Keyboard shortcuts

Every shortcut in the editor, grouped the way you reach for them. This list also lives inside the editor, under the Help menu.

Tools

SelectV

Move (screen space, ignores tilt)G

TiltY

Hand (pan)H

CutC

Animate (edits become motion)⇧ A

TextT

RectangleR

EllipseO

LineL

Arrow⇧ L

DeselectEsc

Playback

Play / pauseSpace

Nudge playhead← / →

Jump playhead⇧ ← / ⇧ →

Previous / next scene↑ / ↓

Go to startHome / 0

Go to endEnd

Mute / unmuteM

Canvas and layers

Select all in scene⌘ A

Duplicate⌘ D

Group / ungroup⌘ G / ⌘ ⇧ G

Bring forward / send backward] / [

Bring to front / send to back⌘ ] / ⌘ [

Nudge (⇧ for big steps)Arrows

Select a layer behind another⌘ Click

Opacity 10 to 90%1 – 9

Hide / show⌘ ⇧ H

Delete selectedDelete

Align and flip

Align left / right⌥ A / ⌥ D

Align top / bottom⌥ W / ⌥ S

Align centers⌥ H / ⌥ V

Flip horizontal / vertical⇧ H / ⇧ V

Timeline

Split at playhead⌘ B

Trim in / out point to playheadQ / W

Zoom time in / out⌘ + / ⌘ −

Fit timeline to view⇧ Z

Move along the timeline⇧ Scroll

General

Undo⌘ Z

Redo⌘ ⇧ Z

Copy / paste⌘ C / ⌘ V

Search (in the Academy)⌘ K