Does the poster include every Audacity shortcut?

Audacity has 107 keyboard shortcuts on Linux — the complete list is free to read on this page. The poster features the most essential ones, curated to stay readable on a wall.

Can I print it at home?

Yes. The digital download is a high-resolution 300 DPI file you can print at home or at any print shop, in standard frame sizes.

Does it cover both Mac and Windows?

We sell a separate edition per platform so every key matches your keyboard exactly. This page is the Linux edition.

Is this an official Audacity product?

No. This is an unofficial reference poster and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Audacity. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

Audacity Keyboard shortcuts

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107 shortcuts
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Audacity is a free, open-source audio editor and recorder. Its keyboard shortcuts speed up recording, transport control, zooming, and the cut/split/silence edits that make up most multitrack cleanup work.

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All Audacity keyboard shortcuts (Linux)

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Esc

F10

F11

F12

⌫ Back

Tab

[

]

Caps

;

Enter ⏎

Shift

Ctrl

Win

Alt

Space

Alt

Win

Ctrl

↑

←

↓

→

+ 7 more controls in the table below

107 shortcuts

Selection 16

Action	Shortcut
Select All	`CtrlA`
Select at Zero Crossings	`Z`
Selection Left at Playback Position	`[`
Selection Right at Playback Position	`]`
Select In All Tracks	`CtrlShiftK`
Select In All Sync-Locked Tracks	`CtrlShiftY`
Select Track Start to Cursor	`ShiftJ`
Select Cursor to Track End	`ShiftK`
Select Previous Clip	`Alt,`
Select Next Clip	`Alt.`
Selection to Start	`ShiftHome`
Selection to End	`ShiftEnd`
Selection Extend Left	`Shift←`
Selection Extend Right	`Shift→`
Selection Contract Left	`CtrlShift→`
Selection Contract Right	`CtrlShift←`

Editing 14

Action	Shortcut
Undo	`CtrlZ`
Cut	`CtrlX`
Copy	`CtrlC`
Paste	`CtrlV`
Redo	`CtrlY`
Delete	`CtrlK`
Duplicate	`CtrlD`
Silence Audio	`CtrlL`
Trim Audio	`CtrlT`
Preferences	`CtrlP`
Cut and Leave Gap	`CtrlAltX`
Delete and Leave Gap	`CtrlAltK`
Delete Key	`Bksp`
Delete Key 2	`Del`

Playback 12

Action	Shortcut
Play/Stop	`Space`
Pause	`P`
Play/Stop and Set Cursor	`X`
Play Once/Stop	`ShiftSpace`
Set Loop to Selection	`ShiftL`
Play to Selection	`B`
Play Cut Preview	`C`
Clear Loop	`AltShiftL`
Short Seek Left During Playback	`←`
Short Seek Right During Playback	`→`
Long Seek Left During Playback	`Shift←`
Long Seek Right During Playback	`Shift→`

Cursor 12

Action	Shortcut
Cursor to Selection Start	`←`
Cursor to Selection End	`→`
Cursor to Project Start	`Home`
Cursor to Project End	`End`
Cursor to Track Start	`J`
Cursor to Track End	`K`
Cursor Left	`←`
Cursor Right	`→`
Cursor Short Jump Left	`,`
Cursor Short Jump Right	`.`
Cursor Long Jump Left	`Shift,`
Cursor Long Jump Right	`Shift.`

View 10

Action	Shortcut
Zoom In	`Ctrl1`
Zoom Out	`Ctrl3`
Zoom Normal	`Ctrl2`
Zoom to Selection	`CtrlE`
Fit to Width	`CtrlF`
Fit to Height	`CtrlShiftF`
Zoom Toggle	`ShiftZ`
Collapse All Tracks	`CtrlShiftC`
Expand Collapsed Tracks	`CtrlShiftX`
Enable Full Screen	`F11`

Focus 9

Action	Shortcut
Move Focus to Previous Track	`↑`
Move Focus to Next Track	`↓`
Move Focus to Previous and Select	`Shift↑`
Move Focus to Next and Select	`Shift↓`
Toggle Focused Track	`Enter`
Previous Clip on Focused Track	`ShiftTab`
Next Clip on Focused Track	`Tab`
Move Backward from Toolbars to Tracks	`CtrlShiftF6`
Move Forward from Toolbars to Tracks	`CtrlF6`

Labels 8

Action	Shortcut
Add Label at Selection	`CtrlB`
Add Label at Playback Position	`CtrlM`
Move to Previous Label	`Alt←`
Move to Next Label	`Alt→`
Cut and Leave Gap in Labeled Audio	`AltShiftX`
Delete and Leave Gap in Labeled Audio	`AltShiftK`
Copy Labeled Audio	`AltShiftC`
Detach Labeled Audio at Silences	`AltShiftJ`

Tracks 8

Action	Shortcut
Mute All Tracks	`CtrlU`
Unmute All Tracks	`CtrlShiftU`
Mute/Unmute Focused Track	`ShiftU`
Solo/Unsolo Focused Track	`ShiftS`
Mute Tracks	`CtrlAltU`
Unmute Tracks	`CtrlAltShiftU`
Change Gain on Focused Track	`ShiftG`
Open Menu on Focused Track	`ShiftM`

File 7

Action	Shortcut
Save Project	`CtrlS`
New	`CtrlN`
Open	`CtrlO`
Export Audio	`CtrlShiftE`
Import Audio	`CtrlShiftI`
Close	`CtrlW`
Exit	`CtrlQ`

Tools 5

Action	Shortcut
Selection Tool	`F1`
Envelope Tool	`F2`
Draw Tool	`F3`
Zoom Tool	`F4`
Multi Tool	`F6`

Recording 4

Action	Shortcut
Record	`R`
Record New Track	`ShiftR`
Timer Record	`ShiftT`
Punch and Roll Record	`ShiftD`

Clips 1

Action	Shortcut
Split	`CtrlI`

Effects 1

Action	Shortcut
Repeat Last Effect	`CtrlR`

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Frequently asked questions

Does the poster include every Audacity shortcut?: Audacity has 107 keyboard shortcuts on Linux — the complete list is free to read on this page. The poster features the most essential ones, curated to stay readable on a wall.
Can I print it at home?: Yes. The digital download is a high-resolution 300 DPI file you can print at home or at any print shop, in standard frame sizes.
Does it cover both Mac and Windows?: We sell a separate edition per platform so every key matches your keyboard exactly. This page is the Linux edition.
Is this an official Audacity product?: No. This is an unofficial reference poster and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Audacity. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

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