Every function, tool, and effect in Premiere Pro has a keyboard shortcut, which means there is a faster way to do everything in this program. Time = Money and the faster you can cut together a video, the faster you get paid and the faster you move on to your next gig. Therefore, it is in your best interest to learn how to work your way around the keyboard. Below, you will find my favourite, go-to keyboard shortcuts for Premiere Pro. Stay tuned for my next tutorial where I will teach you how to create your own custom keyboard shortcuts.
Premiere Pro Shortcuts – MAC
FILE
New Sequence – “Cmd + N”
Open Project – “Cmd + O”
Save – “Cmd + S”
Import – “Cmd + I”
Export Media Settings – “Cmd + M”
EDIT
Undo – “Cmd + Z”
Redo – “Shift + Cmd + Z”
Cut – “Cmd + X”
Copy – “Cmd + C”
Paste – “Cmd + V”
CLIP
Overwrite – “.” (Period)
Insert – “,” (Comma)
SEQUENCE
Add Edit / Make a Cut – “Cmd + K”
Apply Cross Dissolve Transition – “Cmd + D”
Apply Constant Power Transition – “Shift + Cmd + D”
Zoom In – “=”
Zoom Out – “-”
MARKER
Mark In – “I”
Mark Out – “O”
Add a Marker – “M”
TOOLS
Razor Tool – “C”
Selection Tool – “V”
Hand Tool – “H”
Track Select Backward Tool – “A”
PROJECT PANEL
New Bin – “Cmd + B”
Premiere Pro Shortcuts – PC
FILE
New Sequence – “Ctrl + N”
Open Project – “Ctrl + O”
Save – “Ctrl + S”
Import – “Ctrl + I”
Export Media Settings – “Ctrl + M”
EDIT
Undo – “Ctrl + Z”
Redo – “Ctrl + Shift + Z”
Cut – “Ctrl + X”
Copy – “Ctrl + C”
Paste – “Ctrl + V”
CLIP
Overwrite – “.” (Period)
Insert – “,” (Comma)
SEQUENCE
Add Edit / Make a Cut – “Ctrl + K”
Apply Cross Dissolve Transition – “Ctrl + D”
Apply Constant Power Transition – “Ctrl + Shift + D”
Zoom In – “=”
Zoom Out – “-”
MARKER
Mark In – “I”
Mark Out – “O”
Add a Marker – “M”
TOOLS
Razor Tool – “C”
Selection Tool – “V”
Hand Tool – “H”
Track Select Backward Tool – “A”
PROJECT PANEL
New Bin – “Ctrl + B”