Keyboard Shortcuts
Every key the editor listens for, grouped by what it does.
The editor is built to be driven from the keyboard. Here's the full set. Press ? in the editor for the same list as a searchable overlay.
Shortcuts stay off while a composition is still loading, and while you're typing in a text field, so you can name a clip without splitting it.
Playback
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
Space or K | Play / pause |
J / Shift+J | Seek back 1s / 5s |
L / Shift+L | Seek forward 1s / 5s |
← / → | Step one frame back / forward |
Home / End | Jump to start / end |
Editing
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
S | Split the clip under the playhead (selection optional) |
Shift+S | Split every clip at the playhead |
, / . | Nudge the selection back / forward one frame |
Shift+, / Shift+. | Nudge five frames |
F | Match frame: reveal the source in the media pool |
Delete / Backspace | Delete the selection |
Esc | Deselect everything |
Cmd/Ctrl+A | Select all clips |
Cmd/Ctrl+C / Cmd/Ctrl+V | Copy / paste |
Cmd/Ctrl+D | Duplicate the selection |
Cmd/Ctrl+G / Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+G | Group / ungroup |
Cmd/Ctrl+Z / Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+Z | Undo / redo |
Cmd/Ctrl+Y | Redo (alternative) |
Tools
| Key | Tool |
|---|---|
V | Select |
C | Blade (cut) |
B | Ripple Trim |
Shift+N | Roll |
U | Slide |
Y | Slip |
E | Spacer |
N | Toggle snap |
Trimming clips
Drag a clip's left or right edge to trim. Wider hit targets sit on both edges.
| Goal | Tool | Key |
|---|---|---|
| Trim one clip only | Select | V |
| Trim and push following clips | Ripple Trim | B |
| Move a cut between two clips | Roll | Shift+N |
| Change source in/out without moving the clip | Slip | Y |
| Move a clip and adjust neighbors | Slide | U |
The Ripple delete toggle in the timeline toolbar (link icon) is separate: when on, deleting a clip closes the gap by shifting later clips left. It is not the same as Ripple Trim (B).
Regions and markers
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
Z | Add a zoom region at the playhead |
R | Add a speed region |
X | Add a cut region (removes a time span) |
T | Add a bookmark |
M | Add a marker |
[ / ] | Jump to the previous / next marker |
G | Add a guide |
I / O | Set the in / out point |
Shift+O | Clear the in/out zone |
Timeline view
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
Cmd/Ctrl + + / - | Zoom the timeline in / out |
\ | Reset timeline zoom |
Everywhere else
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
? | Open the searchable shortcut overlay |
Cmd/Ctrl+K | Open the command palette |
Vibe doesn't need shortcuts
These are for hand editing. If you'd rather not memorize them, every one of these actions is also something you can just ask Vibe to do.