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Final Cut Pro

Cut the clip at the playhead

CmdB

Mac Desktop app Final Cut Pro for Mac

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Press Cmd + B to cut the clip at the playhead in Final Cut Pro. It is listed for the Mac.

Where it works: Timeline

Where this comes from

Keyboard shortcuts in Final Cut Pro for Mac - Apple Support

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
Split the clip at the playhead CapCut 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 Final Cut Pro shortcuts

Cut every clip at the playhead Shift + Cmd + B
Change the duration of the selection Ctrl + D
Connect the selection to the primary storyline Q
Copy the selection Cmd + C
Build a storyline from connected clips Cmd + G
Cut the selection Cmd + X
Deselect everything Shift + Cmd + A
Detach the audio into a connected clip Ctrl + Shift + S

See every Final Cut Pro shortcut

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