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Final Cut Pro Keyboard Shortcuts for iPad

Keyboard shortcuts for Final Cut Pro on iPad. Covers storyline editing, media import, and playback and navigation using an external keyboard on iPad.
Key label style

Editing

Append to Storyline
E
Connect to Primary Storyline
Q
Detect Edits
Shift+E
Enable/Disable Clips
V
Export Video
Cmd+E
Import Media from Files
Cmd+Shift+I
Import Media from Photos
Cmd+I
Import Media from Image Playground
Opt+Shift+P
Insert at Playhead
W
Overwrite at Playhead
D
Overwrite to Primary Storyline
Cmd+Opt+Down
Lift from Storyline
Cmd+Opt+Up
Favorite
F
Reject
R
Select All
Cmd+A
Deselect All
Cmd+Shift+A
Delete from Project
Del
Copy
Cmd+C
Cut
Cmd+X
Paste Insert at Playhead
Cmd+V
Nudge Left
,
Nudge Left Many
Shift+,
Nudge Right
.
Nudge Right Many
Shift+.
Split
Cmd+B
Split All
Cmd+Shift+B
Start/Stop Voiceover Recording
Opt+Shift+R
Trim End
Opt+]
Trim Start
Opt+[
Set Range Start
I
Set Range End
O
Add Default Transition
Cmd+T
Expand/Collapse Audio Component
Ctrl+S
Split and Switch to Viewer Angle 1
1
Split and Switch to Viewer Angle 2
2
Split and Switch to Viewer Angle 3
3
Split and Switch to Viewer Angle 4
4
Unrate
U
Group
Cmd+G
Ungroup
Cmd+Shift+G
Replace with Gap
Shift+Del
Raise Volume by 1 dB
Ctrl+=
Lower Volume by 1 dB
Ctrl+-
Generate Captions
Cmd+Shift+S
Detach Audio
Ctrl+Shift+S

Navigation and playback

Go to Next Frame
Right
Go to Previous Frame
Left
Go Back 10 Frames
Shift+Left
Go Forward 10 Frames
Shift+Right
Go to Next Edit
Down
Go to Previous Edit
Up
Go to Beginning
Shift+Up
Go to End
Shift+Down
Go to Range End
Shift+O
Go to Range Start
Shift+I
Play Forward
L
Play Reverse
J
Play Selection
/
Play Full Screen
Cmd+Shift+F
Stop
K
Play/Pause
Space
Trackpad & Pencil Skimming
S
Play Audio When Scrubbing
Shift+S
Position Mode
P
Snapping
N

View

Show/Hide Inspector
Cmd+4
Show/Hide Info
Ctrl+I
Show/Hide Sidebar
Cmd+Ctrl+S
Enter/Exit Picture in Picture
Cmd+3
Show/Hide Jog Wheel
Ctrl+Shift+W
Expand/Collapse Jog Wheel
Ctrl+W
Switch Jog Wheel Mode
Shift+W
Expand/Collapse Audio Components
Ctrl+S
Increase Clip Height
Cmd+Shift+=
Decrease Clip Height
Cmd+Shift+-
Voiceover Show/Hide
Shift+V
Zoom In
Cmd+=
Zoom Out
Cmd+-
Zoom to Fit
Shift+Z

General

Undo Changes
Cmd+Z
Redo Changes
Cmd+Shift+Z
Render Entire Timeline
Ctrl+Shift+R

Intro

Final Cut Pro on iPad uses the same storyline-editing letters as the Mac app (E, W, D, Q), so keyboard muscle memory carries over if you connect an external keyboard to your iPad.

iPad-specific shortcut notes

External keyboard required. These shortcuts only work with a keyboard connected or paired to your iPad, whether that's a Magic Keyboard or a Bluetooth keyboard. Use the menu bar to browse and search commands if you're not sure a shortcut is available.

Importing media. Final Cut Pro for iPad separates import sources: Command-I imports from Photos, Shift-Command-I imports from the Files app, and Shift-Option-P imports from Image Playground.

Recording and exporting. Option-Shift-R starts or stops voiceover recording, and Command-E exports the project directly from the keyboard.

Printable PDF

The Final Cut Pro shortcut list for iPad is available as a printable PDF, for when you're working with an external keyboard attached.

FAQ

Need more than shortcuts?
Visit the Final Cut Pro app page for an overview and helpful links.

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