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RawTherapee is a free, open-source RAW photo developer for Windows, macOS, and Linux. These keyboard shortcuts speed up culling in the File Browser and tweaking exposure, color, and crops in the Editor without reaching for the mouse.

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All RawTherapee 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
⌥
⌘
⌃
↑
←
↓
→

+ 3 more controls in the table below

41 shortcuts

Editor/View 11

Action Shortcut
Before/After view ⇧B
Toggle fullscreen F11
Toggle all panels (maximize preview) M
Switch to File Browser tab ⌘F2
Switch to Editor tab ⌘F4
Switch to Queue tab ⌘F3
Quit ⌘Q
Toggle left panel visibility L
Toggle right panel visibility ⌥L
Toggle Filmstrip visibility ⇧L
Toggle quick info (Exif overlay) I

Tools 10

Action Shortcut
Crop tool C
Straighten / rotate tool (select straight line) S
Spot white balance pipette W
Rotate open image left [
Rotate open image right ]
Hand/cross tool (standard) H
Switch to Exposure tab ⌥E
Switch to Color tab ⌥C
Switch to Detail tab ⌥D
Switch to Transform tab ⌥T

Develop 9

Action Shortcut
Copy processing profile ⌘C
Paste processing profile ⌘V
Undo ⌘Z
Save current image ⌘S
Redo ⌘⇧Z
Partial-paste processing profile ⌘⇧V
Add current image to Batch Queue ⌘B
Add a snapshot ⌥S
Edit current image in external editor ⌘E

File Browser 6

Action Shortcut
Navigate to previous image F3
Navigate to next image F4
Rename file F2
Clear all filters D
Show trash contents ⌘T
Synchronize Filmstrip with Editor X

Zoom 5

Action Shortcut
Zoom to 100% Z
Zoom to fit whole image ⌥F
Zoom in +
Zoom out −
Zoom to crop F

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TOOLSCrop toolCStraighten / rotate toolSSpot white balance pipetteWRotate open image left[Rotate open image right]Hand/cross tool (standard)HSwitch to Exposure tab⌥ESwitch to Color tab⌥CSwitch to Detail tab⌥DSwitch to Transform tab⌥TFILE BROWSERNavigate to previous imageF3Navigate to next imageF4Rename fileF2Clear all filtersDShow trash contents⌘TSynchronize Filmstrip with E…XEDITOR/VIEWBefore/After view⇧BToggle fullscreenF11Toggle all panelsMSwitch to File Browser tab⌘F2Switch to Editor tab⌘F4Switch to Queue tab⌘F3Quit⌘QToggle left panel visibilityLToggle right panel visibility⌥LToggle Filmstrip visibility⇧LToggle quick infoIDEVELOPCopy processing profile⌘CPaste processing profile⌘VUndo⌘ZSave current image⌘SRedo⌘⇧ZPartial-paste processing prof…⌘⇧VAdd current image to Batch…⌘BAdd a snapshot⌥SEdit current image in external…⌘EZOOMZoom to 100%ZZoom to fit whole image⌥FZoom in+Zoom out−Zoom to cropFRawTherapeeKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · MAC · 41BOTH LAYOUTSQWERTYQWERTYAZERTYAZERTYshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH RAWTHERAPEE · MAC
TOOLS10Crop toolCStraighten / rotate t…SSpot white balance pi…WRotate open image left[Rotate open image rig…]Hand/cross toolHSwitch to Exposure tab⌥ESwitch to Color tab⌥CSwitch to Detail tab⌥DSwitch to Transform t…⌥TFILE BROWSER06Navigate to previous…F3Navigate to next imageF4Rename fileF2Clear all filtersDShow trash contents⌘TSynchronize Filmstrip…XEDITOR/VIEW11Before/After view⇧BToggle fullscreenF11Toggle all panelsMSwitch to File Browse…⌘F2Switch to Editor tab⌘F4Switch to Queue tab⌘F3Quit⌘QToggle left panel vis…LToggle right panel vi…⌥LToggle Filmstrip visi…⇧LToggle quick infoIDEVELOP09Copy processing profi…⌘CPaste processing prof…⌘VUndo⌘ZSave current image⌘SRedo⌘⇧ZPartial-paste process…⌘⇧VAdd current image to…⌘BAdd a snapshot⌥SEdit current image in…⌘EZOOM05Zoom to 100%ZZoom to fit whole ima…⌥FZoom in+Zoom out−Zoom to cropFRawTherapeeKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · MAC · 41BOTH LAYOUTSQWERTYQWERTYAZERTYAZERTYshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH RAWTHERAPEE · MAC
RAWTHERAPEE · KEYBOARD SHORTCUTSMac · 5 SETS · No.01RAWTHERAPEETOTAL41SHORTCUTSFOR MAC · SHIPPED COMBOSSETSEDITOR/VIEW11TOOLS10DEVELOP09ZOOM05FILE BROWSER06REF. EDITION · JAN 2026shortcutposters.comBefore/After view⇧BToggle fullscreenF11Toggle all panels (maximize preview)MSwitch to File Browser tab⌘F2Switch to Editor tab⌘F4Switch to Queue tab⌘F3Quit⌘QToggle left panel visibilityLToggle right panel visibility⌥LToggle Filmstrip visibility⇧LToggle quick info (Exif overlay)ICrop toolCStraighten / rotate tool (select straight line)SSpot white balance pipetteWRotate open image left[Rotate open image right]Hand/cross tool (standard)HSwitch to Exposure tab⌥ESwitch to Color tab⌥CSwitch to Detail tab⌥DSwitch to Transform tab⌥TCopy processing profile⌘CPaste processing profile⌘VUndo⌘ZSave current image⌘SRedo⌘⇧ZPartial-paste processing profile⌘⇧VAdd current image to Batch Queue⌘BAdd a snapshot⌥SEdit current image in external editor⌘EZoom to 100%ZZoom to fit whole image⌥FZoom in+Zoom out−Zoom to cropFNavigate to previous imageF3Navigate to next imageF4Rename fileF2Clear all filtersDShow trash contents⌘TSynchronize Filmstrip with EditorX

Mac edition · 41 shortcuts

A printable, framed-quality poster of the essential RawTherapee 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 RawTherapee shortcut?
RawTherapee has 41 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 RawTherapee product?
No. This is an unofficial reference poster and is not affiliated with or endorsed by RawTherapee. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

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