Keyboard shortcuts

Keyboard shortcuts make manual editing faster. Use them for playback, splitting, trimming, selection, markers, linking, compounds, and undo/redo.

Playback shortcuts

Exact key labels can vary by platform and active keyboard map. Use the in-editor shortcut help when available.

Editing shortcuts

Use split-and-remove shortcuts for fast rough cuts.

Selection shortcuts

Esc is useful when you start dragging or resizing and want to cancel before dropping.

Timeline mode shortcuts

Snapping helps align clips to edges, the playhead, and markers. Ripple editing helps close or create gaps automatically.

Marker shortcuts

Markers are useful for beats, speaker changes, hook moments, and planned transitions.

Clip relationship shortcuts

Link clips when video and audio must stay in sync. Use compounds to clean up complex sequences.

Visibility and audio shortcuts

These are helpful when comparing versions or temporarily disabling overlays.

Undo and redo

Use undo freely. Agent actions and manual edits are designed to be reversible.

Media shortcuts

Best shortcut workflow

For rough cutting:

1. Press Space to play.
2. Pause at a cut point.
3. Press S to split.
4. Delete unwanted sections.
5. Toggle ripple if you want gaps to close automatically.
6. Add markers for beats or important moments.
7. Use undo if a cut was too aggressive.

For precise finishing:

1. Zoom into the timeline.
2. Step frame-by-frame around edit points.
3. Trim clip edges.
4. Toggle snapping for alignment.
5. Preview the section at normal speed.

See also

• Timeline editing
• Keyframes and graph editor
• Audio editing