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CapCut

Split the clip at the playhead

CtrlB

Windows Desktop app CapCut desktop

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In CapCut, Ctrl + B will split the clip at the playhead. On a Mac, press Cmd + B instead.

Where it works: Timeline

A clip must be selected on the timeline.

Every documented variant

Variants of this shortcut
System	Environment	Keys
Mac	Desktop app	`CmdB`
Windows	Desktop app	`CtrlB`

Where this comes from

CapCut PC version: Free and Professional PC Video Editor

Documentation checked on 2026-09-14. That is a documentation review, not a test run inside the application.

The same task in other apps

Split the selected layers Adobe After Effects Cmd + Shift + D
Cut the clip at the playhead Final Cut Pro Cmd + B
Split the clip at the playhead iMovie Cmd + B
Cut the clip at the playhead Kdenlive Shift + R
Add an edit at the playhead Adobe Premiere Pro Cmd + K
Split the clip at the playhead Shotcut S

More CapCut shortcuts

Separate the audio from the video Cmd + Shift + S
Play or pause the preview Space
Insert a clip Ctrl + I
Add a video track Ctrl + Alt + T
Show the keyframe panel Alt + K
Undo the last action Ctrl + Z

See every CapCut shortcut

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