Use keyboard shortcuts in Final Cut Pro for iPad

Append to Storyline

E

Add the browser selection to the end of the primary storyline

Connect to Primary Storyline

Q

Connect the browser selection to the primary storyline

Enable/Disable Clips

V

Enable or disable playback for the selection

Export Video

Command-E

Export the project

Import Media from Files

Shift-Command-I

Import media from the Files app

Import Media from Photos

Command-I

Import media from the Photos app

Insert at Playhead

W

Insert the browser selection into the primary storyline at the skimmer or playhead position

Overwrite at Playhead

D

Overwrite the browser selection into the primary storyline at the skimmer or playhead position

Favorite

F

Rate the browser selection as favorite

Select All

Command-A

Select all clips in the timeline or the browser

Deselect All

Shift-Command-A

Deselect all selected clips in the timeline or browser

Delete/Reject

Delete

Delete the timeline selection or reject the browser selection

Delete from Project

Command-Delete

Delete the browser selection from the project

Copy

Command-C

Copy the timeline selection

Cut

Command-X

Cut the timeline selection

Paste Insert at Playhead

Command-V

Insert the copied timeline contents into the primary storyline at the skimmer or playhead position

Nudge Right

Period (.)

Nudge the selected item one unit to the right in the timeline (includes connected clips, edit points, clips in the multicam angle editor, and clips in Position mode)

Nudge Left

Comma (,)

Nudge the selected item one unit to the left in the timeline (includes connected clips, edit points, clips in the multicam angle editor, and clips in Position mode)

Split

Command-B

Cut the selected timeline clip at the playhead or skimmer position

Start/Stop Voiceover Recording

Option-Shift-R

Start or stop recording audio with the voiceover controls

Trim End

Option-Right Bracket (])

Trim the end of the selected timeline clip to the skimmer or playhead position

Trim Start

Option-Left Bracket ([)

Trim the start of the selected timeline clip to the skimmer or playhead position

Set Range Start

I

Set the range selection start point for the primary storyline clip (or for a selected connected clip) to the skimmer or playhead position

Set Range End

O

Set the range selection end point for the primary storyline clip (or for a selected connected clip) to the skimmer or playhead position

Add Default Transition

Command-T

Add a Cross Dissolve transition to the selection

Expand/Collapse Audio Component

Control-S

Expand or collapse the audio component of a clip in the timeline

Split and Switch to Viewer Angle 1

1

Split the multicam clip at the playhead position and switch to angle 1

Split and Switch to Viewer Angle 2

2

Split the multicam clip at the playhead position and switch to angle 2

Split and Switch to Viewer Angle 3

3

Split the multicam clip at the playhead position and switch to angle 3

Split and Switch to Viewer Angle 4

4

Split the multicam clip at the playhead position and switch to angle 4

Unrate

U

Remove ratings from the selected browser clips

Group

Command-G

Group connected clips into a connected storyline

Ungroup

Shift-Command-G

Break apart the selected storyline

Go to Next Frame

Right Arrow

Move the playhead to the next frame

Go to Previous Frame

Left Arrow

Move the playhead to the previous frame

Go Back 10 Frames

Shift-Left Arrow

Move the playhead back 10 frames

Go Forward 10 Frames

Shift-Right Arrow

Move the playhead forward 10 frames

Go to Next Edit

Down Arrow

Move the playhead to the next edit point in the timeline

Go to Previous Edit

Up Arrow

Move the playhead to the previous edit point in the timeline

Go to Beginning

Shift-Up Arrow

Move the playhead to the beginning of the timeline or the beginning of the browser filmstrip

Go to End

Shift-Down Arrow

Move the playhead to the end of the timeline or the end of the browser filmstrip

Go to Range End

Shift-O

Move the playhead to the end of the browser range selection

Go to Range Start

Shift-I

Move the playhead to the beginning of the browser range selection

Play Forward

L

Play forward (press L multiple times to increase the playback speed)

Play Reverse

J

Play in reverse (press J multiple times to increase the reverse playback speed)

Play Full Screen

Shift-Command-F

Set the viewer to full-screen view and start playback

Stop

K

Stop playback

Play/Pause

Space bar

Start or pause playback

Skimmer Playhead

S

Turn skimming on or off

Audio Skimming

Shift-S

Turn audio skimming on or off

Snapping

N

Turn snapping on or off

Show/Hide Inspector

Command-4

Show or hide the inspector

Show/Hide Info

Control-I

Show or hide information about the clip selected in the browser

Show/Hide Sidebar

Control-Command-S

Show or hide the sidebar

Enter/Exit Picture in Picture

Command-3

Enter or exit Picture in Picture view

Show/Hide Jog Wheel

Control-Shift-W

Show or hide the jog wheel

Expand/Collapse Jog Wheel

Control-W

Expand or collapse the jog wheel

Switch Jog Wheel Mode

Shift-W

Switch the jog wheel between playhead mode and nudge mode

Expand/Collapse Audio Components

Control-S

Expand or collapse audio components

Voiceover Show/Hide

Shift-V

Show or hide the voiceover recording controls

Zoom In

Command-Plus Sign (+)

Zoom in to the timeline or the browser

Zoom Out

Command-Minus Sign (–)

Zoom out of the timeline or the browser

Zoom to Fit

Shift-Z

Zoom the contents to fit the size of the timeline

Undo Changes

Command-Z

Undo the last command

Redo Changes

Shift-Command-Z

Redo the last command

Render Entire Timeline

Control-Shift-R

Render the entire timeline