Premiere Rush Cheat Sheet

Last Updated: November 21, 2025

Getting Started

Create New Project
Start from scratch or template
Import Media
Add videos, photos, audio from device
Camera Roll
Access recent photos and videos
Stock Media
Browse Adobe Stock videos/music
Aspect Ratio
Choose 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:5 for platform
Cloud Sync
Access projects across mobile/desktop

Timeline Editing

Drag to Timeline
Add clips to video track
Trim Handles
Drag edges to trim clip duration
Split Tool (Razor)
Cut clip at playhead position
Delete Clip
Remove clip and close gap
Duplicate Clip
Create copy of selected clip
Reorder Clips
Drag and drop to rearrange
Pinch to Zoom
Zoom timeline in/out (mobile)
Snap to Grid
Clips snap together for precision

Transitions

Cross Dissolve
Classic fade between clips
Dip to Black
Fade through black
Dip to White
Fade through white
Wipe
Linear wipe transition
Slide
Clip slides in from side
Zoom
Zoom in/out transition effect
Adjust Duration
Change transition length (drag handles)
Apply to All
Add same transition between all clips

Titles & Graphics

Title Templates
Pre-designed animated titles
Text Entry
Type custom text for title
Font Selection
Choose from Adobe Fonts library
Text Color
Change text fill color
Background Color
Add colored background to title
Text Position
Drag to reposition on screen
Text Size
Adjust font size with slider
Lower Thirds
Name/caption overlays at bottom
Title Duration
Trim title length on timeline

Color & Effects

Presets
One-click color grades and filters
Exposure
Adjust overall brightness
Contrast
Increase/decrease contrast
Highlights
Recover bright areas
Shadows
Lift or crush dark areas
Temperature
Warm or cool color balance
Saturation
Color intensity adjustment
Sharpen
Enhance detail and edges
Vignette
Darken edges for focus

Audio Editing

Audio Track
Add music or voiceover
Volume Slider
Adjust clip volume level
Fade In/Out
Smooth audio transitions
Audio Ducking
Auto-lower music when talking
Voiceover Recording
Record narration directly in app
Royalty-Free Music
Adobe Stock audio tracks
Audio Balance
Pan audio left/right
Speed & Pitch
Adjust audio playback speed

Transform & Motion

Scale
Resize clip (zoom in/out)
Position
Move clip within frame
Rotation
Rotate clip angle
Opacity
Transparency level (0-100%)
Pan & Zoom
Ken Burns effect on photos
Fit to Frame
Auto-scale to project dimensions

Speed & Duration

Speed Control
Slow motion or fast forward (25%-400%)
Reverse Playback
Play clip backward
Freeze Frame
Hold on single frame
Maintain Audio Pitch
Keep normal pitch when changing speed

Export & Sharing

Export Presets
YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter
Custom Export
Choose resolution, quality, format
1080p HD
Standard high-definition export
4K UHD
Ultra-high definition (if source supports)
Save to Device
Export to camera roll/local storage
Direct Upload
Post directly to social platforms
Background Export
Export while using other apps
Send to Premiere Pro
Open project in full Premiere Pro

Pro Tips & Workflow

Storyboard Mode
Arrange clips before timeline
Auto-Reframe
AI crops 16:9 to 9:16 for social
Auto-Caption (Beta)
AI-generated subtitles from speech
Project Templates
Save custom template for reuse
Multi-Track
Layer up to 4 video tracks
💡 Pro Tip: Use Auto-Ducking to automatically lower background music when voiceover plays. Choose the correct Aspect Ratio before starting to match your platform (16:9 for YouTube, 9:16 for TikTok/Reels).
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