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Rive Keyboard shortcuts

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Rive is a real-time interactive design and animation tool for building motion graphics and state-machine-driven animations that run anywhere. These are its official editor keyboard shortcuts for picking tools, transforming objects, navigating the stage, and working in the timeline.

All Rive keyboard shortcuts (Windows)

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

+ 1 more control in the table below

36 shortcuts

Tools 11

Action Shortcut
Freeze and origin tool Y
Translate tool Q
Rotate tool W
Scale tool E
Bone tool B
Group tool G
Select tool V
Rectangle tool R
Ellipse tool O
Pen tool P
Artboard tool A

Edit 9

Action Shortcut
Convert to solo CtrlL
Color picker I
Select parent (hierarchy) Esc
Ungroup selection CtrlShiftG
Search CtrlK
Rename hierarchy item CtrlR
Switch mode (Design / Animate) Tab
Group selection CtrlG
Duplicate CtrlD

Transform 7

Action Shortcut
Layer forward Ctrl]
Layer backward Ctrl[
Layer to top CtrlAlt]
Layer to bottom CtrlAlt[
Nudge object UP
Constrain shape / angle Shift
Edit vertices (path selected) Enter

Timeline/Animate 5

Action Shortcut
Move selected keys Alt,
Reveal keys for selection U
Skip to keys Ctrl,
Move timeline playhead ,
Play default state machine ShiftSpace

View/Zoom 4

Action Shortcut
Marquee zoom (hold) Z
Fit selection to screen F
Zoom in / out (keyboard) +
Pan stage Space

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EDITConvert to soloCtrlLColor pickerISelect parent (hierarchy)EscUngroup selectionCtrlShiftGSearchCtrlKRename hierarchy itemCtrlRSwitch modeTabGroup selectionCtrlGDuplicateCtrlDVIEW/ZOOMMarquee zoom (hold)ZFit selection to screenFZoom in / out (keyboard)+Pan stageSpaceTOOLSFreeze and origin toolYTranslate toolQRotate toolWScale toolEBone toolBGroup toolGSelect toolVRectangle toolREllipse toolOPen toolPArtboard toolATIMELINE/ANIMATEMove selected keysAlt,Reveal keys for selectionUSkip to keysCtrl,Move timeline playhead,Play default state machineShiftSpaceTRANSFORMLayer forwardCtrl]Layer backwardCtrl[Layer to topCtrlAlt]Layer to bottomCtrlAlt[Nudge objectUPConstrain shape / angleShiftEdit verticesEnterRiveKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · WINDOWS · 36BOTH LAYOUTSQWERTYQWERTYAZERTYAZERTYshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH RIVE · WINDOWS
EDIT09Convert to soloCtrlLColor pickerISelect parent (hierarchy)EscUngroup selectionCtrlShiftGSearchCtrlKRename hierarchy itemCtrlRSwitch mode (Design / Animate)TabGroup selectionCtrlGDuplicateCtrlDTIMELINE/ANIMATE05Move selected keysAlt,Reveal keys for selectionUSkip to keysCtrl,Move timeline playhead,Play default state machineShiftSpaceVIEW/ZOOM04Marquee zoom (hold)ZFit selection to screenFZoom in / out (keyboard)+Pan stageSpaceTOOLS11Freeze and origin toolYTranslate toolQRotate toolWScale toolEBone toolBGroup toolGSelect toolVRectangle toolREllipse toolOPen toolPArtboard toolATRANSFORM07Layer forwardCtrl]Layer backwardCtrl[Layer to topCtrlAlt]Layer to bottomCtrlAlt[Nudge objectUPConstrain shape / angleShiftEdit vertices (path selected)EnterRiveKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · WINDOWS · 36BOTH LAYOUTSQWERTYQWERTYAZERTYAZERTYshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH RIVE · WINDOWS
RIVE · KEYBOARD SHORTCUTSWindows · 5 SETS · No.01RIVETOTAL36SHORTCUTSFOR WINDOWS · SHIPPED COMBOSSETSTOOLS11EDIT09TIMELINE/ANIM05TRANSFORM07VIEW/ZOOM04REF. EDITION · JAN 2026shortcutposters.comFreeze and origin toolYTranslate toolQRotate toolWScale toolEBone toolBGroup toolGSelect toolVRectangle toolREllipse toolOPen toolPArtboard toolAConvert to soloCtrlLColor pickerISelect parent (hierarchy)EscUngroup selectionCtrlShiftGSearchCtrlKRename hierarchy itemCtrlRSwitch mode (Design / Animate)TabGroup selectionCtrlGDuplicateCtrlDMove selected keysAlt,Reveal keys for selectionUSkip to keysCtrl,Move timeline playhead,Play default state machineShiftSpaceLayer forwardCtrl]Layer backwardCtrl[Layer to topCtrlAlt]Layer to bottomCtrlAlt[Nudge objectUPConstrain shape / angleShiftEdit vertices (path selected)EnterMarquee zoom (hold)ZFit selection to screenFZoom in / out (keyboard)+Pan stageSpace

Windows edition · 36 shortcuts

A printable, framed-quality poster of the essential Rive shortcuts for Windows — 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 Rive shortcut?
Rive has 36 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 Rive product?
No. This is an unofficial reference poster and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Rive. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

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