Essential Keyboard Shortcuts For Final Cut Pro X
FCPX (Final Cut Pro) Shortcut Cheatsheet for Every Filmmaker & Content Creator.
Everybody knows the basic keyboard shortcuts like copy and paste, as simple as it seems it saves so much time and helps us efficiently finish our work. However, not everyone knows the keyboard shortcuts for Final Cut Pro X. Taking a few minutes to learn these essential FCPX shortcuts and refresh your memory can help you save valuable time. Before you know it you've doubled your output whilst halving your input, sounds good doesn't it... take a look for yourself.
Playback & Preview
Play/Pause Preview
Advance one frame
Reverse one frame
Playback in reverse
Playback at 2x speed
Play from the beginning
Play at 0.5x speed
Spacebar (or L key)
Right arrow key
Left arrow key
J
L key twice (forward), J key twice (reverse)
Control + Shift + I
Hold K and press L (forward), or J (reverse)
Play / Pause preview
Advance one frame
Reverse one frame
Playback in reverse
Playback at 2x speed
Play from the beginning
Play at 0.5x speed
Spacebar (or L key)
Right arrow key
Left arrow key
J
L key twice (forward), J key twice (reverse)
Control + Shift + I
Hold K and press L (forward), or J (reverse)
File Management
New Project
New Event
Show the source file in Finder
Import Media
New Event
Open or close the event viewer
Start video rendering (export)
Export master file of project
Command + N
Option + N
Command + Shift + R
Command + I
Option + N
Control + Command + 3
Control + R
Cmd + E
Tool Selections
Position tool
Arrow tool
Trim tool
Blade tool
Range tool
Toggle snapping tool
Toggle skimming tool
Toggle clip visibility
P
A
T
B
R
N
S
V
Editing
A
Position the In at playhead
Move playhead to the In
Delete In
Position the Out at playhead
Move playhead to the Out
Delete Out
Delete the In and Out
Perform an Append edit
Perform an Insert edit
Perform an Overwrite edit
Perform a Connected edit
Create a connected storyline
Edit audio and video to Timeline
Edit video-only to Timeline
Edit audio-only to Timeline
l
Shift + l
Option + I
O
Shift + O
Option + O
Option + X
E
W
D
Q
Shift + G
Shift + 1
Shift + 2
Shift + 3
Add a marker
Position the In at playhead
Move playhead to the In
Delete In
Position the Out at playhead
Move playhead to the Out
Delete Out
Delete the In and Out
Perform an Append edit
Perform an Insert edit
Perform an Overwrite edit
Perform a Connected edit
Create a connected storyline
Edit audio and video to Timeline
Edit video-only to Timeline
Edit audio-only to Timeline
M
I
Shift + I
Option + I
O
Shift + O
Option + O
Option + X
E
W
D
Q
Shift + G
Shift + 1
Shift + 2
Shift + 3
Essential Extras
Open Preferences
Play project full screen
Zoom out of timeline
Zoom in to timeline
View histogram
Open / close the colour board
Resize the video preview to fill space
Open / close the effects panel
Open / close the keyword editor
Show background tasks
Command + [comma]
Shift + Cmd + F
Command + [plus]
Command + [minus]
Control + Command + H
Command + 6
Shift + Z
Command + 5
Command + K
Command + 9
Open Preferences
Play project full screen
Zoom out of timeline
Zoom in to timeline
View histogram
Open / close the colour board
Resize the video preview to fill space
Open / close the effects panel
Open / close the keyword editor
Show background tasks
Command + [comma]
Shift + Cmd + F
Command + [plus]
Command + [minus]
Control + Command + H
Command + 6
Shift + Z
Command + 5
Command + K
Command + 9
