PREMIERE PRO
Shortcuts
Professional editing shortcuts to cut your workflow time in half
Keyboard cheat sheet
Select a shortcut below to locate its keys.
Core shortcuts · 10
View in list ↓An editorial selection to learn recurring tasks first, in the same order as the core list below.
How core shortcuts are selected
These are editorial recommendations, not usage rankings. We prioritize recurring tasks, fewer mouse trips, and combinations that are easy to learn. App-specific actions are labeled.
The same layout at every screen size.
Core shortcuts · 10
ShiftDeleteRipple Delete (Delete and close the gap)
CRazor Tool (Cut)
VSelection Tool
CmdLLink / Unlink Video and Audio
I / OSet In / Out points
CmdKAdd Edit (Cut clip at playhead)
OptionDragDuplicate Clip
CmdMOpen Export Media dialog
Q / WRipple Trim Previous / Next (The magic of fast editing)
\Fit timeline to screen
01 — Toolbox
VSelection Tool
CRazor Tool
ATrack Select Forward Tool
RRate Stretch Tool
TType Tool
PPen Tool
YSlip Tool
02 — Playback & Navigation
SpacePlay / Stop
J / K / LShuttle Left / Stop / Shuttle Right (Rewind/Fast forward)
← / →Move back / forward 1 frame
Shift← / →Move back / forward 5 frames
IMark In
OMark Out
CmdShiftXClear In and Out
03 — Editing Workflow
ShiftDeleteRipple Delete
QRipple Trim Previous Edit to Playhead
WRipple Trim Next Edit to Playhead
CmdDApply Default Video Transition (Cross Dissolve)
CmdShiftDApply Default Audio Transition
CmdGGroup Clips
CmdShiftGUngroup Clips
04 — Markers & Rendering
MAdd Marker
CmdMExport Media
EnterRender Effects in Work Area