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ENCODINGOpen Source⌘OStart Encoding⌘SPause Encoding⌘PPRESETSNew Preset⌘NShow Presets Window⌘TNew Preset Category⌘⇧NAPPLICATIONOpen Preferences⌘,Quit HandBrake⌘QOpen Documentation⌘⇧/Close Window⌘WMinimize Window⌘MQUEUEAdd to Queue⌘BShow Queue⌘2Add Selection to Queue⌘⇧BAdd All Titles to Queue⌘⌥BNAVIGATIONOpen Preview Window⌘3Show Activity Window⌘⇧DShow Source in Finder⌘RShow Destination in Finder⌘⇧ROpen Main Window⌘1Show Summary Tab⌘⌥1Show Dimensions Tab⌘⌥2Show Filters Tab⌘⌥3Show Video Tab⌘⌥4Show Audio Tab⌘⌥5Show Subtitles Tab⌘⌥6Show Chapters Tab⌘⌥7HandBrakeKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · MAC · 27BOTH LAYOUTSQWERTYQWERTYAZERTYAZERTYshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH HANDBRAKE · MAC
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Mac edition · 28 shortcuts

HandBrake Keyboard Shortcuts Poster

A printable, framed-quality poster of the essential HandBrake shortcuts for Mac — the keys worth keeping in view, designed to stay readable on a wall.

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Free PNG is web-resolution & lightly watermarked.

Customise this poster Pick the shortcuts, restyle the colours — download free. Get the framed-quality print Full 300 DPI, print-ready — at home or shipped to your door.

HandBrake is a free, open-source video transcoder for converting files between formats and compressing them for different devices. Its keyboard shortcuts speed up queuing jobs, starting encodes, and adjusting settings during batch work.

Official:Official site

All HandBrake keyboard shortcuts (Mac)

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Navigation 12

Action Shortcut
Open Preview Window ⌘3
Show Activity Window ⌘⇧D
Show Source in Finder ⌘R
Show Destination in Finder ⌘⇧R
Open Main Window ⌘1
Show Summary Tab ⌘⌥1
Show Dimensions Tab ⌘⌥2
Show Filters Tab ⌘⌥3
Show Video Tab ⌘⌥4
Show Audio Tab ⌘⌥5
Show Subtitles Tab ⌘⌥6
Show Chapters Tab ⌘⌥7

Application 5

Action Shortcut
Open Preferences ⌘,
Quit HandBrake ⌘Q
Open Documentation ⌘⇧/
Close Window ⌘W
Minimize Window ⌘M

Encoding 4

Action Shortcut
Open Source ⌘O
Start Encoding ⌘S
Pause Encoding ⌘P
Stop Encoding

Queue 4

Action Shortcut
Add to Queue ⌘B
Show Queue ⌘2
Add Selection to Queue ⌘⇧B
Add All Titles to Queue ⌘⌥B

Presets 3

Action Shortcut
New Preset ⌘N
Show Presets Window ⌘T
New Preset Category ⌘⇧N

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Frequently asked questions

Does the poster include every HandBrake shortcut?
HandBrake has 28 keyboard shortcuts in total — 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 separate Mac and Windows editions so every key matches your keyboard exactly. This page is the macOS edition.
Is this an official HandBrake product?
No. This is an unofficial reference poster and is not affiliated with or endorsed by HandBrake. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.
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