What does this page cover?

This page lists 120 keyboard shortcuts for VLC, grouped into four sections: Browsing & Playback, Frequently Used, Navigation, and VLC. It covers both macOS and Windows bindings.

Which shortcuts are worth knowing first?

The Frequently Used section is the right starting point - it concentrates the shortcuts most people reach for during normal playback. Browsing & Playback and Navigation fill in the gaps for subtitle control, speed adjustments, and jumping through content.

Do the shortcuts change between macOS and Windows?

Some keys differ between the two platforms. Modifier keys like Cmd on macOS often correspond to Ctrl on Windows, though a handful of shortcuts are unique to one platform. Both are shown on this page.

What is on this page?

This page lists 120 keyboard shortcuts for VLC, organized into 4 sections. It currently covers macOS and Windows.

VLC Hotkeys and Keyboard Shortcuts

Browsing & Playback

Action	Hotkey
Show time	`T`
Open disc menu	`Ctrl`+`D`
Random	`R`
Slower
Stop movie	`S`
Crop screen	`C`
Advanced open file	`Ctrl`+`RCtrl`+`S`
Aspect ratio	`A`
Mute and unmute audio	`M`
Exit full screen mode	`Esc`
Increase audio delay	`J`
Open folder (browse folder menu)	`Ctrl`+`F`
Decrease audio delay	`K`
Decrease subtitle delay	`H`
Faster	`Plus`
Recent media (in Media - Recent media menu)	`Ctrl`+`1Ctrl`+`2Ctrl`+`3Ctrl`+`4`
Change zoom mode	`Z`
Open single file(s)	`Ctrl`+`O`
Normal	`=`
Increase subtitle delay	`G`

Frequently Used

Action	Hotkey
Fullscreen	`F`
Pause or play	`Space`
Audio track cycle	`B`
Volume Down	`Ctrl`+`↓`
Volume Up	`Ctrl`+`↑`
Open Single file(s)	`Ctrl`+`O`
Subtitles cycle/off	`V`

Action	Hotkey
Long jump forward	`Ctrl`+`Alt`+`→`
Medium jump forward - 1 min	`Ctrl`+`→`
Goto	`Ctrl`+`T`
Short jump backward – 10 secs	`Alt`+`←`
Next in playlist	`N`
Next frame	`E`
Very short jump forward – 3 secs	`Shift`+`→`
Long jump backward	`Ctrl`+`Alt`+`←`
Medium jump backward – 1 min	`Ctrl`+`←`
Current from beginning/Previous in playlist	`P`
Very short jump backward – 3 secs	`Shift`+`←`
Short jump forward – 10 secs	`Alt`+`→`

VLC

Action	Hotkey
Open audio menu	`Alt`+`A`
Open messages	`Ctrl`+`M`
Open help menu	`Alt`+`H`
Open playlist	`Ctrl`+`L`
Edit bookmarks	`Ctrl`+`B`
Show Help	`F1`
Window full-screen (not equal to pressing F)	`F11`
Open playback menu	`Alt`+`L`
Open tool menu	`Alt`+`T`
Open playlist menu	`Alt`+`P`
Adjustments and audio/video effects	`Ctrl`+`E`
Preferences/ interface settings	`Ctrl`+`P`
Open network	`Ctrl`+`N`
Open video menu	`Alt`+`V`
Show movie path	`D`
Media information	`Ctrl`+`ICtrl`+`J`
Save playlist	`Ctrl`+`Y`
Quit VLC	`Alt`+`F4Alt`+`QCtrl`+`Q`
Open media menu	`Alt`+`M`
Hide / unhide controls	`Ctrl`+`H`
Open capture device	`Ctrl`+`C`

Browsing & Playback

Frequently Used

Navigation

VLC

Browsing & Playback

Frequently Used

Navigation

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VLC Hotkeys

Frequently Asked Questions

After Effects

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DaVinci Resolve

Logic Pro

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Navigation12

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VLC Hotkeys

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this page cover?

Which shortcuts are worth knowing first?

Do the shortcuts change between macOS and Windows?

What is on this page?

Related Apps

After Effects

Premiere Pro

DaVinci Resolve

Logic Pro

Blender

Final Cut Pro

Browsing & Playback

Frequently Used

Navigation

VLC

Browsing & Playback

Frequently Used

Navigation

VLC