# Final Cut Pro Cheatsheet ## Basic Editing - Import media: File > Import Media or Cmd+I - Insert clip at playhead: E - Overwrite clip at playhead: D - Replace clip at playhead: Shift+R - Connect clip to primary storyline: Q - Blade tool: B - Position tool: P - Selection tool: A - Trim start of clip: Option+[ (left square bracket) - Trim end of clip: Option+] (right square bracket) - Zoom in timeline: Command+Plus - Zoom out timeline: Command+Minus - Show/hide Inspector: Command+4 ## Advanced Editing - Create a multicam clip: File > New > Multicam Clip - Cut to multicam angle: Shift+Command+Up Arrow/Down Arrow - Add edit to multicam clip: Shift+E - Solo a specific audio channel: Option+Click audio channel - Add keyframe: Control+S - Modify keyframe: Control+Click keyframe - Razor blade tool: Shift+B - Select adjacent clips: Shift+Left/Right arrow - Select all clips from playhead to end of the storyline: Shift+Control+Right arrow - Add transition: Command+T - Adjust transition: Click transition and use on-screen controls ## Audio Editing - Show/hide audio lanes: Option+L - Show/hide audio animation: Shift+S - Adjust audio level: Control+S - Solo audio channel: Option+Click audio channel - Add audio crossfade: Shift+Command+T - Remove audio from clip: Option+Command+L - Reconnect audio to clip: Option+Command+R ## Color Correction - Show/hide Color Board: Command+6 - Open the Video Scopes: Command+7 - Match color: Select a clip, then click the 'Match Color' button in the Inspector - Apply LUT: Command+Option+L - Add a new color correction effect: Option+Command+P - Reset color correction: Option+R ## Exporting - Export a video: File > Share > Master File or Command+E - Export audio only: File > Share > Audio Only - Export using Compressor: File > Share > Add Destination > Compressor - Share to YouTube, Vimeo, or Facebook: File > Share > YouTube/Vimeo/Facebook ## Resources - [Final Cut Pro User Guide](https://support.apple.com/en-us/guide/final-cut-pro/welcome/mac) - [Apple Pro Video Training](https://www.apple.com/final-cut-pro/resources/) - [Final Cut Pro subreddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/finalcutpro/)