Cheat sheet guide
OBS Studio shortcuts worth learning first
This page collects 26 searchable OBS Studio keyboard shortcuts across 5 categories. Start with the shortcuts for Streaming & Recording, Scenes & Sources, Studio Mode, Audio, then print the cheat sheet once the important ones are worth keeping nearby.
- Start / stop streamingCtrlShiftS
- Switch to scene 1–9Ctrl1–9
- Toggle studio modeCtrlShiftT
- Mute / unmute desktop audioCtrlShiftM
- Open settingsCtrl,
- Start / stop recordingCtrlShiftR
Streaming & Recording
6 shortcuts
Start / stop streaming
CtrlShiftS
WindowsCtrlShiftSmacOS⌘⇧SLinuxCtrlShiftS
Ctrl+Shift+S · Cmd+Shift+S
Start / stop recording
CtrlShiftR
WindowsCtrlShiftRmacOS⌘⇧RLinuxCtrlShiftR
Ctrl+Shift+R · Cmd+Shift+R
Start / stop replay buffer
CtrlShiftB
WindowsCtrlShiftBmacOS⌘⇧BLinuxCtrlShiftB
Ctrl+Shift+B · Cmd+Shift+B
Save replay buffer
CtrlShiftF12
WindowsCtrlShiftF12macOS⌘⇧F12LinuxCtrlShiftF12
Ctrl+Shift+F12 · Cmd+Shift+F12
Scenes & Sources
8 shortcuts
Switch to scene 1–9
Ctrl1–9
WindowsCtrl1–9macOS⌘1–9LinuxCtrl1–9
Reset source transform
CtrlShiftR
WindowsCtrlShiftRmacOS⌘⇧RLinuxCtrlShiftR
Ctrl+Shift+R · Cmd+Shift+R
Stretch source to screen
CtrlShiftF
WindowsCtrlShiftFmacOS⌘⇧FLinuxCtrlShiftF
Ctrl+Shift+F · Cmd+Shift+F
Studio Mode
4 shortcutsAudio
4 shortcuts
Mute / unmute desktop audio
CtrlShiftM
WindowsCtrlShiftMmacOS⌘⇧MLinuxCtrlShiftM
Ctrl+Shift+M · Cmd+Shift+M
Push to talk (hold)
Customhotkey
WindowsCustomhotkeymacOSCustomhotkeyLinuxCustomhotkey
Push to mute (hold)
Customhotkey
WindowsCustomhotkeymacOSCustomhotkeyLinuxCustomhotkey
General
4 shortcutsFrequently asked questions
What is the fastest way to find OBS Studio shortcuts on this page?
Use the search box or press /, then type an action such as start / stop streaming.
Can I print this OBS Studio shortcut cheat sheet?
Yes. Use the Print / PDF button or your browser print command to save a compact cheat sheet.
Which operating systems are included for OBS Studio?
This reference includes shortcuts for Windows · macOS · Linux. Availability depends on the action and app version.
