January 30, 2026

Final Cut Pro X Shortcuts


Final Cut Pro X Shortcuts

Final Cut Pro X Shortcuts

Category Shortcut Action
Basic Editing
New Project Cmd + N Create a new project
Open Project Cmd + O Open an existing project
Save Project Cmd + S Save the current project
Undo Cmd + Z Undo the last action
Redo Shift + Cmd + Z Redo the last undone action
Copy Cmd + C Copy selected clip or content
Cut Cmd + X Cut selected clip or content
Paste Cmd + V Paste copied/cut content
Delete Delete Delete selected clip
Timeline Navigation
Play/Pause Spacebar Play or Pause the timeline
Go to Previous Frame Left Arrow Move one frame backward
Go to Next Frame Right Arrow Move one frame forward
Go to Start of Timeline Fn + Left Arrow Move to the start of the timeline
Go to End of Timeline Fn + Right Arrow Move to the end of the timeline
Move to Previous Edit Point Up Arrow Move to the previous edit point
Move to Next Edit Point Down Arrow Move to the next edit point
Clip Selection
Selection Tool A Activate the selection tool
Blade Tool B Activate the blade tool (cut clips)
Zoom In Cmd + + Zoom in on the timeline
Zoom Out Cmd + – Zoom out of the timeline
Toggle Full-Screen Preview Cmd + F Enter or exit full-screen mode
Audio Editing
Increase Audio Level Cmd + ↑ Increase the audio level of the selected clip
Decrease Audio Level Cmd + ↓ Decrease the audio level of the selected clip
Audio Fade In Ctrl + Shift + I Apply audio fade-in effect
Audio Fade Out Ctrl + Shift + O Apply audio fade-out effect
Effect & Transitions
Add Transition Cmd + T Add default transition between clips
Apply Video Effect Cmd + 5 Open Effects Browser to apply video effects
Apply Audio Effect Cmd + 6 Open Audio Effects Browser to apply audio effects
Add Marker Cmd + Shift + M Insert a marker at the playhead position