Final Cut Pro keyboard shortcuts
Final Cut Pro's Mac guide documents shortcuts for application control, editing, clip placement, timeline navigation, selection, and playback organization.
macOS · 66 shortcutsApplication
Open the Command Editor, manage the application window, and undo or redo commands.
| Action | macOS |
|---|---|
| Hide Final Cut Pro | CmdH |
| Hide other applications | OptionCmdH |
| Open the Command Editor | OptionCmdK |
| Minimize Final Cut Pro | CmdM |
| Open a library | CmdO |
| Quit Final Cut Pro | CmdQ |
| Redo the last command | ShiftCmdZ |
| Open Final Cut Pro Settings | Cmd, |
| Undo the last command | CmdZ |
Editing
These commands cut, connect, copy, duplicate, delete, and place clips in the timeline.
| Action | macOS |
|---|---|
| Set an absolute volume level | CtrlOptionL |
| Adjust volume relatively | CtrlL |
| Append the selection to the storyline | E |
| Add the selection to an audition | CtrlShiftY |
| Duplicate a clip as an audition | OptionY |
| Duplicate an audition from the original | ShiftCmdY |
| Replace and add to an audition | ShiftY |
| Cut at the skimmer or playhead | CmdB |
| Cut all clips at the skimmer or playhead | ShiftCmdB |
| Break a clip into its component parts | ShiftCmdG |
| Change the duration of the selection | CtrlD |
| Collapse connected clips into a storyline | ShiftCmdDown |
| Connect the default lower third | CtrlShiftT |
| Connect the default title | CtrlT |
| Connect the selection to the primary storyline | Q |
| Connect backtimed to the primary storyline | ShiftQ |
| Copy the selection | CmdC |
| Create an audition from the selection | CmdY |
| Create a storyline from the selection | CmdG |
| Cut the selection | CmdX |
| Delete the selection | Delete |
| Delete the selection and attach connected clips | OptionCmdDelete |
| Deselect all items | ShiftCmdA |
| Detach audio | CtrlShiftS |
| Detect edits or scene changes | ShiftE |
| Duplicate the selection | CmdD |
| Enable or disable the selected clip | V |
| Expand audio | CtrlS |
| Expand or collapse audio components | CtrlOptionS |
| Extend the selected edit to the playhead | ShiftX |
| Insert the selection | W |
| Insert or connect a freeze frame | OptionF |
| Insert a gap clip | OptionW |
| Insert the default generator | OptionCmdW |
| Lift the selection from the storyline | OptionCmdUp |
| Lower volume by 1 dB | Ctrl- |
| Enter a playhead timecode | CtrlP |
| Move selected clips left | OptionLeft |
| Move selected clips right | OptionRight |
| Move selected connected clips up | OptionUp |
| Move selected connected clips down | OptionDown |
| Create a new compound clip | OptionG |
| Overwrite at the skimmer or playhead | D |
| Overwrite backtimed | ShiftD |
| Paste as connected | OptionV |
| Paste insert at the playhead | CmdV |
Selection and timeline view
Select neighboring clips, change timeline behavior, and move through multicam angles.
| Action | macOS |
|---|---|
| Switch to the previous multicam angle | CtrlShiftLeft |
| Switch to the next multicam angle | CtrlShiftRight |
| Select the previous clip | CmdLeft |
| Select the next clip | CmdRight |
| Turn snapping on or off | N |
| Solo the selected items | OptionS |
| Toggle continuous timeline scrolling | OptionShiftS |
| Trim the clip start to the playhead | Option[ |
| Trim the clip end to the playhead | Option] |
| Trim to the selected range | Option\ |
| Raise volume by 1 dB | Ctrl= |