🕹️ Commands

Commands are special items in the search bar's [Commands] category. They give you direct control over the app — toggling features, running transforms, executing macros — without leaving your keyboard.

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Command Keywords

Keywords are prefix shortcuts you type in the search bar to instantly filter results to a specific category.

Keyword	Default	Filters to
/	/	All effects, transitions, presets
/V	/V	Video effects only
/A	/A	Audio effects only
/T	/T	Video transitions only
/P	/P	Presets only
/QA	/QA	Quick Apply control commands
/BM	/BM	Better Motion transform commands

Using keywords

Type the keyword directly in the search bar — the category filter switches automatically and the list narrows.

/V            → show all video effects
/V blur       → video effects matching "blur"
/BM           → show Better Motion commands
/QA           → show Quick Apply commands

Configuring keywords

Go to Settings → Search → Commands to rename any keyword. The / separator is always prepended — you only define the letter(s) after it.

⚠️ Keywords must be unique. The app rejects duplicates and will not save conflicting prefixes.

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Quick Apply Commands (/QA)

These commands appear once Quick Apply has been calibrated (a mouse position capture exists).

Command	What it does
Toggle Quick Apply (ON / OFF)	Enable or disable Quick Apply instantly
Set Delay (N ms)	Change the preset-application delay
Start Calibration	Re-run the 5-second calibration countdown

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Better Motion Commands (/BM)

These commands appear when Better Motion is enabled.

Command	What it does
Better Transform	Open the full interactive Better Motion overlay
Position	Set or adjust clip position (X and/or Y)
Scale	Set or adjust clip scale
Rotation	Set or adjust clip rotation
Opacity	Set or adjust clip opacity

Inline value syntax

Type a value after the command name to apply it without opening a dialog:

Input	Meaning
50	Set to 50 (absolute)
+10	Add 10 to current value
-5	Subtract 5 from current value
reset	Reset property to its default

Position only — control X and Y independently with a . separator:

Input	X	Y
100.200	Set X=100	Set Y=200
.500	(unchanged)	Set Y=500
100.	Set X=100	(unchanged)
+50.-20	Add 50 to X	Subtract 20 from Y

ℹ️ Use , as the decimal separator for fractions (e.g. 100,5 = 100.5).

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Macros as Commands

Every macro you create appears automatically in the Commands category with a [CMD.MA] type tag. Type its name in the search bar to run it. See Macros & Hotkeys for how to create them.

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Examples

Example 1 — Filter to video effects and apply one

/V gaussian

Opens the search bar, filters to video effects, selects "Gaussian Blur", applies it to the selected clip.

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Example 2 — Set opacity to 80 (absolute)

/BM opacity 80

Sets the selected clip's opacity to exactly 80. No dialog opens.

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Example 3 — Nudge position right by 50 px, leave Y unchanged

/BM position +50.

Adds 50 to X. The trailing . signals "skip Y".

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Example 4 — Set position to (960, 540) in one command

/BM position 960.540

Sets X=960, Y=540 simultaneously.

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Example 5 — Toggle Quick Apply off from the search bar

/QA Toggle Quick Apply

No need to open settings. The command label updates to show the new state immediately.

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Example 6 — Re-calibrate without opening settings

/QA Start Calibration

Triggers the 5-second countdown. Move your mouse over the preset icon in Premiere Pro before time runs out.

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