Premiere Pro Keyboard Shortcuts 2021

If you work with video editing, then learning about Adobe Premiere keyboard shortcuts is nothing short of a necessity. Taking the time to learn all of these different commands will help you work faster and become a more productive editor.

In this article, you will find an easy reference infographic guide, a video with tips on how to use keyboard shortcuts to speed up your workflow, and a compressive list of Adobe Premiere keyboard shortcuts. You’ll be editing like a true professional in no time!

Premiere Pro Keyboard Shortcut Infographic Cheat Sheet

Results	Windows	Mac OS
New Project	Ctrl+Alt+N	Opt+Cmd+N
New Sequence	Ctrl+N	Cmd+N
Import Media	Ctrl+I	Cmd+I
Export Media	Ctrl+M	Cmd+M
Save	Ctrl+S	Cmd+S
Save As	Ctrl+Shift+S	Cmd+Shift+S
Play/Stop	Space	Space
Shuttle Left	J	J
Shuttle Right	K	K
Render Effects in Work Area	Enter	Return
Selection Tool	V	V
Razor Tool	C	C
Ripple Edit Tool	B	B
Ripple Trim Previous	Q	Q
Ripple Trim Next	W	W
Ripple Delete	Shift+Del	Shift+Del
Extend Selected Edit to Playhead	E	E
Speed/Duration	Ctrl+R	Cmd+R
Zoom In	=	=
Zoom Out	–	–
Undo	Ctrl+Z	Cmd+Z
Redo	Ctrl+Shift+Z	Shift+Cmd+Z
Copy	Ctrl+C	Cmd+C
Cut	Ctrl+X	Cmd+X
Paste	Ctrl+V	Cmd+V
Insert	,	,
Overwrite	.	.

Command Shortcuts

Results	Windows	Mac OS
New Project/Production	Ctrl+Alt+N	Opt+Cmd+N
New Sequence	Ctrl+N	Cmd+N
New Bin	Ctrl+B	Cmd+B
Title	Ctrl+T	Cmd+T
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
Import from Media Browser	Ctrl+Alt+I	Opt+Cmd+I
Import Media	Ctrl+I	Cmd+I
Export Media	Ctrl+M	Cmd+M
Get Properties for Selection	Ctrl+Shift+H	Shift+Cmd+H
Exit/Quit Premiere Pro	Ctrl+Q	Cmd+Q

Clipboard Shortcuts

Results	Windows	Mac OS
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
Clear In & Out	Ctrl+Shift+X	Opt+X
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

Tool Shortcuts

Results	Windows	Mac OS
Selection Tool	V	V
Track Select Forward Tool	A	A
Track Select Backward Tool	Shift+A	Shift+A
Ripple Edit Tool	B	B
Rolling Edit Tool	N	N
Rate Stretch Tool	R	R
Razor Tool	C	C
Slip Tool	Y	Y
Slide Tool	U	U
Pen Tool	P	P
Hand Tool	H	H
Zoom Tool	Z	Z

- Selection Tool (V): Select specific points so you can perform basic trims. It is also great just for selecting a particular section of your video from the Timeline.
- Track Select Tool (A): Select the clips available within a single sequence, except for the available in locked tracks.
- Ripple Edit Tool (B): This tool not only lets you trim a clip but also ripple the effect to all remaining clips. It resolves any gaps between edited clips like magic.
- Rolling Edit Tool (N): This tool lets you edit clips by rolling their . You can move backward or forward. The adjustment causes the next clip’s in point to move as well.
- Rate Stretch Tool (R): This is used to change the speed of a specific clip while having it stay within its duration. It’s effective for creating faster or slower clips within a sequence.
- Razor Tool(C): You’ll be using the razor tool a lot. Staying true to its name, it splits a clip from where you select it. As a result, you can create as many clips as you want from a single one.
- Slip Tool (Y): Adjust the in and out points of a clip without affecting its duration. The in and out points are adjusted simultaneously for the same duration. The clip’s duration stays the same, however.
- Slide Tool (U): Move a clip to the left or right. It also adjusts the other clips in its vicinity. While the target clip has its duration intact, the other clips are adjusted.
- Pen Tool (P): The pen tool helps you add masks to your clips over any freeform shapes. For instance, you can use it to blur a part of the video or as part of your color corrected arsenal.
- Hand Tool (H): tool is a navigation tool that lets you drag your position on the video’s timeline.
- Zoom Tool (Z): This one is pretty self-explanatory. It lets you zoom in and out on a video.
Navigation Shortcuts

Results	Windows	Mac OS
Play/Stop Toggle	Space	Space
Step Back	Left (←)	Left (←)
Step Forward	Right (→)	Right (→)
Go to Next Edit Point	Down	Down
Go to Previous Edit Point	Up	Up
Mark In Point	I	I
Mark Out Point	O	O
Clear In & To Out	Ctrl+Shift+X	Opt+X
Go to In Point	Shift+I	Shift+I
Go to Out Point	Shift+O	Shift+O
Shuttle Left	J	J
Stop	K	K
Shuttle Right	L	L
Snap (Turn On/Off)	S	S

Add, Sync, and Delete Custom Shortcuts

Not only does Premiere Pro have default shortcuts, but it also allows you to add your own. This might come in handy if you are left-handed or just want to have more control over your preferred workflows. Either way, the option is there for you, and adding custom shortcuts is so easy that it has its own shortcut.

Windows: Ctrl+Alt+K
Mac: Cmd+Opt+K

You will then be presented with a virtual keyboard interface. This will give you the ability to add, change, sync, or delete shortcuts. The interface is simple to use, and comes with a drag and drop feature that’s fairly intuitive. We recommend taking a look at this and seeing what’s possible. You might find there are a few edits that will create more efficiencies for you. And that’s what shortcuts are all about!

With keyword shortcuts, you can improve your workflows in Adobe Premiere dramatically. Another benefit is that you might find that editing becomes a bit more enjoyable. The more work you’re able to complete, the more money you can make, and the more videos you can produce. Basically, it’s a win-win! We hope you enjoyed this shortcut guide and are on your way become a video editing pro!

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