Adobe Premiere Pro keyboard shortcuts

Adobe Premiere Pro is the industry-standard non-linear video editor used for everything from YouTube content to feature films. Professional editors cut almost entirely from the keyboard, so mastering the default shortcuts for playback, trimming and tool switching directly translates into faster edits. This cheat sheet covers 91 default shortcuts for Windows and Mac.

File & Project

New project	`Ctrl`+`Alt`+`NCmd`+`Option`+`N`
New sequence	`Ctrl`+`NCmd`+`N`
New bin	`Ctrl`+`BCmd`+`B`
Open project	`Ctrl`+`OCmd`+`O`
Save	`Ctrl`+`SCmd`+`S`
Save as	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`SCmd`+`Shift`+`S`
Import media	`Ctrl`+`ICmd`+`I`
Export media	`Ctrl`+`MCmd`+`M`
Close panel / window	`Ctrl`+`WCmd`+`W`
Undo	`Ctrl`+`ZCmd`+`Z`
Redo	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`ZCmd`+`Shift`+`Z`
Keyboard shortcuts editor	`Ctrl`+`Alt`+`KCmd`+`Option`+`K`

Playback & Navigation

Play / pause	`SpaceSpace`
Shuttle left / stop / right	`J / K / LJ / K / L`
Step one frame back / forward	`Left / Right ArrowLeft / Right Arrow`
Step five frames back / forward	`Shift`+`Left / Shift`+`Right ArrowShift`+`Left / Shift`+`Right Arrow`
Go to sequence start / end	`Home / EndHome / End`
Go to previous / next edit point	`Up / Down ArrowUp / Down Arrow`
Play around playhead	`Shift`+`KShift`+`K`
Play in to out	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`SpaceOption`+`K`
Render effects in work area / in-out	`EnterReturn`

Marking & Markers

Mark in	`II`
Mark out	`OO`
Go to in point	`Shift`+`IShift`+`I`
Go to out point	`Shift`+`OShift`+`O`
Clear in point	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`IOption`+`I`
Clear out point	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`OOption`+`O`
Clear in and out	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`XOption`+`X`
Mark clip	`XX`
Mark selection	`//`
Add marker	`MM`
Go to next marker	`Shift`+`MShift`+`M`
Go to previous marker	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`MCmd`+`Shift`+`M`

Tools

Selection tool	`VV`
Track select forward tool	`AA`
Track select backward tool	`Shift`+`AShift`+`A`
Ripple edit tool	`BB`
Rolling edit tool	`NN`
Rate stretch tool	`RR`
Razor tool	`CC`
Slip tool	`YY`
Slide tool	`UU`
Pen tool	`PP`
Hand tool	`HH`
Zoom tool	`ZZ`
Type tool	`TT`

Editing

Insert clip from source monitor	`,,`
Overwrite clip from source monitor	`..`
Lift (leave gap)	`;;`
Extract (ripple remove)	`''`
Add edit (cut at playhead)	`Ctrl`+`KCmd`+`K`
Add edit to all tracks	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`KCmd`+`Shift`+`K`
Ripple trim previous edit to playhead	`QQ`
Ripple trim next edit to playhead	`WW`
Extend selected edit to playhead	`EE`
Trim edit dialog (playhead to edit point)	`Shift`+`TShift`+`T`
Copy	`Ctrl`+`CCmd`+`C`
Cut	`Ctrl`+`XCmd`+`X`
Paste	`Ctrl`+`VCmd`+`V`
Paste insert	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`VCmd`+`Shift`+`V`
Paste attributes	`Ctrl`+`Alt`+`VCmd`+`Option`+`V`
Duplicate selection	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`/Cmd`+`Shift`+`/`
Select all	`Ctrl`+`ACmd`+`A`
Deselect all	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`ACmd`+`Shift`+`A`
Group clips	`Ctrl`+`GCmd`+`G`
Ungroup clips	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`GCmd`+`Shift`+`G`
Nudge clip one frame left / right	`Alt`+`Left / Alt`+`Right ArrowCmd`+`Left / Cmd`+`Right Arrow`

Clips & Effects

Apply default video transition	`Ctrl`+`DCmd`+`D`
Apply default audio transition	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`DCmd`+`Shift`+`D`
Apply default transitions to selection	`Shift`+`DShift`+`D`
Speed / duration dialog	`Ctrl`+`RCmd`+`R`
Audio gain dialog	`GG`
Link / unlink audio and video	`Ctrl`+`LCmd`+`L`
Enable / disable clip	`Shift`+`EShift`+`Cmd`+`E`
Match frame (load source at playhead)	`FF`
Reveal clip in project panel	`Shift`+`FShift`+`F`

Timeline & View

Zoom in timeline
Zoom out timeline	`--`
Zoom to fit sequence	`\\`
Toggle snapping	`SS`
Maximize / restore panel under cursor	``
Full screen video playback toggle	`Ctrl`+``Ctrl`+`

Panels

Project panel	`Shift`+`1Shift`+`1`
Source monitor	`Shift`+`2Shift`+`2`
Timelines panel	`Shift`+`3Shift`+`3`
Program monitor	`Shift`+`4Shift`+`4`
Effect controls panel	`Shift`+`5Shift`+`5`
Audio track mixer	`Shift`+`6Shift`+`6`
Effects panel	`Shift`+`7Shift`+`7`
Media browser	`Shift`+`8Shift`+`8`
Audio clip mixer	`Shift`+`9Shift`+`9`

Put your top Adobe Premiere Pro shortcuts on real keys

The five Adobe Premiere Pro actions most worth binding to a physical macropad key:

Ctrl+KCmd+K Add edit (cut at playhead) The single most repeated action in a rough cut; one physical key beats a two-hand chord.

QQ Ripple trim previous edit to playhead Instantly tightens the head of a clip and closes the gap; core to fast-paced editing.

WW Ripple trim next edit to playhead The partner to Q; together they let you rough-cut an interview in minutes.

Ctrl+MCmd+M Export media Every session ends here; a dedicated export key removes the menu trip.

Ctrl+DCmd+D Apply default video transition Drops a cross dissolve on the selected edit without touching the Effects panel.

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Adobe Premiere Pro shortcut FAQs

How do I customize keyboard shortcuts in Premiere Pro?

Open the Keyboard Shortcuts editor with Ctrl+Alt+K on Windows or Cmd+Option+K on Mac. You can search any command, drag keys onto the visual keyboard layout, and save custom presets per user.

What do J, K and L do in Premiere Pro?

They are the shuttle keys: L plays forward, J plays backward and K stops. Tap L or J repeatedly to increase playback speed, and hold K while tapping J or L for slow scrubbing.

What is the difference between insert and overwrite in Premiere Pro?

Insert (comma) pushes existing clips later in the timeline to make room for the new clip, while overwrite (period) replaces whatever is under the new clip. Both edit from the source monitor into the timeline at the playhead.

How do I cut a clip at the playhead in Premiere Pro?

Press Ctrl+K on Windows or Cmd+K on Mac to add an edit at the playhead on targeted tracks, or Ctrl+Shift+K / Cmd+Shift+K to cut across all tracks. The Razor tool (C) does the same with a click.

What are Q and W for in Premiere Pro?

Q ripple trims the previous edit point to the playhead and W ripple trims the next edit point to the playhead. They remove the trimmed section and close the gap in one keystroke, which makes them two of the fastest editing keys in the app.