Premiere Pro default keyboard shortcuts

Many commands have keyboard shortcut equivalents, so you can complete tasks with
minimal use of the mouse. You can also create or edit keyboard shortcuts.

File
Commands Windows macOS

Project... Ctrl + Alt + N Opt + Cmd + N

Sequence... Ctrl + N Cmd + N

Bin Ctrl + / Cmd + /

Open Project... Ctrl + O Cmd + O

Close Project Ctrl + Shift + W Shift + Cmd + W

Close Ctrl + W Cmd + W

Save Ctrl + S Cmd + S

Save As... Ctrl + Shift + S Shift + Cmd + S

Save a Copy... Ctrl + Alt + S Opt + Cmd + S

Capture... F5 F5

Batch Capture... F6 F6

Import from Media Browser Ctrl + Alt + I Opt + Cmd + I

Import... Ctrl + I Cmd + I

Export Media Ctrl + M Cmd + M

Get Properties for

Ctrl + Shift + H Shift + Cmd + H
Selection...

Exit Ctrl + Q Cmd + Q

Edit
Commands Windows macOS

Undo Ctrl + Z Cmd + Z

Redo Ctrl + Shift + Z Shift + Cmd + Z

 Cut Ctrl + X Cmd + X

Copy Ctrl + C Cmd + C

Paste Ctrl + V Cmd + V

Paste Insert Ctrl + Shift + V Shift + Cmd + V

Paste Attributes Ctrl + Alt + V Opt + Cmd + V

Clear Delete Forward Delete

Ripple Delete Shift + Delete Shift + Forward Delete

Duplicate Ctrl + Shift + / Shift + Cmd + /

Select All Ctrl + A Cmd + A

Deselect All Ctrl + Shift + A Shift + Cmd + A

Find... Ctrl + F Cmd + F

Edit Original Ctrl + E Cmd + E

Keyboard Shortcuts Ctrl + Alt + K Cmd + Opt + K

Clip
Commands Windows macOS

Make Subclip... Ctrl + U Cmd + U

Audio Channels... Shift + G Shift + G

Audio Gain G G

Speed/Duration... Ctrl + R Cmd + R

Insert , ,

Overwrite . .

Enable Shift + E Shift + Cmd + E

Link Ctrl + L Cmd + L

Group Ctrl + G Cmd + G

Ungroup Ctrl + Shift + G Shift + Cmd + G

Sequence
Commands Windows macOS

Render Effects in Work

Enter Enter
Area

Match Frame F F

Reverse Match Frame Shift + R Shift + R

Add Edit Ctrl + K Cmd + K

Add Edit to All Tracks Ctrl + Shift + K Shift + Cmd + K

Trim Edit Shift + T Cmd + T

Extend Selected Edit

E E
to Playhead

Apply Video Transition Ctrl + D Cmd + D

Apply Audio Transition Ctrl + Shift + D Shift + Cmd + D

Apply Default Transitions to

Shift + D Shift + D
Selection

Lift ; ;

Extract ' '

Zoom In = =

Zoom Out - -

Next in Sequence Shift + ; Shift + ;

Previous in Sequence Ctrl + Shift + ; Opt + ;

Snap in Timeline S S

Make Subsequence Shift + U Cmd + U

Add new caption track Ctrl + Alt + A Opt + Cmd + A

Add caption at playhead Ctrl + Alt + C Opt + Cmd + C

 Go to next caption segment Ctrl + Alt + Down Opt + Cmd + Down

Go to previous caption
Ctrl + Alt + Up Opt + Cmd + Up
segment

Markers
Commands Windows macOS

Mark In I I

Mark Out O O

Mark Clip X X

Mark Selection / /

Go to In Shift + I Shift + I

Go to Out Shift + O Shift + O

Clear In Ctrl + Shift + I Opt + I

Clear Out Ctrl + Shift + O Opt + O

Clear In and Out Ctrl + Shift + X Opt + X

Add Marker M M

Go to Next Marker Shift + M Shift + M

Go to Previous Marker Ctrl + Shift + M Shift + Cmd + M

Clear Selected Marker Ctrl + Alt + M Opt + M

Clear All Markers Ctrl + Alt + Shift + M Opt + Cmd + M

Graphics and Titles

Commands Windows macOS

New Layer

Text Ctrl + T Cmd + T

Rectangle Ctrl + Alt + R Opt + Cmd + R

Ellipse Ctrl + Alt + E Opt + Cmd + E

Arrange

Bring to Front Ctrl + Shift + ] Shift + Cmd + ]

Bring Forward Ctrl + ] Cmd + ]

Send Backward Ctrl + [ Cmd + [

Send to Back Ctrl + Shift + [ Shift + Cmd + [

Select

Select Next Layer Ctrl + Alt + ] Opt + Cmd + ]

Select Previous Layer Ctrl + Alt + [ Opt + Cmd + [

Window
Commands Windows macOS

Reset to Saved Layout Alt + Shift + 0 Opt + Shift + 0

Audio Clip Mixer Shift + 9 Shift + 9

Audio Track Mixer Shift + 6 Shift + 6

Effect Controls Shift + 5 Shift + 5

Effects Shift + 7 Shift + 7

Media Browser Shift + 8 Shift + 8

Program Monitor Shift + 4 Shift + 4

Projects Shift + 1 Shift + 1

Source Monitor Shift + 2 Shift + 2

Timelines Shift + 3 Shift + 3

Help
Commands Windows macOS

Premiere Pro Help... F1 F1

Audio Track Mixer Panel

Commands Windows macOS
 Show/Hide Tracks Ctrl + Alt + T Opt + Cmd + T

Loop Ctrl + L Cmd + L

Meter Input(s) Only Ctrl + Shift + I Ctrl + Shift + I

Capture panel
Commands Windows macOS

Record Video V V

Record Audio A A

Eject E E

Fast Forward F F

Go to In point Q Q

Go to Out point W W

Record G G

Rewind R R

Step Back Left Left

Step Forward Right Right

Stop S S

Effect Controls panel

Commands Windows macOS

Remove Selected Effect Backspace Delete

Loop During Audio-Only Playback Ctrl + L Cmd + L

Effects panel
Commands Windows macOS

New Custom Bin Ctrl + / Cmd + /

Delete Custom Item Backspace Delete

Essential Graphics panel

 Commands Windows macOS

New text layer Ctrl + T Cmd + T

Rectangle Ctrl + Alt + R Opt + Cmd + R

Ellipse Ctrl + Alt + E Opt + Cmd + E

Bring to Front Ctrl + Shift + ] Cmd + Shift + ]

Bring Forward Ctrl + ] Cmd + ]

Send Backward Ctrl + [ Cmd + [

Send to Back Ctrl + Shift + [ Cmd + Shift + [

Select Next Layer Ctrl + Alt + ] Cmd + Opt + ]

Select Previous Layer Ctrl + Alt + [ Cmd + Opt + [

Clear Selection Backspace Delete

Increase Leading by One Unit Alt + Up Opt + Up

Decrease Leading by One Unit Alt + Down Opt + Down

Increase Leading by Five Units Alt + Shift + Up Opt + Shift + Up

Decrease Leading by Five Units Alt + Shift + Down Opt + Shift + Down

Increase Font Size by One Unit Ctrl + Alt + Right Opt + Cmd + Right

Decrease Font Size by One Unit Ctrl + Alt + Left Opt + Cmd + Left

Ctrl + Alt + Shift + Opt + Shift + Cmd +

Increase Font Size by Five Units
Right Right

Decrease Font Size by Five Ctrl + Alt + Shift +

Opt + Shift + Cmd + Left
Units Right

History panel
Commands Windows macOS

Step Backward Left Left

Step Forward Right Right

 Delete Backspace Delete

Legacy Titler panel

Commands Windows macOS

Arc Tool A A

Bold Ctrl + B Cmd + B

Ellipse Tool E E

Ctrl + Alt + Shift + Opt + Shift + Cmd +

Insert Copyright Symbol
C C

Ctrl + Alt + Shift + Opt + Shift + Cmd +

Insert Registered Symbol
R R

Italic Ctrl + I Cmd + I

Line Tool L L

Nudge Selected Object Down by Five

Shift + Down Shift + Down
Pixels

Nudge Selected Object Down by One

Down Down
Pixel

Nudge Selected Object Left by Five

Shift + Left Shift + Left
Pixels

Nudge Selected Object Left by One Pixel Left Left

Nudge Selected Object Right by Five

Shift + Right Shift + Right
Pixels

Nudge Selected Object Right by One

Right Right
Pixel

Nudge Selected Object Up by Five Pixels Shift + Up Shift + Up

Nudge Selected Object Up by One Pixel Up Up

Pen Tool P P

Position Objects to Bottom Title Safe

Ctrl + Shift + D Shift + Cmd + D
Margin
Position Objects to Left Title Safe
Ctrl + Shift + F Shift + Cmd + F
Margin

Position Objects to Top Title Safe Margin Ctrl + Shift + O Shift + Cmd + O

Rectangle Tool R R

Rotation Tool O O

Selection Tool V V

Type Tool T T

Underline Ctrl + U Cmd + U

Vertical Type Tool C C

Wedge Tool W W

Media Browser panel

Commands Windows macOS

Open in Source Monitor Shift + O Shift + O

Select Directory List Shift + Left Shift + Left

Select Media List Shift + Right Shift + Right

Metadata panel
Commands Windows macOS

Loop Ctrl + L Cmd + L

Play Space Space

Multi-camera
Commands Windows macOS

Go to Next Edit Point Down Down

Go to Next Edit Point on Any Shift + Down Shift + Down

Track

Go to Previous Edit Point Up Up

Go to Previous Edit Point on Any Shift + Up Shift + Up
Track

Go to Selected Clip End Shift + End Shift + End

Go to Selected Clip Start Shift + Home Shift + Home

Go to Sequence-Clip End End End

Go to Sequence-Clip Start Home Home

Increase Clip Volume ] ]

Increase Clip Volume Many Shift + ] Shift + ]

Maximize or Restore Active Frame Shift + ` Shift + `

Maximize or Restore Frame Under ` `

Cursor

Minimize All Tracks Shift + - Shift + -

Play Around Shift + K Shift + K

Ctrl + Shift +
Play In to Out Opt + K
Space

Play In to Out with Preroll/Postroll Shift + Space Shift + Space

Play from Playhead to Out Point Ctrl + Space Ctrl + Space

Play-Stop Toggle Space Space

Reveal Nested Sequence Ctrl + Shift + F Ctrl + Shift + F

Ripple Trim Next Edit To W W

Playhead

Ripple Trim Previous Edit To Q Q

Playhead

Select Camera 1 1 1

Select Camera 2 2 2

Select Camera 3 3 3

Select Camera 4 4 4
Select Camera 5 5 5

Select Camera 6 6 6

Select Camera 7 7 7

Select Camera 8 8 8

Select Camera 9 9 9

Select Find Box Shift + F Shift + F

Select Clip at Playhead D D

Select Next Clip Ctrl + Down Cmd + Down

Ctrl + Shift +
Select Next Panel Ctrl + Shift + .
.

Select Previous Clip Ctrl + Up Cmd + Up

Ctrl + Shift +
Select Previous Panel Ctrl + Shift + ,
,

Set Poster Frame Shift + P Cmd + P

Shuttle Left J J

Shuttle Right L L

Shuttle Slow Left Shift + J Shift + J

Shuttle Slow Right Shift + L Shift + L

Shuttle Stop K K

Step Back Left Left

Step Back Five Frames - Units Shift + Left Shift + Left

Step Forward Right Right

Step Forward Five Frames - Units Shift + Right Shift + Right

Toggle All Audio Targets Ctrl + 9 Cmd + 9

Toggle All Source Audio Ctrl + Alt + 9 Opt + Cmd + 9

 Toggle All Source Video Ctrl + Alt + 0 Opt + Cmd + 0

Toggle All Video Targets Ctrl + 0 Cmd + 0

Toggle Audio During Scrubbing Shift + S Shift + S

Toggle Control Surface Clip Mixer

Mode

Toggle Full Screen Ctrl + ` Ctrl + `

Toggle Multi-Camera View Shift + 0 Shift + 0

Toggle Trim Type Shift + T Ctrl + T

Trim Backward Ctrl + Left Opt + Left

Ctrl + Shift + Opt + Shift +

Trim Backward Many Left Left

Trim Forward Ctrl + Right Opt + Right

Ctrl + Shift + Opt + Shift +

Trim Forward Many Right Right

Trim Next Edit to Playhead Ctrl + Alt + W Opt + W

Trim Previous Edit to Playhead Ctrl + Alt + Q Opt + Q

Program Monitor panel

Note:
To use nudging for graphic layers, make sure that:
• You have at least one layer selected (blue box) in a single graphic
• The Program Monitor or the Essential Graphics panel is in focus

Commands Windows macOS

Show Rulers Ctrl + R Cmd + R

Show Guides Ctrl + ; Cmd + ;

Snap in Program Monitor Ctrl + Shift + ; Shift + Cmd + ;

Ctrl + Alt + Shift + Opt + Shift + Cmd +

Lock Guides
R R
Nudge Selected Object up by five frames Shift + Ctrl + Up Shift + Cmd + Up

Nudge Selected Object right by

Shift + Ctrl + Right Shift + Cmd + Right
five frames

Nudge Selected Object left by

Shift + Ctrl + Left Shift + Cmd + Left
five frames

Nudge Selected Object down by

Shift + Ctrl + Down Shift + Cmd + Down
five frames

Nudge Selected Object up by one frame Ctrl + Up Cmd + Up

Nudge Selected Object right by

Ctrl + Right Cmd + Right
one frame

Nudge Selected Object left by one frame Ctrl + Left Cmd + Left

Nudge Selected Object down by

Ctrl + Down Cmd + Down
one frame

Project panel
Commands Windows macOS

New Bin Ctrl + B Cmd + B

Delete Backspace Delete

List Ctrl + Page Up Cmd + Page Up

Icon Ctrl + Page Down Cmd + Page Down

Hover Scrub Shift + H Shift + H

Delete Selection with Options Ctrl + Delete Cmd + Forward Delete

Extend Selection Down Shift + Down Shift + Down

Extend Selection Left Shift + Left Shift + Left

Extend Selection Right Shift + Right Shift + Right

Extend Selection Up Shift + Up Shift + Up

Move Selection Down Down Down

Move Selection End End End

Move Selection Home Home Home

Move Selection Left Left Left

Move Selection Page Down Page Down Page Down

Move Selection Page Up Page Up Page Up

Move Selection Right Right Right

Move Selection Up Up Up

Next Column Field Tab Tab

Next Row Field Enter Return

Open in Source Monitor Shift + O Shift + O

Previous Column Field Shift + Tab Shift + Tab

Previous Row Field Shift + Enter Shift + Return

Thumbnail Size Next Shift + ] Shift + ]

Thumbnail Size Previous Shift + [ Shift + [

Toggle View Shift + \ Shift + \

Zoom In = =

Zoom Out - -

Source patching and Track targeting

Keyboard shortcut Source patching Track targeting

Click Toggle selected state Toggle selected state

Cmd/Ctrl + Turn on/off as you click and Turn on/off as you click and
Drag drag, based on the first track drag, based on the first track

Drag Swap tracks Not applicable

Shift + Drag Move entire set of tracks up or

Not applicable
down

Shift + Uniformly change all video or Uniformly change all video or

Scroll audio track height audio track height
Cmd + Scroll macOS: Scroll timeline macOS: Scroll timeline
Windows: None Windows: None

Opt + Click Toggle "Gap" Not applicable

Opt + Scroll Change height of single track Change height of single track

Cmd/Ctrl +
Opt + Drag Toggle "Gap" Not applicable

Timeline panel
Commands Windows macOS

Clear Selection Backspace Delete

Decrease Audio Tracks Height Alt + - Opt + -

Decrease Video Tracks Height Ctrl + - Cmd + -

Increase Audio Tracks Height Alt + = Opt + =

Increase Video Tracks Height Ctrl + = Cmd + =

Nudge Clip Selection Left Five

Alt + Shift + Left Shift + Cmd + Left
Frames

Nudge Clip Selection Left One

Alt + Left Cmd + Left
Frame

Nudge Clip Selection Right Five

Alt + Shift + Right Shift + Cmd + Right
Frames

Nudge Clip Selection Right One

Alt + Right Cmd + Right
Frame

Ripple Delete Alt + Backspace Opt + Delete

Set Work Area Bar In Point Alt + [ Opt + [

Set Work Area Bar Out Point Alt + ] Opt + ]

Show Next Screen Page Down Page Down

Show Previous Screen Page Up Page Up

Slide Clip Selection Left Five

Alt + Shift + , Opt + Shift + ,
Frames
Slide Clip Selection Left One
Alt + , Opt + ,
Frame

Slide Clip Selection Right Five

Alt + Shift + . Opt + Shift + .
Frames

Slide Clip Selection Right One

Alt + . Opt + .
Frame

Slip Clip Selection Left Five Ctrl + Alt + Shift + Opt + Shift + Cmd +
Frames Left Left

Slip Clip Selection Left One Frame Ctrl + Alt + Left Opt + Cmd + Left

Slip Clip Selection Right Five Ctrl + Alt + Shift + Opt + Shift + Cmd +
Frames Right Right

Slip Clip Selection Right One

Ctrl + Alt + Right Opt + Cmd + Right
Frame