| General | |
| New Project | Shift-Cmd-N |
| New Sequence | Cmd-N |
| Save All | Option-Cmd-S |
| Print to Video | Control-M |
| Arrange Windows to Standard Layout | Control-U |
| Browser | |
| Import File | Cmd-I |
| Open Bins (List View) | Right arrow |
| Close Bins (List View) | Left arrow |
| Open Bin in New Tab | Option-Enter (on Number Pad) |
| Close Tab | Ctrl-W |
| New Bin | Cmd-B |
| Show/Hide Browser | Cmd-4 |
| Show Effects | Cmd-5 |
| Show Favorites | Cmd-6 |
| Item Properties | Cmd-9 |
| Toggle Browser View | Shift-H |
| View Item in Editor | Option-return |
| View Item in New Window | Shift-return |
| Logging Columns (Layout view) | Option-B |
| Find | Cmd-F |
| Find Next (in Find Results) | F3 |
| Timeline | |
| Snapping | N |
| Linked Selection | Shift-L |
| Lock/Unlock Video Track | F4 plus track number |
| Set Video Destination | F6 plus track number |
| Clear Video Destination | Shift-F6 |
| Lock Audio Track | F5 plus track number |
| Set Audio Destination 1 | F7 plus track number |
| Set Audio Destination 2 | F8 plus track number |
| Clear Audio Destination 1 | Shift-F7 |
| Clear Audio Destination 2 | Shift-F8 |
| Toggle Clip Overlays | Option-W |
| Toggle Timeline Track Height | Shift-T |
| Zoom In (Timeline Only) | Option-Plus (+) |
| Zoom Out (Timeline Only) | Option-Minus (-) |
| Add Edit | Ctrl-V |
| Clear In | Option-I |
| Clear Out | Option-O |
| Clear In and Out | Option-X |
| Add Video Transition | Cmd-T |
| Add Audio Transition | Option-Cmd-T |
| Fit Sequence to Window | Shift-Z |
| Go to Beginning of Media | Home |
| Go to End of Media | End |
| Lock All Video Tracks | Shift-F4 |
| Lock All Audio Tracks | Shift-F5 |
| Mark Audio In | Option-Cmd-I |
| Mark Audio Out | Option-Cmd-O |
| Render All: Audio and Video | Option-R |
| Ripple Cut | Shift-X |
| Select In to Out | Option-A |
| Viewer | |
| Fit to Window | Shift-Z |
| Toggle Wireframes | W |
| Mark Clip | X |
| Mark In | I |
| Mark Out | O |
| Go to Previous Edit | Up arrow |
| Go to Next Edit | Down arrow |
| Play In to Out | Shift-\ |
| Play Forward | Spacebar |
| Open Text Generator | Control-X |
| Close Tab | Control-W |
| Show/Hide Viewer | Cmd-1 |
| Navigation | |
| To navigate using timecode | Enter a timecode value and press return |
| Rewind | J |
| Rewind Faster | Press J repeatedly |
| Stop | K |
| Fast Forward | L |
| Fast Forward Faster | Press L repeatedly |
| Slow Motion Forward | Hold K and L |
| Slow Motion Backward | Hold J and K |
| Forward One Frame | Hold K and tap L |
| Reverse One Frame | Hold K and tape J |
| Go Back One Frame | Left arrow |
| Go Back One Second | Shift-left arrow |
| Go to In Point | Shift-I |
| Go to Next Keyframe | Shift-K |
| Go to Previous Keyframe | Option-K |
| Go to Out Point | Shift-O |
| Looping Playback | Control-L |
| Play Every Frame | Option-\ |
| Play Reverse | Shift-Space |
| Play to Out | Shift-P |
| Select In to Out | Option-A |
| Markers | |
| Add Marker | M |
| Delete Marker | Cmd-tilde(~) |
| Delete All Markers | Control-tilde(~) |
| Edit Marker | Option-Cmd-M |
| Next Marker | Shift-down arrow |
| Previous Marker | Shift-up arrow |
| Canvas | |
| Insert Clip | F9 |
| Overwrite Clip | F10 |
| Replace Clip | F11 |
| Superimpose Clip | F12 |
| Fit to Fill | Shift-F11 |
| Insert Clip with Transition | Shift-F9 |
| Overwrite with Transition | Shift-F10 |
| Mark Video In | Control-I |
| Mark Video Out | Control-O |
| Show/Hide Canvas | Cmd-2 |
| Log and Capture | |
| Show Log and Capture | Cmd-8 |
| Go to In Point | Shift-I |
| Go to Out Point | Shift-O |
| Log Clip | F2 |
| Capture Now | Shift-C |
| Batch Capture | Control-C |
| Stops Capture | Esc |
| Motion Tab | |
| Go to Previous Keyframe | Option-K |
| Go to Next Keyframe | Shift-K |
| Add Motion Keyframe | Control-K |
| Effects | |
| Render All | Option-R |
| Render Selection (In to Out) | Cmd-R |
| Make Favorite Effect | Option-F |
| Make Freeze Frame (in Viewer) | Shift-N |
Final Cut Pro 5 & 6 Shortcuts: Mac
Keyboard Shortcuts
Here are many keyboard shortcuts for Final Cut Pro 5 & 6, including lesser known and hidden keystrokes!
