How to View a Full Screen Preview in Premiere Pro
When working on your project, there is always a need to view a full screen preview in Premiere Pro. Whether you need to rewatch something you’ve just edited, or you’re looking to show a full preview to your colleague – you’ll always be fumbling around to get the preview setup and running smoothly.
TL;DR: Full Screen Preview in Premiere Pro
To view a full screen preview in Premiere Pro, simply press the (grave accent/tilde) key or use the shortcut **Ctrl +** (Windows) or Cmd + ` (Mac). You can also map this in your keyboard shortcuts under “Toggle Full Screen” or use external monitor preview settings for client displays.
TL;DR: Full Screen Preview in Premiere Pro FAQs
What’s the shortcut for full screen preview in Premiere Pro?
(grave accent) ( ` ) or Cmd/Ctrl + depending on OS.
Can I use a second monitor for full screen playback?
Yes — set it up under Preferences → Playback → Enable Mercury Transmit.
Why is full screen playback laggy sometimes?
Likely due to hardware limitations or playback resolution settings.
Is there a way to preview just one panel in full screen?
Yes — hover over the panel and press the tilde (`) key.
Now that we have the most common questions answered, let’s dive into the rest of the guide on How to View a Full Screen Preview in Premiere Pro.
But no need to worry, we’re going to look at the quickest and most efficient ways to view a full screen preview in Premiere Pro. These tips will allow you to watch the preview with a click of a button (literally). No more fumbling around trying to work out the dimensions and how best to display it.
How to view a full screen preview in Premiere Pro
Right let’s get into it, this is the perfect step by step guide for all of you beginner video editors to help you nail that preview in seconds. This will allow you to preview your clip smoothly in Premiere Pro in multiple situations.
How to full screen preview any window in Premiere Pro
To preview any window in Premiere Pro as a full screen simply follow these steps below:
- Select the window you want to view in full screen
- Press the keyboard shortcut [‘] to make the selected window full screen. The [‘] is known as the accent key.
- Then to exit full screen, simply press the accent key again to go back to the normal view in Premiere Pro.
- If you double click the area as well, it will also preview it in full screen.
When using this method to view a full screen preview in Premiere Pro, it allows you to access the playback keys and makes displaying the clip simple and efficient.
How to make your Premiere Pro project full screen
This is a super simple shortcut to making your project full screen. Simply use the following shortcuts to access the dull screen:
Mac: “Command \”
PC: “Control \”
This will enlarge your project from corner to corner, allowing you to preview in full screen.
You may also be interested in How to create a keyboard shortcut in Premiere Pro or simply watch this quick tutorial on how to create your own keyboard shortcut for Viewing a Full Screen Preview in Premiere Pro:
How to view in full screen on a different monitor in Premiere Pro
If you have a double screen setup, then this next Premiere Pro tip is for you. Here’s how to set one screen to allow you to preview your current edit in full screen at all times.
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Simply follow these steps below:
- Go to Premiere Pro > Preferences and click Playback
- Now, a new window will pop up; ensure that you select Enable Mercury Transmit
- Then under Video Device, select all the devices (Monitors) that you want to display your Premiere Pro on
- Click on “OK” and drag the screen over to the other monitor that you wish to display the full screen playback on
- Now click for Mac: “Command \” and for PC: “Control \” to view that preview in full screen.
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How to preview your video in full screen in Premiere Pro
This is the last tip for previewing full screen in Premiere Pro. This is now how you preview your video in full screen.
To view full screen, simply press the keyboard shortcut [‘] to make the selected window full screen – this now allows you to preview in full screen.
Then hit the accent key (Mac: “Command [‘]” and for PC: “Control \ [‘]”) to return to the standard screen. You can preview the clip using keyboard shortcuts, for example:
- Spacebar to play the clip and stop the clip.
- J to rewind
- JJ to rewind 2x
- L to fast forward your clip
- LL to fast forward your clip 2x
And there you have it. That’s how to view full screen preview in Premiere Pro in four different circumstances.
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