Adobe Premiere Tips, Tricks, and Keyboard Shortcuts For Fast Editing

[@iamwarren219]

Here's a summary of all the shortcuts assigned in this video: A - Zoom out S - Zoom in D - Clear and Delete F - Ripple Delete Q - Step back W - Step Forward E - Shuttle slow right R - Shuttle slow left Z - Track select tool Standard C - cut cool V - selection tool Alt + command - Switch clips - (alt+control in video) Hold alt - drag copy clips Shift+cut - Cut down through all layers of clips Thanks for the tips, great video

[@jacknick3305]

+I am Warren you are good

[@chihhengchen88888]

+I am Warren Thanks for listing all the information. Made life easier. I would personally keep original "F" function to see before and after. Set ripple delete to shift+D. Set add edit to F2 Set add mark to F3 Set delete selected mark to F4 Set Go to Next/Prev Edit Point to ctrl+tab (Same as flipping next webpage in Google) Just my personal preferences.

[@pol1250]

+I am Warren THX

[@DiscimusUtServiamus]

+I am Warren this is what he should of done in the first place (or at least in the info)!!! but then again there would be no video. THANKS

[@TobbeDraws]

+I am Warren in my case only control is enough to switch clips... ;)

[@mylarmelodies]

Ace. Reference for shortcuts in this vid: A zoom out S zoom in D clear F ripple delete Q step back W step forward E shuttle slow right Z track select tool C cut tool (Hold Shift to cut whole timeline) V select tool ALT+CTRL exchange/swap clip locations ALT-drag = copy clip

[@mylarmelodies]

To add to this, one key thing he didn't touch on is how to actually create edits with the keyboard. So I'd suggest playing with: 'Add Edit To All Tracks' > this will slice the whole timeline at the playhead. 'Select Next Clip' > then you can select the next clip 'Select Previous Clip' > or select the previous clip I have Add Edit mapped to [ ` ] = the key above tab on a windows keyboard Select next clip to [ 2 ] Select previous clip to [ 1 ] You can then navigate, cut, select the bit you don't want, then hit F for Ripple Edit, and you've just trimmed out a chunk without touching the mouse.

[@tigerzlin1068]

one more thing: hold use 'C' and hold SHIFT to cut the whole timeline.

[@kalmonds]

mylarmelodies God bless you xD

[@woodygotem]

Thanks lol, this should be pinned

[@winszkril]

CTRL + ALT(re-arrange/swap) dosnt work, i have FCP shortcuts, how can i find this in keyboard shortcuts panel?

[@dougieladd]

1:55 A and S keys = zoom in and out 2:05 D and Delete key = Clear/Delete 2:45 F key = Ripple Delete 3:40 Q and W = Step Back and Step Forward respectively 4:25 E Key = Shuttle Slow Right (Speed up video) 5:24 Z Key = Track Select Tool 8:19 Alt + CTRL = Re-arrange clips Quick reference :)

[@dougieladd]

Thanks for the offer, but I've just had one. Cheers anyway :) :) lol

[@skoldchannel5336]

what is the alt ctrll called in keyboard settings?

[@YessikaMarmol]

I love you!

[@ilax3071]

Dont really see the need of this as every tip was helpful and when you are a beginner you dont even know what they do anyway

[@harisbinsaeed]

Alt?

[@NiNjaXrEhaB]

8yrs later and I come back to this video anytime I install premiere on a new device. After becoming so adapted to these shortcuts it blows my mind people edit without using them too. 8yrs later, thank you once again

[@cheeriomartinez]

Anyone else come back to this video more than once?

[@ShaniBro]

Yo

[@bzarvizualz]

me

[@dona-piertrepanier5687]

smarter than that, i made a .txt with all the tips inside ;)

[@ilax3071]

Why would you come back? Just need to watch it 1 for very shortcut

[@woter4430]

@@dona-piertrepanier5687 me too

[@CodPast]

Finally a video where the guy is giving tips without trying to be funny or promoting some s****y paid promotion. Thank you!

[@adorableandray]

This is massive! Thanks so much for this. Props from Russia.

[@ryedonable]

i've been back and forward to this video everytime i edited in another device, this video really help me a lot! thank you!

[@jbriggs2312]

This is awesome! Thanks! However, I hope you've remapped the functions that were originally assigned to the Q and W keys because they're great. I just learned about them about a month ago. You can choose a clip in your timeline, find the moment in that clip where you want that clip to start, and then hit Q to ripple delete everything prior to where the playhead is in just that clip. Then, when you get to the point in that clip where you're ready for it to end, you can hit W to ripple delete the unwanted portion of the end of that clip. So, so useful. If you want to remap it, it's called "Ripple Trim Previous Edit to Playhead" and "Ripple Trim Next Edit to Playhead"

[@harisbinsaeed]

I think R , T will be best for that

[@glizzy8024]

honestly the best soft tutorial ive ever seen. short and straight to the point ! i love it

[@TechWithBrett]

Flawless, thank you for the great video. Exactly what I needed.

[@huvver3094]

3 years later and this is still a super useful video. As always, thanks for all the super helpful content you and your team continue to put out.

[@Lenimida]

OMG SO HELPFUL. This video should get a "most helpful for beginner editors" award. Seriously. (thumbs up!) Btw, is there a shortcut to copy a clip and insert it right behind the clip if there's a trail of clips following it? The method you showed won't work for me if I've got a whole trail of clips after the selected clip because I won't be able to hold and drag out...? Thanks!

[@Arttective]

This video is one of the important pillars in video editing. NEVER DELETE THIS!

[@Langger]

Hey. Another tip Shift + 1 (previous edit point) Shift + 2 (next edit point) Save lots of time for me. This will go to the beginning of the clip and to the end of the clip.

[@slykhajiit2]

Isn't that just what ctrl z and ctrl shift z does

[@GumbyPlays]

Over the years, anytime I have gotten a new computer or had to completely re-do my keybinds.. I always come back to this video. It's the best!

[@WatchItPlayed]

These are fantastic tips. Thanks so much. I intend to implement many of them.

[@thecardboardstacker]

+Watch It Played Ha! Found you!

[@thecardboardstacker]

+Watch It Played I assume you use Premiere Pro, too.

[@WatchItPlayed]

+Cardboard Stacker Yep :)

[@thecardboardstacker]

Awesome! I'm also looking for a few tips so I can edit more efficiently myself.

[@dimitrifritz6493]

Best soft soft tutorial for beginners on KZbin! I'm an absolute beginner and all the other tutorials I've found on KZbin have been so

Thank you very much for your tips dude, appreciated!

[@markrobinson8254]

please do more videos great teaching style humble enough to say “can’t believeI didn’t know this” all tips are huge time savers newcomers listen to this guy he is the real deal

FASTER: If you want to cut all the tracks, you can use the "add edit" (ctrl + K) command. I changed it to "C". I never use the cut tool. If you just want to cut a single clip, just select the clip and go to the point and type ctrl + K, or C in my case.

[@Langger]

U can use CTRL+C to add edit. More effective than C because for this u need use all time your timeline's needle

[@talentsystem3105]

With all the soft soft tutorials that exist on YT, yours just created that "light bulb illumination" mont in my head. Thanks for taking the

[@TwistedVienna]

I can't believe how much time I've wasted in the past. Thanks for these great tips!

[@StewardRuss]

I'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR THIS VIDEO FOR OVER A YEAR !!! 4 years ago I watched this video as i was starting out in premiere pro as a hobby, this video was so great that I have been looking for this video for over a year now. I couldnt remember what to search LOL really amazing work flow improvements for those wondering

[@pramodjois822]

thanks for that and I like to ask about .how to add fadeout and fadein .and how do slow motion in this plz tell.....

[@FStoppers]

+pramod jois fade in is an "effect" in the effect panel, you just drag it onto your clip. Slo mo can be done by right clicking and changing speed/duration but it won't look good. If you want it to looks smooth you will need to buy twixtor

[@pramodjois822]

ok thanks for ur tip .it will help me more .and can u tell which is cheap and beat fx body camera in Nikon.

[@pramodjois822]

hi can you do a video on best Tripod under 60$

[@UlricWolf]

+pramod jois I'm doing it with opacity changing - it's lot useful when You need to fade to next clip, but don't want to show any frames more than You already cut.

[@RyanDelosReyes]

+pramod jois By default, Ctrl+D will add "cross dissolve" between clips. Ctrl+Shift+D, however, will add crossover gain effect between two audio tracks.

[@jeromesolti6592]

I love this guy. already set shortcuts but still coming back to feel his vibe

[@kaliksiu]

Any changes to your keyboard shortcuts in 2019?!

[@phallasok1933]

I know, you've taught . It ans so much to so many people, you are helping us pursue our dreams! Love from Sweden

[@XSquibX]

Trick number one: DON'T UPDATE to PP2015. It is terribly buggy. It leaks memory so hard when rendering (among other times). I did a whole project and wasn't able to export due to memory leaks in the code. I literally had to redo the whole edit in PP2014. Stay with the 2014 version, unless you want to be paying adobe to be a beta tester -.-

[@FStoppers]

+XSquibX We went to 2015 and then went back to 14 because it messed up so many of our projects. I was hoping they would have fixed it by now though.

[@XSquibX]

Yet it still sits in the cloud app telling new people to update every day. It's sad and absolutely pathetic how adobe has been handling things since the cloud came out.

[@XSquibX]

I gave it a try a week ago and the project wouldn't render out. Every single time, no matter the settings, it would run out of memory between 6 and 13%

[@bratz2]

+XSquibX These days I only edit occasionally and am updated to 2015. I don't see 2014 in the Previous Versions in the CC drop down. Can I reinstall it by going to Adobe's site?

[@XSquibX]

It is in the CC drop down. Look for the area labeled "additional apps" which you haven't installed and then click on "all apps". You can then view older versions of programs from there.

[@lrgd]

This is the best premiere pro tutorial video I've seen on youtube! A must-see for someone planning on editing on premiere pro!!

[@raphaelblanco8369]

I rarely comment on KZbin, but I wanted to take the time out of the day to say thank you. I also customized my number keys to switch panels and now it's been a breeze combined with your expertise! Cheers!

[@honeythyme5465]

Excellent tutorial and a great set-up for shortcuts, thank you. If you could just see the look on my face when you showed the Track Select tool...OMG what a time saver.

[@LostinaMemory]

I'm gonna re assign these shortcuts first thing in the morning!

[@nightcoder5k]

Cool tips. Not only it saves time, it also minimizes the mistakes you might have run into, otherwise. Thanks!

[@carmelchurchsatchiyapuram2292]

The most structured and detailed tutorial i ca across until now. Thank you very much!

[@muhammednaseef5725]

Honestly once explained it's fairly intuitive. Thank you for breaking it down so nicely for us newbies! Can't wait to play with the full version

[@Arttective]

I've used these shortcuts for years now. It has saved a ton of my time and made editing even more fun. Thank you for this!

[@Istoproductions]

New computer and Premiere pro just installed, came back to this tutorial to make life EASIER. Thank you brother!

[@matheuscosta8736]

1:55 A and S keys = zoom in and out 2:05 D and Delete key = Clear/Delete 2:45 F key = Ripple Delete 3:40 Q and W = Step Back and Step Forward respectively 4:25 E Key = Shuttle Slow Right (Speed up video) 5:24 Z Key = Track Select Tool 8:19 Alt + CTRL = Re-arrange clips

[@Arttective]

This video is a classic. Been following the same shortcuts from 2016 and haven't looked back.

[@funkytownletsgetdown]

This 12 minute video definitely just saved me hundreds of hours. thank youuu! :)

[@jonathanluchow2751]

These tips have been invaluable for me!! used this for years!!!

[@avemedina]

another video on premier pro 17 and 18 please. You are concise when it comes to explaining. straight to the point and very clean vid. learned a lot. need more thanks fstoppers

[@metalquintessence6963]

C cut tool (Hold Shift to cut whole timeline) In addition/instead you can also set a shortcut for the Add Edit function and instead using the Cut tool, you can directly "cut" where your play head is currently. I often find this more efficient/convenient personally, so I thought it was worth mentioning for anyone that might find this useful too.

[@DamijinMyndz]

thanks i just got a new computer and putting my shortcuts back in and couldn't find what this was called, add edit!

[@bbkintanar]

Although there are so many videos nowadays that talk about shortcuts, it was this video made 8 years ago that embedded within me the concept that you only want to keep your MOST used hot keys on your left hand without having to use lift your right. Which command to assign to which key is subjective, but just that concept alone has sped up my editing process over the years and I wanted to return to this video again and say thank you! (and to also bookmark it)

[@VanHalligan]

This video literally changed everything for me when it came to video editing. I even switched to FCXP but kept the same shortcuts. Thanks again, so helpful

[@NaturalReactions]

Haha I literally just had to stop in the middle of editing to come and say the same thing! Been using them for a couple years now and there is just no other faster way I don't think.

[@fedess07]

as an amateur editor I find those tips really helpful, I didn`t know some of the tools you mention here, thanks man !

[@jeremyshaferorigami]

Big Help! Thank you. I've been editing for 10 years and finally it's time to make my life easier.

[@randyespadilla2299]

you're a great teacher, love the simplicity, with details! subbed!

[@MichaelBanfield]

Favourite one is Z, track select tool. Saves so much time! Thanks!

[@transformattion7561]

I've been using Premier for years (not super consistently, but enough), and was editing some videos last week with my old methods (some of the ones shown here - dragging everything around). Changing my shortcuts last night - I could FEEL the time I saved! :) Thanks for the tips !

[@nalbandianinverona]

I watch this once a month even today. So helpful.

[@Nytmaer]

I know one should not get used to any particular method of doing things, but I have to admit; I really love the way this set of shortcuts flows. Since I first discovered it in 2016, it's really helped my editing speed.

[@patricklevar]

all I can say about this video is THHHHAAANNNKKKKK YYYYYOOOOUUUUUU help out so much... I make 1 min videos that takes about 40min to make some times...... now so much easier thank you keep up the good work

[@dynexe]

i've been ssing around on a friends soft soft for years, finally bought it. I found your videos and instantly subscribed and have been

[@summerdreamsmusic]

Oh! Finally I found this video again. Man, u save my life! I'm using this tips long time and my editing is in another level. I have an old computer and I really need to do the things more fast I can. Now I'm using Macro recorder to do the more repetitive moves and I spend -5x time then before your video. Tks so much!!! I need to say that I watched many videos of Brasilian professional editors and I never see anyone say something like this.

[@nytramarolahy5439]

This is the reason why I can't make a switch to davinci resolve look. You guys made such a good shortcut group and I can't implement it elsewhere. This has been huge help since, so THANK YOUUU.

[@extrze9177]

You got a like, a subscriber and a buzzer on from an old guy. TNice tutorials is the best soft soft tutorial I've seen so far. You covered a lot of

[@evangilchrestfilms]

Learned a bunch from this. Track select is a game changer for me.

[@saqibali-ku4hr]

THANK YOU!!!! you actually guide your viewers through soft, unlike so videos that rush the whole tNice tutorialng or talk too fast.

[@NaturalReactions]

Duuuuuuuuuude. I know you may not even see this, but I just have to say THANK YOU. I watched this a couple years ago, and I sort of have my own variation, but this was an absolutely GENIUS way to setup your shortcut keys within premiere. This has made editing for both personal and professional use a breeze! I am actually in the middle of editing right now and I just had to stop and say thanks! Not to toot my own horn, but I sometimes impress myself with how fast I can make moves within this program and I often times think about this video. It is now just second nature, and I just remain productive without ever really having to look down or stop to find keys. My only complaint is that I wish co-workers/other people would actually LISTEN to me when I try telling them I can help them increase their editing speed if they just move their shortcut keys! 😳😅They always think I am bull crapping them for some reason!? Haha (whatever I can edit wayyyy faster than them! ) All this to say....for real THANKS!

[@Manuel-zl3ul]

So far the only tutorial I've seen that takes it slow and doesn't require prior experience to soft design.

[@thebookwasbetter3650]

Bought the game X-Wing for the Mac back in 1997 or so. Was so excited that I whipped it out of the box, installed and went with the default key settings. My little hand looked like a spider on the keyboard sprawled across the entire right side with my middle finger on the I key which was the targeting computer toggle. I was already an ace X-Wing pilot so there was no reason to make things more efficient. Flash forward a few years and I was editing a feature length movie on CS 5. I didn't change the key shortcuts then either. I was used to doing everything the long way in an efficient manner. No telling how many hours I could have shaved off my editing job if I had the sense to reassign the short keys. Flash forward to today and I just got Premiere 14 to start a youtube channel. First thing I do is go to videos like this! Took me 25 years but I learned!

[@samson-dokidis7169]

Answered near to all of my editing prayers! Thank you, this was the video I've been needing to see!

[@imagesbyepstein]

Thanks man. This tutorial always holds water because I refer it quite often. Thanks again.

[@wildeyestudios5]

using the shortcuts is not only time saving, but also makes your editing more satisfying

[@patrickvdheide3906]

im editing video for over 15 years now and I learned a lot! huge timesavers

[@triminh5699]

Super great video makes excited to learn more and get started! Love the "stay organized" motto !!

[@sensationalsonu]

thanks buddy, i already knew all the shortcuts n tricks but rearranging all the shortcuts to your layout helped a lot, saving energy and time is the thing when managing huge amount of clips, as i am mainly a weddings video editor. i get like 500+ clips to manage and rearranging while making highlights n all.

[@ACHVPEAK]

Great Stuff. I really never thought about assigning some of these shortcuts to only the left-hand keys. You could also get a gaming mouse and assign most of them the shortcuts you listed to the mouse. I have a Utech smart 16 button mouse and literally have most of my shortcuts assigned to my mouse. It has 12 buttons on the thumb.

[@capecrusader5389]

YOUR COOL MAN...YOUR A BIG HELP TO THE EDITING COMMUNITY..KEEP HELPING UP..TWO THUMBS UP FOR YOU.

[@arielsuave]

Bombshell of a video! Thanks for dropping all this knowledge.. it's just down-right fabulous!

[@GGGAMINGPLAYS]

Lee, your tips were awesome. I am saving so much time now on my editing. Between you and Terry White my editing speed has increased. Thanks man! Keep up the great work.

[@KeystoneState]

This is by far the most helpful video I have ever watched when trying to learn a new software. THANK YOU

[@Dommi16895]

almost 7 year after and this is one of the most usefull premiere pro shortcuts video ever ! Thank you ...

[@RadiantMediaEchuca]

Thank you for sharing this Fstoppers! Speeds up our workflow so much. We're loving the shortcuts you use!

[@TheFriendshipOnion]

THE TRACK SELECT TOOL IS SO HELPFUL THANK YOU!!!!!

[@aa-vr8li]

You meant to be a teacher!!it was crazily helpful,thanks bro

[@RafaelHEscobar]

Seriously, those tips are HUGE! I'm learning Premiere and find this very useful. Video saved to my playlist. Thank you so much!

[@pablom695]

excellent approach to premiere. shortcuts rule the world!

[@willpowr416]

Dude your a hero in flannel! A real bro Tutorial, You speak my language while giving a wealth of workflow knowledge.. first video I've seen by you but I'm subbed now! Thanks for getting me started with APP!!

[@CHRISWALSHE]

This is amazing, that track select (Z) had me close to tears. I used to zoom out and drag and loose place all the time. Ace Video! Keep it up

[@freemanwhite3]

I've been using your keyboard FAST EDIT setup for about a year and I really love it. When I recently updated to CC 2019 your FAST EDIT saved layout didn't automatically load and buy did I miss it. I just came back checked out your video again so I could save the settings in CC 2019. Thanks! This is by far the best and most useful thing YT taught me in 2018. Just in time for me to switch to Davinci. 👊😜🤚

[@TheMispreferidos]

You deserve youtube award of the year. TNice tutorials video truly nails it! Very well explained... The way you cut the bullsNice tutorialt and get straight to it..

[@maleerowell1087]

TONS OF HELP THANKYOU, that tracking tool thing "Z" will literally change my life.

[@PaulDavids]

CTRL-K is a shortcut for cutting through the whole timeline. Of course that can be changed. I think you have to have all the clips selected though. Very good video, thank you!

[@samsimillia18]

Dude thank you! I'm with you all the way on the right hand situation and I was already using some shortcuts of my own but you taught me some new and valuable tricks!

[@Weeem]

That's pretty cool. One worth mentioning is using just the Ctrl key to move/insert footage in a different place in the timeline. Something between the and the Track Select Tool (Z) and the Alt+CTRL keys

[@gusy6129]

That's great info. I found myself doing many of the same things. This will increase my work flow a whole lot once I get them down pact.

[@rendev8946]

Just tried to find more videos like this on your channel to no avail. Please post more editing on Adobe Premiere videos :D This one was perfect... need more!!

Initial Q and W as "cut to the left/right" were pretty great and used a lot for me. maybe 1 and 2 (above qwerty) would be good for frame up/down.

[@anthonyscott16]

This will save me sooo much time! I really appreciate the effort you put into figuring this out and sharing it. Thanks

[@tigerzlin1068]

Hello Buddy, you remind me of my AutoCAD teacher who had teach the left hand keys to improve the efficiency to finish our homework. Nice job and thank you so much.

[@godfatherNYC]

Great tips, thanks! You're SO right, little time savings ADD UP big time when you do them many times over.

[@7TrillionCorporation]

Thanks! I watched this video a couple years ago and did a custom keyboard setup for both my editing machines. This helped me a lot and helps me save time too!

[@Aaadil8]

It would be criminal to not LIKE this great video!! truly awesome!!

[@ubuntumike5794]

Those are very good to know things but for a beginner like I'll stick to basics I will re-visiting this video in the future. Thanks man

[@Saltyscales]

Great tutorial bud. Thanks for your time!

[@nooralamkhan8938]

I've been using it quite a long now and it helped me a lot. Thanks buddy.

[@MrLandbrot]

Could you do a Video explaining how to Save Sound with motion Template done in essential graphics? I always have to set sound extra for Lower third. That Costs plenty of time.