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Lightworks is a professional non-linear video editor with a long history in feature-film cutting, offering trimming, multicam, and timeline editing. Its keyboard shortcuts are central to fast editing, letting you mark in and out points, ripple edits, and move through footage with rhythm.

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All Lightworks keyboard shortcuts (Mac)

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Esc
F1
F2
F3
F4
F5
F6
F7
F8
F9
F10
F11
F12
`
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
-
=
⌫
Tab
Q
W
E
R
T
Y
U
I
O
P
[
]
\
⇪
A
S
D
F
G
H
J
K
L
;
'
↩
Shift
Z
X
C
V
B
N
M
,
.
/
Shift
⌃
⌘
⌥
Space
⌥
⌘
⌃
↑
←
↓
→

+ 2 more controls in the table below

40 shortcuts

Editing 11

Action Shortcut
Undo ⌘Z
Insert V
Redo ⌘⇧Z
Replace B
Remove Z
Delete ⌫
Copy to Clipboard ⌘C
Cut to Clipboard ⌘X
Clipboard Insert ⌘V
Empty Cut C
Fit to Fill ⌥V

Playback 7

Action Shortcut
Toggle Play ␣
Stop K
Forward Nudge →
Reverse Nudge ←
Play Faster Forwards I
Play Faster Backwards J
Preview ⌥␣

Timeline 7

Action Shortcut
Previous Cut ↑
Next Cut ↓
Zoom In =
Zoom Out −
Start H
End ;
Join ⇥

Tools 6

Action Shortcut
Trim In W
Trim Out E
Add Video Transition ⌥T
Add Audio Crossfade ⌥C
Slip Clip Y
Slide Clip T

Marks 5

Action Shortcut
Mark In I
Mark Out O
Unmark P
Cue Marker M
Mark Clip ]

File 2

Action Shortcut
Import F1
Export F2

View 2

Action Shortcut
Toggle Full Screen Playback F11
Audio Mixer Ins

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Mac edition · 40 shortcuts

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

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Frequently asked questions

Does the poster include every Lightworks shortcut?
Lightworks has 40 keyboard shortcuts on macOS — 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 macOS edition.
Is this an official Lightworks product?
No. This is an unofficial reference poster and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Lightworks. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

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