Hot Take: Stop Wasting Time With the Help of These Game-Changing Adobe Premiere Shortcuts

Using industry-standard tools can be daunting as hell for beginners. Adobe Premiere, for example, is not about a bright, cheerful, easy-to-use interface; it’s all about customization. This may be a turn-off if you’re just starting out in the world of video editing. But once you’ve gotten the hang of just a few efficiency tricks, the software will open up a world of video customization and control unmatched by other platforms like CapCut or iMovie.

Time-Saving Adobe Premiere Keyboard Shortcuts Everyone Should Know

Here are my top suggestions for anyone who wants to save time and edit their videos like a pro.

1. Cut (Command + K)

For the longest time, I used the shortcut C to bring out the slicing tool, freehand selected where I wanted to cut, and then hit V to return to the standard select tool. Talk about a timesuck! Everything changed when I eventually learned that you can hit Command + K and slice exactly where your playhead (that thin blue line) is on your timeline.

Pro Tip: If you select multiple layers (for example, a video file with a graphic on top), you can use this shortcut to cut all of them in one fell swoop.