Shotcut is a free, open-source, cross-platform video editor supporting a wide range of formats and a flexible timeline. Its keyboard shortcuts speed up trimming, adding filters, and moving through clips, making edits quicker and more precise.
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All Shotcut keyboard shortcuts (Windows)
+ 2 more controls in the table below
+ 2 more controls in the table below
40 shortcuts
Editing 14
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Split at Playhead | S |
| Undo | CtrlZ |
| Set In Point | I |
| Set Out Point | O |
| Append to Timeline | A |
| Ripple Delete | X |
| Overwrite | B |
| Insert / Ripple Insert | V |
| Redo | CtrlY |
| Lift (Delete, Leave Gap) | Z |
| Cut | CtrlX |
| Copy | CtrlC |
| Paste | CtrlV |
| Split All Tracks | ShiftS |
Timeline 12
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Add / Edit Marker | M |
| Select Clip Under Playhead | CtrlSpace |
| Select All | CtrlA |
| Append Video Track | CtrlI |
| Append Audio Track | CtrlU |
| Toggle Snapping | CtrlP |
| Toggle Ripple Mode | CtrlR |
| Zoom Timeline In | = |
| Zoom Timeline Out | − |
| Zoom Timeline to Fit | 0 |
| Toggle Mute Track | CtrlM |
| Toggle Lock Track | CtrlL |
Playback 8
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Play / Pause | Space |
| Play Forward | L |
| Pause | K |
| Play Backward / Rewind | J |
| Next Frame | RIGHT |
| Previous Frame | LEFT |
| Seek to Start | Home |
| Seek to End | End |
File 4
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Save | CtrlS |
| Export Video | CtrlE |
| New Project | CtrlN |
| Open File | CtrlO |
Filters 1
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Choose / Add a Filter | F |
View 1
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Toggle Fullscreen | F11 |
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- Does the poster include every Shotcut shortcut?
- Shotcut has 40 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.
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- 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.
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