Overview
This guide provides instructions on editing shortcuts and explains how to import and export them. You can also reference the shortcuts at the bottom of the page.
Quick Links:
Finding Your Keyboard Shortcuts
Create and Edit Keyboard Shortcuts
Video Playback: Video Scrubbing Keys
Finding Your Keyboard Shortcuts
Select the Settings wheel at the top right of the page.
A pop-up appears with keyboard shortcuts. Each is under a different category.
Use the search bar to quickly find shortcuts. Click the dropdown arrow for more details.
Customize Shortcuts
- To create or edit a shortcut, just type it in the text box and click Save.
- To clear it press the x next to it and then select Save.
Preset Shortcuts
The table below has the original keyboard shortcuts for PCs and Macs.
|
Functionality |
Mac |
PC |
|
Accept Translation |
Ctrl + Shift + / |
Ctrl + Shift + / |
|
Add Annotation |
Ctrl + A |
Alt + A |
|
Add Event |
Ctrl + Shift + I |
Alt + Shift + I |
|
Add Tag |
Cmd + Shift + C |
Ctrl + Shift + C |
|
Add Tags |
Ctrl + T |
Alt + T |
|
Delete Selected |
Ctrl + Shift + Backspace |
Alt + Shift + Backspace |
|
Fast Forward |
Option + Ctrl + Space |
Alt + Ctrl + Space |
|
Find Next |
Cmd + G |
Ctrl + G |
|
Find Previous |
Cmd + Shift + G |
Ctrl + Shift + G |
|
Go To First Target Event |
Option + ArrowUp |
Alt + ArrowUp |
|
Go to KNP |
Ctrl + Shift + E |
Alt + Shift + E |
|
Jump Back And Play |
Ctrl + Shift + B |
Alt + Shift + B |
|
Merge With Next |
Ctrl + Delete |
Alt + Delete |
|
Merge With Previous |
Ctrl + Backspace |
Alt + Backspace |
|
Move End Back |
Ctrl + Shift + H |
Alt + Shift + H |
|
Move End Forward |
Ctrl + Shift + J |
Alt + Shift + J |
|
Move Event Back |
Ctrl + K |
Alt + K |
|
Move Event Forward |
Ctrl + L |
Alt + L |
|
Move Start Back |
Ctrl + H |
Alt + H |
|
Move Start Forward |
Ctrl + J |
Alt + J |
|
Next Event |
Page Down |
Page Down |
|
Next Frame |
Ctrl + . |
Alt + . |
|
Open Settings |
Cmd + / |
Ctrl + / |
|
Play From Previous Subtitle |
Ctrl + B |
Alt + B |
|
Previous Event |
Page Up |
Page Up |
|
Previous Frame |
Ctrl + , |
Alt + , |
|
Redo |
Cmd + Shift + Z |
Ctrl + Shift + Z |
|
Rewind |
Option + Shift + Space |
Alt + Shift + Space |
|
Save All |
Cmd + S |
Ctrl + S |
|
Scrub Back |
F7 |
F7 |
|
Scrub Forward |
F9 |
F9 |
|
Seek Backward One Second |
Ctrl + Shift + , |
Alt + Shift + , |
|
Seek Forward One Second |
Ctrl + Shift + . |
Alt + Shift + . |
|
Set In Time |
Ctrl + I |
Alt + I |
|
Set In Time On Selected Events |
Cmd + Shift + I |
Ctrl + Shift + I |
|
Set Out Time |
Ctrl + O |
Alt + O |
|
Set Out Time On Selected Events |
Cmd + Shift + O |
Ctrl + Shift + O |
|
Split Event At Caret |
Ctrl + Enter |
Alt + Enter |
|
Split Event At Caret And Frame |
Ctrl + Shift + Enter |
Alt + Shift + Enter |
|
Stop |
F8 |
F8 |
|
Toggle Editor Context Popup |
Cmd + Enter |
Ctrl + Enter |
|
Toggle Find |
Cmd + Shift + F |
Ctrl + Shift + F |
|
Toggle Italics |
Cmd + I |
Ctrl + I |
|
Toggle Play Pause |
Ctrl + Space |
Alt + Space |
|
Toggle Position |
Ctrl + Y |
Alt + Y |
|
Undo |
Cmd + Z |
Ctrl + Z |
|
Zoom In |
Ctrl + = |
Alt + = |
|
Zoom Out |
Ctrl + - |
Alt + - |
|
goToLastTargetEvent |
Option + ArrowDown |
Alt + ArrowDown |
Video Playback: Video Scrubbing Keys
Use these keys to control video playback speed and direction:
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Play Forward Faster – Tap F9
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Play Backward Faster – Tap F7
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Stop Playback – Tap F8
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Play Forward Slowly – Hold F8, then hold F9
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Play Backward Slowly – Hold F8, then hold F7
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Move Forward One Frame – Hold F8, tap F9
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Move Backward One Frame – Hold F8, tap F7
If these shortcuts don't work, customize them to keys that work for you.
💡 Tip:
To move quickly, tap F9 (forward) or F7 (backward) multiple times.
When you’re near the spot you want, tap F8 to stop. Then hold F8 and use F7 or F9 (tap or hold) to adjust frame by frame.
Lock Event List While Editing
Keep the Event List in Place While Editing
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On: Lock event list while editing
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Off: Select current event when video is paused
Note: The lock works only while you’re actively editing the event. If focus shifts elsewhere, the list follows the playhead as usual.
Helpful Event Keyboard Shortcuts
Note: These shortcuts are not assigned by default. You must assign these shortcuts for them to work.
| Shortcut | What it does | When to use it |
| Scroll to Active Event | Centers the active event in the list | When you’ve scrolled away from your event |
| Start Editing | Move the focus to the event | When you want to start typing without using the mouse |
| Stop Editing | Moves the focus out of the event | When you want to let the list follow playback again |
| Seek to Event Start | Jumps to the beginning of the event | When you want to quickly re-review your segment |
| Seek to Event End | Jumps to the end of the event | When you want to check how your event finishes |
| Select Event at Playhead | Activates the nearest event to the playhead |
When you delete an event, the playhead stays put, and the event panel becomes inactive. Use this to quickly refocus when you're ready to edit the next event. |
Watch the video below to see how it works.