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Motion is Apple's motion graphics and visual effects application designed to complement Final Cut Pro with titles, transitions, and animated effects. Its shortcuts accelerate keyframing, layer management, and viewport navigation, smoothing the animation workflow.

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All Motion keyboard shortcuts (Mac)

Layout
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
⌥
⌘
⌃
↑
←
↓
→

+ 3 more controls in the table below

42 shortcuts

View 12

Action Shortcut
Zoom In (Canvas) ⌘=
Zoom Out (Canvas) ⌘−
Zoom Level (Fit in Window) ⇧Z
Show / Hide Properties Inspector F1
Show / Hide Project Pane F5
Show / Hide Timing Pane F6
Zoom In (Timeline) ⌥⌘=
Zoom Out (Timeline) ⌥⌘−
Show / Hide Behaviors Inspector F2
Show / Hide Filters Inspector F3
Show / Hide Object Inspector F4
Show / Hide HUD F7

Playback 6

Action Shortcut
Play / Stop ␣
Go to Start ↖
Go to End ↘
Loop Playback ⇧L
Set In Point ⇧I
Set Out Point ⇧O

Project 6

Action Shortcut
Save ⌘S
Undo ⌘Z
Redo ⇧⌘Z
New Project ⌘N
Open ⌘O
Save As ⇧⌘S

Editing 6

Action Shortcut
Copy ⌘C
Paste ⌘V
Cut ⌘X
Delete ⌦
Select All ⌘A
Deselect All ⇧⌘A

Tools 5

Action Shortcut
Select / Transform Tool ⇧S
Rectangle Tool R
Circle Tool C
Crop Tool ⇧C
Bezier / B-Spline Tool B

Objects & Layers 4

Action Shortcut
Group ⌘G
Duplicate ⌘D
Ungroup ⌥⌘G
Make Clone Layer K

Keyframing 3

Action Shortcut
Add Keyframe ⌃K
Record Animation A
Go to Next Keyframe ⇧K

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MOTIONKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · MAC · 40 ESSENTIAL1234567890QWERRectangle…TYUI⇧Set In PointO⌘OpenPARecord Ani…S⌘SaveD⌘DuplicateFG⌘GroupHJK⌃Add Keyfra…L⇧Loop Playb…Z⌘UndoX⌘CutC⌘CopyV⌘PasteBBezier / B…N⌘New ProjectMMORE SHORTCUTSPlay / Stop␣Redo⇧⌘ZSelect / Transfor…⇧SGo to Start↖Go to End↘Delete⌦Ungroup⌥⌘GZoom In (Canvas)⌘=Zoom Out⌘−Select All⌘ACircle ToolCZoom Level⇧ZShow / Hide Pro…F1Show / Hide Proj…F5Show / Hide Timi…F6Set Out Point⇧OSave As⇧⌘SDeselect All⇧⌘AMake Clone LayerKGo to Next Keyfr…⇧KCrop Tool⇧CZoom In⌥⌘=Zoom Out⌥⌘−Show / Hide Beh…F2Show / Hide Filte…F3shortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH MOTION · MAC
PROJECTSave⌘SUndo⌘ZRedo⇧⌘ZNew Project⌘NOpen⌘OSave As⇧⌘SKEYFRAMINGAdd Keyframe⌃KRecord AnimationAGo to Next Keyframe⇧KVIEWZoom In (Canvas)⌘=Zoom Out (Canvas)⌘−Zoom Level (Fit in Window)⇧ZShow / Hide Properties InspectorF1Show / Hide Project PaneF5Show / Hide Timing PaneF6Zoom In (Timeline)⌥⌘=Zoom Out (Timeline)⌥⌘−Show / Hide Behaviors InspectorF2Show / Hide Filters InspectorF3Show / Hide Object InspectorF4Show / Hide HUDF7EDITINGCopy⌘CPaste⌘VCut⌘XDelete⌦Select All⌘ADeselect All⇧⌘AOBJECTS & LAYERSGroup⌘GDuplicate⌘DUngroup⌥⌘GMake Clone LayerKPLAYBACKPlay / Stop␣Go to Start↖Go to End↘Loop Playback⇧LSet In Point⇧ISet Out Point⇧OTOOLSSelect / Transform Tool⇧SRectangle ToolRCircle ToolCCrop Tool⇧CBezier / B-Spline ToolBMotionKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · MAC · 42BOTH LAYOUTSQWERTYQWERTYAZERTYAZERTYshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH MOTION · MAC
PROJECT06Save⌘SUndo⌘ZRedo⇧⌘ZNew Project⌘NOpen⌘OSave As⇧⌘SKEYFRAMING03Add Keyframe⌃KRecord AnimationAGo to Next Keyframe⇧KVIEW12Zoom In (Canvas)⌘=Zoom Out (Canvas)⌘−Zoom Level (Fit in Window)⇧ZShow / Hide Properties Inspe…F1Show / Hide Project PaneF5Show / Hide Timing PaneF6Zoom In (Timeline)⌥⌘=Zoom Out (Timeline)⌥⌘−Show / Hide Behaviors Inspec…F2Show / Hide Filters InspectorF3Show / Hide Object InspectorF4Show / Hide HUDF7EDITING06Copy⌘CPaste⌘VCut⌘XDelete⌦Select All⌘ADeselect All⇧⌘AOBJECTS & LAYERS04Group⌘GDuplicate⌘DUngroup⌥⌘GMake Clone LayerKPLAYBACK06Play / Stop␣Go to Start↖Go to End↘Loop Playback⇧LSet In Point⇧ISet Out Point⇧OTOOLS05Select / Transform Tool⇧SRectangle ToolRCircle ToolCCrop Tool⇧CBezier / B-Spline ToolBMotionKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · MAC · 42BOTH LAYOUTSQWERTYQWERTYAZERTYAZERTYshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH MOTION · MAC
MOTION · KEYBOARD SHORTCUTSMac · 7 SETS · No.01MOTIONTOTAL42SHORTCUTSFOR MAC · SHIPPED COMBOSSETSPLAYBACK06PROJECT06EDITING06OBJECTS & LAY04KEYFRAMING03TOOLS05VIEW12REF. EDITION · JAN 2026shortcutposters.comPlay / Stop␣Go to Start↖Go to End↘Loop Playback⇧LSet In Point⇧ISet Out Point⇧OSave⌘SUndo⌘ZRedo⇧⌘ZNew Project⌘NOpen⌘OSave As⇧⌘SCopy⌘CPaste⌘VCut⌘XDelete⌦Select All⌘ADeselect All⇧⌘AGroup⌘GDuplicate⌘DUngroup⌥⌘GMake Clone LayerKAdd Keyframe⌃KRecord AnimationAGo to Next Keyframe⇧KSelect / Transform Tool⇧SRectangle ToolRCircle ToolCCrop Tool⇧CBezier / B-Spline ToolBZoom In (Canvas)⌘=Zoom Out (Canvas)⌘−Zoom Level (Fit in Window)⇧ZShow / Hide Properties InspectorF1Show / Hide Project PaneF5Show / Hide Timing PaneF6Zoom In (Timeline)⌥⌘=Zoom Out (Timeline)⌥⌘−Show / Hide Behaviors InspectorF2Show / Hide Filters InspectorF3Show / Hide Object InspectorF4Show / Hide HUDF7

Mac edition · 42 shortcuts

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

Free PNG is web-resolution & 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.

Frequently asked questions

Does the poster include every Motion shortcut?
Motion has 42 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 Motion product?
No. This is an unofficial reference poster and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Motion. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

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