Hotkeys Map
Hotkeys are shortcut key combinations that let you perform specific functions quickly.
Getting started
We recommend starting with the default hotkeys. To load a different set of hotkeys go to Settings > Hotkeys > Load.
Hotkey types
As with layouts, there are three types of hotkeys:
| Type | Description | Can you create custom hotkeys? |
|---|---|---|
| My Hotkeys | Hotkeys created and managed by you | Yes |
| Company Hotkeys | Hotkeys created for use across your company | Yes |
| System Hotkeys | Predefined hotkeys provided by the system | No |
noteCustom hotkeys can only be created under My Hotkeys or Company Hotkeys.
The most commonly used hotkeys for Windows and Mac are listed below.
The full hotkeys list can be found here.
Top 10 Most Useful Windows Hotkeys
| Description | Windows Hotkeys | Mouse Action | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Step + 1 frame | Alt+Up Arrow or Numpad 3 | Move mouse wheel up. Two fingers left swipe on touchpad. | — |
| Step − 1 frame | Alt+Down Arrow or Numpad 1 | Move mouse wheel down. Two fingers right swipe on touchpad. | — |
| Scroll through all subtitles, make current box the active edit box with cursor. Video does not move. | Page Up and Page Down | Scroll wheel over text column | Or click in upper or lower subtitle box |
| Scroll through all subtitles one at a time. Video jumps to In Cue of new current subtitle. | Alt+Page Up and Alt+Page Down | Alt+Scroll wheel over text column | Rehearse Mode = Off → current text column. Rehearse Mode = On → all text columns |
| Insert Subtitle at video time or after Current Subtitle | Ctrl+Insert, Ctrl+Enter, Alt+Enter, Numpad Enter, or Alt+Numpad Ins | Right click in subtitle box and select Insert below | If a subtitle already exists at the current video time, the new one is inserted after the current subtitle plus the default minimum gap. If there is no space, an error is shown. |
| Set current video time as In Cue of current subtitle — with Snap | Alt+Plus or Numpad Plus (+) | — | (=/+) key; also + on numeric keypad. Snaps to default gap if within gap window — see settings |
| Set current video time as Out Cue of current subtitle — with Snap | Alt+Minus or Numpad Minus (−) | — | Also − on numeric keypad. Snaps to default gap if within gap window — see settings |
| Delete Subtitle and Times | Shift+Ctrl+Delete, Alt+Del, Alt+Backspace, or Alt+Numpad Del | Right click and select Delete | — |
| Position cursor in current column, current subtitle box | Tab | Click in box | Clicking a subtitle that is not the Current subtitle moves it to the current position (row two in the subtitle widget). If focus is not on the Subtitle Widget, it is moved there. |
Top 10 Most Useful Mac Hotkeys
| Description | Mac Hotkeys | Mouse Action | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Step + 1 frame | Opt+Up Arrow | Move mouse wheel up. Two fingers left swipe on touchpad. | — |
| Step − 1 frame | Opt+Down Arrow | Move mouse wheel down. Two fingers right swipe on touchpad. | — |
| Scroll through all subtitles, make current box the active edit box with cursor. Video does not move. | Fn+Up/Down Arrow | Scroll wheel over text column | Or click in upper or lower subtitle box |
| Scroll through all subtitles one at a time. Video jumps to In Cue of new current subtitle. | Opt+Fn+Up/Down Arrow | Opt+Scroll wheel over text column | Rehearse Mode = Off → current text column. Rehearse Mode = On → all text columns |
| Insert Subtitle at video time or after Current Subtitle | Ctrl+Ins, Ctrl+Return, or Opt+Return | Right click in subtitle box and select Insert below | If a subtitle already exists at the current video time, the new one is inserted after the current subtitle plus the default minimum gap. If there is no space, an error is shown. |
| Set current video time as In Cue of current subtitle — with Snap | Opt+Plus key (=/+) or Numpad Plus | — | (=/+) key; also + on numeric keypad. Snaps to default gap if within gap window — see settings |
| Set current video time as Out Cue of current subtitle — with Snap | Opt+Shift+Minus key (−) or Numpad Minus | — | Also − on numeric keypad. Snaps to default gap if within gap window — see settings |
| Position cursor in current column, current subtitle box | Tab | Click in box | Clicking a subtitle that is not the Current subtitle moves it to the current position (row two in the subtitle widget). If focus is not on the Subtitle Widget, it is moved there. |