FCPX Shortcuts

Shortcuts for playback

100

This shortcut plays and fast forwards a clip

L

200

You press this to pause a clip

K or Space Bar

300

This shortcut can pause and play video, but not rewind or fast forward

Space Bar

400

This shortcut will rewind a video, and if pressed repeatedly will rewind it faster. 

J

500

BONUS QUESTION

This shortcut key will activate the zoom tool. These keys will allow you to use the tool to zoom in or out

Shortcuts for clips

100

This shortcut key sets the "In" Point for a clip

I

200

This shortcut key sets the "Out" point for a clip

O

300

This shortcut gives you a tool that can slice, or cut, a clip at the frame where you  click it.

B for the blade tool

400

This shortcut key will turn off and on the snapping feature, which enables your playhead to "snap" to the end of clips. 

N

500

This shortcut key will open the import window to import new media into the project.

Cmd + I

Shortcuts

100

This shortcut will bring you back to your default tool.

A

200

This shortcut key will help you undo any action or edit you just made. 

Cmd + Z

300

This shortcut key will close out the FCPX software.

Cmd + Q

400

This shortcut key will copy the clip, transition or other item that you have selected.

Cmd + C

500

This shortcut key will paste whatever clip, transition or other item that you have selected.

Cmd + V