Adobe Premiere Pro keyboard shortcut combines two or more keyboards to execute commands quickly. Keyboard shortcuts remove over-dependency on the mouse when editing video.
No doubt, learning keyboard shortcuts can be intimidating at the start. It involves practice and memorizing strings of alphabets and numbers. Mastering how to take actions with shortcuts can help you save time on tasks.
In this article, you’ll learn how to enhance your workflow and skills with Adobe Premiere Pro keyboard shortcuts.
How to use keyboard shortcuts in Adobe Premiere Pro
Learning Adobe Premiere shortcuts is one of the ways you can start editing videos like a pro. Luckily, this software supports various keyboard shortcuts that will boost your workflow and productivity level.
Here are two things needed to help you use keyboard shortcuts: Set your keyboard for shortcuts (keyboard shortcuts are automatically enabled on Mac and Windows computers, but you should verify their status) and and memorize the keyboard shortcuts you use most frequently.
For Mac –
- Launch Adobe Premiere Pro
- Go to menu
- Select Keyboard shortcuts
For Windows –
- Open the Adobe Premiere Pro app
- Go to Edit
- Select Keyboard Shortcuts
Once you verify that Adobe Premiere Pro keyboard shortcuts are active, it’s time to memorize and use them. Now, press the buttons on your keyboard to see how it works.
Most useful keyboard shortcuts for Adobe Premiere Pro
Keyboard shortcuts are excellent for helping editors to work faster. Here are some Adobe Premiere Pro keyboard shortcuts to start using today:
Expand Panel Size (`, Backtick)
Pressing this key maximizes the panel to full-screen size. It does the job quickly when you want a full-screen preview.
Shuttle Controls (J, K, and L)
Keep pressing either of these keys to move through your timeline quicker. Press the L button to fast forward, K to pause, and reverse with J.
In and Out points (I and O)
Select a clip on your timeline. Press I to mark the In point and O for the Out point on the selected clip.
Edit (Ctrl / Cmd + K)
As one of the most used Adobe Premiere Pro keyboard shortcuts, it brings out the cutting tool for edits. Assign this shortcut to one of the buttons on your mouse for quicker clip cuts.
Shuttling Clip (Down + Up buttons)
Get to your edit points with these keys. Press the Up and Down buttons to get anywhere on your edit timeline. Toggling between A and V markers enables you to select the layer to the shuttle.
Paste Attributes (Cmd /Ctrl + Alt + V)
Though you may not use this shortcut often, it’s a fantastic way to paste over attributes between clips.
Undo (Cmd / Ctrl + Z)
If you have ever used Ms. Word, you’re familiar with this command. When you make a mistake or change your mind about an edit, hit the undo button to reverse your decision.
Match Frame (F)
This shortcut copies the selected clip to the preview window of your timeline.
Selection Tool (V)
You can press V to return to your selection tool when working with titles.
Individual Clips (Click + Alt)
Though this shortcut combines a keyboard key and mouse button, it’s pretty useful. With this shortcut, you can work on audio without clipping video.
Your Premiere Pro keyboard shortcuts cheat sheet
Speed up your Adobe Premiere Pro skills and limit your use of the mouse with these keyboard shortcuts:
File keyboard shortcuts
| Command | Windows | Mac |
|---|---|---|
| Project/Production | Ctrl +Alt + N | Opt + Cmd + N |
| Sequence | Ctrl + N | Cmd + N |
| Bin | Ctrl + / | Cmd + / |
| Open Project / Production | Ctrl + O | Cmd + O |
| Browse in Adobe Bridge | Ctrl + Alt + O | Opt + 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 Selection | Ctrl + Shift + H | Shift + Cmd + H |
| Exit | Ctrl + Q | Cmd + Q |
Clip keyboard shortcuts
| Command | Windows | Mac |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Edit keyboard shortcuts
| Command | Windows | Mac |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Sequence keyboard shortcuts
| Command | Windows | Mac |
|---|---|---|
| Render Effects in Work Area | Enter | Enter |
| 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 to Play head | E | E |
| Apply Video Transition | Ctrl + D | Cmd + D |
| Apply Audio Transition | Ctrl + Shift + D | Shift + Cmd + D |
| Apply Default Transitions to Selection | Shift + D | Shift + D |
| 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 segment | Ctrl + Alt + Up | Opt + Cmd + Up |
Markers keyboard shortcuts
| Command | Windows | Mac |
|---|---|---|
| Mark In | I | I |
| Mark Out | O | O |
| Mark Clip | X | X |
| Mark Selection | / | / |
| Go to In | Shift + I | Shift + I |
| 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 |
How to customize keyboard shortcuts in Premiere Pro
Adobe Premiere Pro allows users to add their personalized keyboard shortcuts. It serves a bunch if you’re not comfortable with the default shortcuts. Luckily, it takes another shortcut to add your customized Adobe premiere Pro shortcut keys. For Windows, press Ctrl+Alt+K and Cmd+Opt+ for Mac.Now a screen keyboard appears where you can add or delete shortcuts. It takes a little practice to master the interface. So, try it now to discover more for yourself.
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