Align Audios
Align two audio strips
Tries to synchronize the selected audio strip to the active audio strip by comparing the sound.
Useful to synchronize audio of the same event recorded with different microphones.
To use this feature, you must have ffmpeg and
scipy installed on your computer and available on the PATH (command line) to work.
The longer the audio files, the longer the tool can take to run, as it has to convert, analyze,
and compare the audio sources to work.

Channel Offset
Move selected strip to the nearest open channel above/downAlt
↑ | Move to Open Channel Above |
Alt
↓ | Move to Open Channel Below |
Concatenate Strips
Remove space between strips
Concatenates selected strips in a channel, i.e. removes the gap between them. If a single
strip is selected, either the next strip in the channel will be concatenated, or all
strips in the channel will be concatenated depending on which shortcut is used.

C | Concatenate and select the next strip in the channel |
Shift
C | Concatenate all strips in selected channels |
Alt
C | Concatenate and select the previous strip in the channel towards the right |
Alt
Shift
C | Shift Alt C; Concatenate all strips in channel towards the right |
Copy Markers As Timecodes
Formats and copies all the markers as timecodes to put in a Youtube video’s descriptionCopy Selected Sequences
Copy/cut strips without offset from current time indicator
Copies the selected sequences without frame offset and optionally
deletes the selection to give a cut to clipboard effect. This
operator overrides the default Blender copy method which includes
cursor offset when pasting, which is atypical of copy/paste methods.

Ctrl
C | Copy Selected Strips |
Ctrl
X | Cut Selected Strips |
Crossfade Add
Adds cross fade between selected sequence and the closest sequence to its right
Based on the active strip, finds the closest next sequence of a similar type, moves it
so it overlaps the active strip, and adds a gamma cross effect between them. Works with
MOVIE, IMAGE and META strips

Crossfade Edit
Adjust the location of the crossfade between 2 strips
Selects the handles of both inputs of a crossfade strip’s input and
calls the grab operator. Allows you to quickly change the location
of a fade transition between two strips.

Delete Direct
Deletes strips without confirmation, and cleans up crossfades nicely.X | Delete Direct |
Alt
X | Delete Direct with Transitions |
DEL | Delete Direct |
Alt
DEL | Delete Direct with Transitions |
Deselect All Strips Left Or Right
Deselects all the strips at the left or right of the time cursor, based on the position
of the mouseAlt
Q | Deselect all strips to the left of the time cursor |
Alt
E | Deselect all strips to the right of the time cursor |
Deselect Handles And Grab
Deselect the handles of all selected strips and call the Sequence Slide operatorDuplicate Move
Auto selects the strip under the mouse if nothing is selected, and calls Blender’s
Duplicate Move functionD | Duplicate Move |
Shift
D | Duplicate Move |
Expand To Surrounding Cuts
Brief Expand selected strips to surrounding cuts
Finds potential gaps surrounding each block of selected sequences and extends the corresponding
sequence handle to it.
Ctrl
E | Expand to Surrounding Cuts |
Fade Add
Adds or updates a fade animation for either visual or audio strips.
Fade options:
- In, Out, In and Out create a fade animation of the given duration from
the start of the sequence, to the end of the sequence, or on both sides
- From playhead: the fade animation goes from the start of sequences under the playhead to the playhead
- To playhead: the fade animation goes from the playhead to the end of sequences under the playhead
By default, the duration of the fade is 1 second.

Alt
F | Fade Out |
Ctrl
F | Fade In |
F | Fade In and Out |
Fade Clear
Removes fade animation from selected sequences.
Removes opacity or volume animation on selected sequences and resets the
property to a value of 1.0. Works on all types of sequences.
Gap Remove
Remove gaps, starting from the first frame, with the ability to ignore locked stripsGrab
Grab and move sequences. Extends Blender’s built-in grab tool
Grab and move sequences. If you have no strips selected, it automatically
finds the strip closest to the mouse and selects it. If you only select
one or multiple crossfades, selects the handles on either side of the
crossfades before moving sequences, using POWER_SEQUENCER_OT_crossfade_edit
Grab Closest Cut
Grab the handles that form the closest cut
Selects and grabs the strip handle or cut closest to the mouse cursor.
Hover near a cut and fire this tool to slide it.
Alt
Shift
G | Grab closest handle or cut |
Grab Sequence Handles
Grabs the sequence’s handle based on the mouse position
Extends the sequence based on the mouse position. If the cursor is to the
right of the sequence’s middle, it moves the right handle. If it’s on the
left side, it moves the left handle.
Shift
G | Grab sequence handles |
Jump Time Offset
Jump forward or backward in time
Move the time cursor forward or backward, using a duration in seconds.
The equivalent tool in Blender only works with frames, meaning the jump
will be different if your project’s framerate is different. This tool
fixes that issue.
Shift
→ | Jump Forward |
Shift
← | Jump Backward |
Jump To Cut
Jump to next/previous cut
Jump to the next or the previous cut in the edit. Unlike Blender’s default tool, also
works during playback.
↑ | Jump to next cut or keyframe |
↓ | Jump to previous cut or keyframe |
Make Still Image
Make still image from active strip
Converts image under the cursor to a still image, to create a pause effect in the video,
using the active sequence
Marker Delete Closest
Deletes the marker closest to the time cursorMarker Delete Direct
Delete selected markers instantly skipping the default confirmation promptX | Delete Markers Instantly |
Marker Go To Next
Moves the time cursor to the next markerMarker Snap To Cursor
Snap selected marker to the time cursorMarkers Create From Selected Strips
Create one marker at the start on each selected strip, based on its name
Use it to copy markers as timecodes.
Markers Snap Matching Strips
Snap selected strips to markers with the same nameMeta Resize To Content
Moves the handles of the selected metastrip so it fits its content
Use it to trim a metastrip quickly
Meta Trim Content To Bounds
Deletes and trims the strips inside selected meta-strips to the meta strip’s boundsMeta Ungroup And Trim
UnMeta all selected meta strips and trim their contentMouse Toggle Mute
Toggle mute a sequence as you click on itMouse Trim
Cut or Trim strips quickly with the mouse cursor
Click somewehre in the Sequencer to insert a cut, click and drag to trim
With this function you can quickly cut and remove a section of strips while keeping or
collapsing the remaining gap.
Press Ctrl to snap to cuts.
A video demo is available.

T | Trim using the mouse cursor |
Shift
T | Trim in all channels |
Alt
Shift
T | Trim in all channels and remove gaps |
Ctrl
T | Trim using the mouse cursor |
Ctrl
Alt
T | Trim using the mouse cursor and remove gaps |
Ctrl
Shift
T | Trim in all channels |
Ctrl
Alt
Shift
T | Trim in all channels and remove gaps |
Mouse Trim Instantly
Trim strip from a start to an end frame instantly
Trims a frame range or a selection from a start to an end frame.
If there’s no precise time range, auto trims based on the closest cut
Args:
- frame_start and frame_end (int) define the frame range to trim
Ctrl
Alt
RMB | Trim strip, keep gap |
Ctrl
Alt
Shift
RMB | Trim strip, remove gap |
Open Project Directory
Opens the Blender project directory in file explorerPlayback Speed Decrease
Decrease playback speed incrementally down to normal
Playback speed may be set to any of the following speeds:
- Normal (1x)
- Fast (1.33x)
- Faster (1.66x)
- Double (2x)
- Triple (3x)
Activating this operator will decrease playback speed through each
of these steps until minimum speed is reached.
COMMA | Decrease Playback Speed |
Playback Speed Increase
Increase playback speed up to triple
Playback speed may be set to any of the following speeds:
- Normal (1x)
- Fast (1.33x)
- Faster (1.66x)
- Double (2x)
- Triple (3x)
Activating this operator will increase playback speed through each
of these steps until maximum speed is reached.
PERIOD | Increase playback speed |
Playback Speed Set
Change the playback_speed property using an operator property. Used with keymapsCtrl
NUMPAD_1 | Speed to 1x |
Ctrl
NUMPAD_2 | Speed to 1.33x |
Ctrl
NUMPAD_3 | Speed to 1.66x |
Ctrl
NUMPAD_4 | Speed to 2x |
Ctrl
NUMPAD_5 | Speed to 3x |
Preview Closest Cut
Toggle preview around the closest cut, based on time cursor
Finds the closest cut to the time cursor and sets the preview to a small range around that
frame. If the preview matches the range, resets to the full timeline
Preview To Selection
Sets the timeline preview range to match the selection
Sets the scene frame start to the earliest frame start of selected sequences and the scene
frame end to the last frame of selected sequences.
Uses all sequences in the current context if no sequences are selected.

Ctrl
Alt
P | Preview To Selection |
Render Apply Preset
Brief Applies a rendering preset to the project
Sets rendering and encoding settings and an output filename based on a preset.
Available presets:
- YouTube: 1080p mp4 video encoded with H264 and AAC for audio, based on YouTube’s recommended settings
- Twitter: 720p mp4 video
Alt
F12 | Apply Youtube Render Preset |
Ripple Delete
Delete selected strips and remove remaining gapsSave Direct
Saves current file without prompting for confirmation. Overrides Blender defaultScene Create From Selection
Convert selected strips into a scene strip
Create a scene from the selected sequences, copying the current scene’s settings, and
replace the selection with the newly created scene as a strip
Scene Cycle
Cycle through scenes
Scene Rename With Strip
Rename a Scene Strip and its source sceneSelect All Left Or Right
Brief Selects all strips left or right of the time cursor.Shift
Q | Select all strips to the LEFT of the time cursor |
Shift
E | Select all strips to the right of the time cursor |
Select Closest To Mouse
Select the closest strip under the mouse cursorSelect Linked Effect
Select all strips that are linked by an effect stripSelect Linked Strips
Add/Remove linked strips near mouse pointer to/from selection without the need to
previously have clicked/manually selectedL | Add/Remove Linked to/from Selection |
Select Related Strips
Find and select all strips related to the selection
Find and select effects related to the selection, but also inputs of selected effects.
This helps to then copy or duplicate strips with all attached effects.
Select Strips Under Cursor
Selects the strips that are currently under the time cursorSet Preview Between Markers
Set the timeline’s preview range using the 2 markers closest to the time cursorSet Timeline Range
Set the timeline start and end frame using the time cursorSnap
Brief Snaps selected strips to the time cursor ignoring locked sequences.
Automatically selects sequences if there is no active selection.
Shift
S | Snap sequences to cursor |
Snap Selection
Brief Snap the entire selection to the time cursor.
Automatically selects sequences if there is no active selection.
To snap each strip individually, see Snap.
Alt
S | Snap selection to cursor |
Space Sequences
Offsets all strips to the right of the time cursor by a given duration, ignoring locked sequencesSpeed Remove Effect
Removes speed from META, un-groups META
This is the opposite of power_sequencer’s “Add Speed” operator. It seeks out and removes
the speed modifier inside a meta and ungroups all the remaining strips within.
Speed Up Movie Strip
Adds a speed effect to the 2x speed, set frame end, wrap both into META
Add 2x speed to strip and set its frame end accordingly. Wraps both the strip and the speed
modifier into a META strip.

Alt
NUMPAD_2 | Speed x2 |
Alt
NUMPAD_3 | Speed x3 |
Alt
NUMPAD_4 | Speed x4 |
Split Strips Under Cursor
Splits all strips under cursor including muted strips, but excluding locked strips.
Auto selects sequences under the time cursor when you don’t have a selection.
K | Cut All Strips Under Cursor |
Swap Strips
Swaps the 2 strips between them
Places the first strip in the channel and starting frame (frame_final_start) of the second
strip, and places the second strip in the channel and starting frame (frame_final_end) of
the first strip. If there is no space for the swap, it does nothing.
Toggle Selected Mute
Mute or unmute selected sequencesH | Mute or Unmute Selected Strips |
Alt
H | Mute or Unmute Selected Strips |
Toggle Waveforms
Toggle audio waveforms
Toggle drawing of waveforms for selected strips or for all audio strips if no selection
is active.

Transitions Remove
Delete a crossfade strip and moves the handles of the input strips to form a cut againTrim Left Or Right Handles
Trims or extends the handle closest to the time cursor for all selected strips.
If you keep the Shift key down, the edit will ripple through the timeline.
Auto selects sequences under the time cursor when you don’t have a selection.
Alt
K | Smart Snap Right |
Alt
Shift
K | Smart Snap Right With Ripple |
Ctrl
K | Smart Snap Left |
Ctrl
Shift
K | Smart Snap Left With Ripple |
Trim Three Point Edit
Trim the closest strip under the mouse cursor in or outTrim To Surrounding Cuts
Brief Automatically trim to surrounding cuts with some time offset
Finds the two cuts closest to the mouse cursor and trims the footage in between, leaving a
little time offset. It’s useful after you removed some bad audio but you need to keep some
video around for a transition.
By default, the tool leaves a 0.2 seconds margin on either side of the trim.
Alt
Shift
LMB | Trim to Surrounding Cuts |
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