ShortcutPosters
Promote Request an app

VirtualDJ Keyboard shortcuts

Get the poster

VirtualDJ by Atomix Productions is a DJ mixing application for performing and recording sets. Its default keyboard mapping leans on ALT combinations for deck actions (play, cue, sync, loops, pitch) and CTRL combinations for browsing and loading tracks, letting you control both decks without ever leaving the keyboard.

Official:Official site

All VirtualDJ 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
⌥
⌘
⌃
↑
←
↓
→

30 shortcuts

Decks 8

Action Shortcut
Nudge / bend left (left deck) ⌥W
Nudge / bend right (left deck) ⌥E
Decrease pitch by 0.2% (left deck) ⌥R
Increase pitch by 0.2% (left deck) ⌥T
Reset pitch to original (left deck) ⌥Y
Select next pads page (left deck) ⌥G
Sync BPM and beat-grid (left deck) ⌥Q
Sync BPM and beat-grid (right deck) ⌥U

Library 8

Action Shortcut
Cycle sideview lists ⌃⇥
Expand / collapse subfolders ⌃↵
Return to last folder ⌃⌫
Cycle browser window focus ⇥
Navigate folders up / down ⌃↑
Open settings ⇧⎋
Load track to left deck ⌃←
Load track to right deck ⌃→

Playback 4

Action Shortcut
Stop left deck ⌥3
Stop right deck ⌥9
Play / Pause left deck ⌥1
Play / Pause right deck ⌥7

Loops 4

Action Shortcut
Halve loop length (left deck) ⌥5
Double loop length (left deck) ⌥6
Trigger loop (left deck) ⌥4
Trigger loop (right deck) ⌥0

Mixer 4

Action Shortcut
Move crossfader left / right ⌥←
Adjust tempo on both decks ⌥↑
Mix now (crossfade with beat matching) ⌥⌫
Switch decks / PFL ⌥`

Cues 2

Action Shortcut
Set / recall cue point (left deck) ⌥2
Set / recall cue point (right deck) ⌥8

Sourced from virtualdj.com Last verified

Unofficial reference. ShortcutPosters is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by VirtualDJ. All product names, logos, and trademarks are property of their respective owners. See our licensing & trademark notice.

Get the VirtualDJ poster

4 art directions — pick one below, click to zoom & compare.

Layout
VIRTUALDJKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · MAC · 301⌥Play / Paus…2⌥Set / recall…3⌥Stop left d…4⌥Trigger loop5⌥Halve loop…6⌥Double loo…7⌥Play / Paus…8⌥Set / recall…9⌥Stop right…0⌥Trigger loopQ⌥Sync BPM…W⌥Nudge / be…E⌥Nudge / be…R⌥Decrease…T⌥Increase pi…Y⌥Reset pitc…U⌥Sync BPM…IOPASDFG⌥Select nex…HJKLZXCVBNMMORE SHORTCUTSCycle sideview lists⌃⇥Expand / collapse sub…⌃↵Return to last folder⌃⌫Move crossfader left…⌥←Adjust tempo on both…⌥↑Mix now⌥⌫Switch decks / PFL⌥`Cycle browser windo…⇥Navigate folders up…⌃↑Open settings⇧⎋Load track to left deck⌃←Load track to right de…⌃→shortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH VIRTUALDJ · MAC
DECKSNudge / bend left⌥WNudge / bend right⌥EDecrease pitch by 0.2%⌥RIncrease pitch by 0.2%⌥TReset pitch to original⌥YSelect next pads page⌥GSync BPM and beat-grid⌥QSync BPM and beat-grid⌥UCUESSet / recall cue point⌥2Set / recall cue point⌥8PLAYBACKStop left deck⌥3Stop right deck⌥9Play / Pause left deck⌥1Play / Pause right deck⌥7LOOPSHalve loop length⌥5Double loop length⌥6Trigger loop (left deck)⌥4Trigger loop (right deck)⌥0LIBRARYCycle sideview lists⌃⇥Expand / collapse subfold…⌃↵Return to last folder⌃⌫Cycle browser window fo…⇥Navigate folders up / down⌃↑Open settings⇧⎋Load track to left deck⌃←Load track to right deck⌃→MIXERMove crossfader left / right⌥←Adjust tempo on both dec…⌥↑Mix now⌥⌫Switch decks / PFL⌥`VirtualDJKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · MAC · 30BOTH LAYOUTSQWERTYQWERTYAZERTYAZERTYshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH VIRTUALDJ · MAC
LIBRARY08Cycle sideview lists⌃⇥Expand / collapse subfolders⌃↵Return to last folder⌃⌫Cycle browser window focus⇥Navigate folders up / down⌃↑Open settings⇧⎋Load track to left deck⌃←Load track to right deck⌃→PLAYBACK04Stop left deck⌥3Stop right deck⌥9Play / Pause left deck⌥1Play / Pause right deck⌥7CUES02Set / recall cue point (left deck)⌥2Set / recall cue point (right deck)⌥8DECKS08Nudge / bend left (left deck)⌥WNudge / bend right (left deck)⌥EDecrease pitch by 0.2% (left deck)⌥RIncrease pitch by 0.2% (left deck)⌥TReset pitch to original (left deck)⌥YSelect next pads page (left deck)⌥GSync BPM and beat-grid (left deck)⌥QSync BPM and beat-grid (right deck)⌥ULOOPS04Halve loop length (left deck)⌥5Double loop length (left deck)⌥6Trigger loop (left deck)⌥4Trigger loop (right deck)⌥0MIXER04Move crossfader left / right⌥←Adjust tempo on both decks⌥↑Mix now (crossfade with beat matching)⌥⌫Switch decks / PFL⌥`VirtualDJKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · MAC · 30BOTH LAYOUTSQWERTYQWERTYAZERTYAZERTYshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH VIRTUALDJ · MAC
VIRTUALDJ · KEYBOARD SHORTCUTSMac · 6 SETS · No.01VIRTUALDJTOTAL30SHORTCUTSFOR MAC · SHIPPED COMBOSSETSDECKS08LIBRARY08PLAYBACK04LOOPS04MIXER04CUES02REF. EDITION · JAN 2026shortcutposters.comNudge / bend left (left deck)⌥WNudge / bend right (left deck)⌥EDecrease pitch by 0.2% (left deck)⌥RIncrease pitch by 0.2% (left deck)⌥TReset pitch to original (left deck)⌥YSelect next pads page (left deck)⌥GSync BPM and beat-grid (left deck)⌥QSync BPM and beat-grid (right deck)⌥UCycle sideview lists⌃⇥Expand / collapse subfolders⌃↵Return to last folder⌃⌫Cycle browser window focus⇥Navigate folders up / down⌃↑Open settings⇧⎋Load track to left deck⌃←Load track to right deck⌃→Stop left deck⌥3Stop right deck⌥9Play / Pause left deck⌥1Play / Pause right deck⌥7Halve loop length (left deck)⌥5Double loop length (left deck)⌥6Trigger loop (left deck)⌥4Trigger loop (right deck)⌥0Move crossfader left / right⌥←Adjust tempo on both decks⌥↑Mix now (crossfade with beat matching)⌥⌫Switch decks / PFL⌥`Set / recall cue point (left deck)⌥2Set / recall cue point (right deck)⌥8

Mac edition · 30 shortcuts

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

Edition
Apple Mac Windows Windows

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 VirtualDJ shortcut?
VirtualDJ has 30 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 VirtualDJ product?
No. This is an unofficial reference poster and is not affiliated with or endorsed by VirtualDJ. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

Promote your app

Built an app with great keyboard shortcuts? Get it into the database — a free, searchable reference page, and an optional printable poster your power users will pin to the wall.

  • Free shortcut reference page
  • Indexed & searchable
  • Optional framed poster
Get your app featuredHow it works