Keyboard Shortcuts

Recording Shortcuts

Basic Recording

• Ctrl/Cmd + R: Start recording
• Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + R: Start recording with last settings
• Space: Pause/Resume recording
• Ctrl/Cmd + S: Stop and save recording
• Esc: Cancel current recording

Recording Area Selection

• F: Toggle full screen mode
• W: Select window mode
• A: Select area mode
• Esc: Cancel selection

Editing Shortcuts

Playback Control

• Space: Play/Pause
• Left Arrow: Previous frame
• Right Arrow: Next frame
• Shift + Left Arrow: Jump back 5 seconds
• Shift + Right Arrow: Jump forward 5 seconds
• Home: Go to beginning
• End: Go to end

Timeline Navigation

• Ctrl/Cmd + Left Arrow: Move to previous clip
• Ctrl/Cmd + Right Arrow: Move to next clip
• +: Zoom in timeline
• -: Zoom out timeline
• 0: Reset timeline zoom

Editing Actions

• Delete: Remove selected clip
• Ctrl/Cmd + X: Cut selected clip
• Ctrl/Cmd + C: Copy selected clip
• Ctrl/Cmd + V: Paste clip
• Ctrl/Cmd + D: Duplicate selected clip
• Ctrl/Cmd + Z: Undo
• Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + Z: Redo
• Ctrl/Cmd + Y: Redo (alternative)

Selection

• Ctrl/Cmd + A: Select all clips
• Shift + Click: Select range of clips
• Ctrl/Cmd + Click: Add to selection
• Esc: Deselect all

Text and Annotations

• T: Add text overlay
• A: Add arrow annotation
• H: Add highlight
• B: Add blur effect
• Esc: Exit annotation mode

Audio Controls

• M: Mute/Unmute audio
• Up Arrow: Increase volume
• Down Arrow: Decrease volume
• Ctrl/Cmd + Up Arrow: Increase volume by 10%
• Ctrl/Cmd + Down Arrow: Decrease volume by 10%

File Operations

• Ctrl/Cmd + N: New recording
• Ctrl/Cmd + O: Open file
• Ctrl/Cmd + S: Save project
• Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + S: Save as
• Ctrl/Cmd + E: Export video
• Ctrl/Cmd + W: Close current project

View Controls

• Ctrl/Cmd + 0: Fit to screen
• Ctrl/Cmd + 1: 100% zoom
• Ctrl/Cmd + 2: 200% zoom
• Ctrl/Cmd + +: Zoom in
• Ctrl/Cmd + -: Zoom out
• F11: Toggle fullscreen (Windows)
• Ctrl/Cmd + Ctrl/Cmd + F: Toggle fullscreen (macOS)

Navigation

• Ctrl/Cmd + K: Open command palette
• Ctrl/Cmd + P: Quick open file
• Ctrl/Cmd + B: Toggle sidebar
• Tab: Focus next element
• Shift + Tab: Focus previous element

Help and Information

• F1: Open help menu
• Ctrl/Cmd + ?: Show keyboard shortcuts
• Ctrl/Cmd + I: Show video information
• Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + I: Show project settings

Customizing Shortcuts

Changing Keyboard Shortcuts

1. Go to Settings → Keyboard Shortcuts
2. Find the command you want to change
3. Click on the current shortcut
4. Press your desired key combination
5. Click Save

Resetting Shortcuts

1. Go to Settings → Keyboard Shortcuts
2. Click Reset to Defaults
3. Confirm the reset

Platform-Specific Notes

Windows

• Use Ctrl for all modifier keys
• Alt + Tab switches between applications
• Win + Shift + S opens Windows Snipping Tool

macOS

• Use Cmd instead of Ctrl
• Cmd + Space opens Spotlight
• Cmd + Shift + 4 takes a screenshot

Tips for Efficiency

1. Learn the basics first: Start with recording and playback shortcuts
2. Use the command palette: Ctrl/Cmd + K gives you quick access to all commands
3. Customize for your workflow: Adjust shortcuts to match your preferences
4. Practice regularly: Muscle memory will make you faster over time

Common Workflows

Quick Recording Workflow

1. Ctrl/Cmd + R - Start recording
2. Space - Pause if needed
3. Ctrl/Cmd + S - Stop and save
4. Ctrl/Cmd + E - Export

Editing Workflow

1. Ctrl/Cmd + O - Open project
2. Space - Play to review
3. Delete - Remove unwanted sections
4. Ctrl/Cmd + S - Save changes
5. Ctrl/Cmd + E - Export

For more productivity tips, check out our Advanced Features guide.