Adobe Premiere Pro Keyboard Shortcuts

Adobe Premiere Pro is the dominant non-linear video editor, used by YouTubers, TV studios, and Hollywood editors since 1991. As of 2024 it powers an estimated 60% of professional video editing, with tight integration with After Effects and Audition. Premiere shortcuts center on the timeline ([ / ] set In/Out, C for razor, J / K for shuttle) and on 3-point color grading (Shift+8 opens Lumetri Color). This reference card covers the most-used 70+ shortcuts across 6 functional areas: Common, Timeline editing, Markers & navigation, Effects & transitions, Captions & titles, Export & project. All entries are transcribed from Adobe's official Premiere Pro documentation. How to use - Pick your platform (Windows / macOS) at the top. - Search any feature name or shortcut text. - Click any row's Copy button to grab the key string. - Export PNG (2400×1140 landscape) for a wallpaper; PDF for a single A4 landscape page. Tips - C (or B) is the razor tool — single most-used editing shortcut. Click with razor at playhead to cut. - I and O set In and Out on the Source / Program monitor; [ and ] also work in timeline. - Q cycles trim modes (Ripple / Roll / Slip / Slide). Combined with J/K navigation, you can edit by keyboard alone. - M on a clip in the Source monitor marks In/Out; Ctrl+Shift+M adds a chapter marker on the timeline. - Ctrl+M opens Export Settings — choose H.264 (Match Source) for most YouTube/social deliverables. Why this separate from after-effects-shortcuts? Premiere Pro is video editing (timeline cuts + transitions + color), After Effects is motion graphics (keyframe animation + effects). Different tools, different shortcut ecosystems. Splitting keeps each focused.