Wondershare Filmora Shortcut Keys – Complete Practical Guide

Wondershare Filmora shortcut keys help you edit videos faster. They are useful for cutting clips, trimming videos, adding transitions, editing audio, managing the timeline, adding text, controlling playback, and exporting videos.

This Filmora Shortcut Keys guide is useful for video editing students, YouTube creators, beginners, social media creators, computer learners, and content editors.

Basic Filmora Shortcut Keys

Shortcut Key	Function	Simple Explanation
Ctrl + N	New Project	Creates a new Filmora project.
Ctrl + O	Open Project	Opens an existing project.
Ctrl + S	Save Project	Saves the current project.
Ctrl + Shift + S	Save As	Saves the project with another name or location where supported.
Ctrl + Z	Undo	Reverses the last action.
Ctrl + Y	Redo	Repeats the previous action.
Ctrl + C	Copy	Copies the selected clip or object.
Ctrl + X	Cut	Cuts the selected clip or object.
Ctrl + V	Paste	Pastes copied or cut content.
Ctrl + A	Select All	Selects applicable items in the current panel.
Delete	Delete	Removes the selected clip or item.

Import Media Shortcut Keys

Shortcut Key	Function	Simple Explanation
Ctrl + I	Import Media	Opens the media import option.
Ctrl + O	Open Project	Opens an existing Filmora project.
Media Import Button	Add Files	Adds videos, images, and audio to the Media Library.

You can import videos, photographs, music, voice recordings, sound effects, and other media files into your project.

Timeline Shortcut Keys

Shortcut Key	Function	Simple Explanation
Spacebar	Play/Pause	Starts or pauses playback.
Ctrl + B	Split	Splits the selected clip at the playhead in supported versions.
Delete	Delete	Deletes the selected clip.
Backspace	Delete	Removes selected content in applicable editing contexts.
Ctrl + Z	Undo	Reverses the last editing action.
Ctrl + Y	Redo	Repeats an undone action.
Ctrl + C	Copy	Copies selected timeline content.
Ctrl + V	Paste	Pastes copied content.

Cut and Split Video Shortcut Keys

Shortcut Key	Function	Simple Explanation
Ctrl + B	Split	Cuts the clip at the playhead.
Delete	Delete Clip	Removes the selected part.
Ctrl + Z	Undo Split	Reverses the split.
Ctrl + C	Copy Clip	Copies the selected clip.
Ctrl + V	Paste Clip	Pastes the copied clip.

Practical Example: Move the playhead to the point where you want to cut the video and press Ctrl + B. The video will be divided into two parts.

Playback Shortcut Keys

Shortcut Key	Function	Simple Explanation
Spacebar	Play/Pause	Starts or pauses video playback.
Left Arrow	Previous Frame/Position	Moves backward in the timeline.
Right Arrow	Next Frame/Position	Moves forward in the timeline.
Home	Start	Moves the playhead toward the beginning.
End	End	Moves the playhead toward the end.

Timeline Navigation

Shortcut Key	Function	Simple Explanation
Up Arrow	Previous Clip	Moves toward the previous edit/clip where supported.
Down Arrow	Next Clip	Moves toward the next edit/clip where supported.
Left Arrow	Move Back	Moves backward in the timeline.
Right Arrow	Move Forward	Moves forward in the timeline.
Mouse Wheel	Timeline Navigation	Scrolls through the timeline.

Copy and Duplicate Clips

Shortcut Key	Function	Simple Explanation
Ctrl + C	Copy	Copies a selected clip.
Ctrl + V	Paste	Pastes the copied clip.
Ctrl + X	Cut	Cuts the selected clip.
Ctrl + D	Duplicate	Duplicates selected content where supported.

Text and Title Editing

Shortcut Key	Function	Simple Explanation
T	Text/Title Tool	Opens or selects text/title editing in supported versions.
Ctrl + A	Select Text	Selects text while editing a text object.
Ctrl + B	Bold	Makes selected text bold where supported.
Ctrl + I	Italic	Makes selected text italic where supported.
Ctrl + C	Copy Text	Copies selected text.
Ctrl + V	Paste Text	Pastes copied text.

Audio Editing Shortcut Keys

Shortcut Key	Function	Simple Explanation
Spacebar	Play/Pause	Plays or pauses the project.
Ctrl + B	Split Audio	Splits the selected audio clip at the playhead where supported.
Ctrl + C	Copy Audio	Copies selected audio.
Ctrl + V	Paste Audio	Pastes copied audio.
Delete	Delete Audio	Removes selected audio.

Timeline Zoom Shortcut Keys

Shortcut Key	Function	Simple Explanation
Ctrl + +	Zoom In	Makes the timeline appear larger.
Ctrl + –	Zoom Out	Makes the timeline appear smaller.
Ctrl + Mouse Wheel	Timeline Zoom	Adjusts timeline zoom where supported.

Undo and Redo

Shortcut Key	Function	Simple Explanation
Ctrl + Z	Undo	Reverses the previous editing action.
Ctrl + Y	Redo	Restores an action that was undone.

These shortcuts are extremely useful when experimenting with cuts, transitions, effects, text, audio, and color adjustments.

Delete and Remove Clips

Shortcut Key	Function	Simple Explanation
Delete	Delete	Removes the selected clip.
Backspace	Delete	Removes selected content in applicable contexts.
Ctrl + Z	Undo Delete	Restores the deleted item.

Markers

Markers can help you remember important points in a video.

Shortcut Key	Function	Simple Explanation
M	Add Marker	Adds a marker at the current playhead position.

Markers are useful for:

Music beats
Important scenes
Dialogue points
Transition points
Video cuts
Voice-over timing

Crop and Adjust Video

Filmora provides visual controls for cropping and adjusting clips. The exact keyboard shortcuts can vary by Filmora version.

Common editing tasks include:

Crop
Rotate
Resize
Position
Opacity
Speed
Color
Contrast
Saturation
Brightness

For precise adjustments, use the Video, Audio, and Animation controls in Filmora.

Speed Editing

Filmora allows you to change the speed of video clips.

Common practical uses include:

Slow motion
Fast motion
Time-lapse effect
Speed ramping
Highlight sequences

The exact shortcut for speed controls may vary by Filmora version, so the Speed/Duration panel is the safest method when a keyboard shortcut is not available.

Transition Editing

Transitions are used between two clips.

Examples include:

Fade
Dissolve
Wipe
Zoom
Slide
Blur
3D transitions

Select the transition from Filmora’s Transitions section and drag it between clips.

Effects Shortcut Workflow

Filmora includes many video effects.

A practical workflow is:

Select the video clip.
Open Effects.
Choose an effect.
Drag it onto the clip.
Adjust the effect settings.
Preview the result.
Press Ctrl + Z if you want to undo the effect.

Full-Screen Preview

Shortcut Key	Function	Simple Explanation
Ctrl + Shift + F	Full Screen	Opens full-screen preview where supported.
Esc	Exit Full Screen	Returns to the normal workspace.

The exact shortcut can vary by Filmora release.

Export Shortcut Keys

Shortcut Key	Function	Simple Explanation
Ctrl + E	Export	Opens the Export window in supported versions.
Ctrl + S	Save Project	Saves the editable project before exporting.

Before exporting, select the required:

Resolution
Frame rate
Format
Quality
Bitrate
File location

For YouTube videos, choose export settings according to the video’s original resolution and frame rate.

Project Management

Shortcut Key	Function	Simple Explanation
Ctrl + N	New Project	Creates a new project.
Ctrl + O	Open Project	Opens an existing project.
Ctrl + S	Save	Saves the project.
Ctrl + Shift + S	Save As	Saves a new copy where supported.
Ctrl + W	Close	Closes the current project/window where supported.

Practical Filmora Video Editing Example

Suppose you are creating a YouTube tutorial video.

Open Filmora and create a new project.
Import your video using Ctrl + I.
Drag the video to the timeline.
Move the playhead to an unwanted section.
Press Ctrl + B to split the clip.
Select the unwanted part and press Delete.
Use Ctrl + C and Ctrl + V when you need to copy a clip.
Press M to add markers to important sections.
Add titles and text.
Add background music and adjust its volume.
Add transitions between clips.
Apply effects where required.
Press Ctrl + Z if you make a mistake.
Press Ctrl + S to save the project.
Export the finished video using the Export option.

Practical Filmora Projects for Learning

Practice these projects to develop real-world Filmora video-editing skills:

YouTube Video
YouTube Shorts
Instagram Reel
Facebook Video
Educational Video
Computer Tutorial
Wedding Video
Birthday Video
Travel Video
Photo Slideshow
Product Advertisement
Business Promotional Video
School Project Video
Training Video
Social Media Video

Most Important Filmora Shortcut Keys to Learn First

Ctrl + N – New Project
Ctrl + O – Open Project
Ctrl + S – Save Project
Ctrl + Shift + S – Save As
Ctrl + I – Import Media
Ctrl + Z – Undo
Ctrl + Y – Redo
Ctrl + C – Copy
Ctrl + X – Cut
Ctrl + V – Paste
Ctrl + A – Select All
Ctrl + B – Split Clip
Delete – Delete Clip
Spacebar – Play/Pause
Left Arrow – Move Backward
Right Arrow – Move Forward
Home – Go to Beginning
End – Go to End
M – Add Marker
Ctrl + + – Zoom In
Ctrl + – – Zoom Out
T – Text/Title Tool where supported
Ctrl + E – Export where supported
Esc – Cancel/Exit Full Screen

Practical Learning Tip

If you are learning Filmora as part of a computer or video-editing course, practice these shortcuts while creating real projects such as YouTube videos, Shorts, Reels, educational videos, tutorials, advertisements, wedding videos, photo slideshows, and promotional videos.

For beginners, first learn Ctrl + I, Ctrl + B, Delete, Ctrl + Z, Ctrl + S, Spacebar, M, Ctrl + C, Ctrl + V, and the timeline navigation keys. These shortcuts will make everyday video editing much faster.

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