Premiere Pro Keyboard Shortcuts
The Premiere Pro editing shortcuts that make cutting fast — Mac and Windows keys side by side, ready to copy.
| Action | Mac | Windows | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selection tool | V | V | |
| Track Select Forward | A | A | |
| Ripple Edit tool | B | B | |
| Rate Stretch tool | R | R | |
| Razor (cut) tool | C | C | |
| Slip tool | Y | Y | |
| Slide tool | U | U | |
| Pen tool | P | P | |
| Hand tool | H | H | |
| Zoom tool | Z | Z | |
| Play / Stop | Space | Space | |
| Shuttle left / stop / right | J / K / L | J / K / L | |
| Step back / forward one frame | ← / → | Left / Right | |
| Add edit (cut at playhead) | ⌘K | Ctrl+K | |
| Add edit to all tracks | ⌘⇧K | Ctrl+Shift+K | |
| Mark In | I | I | |
| Mark Out | O | O | |
| Insert | comma | , | |
| Overwrite | period | . | |
| Lift | semicolon | ; | |
| Extract | apostrophe | ' | |
| Ripple Delete | ⇧Delete | Shift+Delete | |
| Delete (lift) | Delete | Delete | |
| Nudge clip left / right | ⌥, / ⌥. | Alt+, / Alt+. | |
| Toggle snapping | S | S | |
| Match frame | F | F | |
| Add marker | M | M | |
| Zoom in / out timeline | = / - | = / - | |
| Go to sequence start / end | Home / End | Home / End | |
| New sequence | ⌘N | Ctrl+N | |
| Import | ⌘I | Ctrl+I | |
| Export Media | ⌘M | Ctrl+M | |
| Save | ⌘S | Ctrl+S | |
| Undo | ⌘Z | Ctrl+Z | |
| Redo | ⌘⇧Z | Ctrl+Shift+Z |
Fast editing in Premiere Pro is built on three habits: J–K–L to shuttle and stop the playhead, I and O to mark in and out points, and comma / period to Insert or Overwrite the clip into your timeline. Master those and you can edit a rough cut almost without the mouse.
The tool shortcuts (V selection, C razor, B ripple, Y slip) are the same on Mac and Windows. Command shortcuts swap ⌘ for Ctrl. Two big time-savers: Add Edit (⌘K / Ctrl+K) cuts the clip at the playhead without switching to the razor, and Ripple Delete (⇧Delete / Shift+Delete) removes a clip and closes the gap in one step.
FAQ
What are the JKL shortcuts in Premiere Pro?
J plays backward, K stops, and L plays forward. Press J or L repeatedly to speed up the shuttle. This is the fastest way to scrub footage without the mouse.
How do I cut a clip at the playhead in Premiere Pro?
Press ⌘K (Mac) or Ctrl+K (Windows) to add an edit at the playhead on the targeted track — no need to switch to the Razor tool. Use ⌘⇧K / Ctrl+Shift+K to cut all tracks.
What is the difference between Delete and Ripple Delete?
Delete lifts the clip and leaves a gap; Ripple Delete (⇧Delete / Shift+Delete) removes the clip and closes the gap by shifting later clips left.