Basic Editing in Final Cut Pro

Marking

I

Shift+I

Option+I

O

Shift+O

Option+O

X

Option+X

Set an In at the playhead (skimmer)

Jump playhead to the In

Delete the In

Set an Out at the playhead (skimmer)

Jump playhead to the Out

Delete the Out

Set In and Out for entire clip

Delete both In and Out

Editing

E

W

D

Q

Cmd+V

Option+V

Option+Cmd+Up arrow

Option+Cmd+Down arrow

Cmd+G

Shift+R

Option+R

Option+W

Cmd+B

M

Option+M

Control+[Comma/Period]

Append selected clip to end of timeline

Insert selected clip at playhead (skimmer)

Overwrite selected clip at playhead (skimmer)

Edit selected clip at playhead (skimmer) on higher layer

Paste clip into Primary Storyline at playhead (skimmer)

Paste clip into layer above Primary Storyline at playhead (skimmer)

Lift the selected clip in the Primary Storyline to a higher layer

Overwrite selected connected clip into Primary Storyline

Consolidate upper layer clips into a connected storyline

Replace timeline clip with Browser clip, use Browser clip duration

Replace timeline clip with Browser clip, use timeline clip duration

Insert gap at playhead

Cut selected clip(s) at playhead (skimmer), does not cut captions unless they are selected

Add marker

Add marker and open marker dialog

Move marker under playhead (skimmer) left/right one frame

Trimming

Shift+X

[ - ] - \

[Comma/Period]

Shift+[Comma/Period]

Shift+drag

Shift+Blade tool

Extend Edit to position of playhead

Select left, right, or both edit points for trimming

Move selected edit point or clip left/right one frame

Move selected edit point or clip left/right ten frames

Constrain the movement, when dragging a timeline clip, to up or down only

Cut all timeline clips, including captions, at the position you click

Selection & Navigation

S

N

V

Shift+Cmd+2

Control+; / ‘

Cmd+Up arrow

Cmd+Down arrow

Toggle skimming on/off

Toggle snapping on/off

Toggle clip visibility on/off

Display/Hide Timeline Index

Jump playhead to previous/next marker

Select clip on next higher layer in timeline

Select clip on next lower layer in timeline