHShiftCmdH
Exit PremiereCtrlQCmdQ

Editing and clips

Use standard editing commands, paste attributes, change clip properties, insert edits, and group timeline material.

ActionWindowsmacOS
UndoCtrlZCmdZ
RedoCtrlShiftZShiftCmdZ
CutCtrlXCmdX
CopyCtrlCCmdC
PasteCtrlVCmdV
Paste attributesCtrlAltVOptionCmdV
ClearDeleteForward Delete
Ripple deleteShiftDeleteShiftForward Delete
DuplicateCtrlShiftSlashShiftCmdSlash
Select allCtrlACmdA
Deselect allCtrlShiftAShiftCmdA
FindCtrlFCmdF
Edit originalCtrlECmdE
Open Keyboard ShortcutsCtrlAltKCmdOptionK
Make a subclipCtrlUCmdU
Open Audio ChannelsShiftGShiftG
Open Audio GainGG
Open Speed or DurationCtrlRCmdR
Insert the source selectionCommaComma
Overwrite with the source selectionPeriodPeriod
Enable or disable the selectionShiftEShiftCmdE
Group selected clipsCtrlGCmdG
Ungroup selected clipsCtrlShiftGShiftCmdG

Sequences and trimming

Render, match frames, add edits, trim, apply transitions, lift or extract material, and change timeline zoom and snapping.

ActionWindowsmacOS
Render effects from In to OutEnterEnter
Match frameFF
Reverse match frameShiftRShiftR
Add an editCtrlKCmdK
Add an edit to all tracksCtrlShiftKShiftCmdK
Open Trim EditShiftTCmdT
Extend the selected edit to the playheadEE
Apply the default video transitionCtrlDCmdD
Apply the default audio transitionCtrlShiftDShiftCmdD
Apply default transitions to the selectionShiftDShiftD
LiftSemicolonSemicolon
ExtractApostropheApostrophe
Zoom in==
Zoom out--
Go to the next item in the sequenceShiftSemicolonShiftSemicolon
Go to the previous item in the sequenceCtrlShiftSemicolonOptionSemicolon
Toggle timeline snappingSS
Make a subsequenceShiftUCmdU
Add a caption trackCtrlAltAOptionCmdA
Add a caption at the playheadCtrlAltCOptionCmdC
Go to the next caption segmentCtrlAltDownOptionCmdDown
Go to the previous caption segmentCtrlAltUpOptionCmdUp

Marks and markers

Set and clear In and Out points, mark clips or selections, and create or navigate sequence markers.

ActionWindowsmacOS
Mark InII
Mark OutOO
Mark the clipXX
Mark the selectionSlashSlash
Go to InShiftIShiftI
Go to OutShiftOShiftO
Clear InCtrlShiftIOptionI
Clear OutCtrlShiftOOptionO
Clear In and OutCtrlShiftXOptionX
Add a markerMM
Go to the next markerShiftMShiftM
Go to the previous markerCtrlShiftMShiftCmdM
Clear the selected markerCtrlAltMOptionM
Clear all markersCtrlAltShiftMOptionCmdM

Graphics, workspaces, and panels

Create text and shapes, reorder graphic layers, switch workspaces, and focus the panels used throughout an edit.

ActionWindowsmacOS
Create textCtrlTCmdT
Create a rectangleCtrlAltROptionCmdR
Create an ellipseCtrlAltEOptionCmdE
Bring the graphic layer to frontCtrlShift]ShiftCmd]
Bring the graphic layer forwardCtrl]Cmd]
Send the graphic layer backwardCtrl[Cmd[
Send the graphic layer to backCtrlShift[ShiftCmd[
Select the next graphic layerCtrlAlt]OptionCmd]
Select the previous graphic layerCtrlAlt[OptionCmd[
Open the All Panels workspaceAltShift1OptionShift1
Open the Assembly workspaceAltShift2OptionShift2
Open the Audio workspaceAltShift3OptionShift3
Open the Captions and Graphics workspaceAltShift4OptionShift4
Open the Color workspaceAltShift5OptionShift5
Open the Editing workspaceAltShift6OptionShift6
Open the Effects workspaceAltShift7OptionShift7
Open the Essential workspaceAltShift8OptionShift8
Open the Learning workspaceAltShift9OptionShift9
Reset to the saved workspace layoutAltShift0OptionShift0
Focus the Audio Clip MixerShift9Shift9
Focus the Audio Track MixerShift6Shift6
Focus Effect ControlsShift5Shift5
Focus the Effects panelShift7Shift7
Focus Media BrowserShift8Shift8
Focus Program MonitorShift4Shift4
Focus the Projects panelShift1Shift1
Focus Source MonitorShift2Shift2
Focus the TimelineShift3Shift3

Audio, effects, and utility panels

These commands apply only while the named mixer, Effects, History, Media Browser, or Metadata panel has focus.

ActionWindowsmacOS
Show or hide tracks in Audio Track MixerCtrlAltTOptionCmdT
Toggle looping in Audio Track MixerCtrlLCmdL
Meter inputs only in Audio Track MixerCtrlShiftICtrlShiftI
Remove the selected effect in Effect ControlsBackspaceDelete
Toggle looping during audio-only Effect Controls playbackCtrlLCmdL
Create a custom bin in the Effects panelCtrlSlashCmdSlash
Delete the selected custom Effects itemBackspaceDelete
Step backward in the History panelLeftLeft
Step forward in the History panelRightRight
Delete the selected History stateBackspaceDelete
Open the Media Browser selection in Source MonitorShiftOShiftO
Select the Media Browser directory listShiftLeftShiftLeft
Select the Media Browser media listShiftRightShiftRight
Toggle looping in the Metadata panelCtrlLCmdL
Play from the Metadata panelSpaceSpace

Project and Program panels

Create bins, change Project panel views, move through fields, and position graphic objects in Program Monitor.

ActionWindowsmacOS
Create a binCtrlBCmdB
Delete the Project panel selectionBackspaceDelete
Use Project panel List viewCtrlPage UpCmdPage Up
Use Project panel Icon viewCtrlPage DownCmdPage Down
Toggle Hover ScrubShiftHShiftH
Delete the Project panel selection with optionsCtrlDeleteCmdForward Delete
Extend the Project panel selection downShiftDownShiftDown
Extend the Project panel selection leftShiftLeftShiftLeft
Extend the Project panel selection rightShiftRightShiftRight
Extend the Project panel selection upShiftUpShiftUp
Move the Project panel selection downDownDown
Move the Project panel selection to the endEndEnd
Move the Project panel selection homeHomeHome
Move the Project panel selection leftLeftLeft
Move the Project panel selection one page downPage DownPage Down
Move the Project panel selection one page upPage UpPage Up
Move the Project panel selection rightRightRight
Move the Project panel selection upUpUp
Move to the next column fieldTabTab
Move to the next row fieldEnterReturn
Open the Project panel selection in Source MonitorShiftOShiftO
Move to the previous column fieldShiftTabShiftTab
Move to the previous row fieldShiftEnterShiftReturn
Increase thumbnail sizeShift]Shift]
Decrease thumbnail sizeShift[Shift[
Toggle the Project panel viewShiftBackslashShiftBackslash
Zoom in within the Project panel==
Zoom out within the Project panel--
Show Program Monitor rulersCtrlRCmdR
Show Program Monitor guidesCtrlSemicolonCmdSemicolon
Toggle Program Monitor snappingCtrlShiftSemicolonShiftCmdSemicolon
Lock Program Monitor guidesCtrlAltShiftROptionShiftCmdR
Nudge the selected Program Monitor object up five framesShiftCtrlUpShiftCmdUp
Nudge the selected Program Monitor object right five framesShiftCtrlRightShiftCmdRight
Nudge the selected Program Monitor object left five framesShiftCtrlLeftShiftCmdLeft
Nudge the selected Program Monitor object down five framesShiftCtrlDownShiftCmdDown
Nudge the selected object up one frameCtrlUpCmdUp
Nudge the selected object right one frameCtrlRightCmdRight
Nudge the selected object left one frameCtrlLeftCmdLeft
Nudge the selected object down one frameCtrlDownCmdDown

Timeline panel

Resize tracks, nudge clips, ripple delete, set the work area, and slip or slide selected clips by exact frame counts.

ActionWindowsmacOS
Clear the Timeline selectionBackspaceDelete
Decrease audio track heightAlt-Option-
Decrease video track heightCtrl-Cmd-
Increase audio track heightAlt=Option=
Increase video track heightCtrl=Cmd=
Nudge selected clips left five framesAltShiftLeftShiftCmdLeft
Nudge selected clips left one frameAltLeftCmdLeft
Nudge selected clips right five framesAltShiftRightShiftCmdRight
Nudge selected clips right one frameAltRightCmdRight
Ripple delete in the Timeline panelAltBackspaceOptionDelete
Set the Work Area Bar In pointAlt[Option[
Set the Work Area Bar Out pointAlt]Option]
Show the next Timeline screenPage DownPage Down
Show the previous Timeline screenPage UpPage Up
Slide selected clips left five framesAltShiftCommaOptionShiftComma
Slide selected clips left one frameAltCommaOptionComma
Slide selected clips right five framesAltShiftPeriodOptionShiftPeriod
Slide selected clips right one frameAltPeriodOptionPeriod
Slip selected clips left five framesCtrlAltShiftLeftOptionShiftCmdLeft
Slip selected clips left one frameCtrlAltLeftOptionCmdLeft
Slip selected clips right five framesCtrlAltShiftRightOptionShiftCmdRight
Slip selected clips right one frameCtrlAltRightOptionCmdRight

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