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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 (Windows)

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Esc
F1
F2
F3
F4
F5
F6
F7
F8
F9
F10
F11
F12
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⌫ Back
Tab
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P
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Caps
A
S
D
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G
H
J
K
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Enter ⏎
Shift
Z
X
C
V
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M
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Shift
Ctrl
Win
Alt
Space
Alt
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Menu
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+ 3 more controls in the table below

41 shortcuts

Editor/View 11

Action Shortcut
Before/After view ShiftB
Toggle fullscreen F11
Toggle all panels (maximize preview) M
Switch to File Browser tab CtrlF2
Switch to Editor tab CtrlF4
Switch to Queue tab CtrlF3
Quit CtrlQ
Toggle left panel visibility L
Toggle right panel visibility AltL
Toggle Filmstrip visibility ShiftL
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 AltE
Switch to Color tab AltC
Switch to Detail tab AltD
Switch to Transform tab AltT

Develop 9

Action Shortcut
Copy processing profile CtrlC
Paste processing profile CtrlV
Undo CtrlZ
Save current image CtrlS
Redo CtrlShiftZ
Partial-paste processing profile CtrlShiftV
Add current image to Batch Queue CtrlB
Add a snapshot AltS
Edit current image in external editor CtrlE

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 CtrlT
Synchronize Filmstrip with Editor X

Zoom 5

Action Shortcut
Zoom to 100% Z
Zoom to fit whole image AltF
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 tabAltESwitch to Color tabAltCSwitch to Detail tabAltDSwitch to Transform tabAltTFILE BROWSERNavigate to previous imageF3Navigate to next imageF4Rename fileF2Clear all filtersDShow trash contentsCtrlTSynchronize Filmstrip with E…XEDITOR/VIEWBefore/After viewShiftBToggle fullscreenF11Toggle all panelsMSwitch to File Browser tabCtrlF2Switch to Editor tabCtrlF4Switch to Queue tabCtrlF3QuitCtrlQToggle left panel visibilityLToggle right panel visibilityAltLToggle Filmstrip visibilityShiftLToggle quick infoIDEVELOPCopy processing profileCtrlCPaste processing profileCtrlVUndoCtrlZSave current imageCtrlSRedoCtrlShiftZPartial-paste processing prof…CtrlShiftVAdd current image to Batch…CtrlBAdd a snapshotAltSEdit current image in external…CtrlEZOOMZoom to 100%ZZoom to fit whole imageAltFZoom in+Zoom out−Zoom to cropFRawTherapeeKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · WINDOWS · 41BOTH LAYOUTSQWERTYQWERTYAZERTYAZERTYshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH RAWTHERAPEE · WINDOWS
TOOLS10Crop toolCStraighten / rotate t…SSpot white balance pi…WRotate open image left[Rotate open image rig…]Hand/cross toolHSwitch to Exposure tabAltESwitch to Color tabAltCSwitch to Detail tabAltDSwitch to Transform t…AltTFILE BROWSER06Navigate to previous…F3Navigate to next imageF4Rename fileF2Clear all filtersDShow trash contentsCtrlTSynchronize Filmstrip…XEDITOR/VIEW11Before/After viewShiftBToggle fullscreenF11Toggle all panelsMSwitch to File Browse…CtrlF2Switch to Editor tabCtrlF4Switch to Queue tabCtrlF3QuitCtrlQToggle left panel vis…LToggle right panel vi…AltLToggle Filmstrip visi…ShiftLToggle quick infoIDEVELOP09Copy processing profi…CtrlCPaste processing prof…CtrlVUndoCtrlZSave current imageCtrlSRedoCtrlShiftZPartial-paste process…CtrlShiftVAdd current image to…CtrlBAdd a snapshotAltSEdit current image in…CtrlEZOOM05Zoom to 100%ZZoom to fit whole ima…AltFZoom in+Zoom out−Zoom to cropFRawTherapeeKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · WINDOWS · 41BOTH LAYOUTSQWERTYQWERTYAZERTYAZERTYshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH RAWTHERAPEE · WINDOWS
RAWTHERAPEE · KEYBOARD SHORTCUTSWindows · 5 SETS · No.01RAWTHERAPEETOTAL41SHORTCUTSFOR WINDOWS · SHIPPED COMBOSSETSEDITOR/VIEW11TOOLS10DEVELOP09ZOOM05FILE BROWSER06REF. EDITION · JAN 2026shortcutposters.comBefore/After viewShiftBToggle fullscreenF11Toggle all panels (maximize preview)MSwitch to File Browser tabCtrlF2Switch to Editor tabCtrlF4Switch to Queue tabCtrlF3QuitCtrlQToggle left panel visibilityLToggle right panel visibilityAltLToggle Filmstrip visibilityShiftLToggle 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 tabAltESwitch to Color tabAltCSwitch to Detail tabAltDSwitch to Transform tabAltTCopy processing profileCtrlCPaste processing profileCtrlVUndoCtrlZSave current imageCtrlSRedoCtrlShiftZPartial-paste processing profileCtrlShiftVAdd current image to Batch QueueCtrlBAdd a snapshotAltSEdit current image in external editorCtrlEZoom to 100%ZZoom to fit whole imageAltFZoom in+Zoom out−Zoom to cropFNavigate to previous imageF3Navigate to next imageF4Rename fileF2Clear all filtersDShow trash contentsCtrlTSynchronize Filmstrip with EditorX

Windows edition · 41 shortcuts

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

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Does the poster include every RawTherapee shortcut?
RawTherapee has 41 keyboard shortcuts on Windows — 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 Windows 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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