Original found here.
For Mac, replace:
- "Control" with "Command"
- "Alt" with "Option"
Shortcuts associated with the File Menu, where you can create new timelines, import and export media, and save your projects.
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| New Bin | Shift + Control + N |
| New Timeline | Control + N |
| Save Project | Control + S |
| Save Project As... | Shift + Control + S |
| Import Project | Control + I |
| Export Project | Control + E |
The Timeline shortcuts are super helpful in navigating your timeline and playback options.
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Go to First Frame | ; |
| Go to Last Frame | ´ |
| Play Around Current Frame | / |
| Go to Timeline Start | Home |
| Go to Timeline End | End |
| Previous Clip / Edit | Arrow Up |
| Next Clip / Edit | Arrow Down |
| Step One Frame Reverse | Arrow Left |
| Step One Frame Forward | Arrow Right |
Marking your timeline is an efficient way of adding reference points to a clip without needing a keyframe or a cut. Use markers for anything that you want to remind yourself of later, but don’t overuse them, or your timeline will become cluttered and confusing.
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Mark In | I |
| Mark Out | O |
| Clear In | Alt + I |
| Clear Out | Alt + O |
| Mark Clip | X |
| Add Marker | M |
| Add & Modify | Control + M |
| Modify Marker | Shift + M |
| Delete Marker | Alt + M |
Playback Shortcuts help you watch your edit through in a variety of different ways. Learning these shortcuts will help you quickly watch through, reverse, and loop your clips for review.
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Pause/Start Playback | Space |
| Play Reverse | J |
| Stop | K |
| Play Forward | L |
| Fast Forward | Shift + L |
| Fast Reverse | Shift + J |
| Loop/Unloop | Control + / |
| Play In To Out | Alt + / |
| Play To Out | Alt + Control + / |
With these hotkeys, you can quickly jump between editing tools, which can save a ton of time and mouse action.
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Normal Edit Mode | A |
| Trim | T |
| Blade | B |
| Razor | Control + B |
| Insert Edit | F9 |
| Overwrite Edit | F10 |
| Replace Edit | F11 |
| Place On Top Edit | F12 |
| Delete Selected | Backspace |
| Fit To Fill | Shift + F11 |
| Append At End | Shift + F12 |
| Dynamic Trim Mode | W |
| Trim Mode | T |
| Select Clips Forward On This Track | Y |
| Select Clips Backward on This Track | Control + Y |
| Edit Point Type | U |
| Select Nearest Edit Point | V |
| Snapping On / Off | N |
| Nudge One Frame Left | , |
| Nudge One Frame Right | . |
| Select Nearest Clip/Gap | Shift + V |
| Linked Selection | Shift + Control + L |
| Clip Link | Alt + Control + L |
| Enable Clip | D |
| Split Clip | Control + \ |
| Join Clips | Alt + \ |
| Select Nearest Edit Point | V |
| Edit point type | U |
Shortcuts can also help you with your effects, such as retiming clips, adding transitions, and working with keyframes.
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Add Transition | Control + T |
| Retime Controls | Control + R |
| Reset Retime | Alt + Control + R |
| Paste Attribute | Alt + V |
| Add Keyframe | Control + [ |
| Add Static Keyframe | Control + ] |
| Delete Keyframe | Alt + ] |
| Go to Previous Keyframe | [ |
| Go to Next Keyframe | ] |
Some general shortcuts you can use include copy and paste, as we’ve already mentioned, but you can also use a similar method for a variety of other general actions.
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Undo | Control + Z |
| Redo | Shift + Control + Z |
| Copy | Control + C |
| Paste | Control + V |
| Select All | Control + A |
| Deselect All | Shift + Control + A |
| Delete with Ripple | Shift + Delete |