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iMovie is Apple's consumer video editor for assembling clips, adding transitions, and producing polished movies on the Mac. Its shortcuts speed up trimming, playback, and timeline navigation so your edits come together smoothly.

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All iMovie keyboard shortcuts (Mac)

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Esc
F1
F2
F3
F4
F5
F6
F7
F8
F9
F10
F11
F12
`
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
-
=
⌫
Tab
Q
W
E
R
T
Y
U
I
O
P
[
]
\
⇪
A
S
D
F
G
H
J
K
L
;
'
↩
Shift
Z
X
C
V
B
N
M
,
.
/
Shift
⌃
⌘
⌥
Space
⌥
⌘
⌃
↑
←
↓
→

+ 2 more controls in the table below

44 shortcuts

Editing 15

Action Shortcut
Divide Clip at Playhead (Split) ⌘B
Add Selection to Movie E
Delete Selection / Reject ⌦
Undo ⌘Z
Select All Clips ⌘A
Select Entire Clip X
Connect Selection at Playhead Q
Insert Selection at Playhead W
Cut Selected Frames ⌘X
Copy Selected Frames ⌘C
Paste Selected Frames ⌘/
Trim Clip to Selected Range ⌥/
Redo ⇧⌘Z
Deselect All Clips ⇧⌘A
Enhance Video and Audio ⇧⌘E

Playback 10

Action Shortcut
Play from Playhead ␣
Play Selection /
Move Playhead One Frame Forward →
Move Playhead One Frame Backward ←
Play Selection from Beginning \
Play Full Screen ⇧⌘F
Jump to Next Clip ↓
Jump to Beginning / Previous Clip ↑
Exit Full Screen ⎋
Loop Playback ⌘L

View 5

Action Shortcut
Show My Media in Browser ⌘1
Show Audio in Browser ⌘2
Show Titles in Browser ⌘3
Show Transitions in Browser ⌘6
Show / Hide Libraries List ⇧⌘1

Clips 4

Action Shortcut
Open / Close Clip Trimmer ⌘\
Open / Close Precision Editor ⌘/
Rate Selection as Favorite F
Show Cinematic Editor ⌥⌘F

Audio 4

Action Shortcut
Detach Audio from Clip ⌥⌘B
Open Voiceover Controls V
Mute Audio in Clip ⇧⌘M
Toggle Audio While Skimming ⇧S

Project 4

Action Shortcut
Import Media ⌘I
New Movie Project ⌘N
Move to Trash ⌘⌦
Open Settings ⌘,

Adjustments 2

Action Shortcut
Paste All Adjustments ⌥⌘V
Paste Video Effect ⌥⌘L

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EDITINGDivide Clip at Playhead (Split)⌘BAdd Selection to MovieEDelete Selection / Reject⌦Undo⌘ZSelect All Clips⌘ASelect Entire ClipXConnect Selection at PlayheadQInsert Selection at PlayheadWCut Selected Frames⌘XCopy Selected Frames⌘CPaste Selected Frames⌘/Trim Clip to Selected Range⌥/Redo⇧⌘ZDeselect All Clips⇧⌘AEnhance Video and Audio⇧⌘EVIEWShow My Media in Browser⌘1Show Audio in Browser⌘2Show Titles in Browser⌘3Show Transitions in Browser⌘6Show / Hide Libraries List⇧⌘1CLIPSOpen / Close Clip Trimmer⌘\Open / Close Precision Editor⌘/Rate Selection as FavoriteFShow Cinematic Editor⌥⌘FAUDIODetach Audio from Clip⌥⌘BOpen Voiceover ControlsVMute Audio in Clip⇧⌘MToggle Audio While Skimming⇧SADJUSTMENTSPaste All Adjustments⌥⌘VPaste Video Effect⌥⌘LPLAYBACKPlay from Playhead␣Play Selection/Move Playhead One Frame Forwa…→Move Playhead One Frame Backw…←Play Selection from Beginning\Play Full Screen⇧⌘FJump to Next Clip↓Jump to Beginning / Previous Clip↑Exit Full Screen⎋Loop Playback⌘LPROJECTImport Media⌘INew Movie Project⌘NMove to Trash⌘⌦Open Settings⌘,iMovieKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · MAC · 44BOTH LAYOUTSQWERTYQWERTYAZERTYAZERTYshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH IMOVIE · MAC
EDITING15Divide Clip at Playhead⌘BAdd Selection to MovieEDelete Selection / Reject⌦Undo⌘ZSelect All Clips⌘ASelect Entire ClipXConnect Selection at Playh…QInsert Selection at Playhe…WCut Selected Frames⌘XCopy Selected Frames⌘CPaste Selected Frames⌘/Trim Clip to Selected Range⌥/Redo⇧⌘ZDeselect All Clips⇧⌘AEnhance Video and Audio⇧⌘EVIEW05Show My Media in Browser⌘1Show Audio in Browser⌘2Show Titles in Browser⌘3Show Transitions in Browser⌘6Show / Hide Libraries List⇧⌘1CLIPS04Open / Close Clip Trimmer⌘\Open / Close Precision Edi…⌘/Rate Selection as FavoriteFShow Cinematic Editor⌥⌘FAUDIO04Detach Audio from Clip⌥⌘BOpen Voiceover ControlsVMute Audio in Clip⇧⌘MToggle Audio While Skimming⇧SADJUSTMENTS02Paste All Adjustments⌥⌘VPaste Video Effect⌥⌘LPLAYBACK10Play from Playhead␣Play Selection/Move Playhead One Frame Fo…→Move Playhead One Frame Ba…←Play Selection from Beginn…\Play Full Screen⇧⌘FJump to Next Clip↓Jump to Beginning / Previo…↑Exit Full Screen⎋Loop Playback⌘LPROJECT04Import Media⌘INew Movie Project⌘NMove to Trash⌘⌦Open Settings⌘,iMovieKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · MAC · 44BOTH LAYOUTSQWERTYQWERTYAZERTYAZERTYshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH IMOVIE · MAC
IMOVIE · KEYBOARD SHORTCUTSMac · 7 SETS · No.01IMOVIETOTAL44SHORTCUTSFOR MAC · SHIPPED COMBOSSETSPLAYBACK10EDITING15CLIPS04AUDIO04PROJECT04ADJUSTMENTS02VIEW05REF. EDITION · JAN 2026shortcutposters.comPlay from Playhead␣Play Selection/Move Playhead One Frame Forward→Move Playhead One Frame Backward←Play Selection from Beginning\Play Full Screen⇧⌘FJump to Next Clip↓Jump to Beginning / Previous Clip↑Exit Full Screen⎋Loop Playback⌘LDivide Clip at Playhead (Split)⌘BAdd Selection to MovieEDelete Selection / Reject⌦Undo⌘ZSelect All Clips⌘ASelect Entire ClipXConnect Selection at PlayheadQInsert Selection at PlayheadWCut Selected Frames⌘XCopy Selected Frames⌘CPaste Selected Frames⌘/Trim Clip to Selected Range⌥/Redo⇧⌘ZDeselect All Clips⇧⌘AEnhance Video and Audio⇧⌘EOpen / Close Clip Trimmer⌘\Open / Close Precision Editor⌘/Rate Selection as FavoriteFShow Cinematic Editor⌥⌘FDetach Audio from Clip⌥⌘BOpen Voiceover ControlsVMute Audio in Clip⇧⌘MToggle Audio While Skimming⇧SImport Media⌘INew Movie Project⌘NMove to Trash⌘⌦Open Settings⌘,Paste All Adjustments⌥⌘VPaste Video Effect⌥⌘LShow My Media in Browser⌘1Show Audio in Browser⌘2Show Titles in Browser⌘3Show Transitions in Browser⌘6Show / Hide Libraries List⇧⌘1

Mac edition · 44 shortcuts

A printable, framed-quality poster of the essential iMovie shortcuts for Mac — the keys worth keeping in view, designed to stay readable on a wall.

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Frequently asked questions

Does the poster include every iMovie shortcut?
iMovie has 44 keyboard shortcuts on macOS — the complete list is free to read on this page. The poster features the most essential ones, curated to stay readable on a wall.
Can I print it at home?
Yes. The digital download is a high-resolution 300 DPI file you can print at home or at any print shop, in standard frame sizes.
Does it cover both Mac and Windows?
We sell a separate edition per platform so every key matches your keyboard exactly. This page is the macOS edition.
Is this an official iMovie product?
No. This is an unofficial reference poster and is not affiliated with or endorsed by iMovie. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

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