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.