Cheat sheet guide
VLC shortcuts worth learning first
This page collects 40 searchable VLC keyboard shortcuts across 5 categories. Start with the shortcuts for Playback, Navigation, Audio, Video & Subtitles, then print the cheat sheet once the important ones are worth keeping nearby.
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- Use Compare mode when moving between machines.
- Print or save the page as a compact PDF cheat sheet.
Playback
9 shortcuts
Play / pause
Space
WinSpaceMacSpaceLinuxSpace
Stop
S
WinSMacSLinuxS
Next media
N
WinNMacNLinuxN
Previous media
P
WinPMacPLinuxP
Faster playback
]
Win]Mac]Linux]
Slower playback
[
Win[Mac[Linux[
Normal speed
=
Win=Mac=Linux=
Loop toggle
L
WinLMacLLinuxL
Random / shuffle
R
WinRMacRLinuxR
Navigation
8 shortcuts
Seek +10 seconds
Alt+Right
WinAlt+RightMac⌘+RightLinuxAlt+Right
Seek -10 seconds
Alt+Left
WinAlt+LeftMac⌘+LeftLinuxAlt+Left
Seek +1 minute
Ctrl+Right
WinCtrl+RightMac⌘RightLinuxCtrl+Right
Seek -1 minute
Ctrl+Left
WinCtrl+LeftMac⌘LeftLinuxCtrl+Left
Seek +5 minutes
Ctrl+Alt+Right
WinCtrl+Alt+RightMac⌘⌥RightLinuxCtrl+Alt+Right
Seek -5 minutes
Ctrl+Alt+Left
WinCtrl+Alt+LeftMac⌘⌥LeftLinuxCtrl+Alt+Left
Next frame
E
WinEMacELinuxE
Jump to time
Ctrl+T
WinCtrl+TMac⌘TLinuxCtrl+T
Audio
7 shortcuts
Volume up
Ctrl+Up
WinCtrl+UpMac⌘UpLinuxCtrl+Up
Volume down
Ctrl+Down
WinCtrl+DownMac⌘DownLinuxCtrl+Down
Mute
M
WinMMac⌘⌥DownLinuxM
Next audio track
B
WinBMacBLinuxB
Cycle audio device
Shift+A
WinShift+AMacShift+ALinuxShift+A
Toggle audio delay +50ms
K
WinKMacKLinuxK
Toggle audio delay -50ms
J
WinJMacJLinuxJ
Video & Subtitles
10 shortcuts
Toggle fullscreen
F
WinFMac⌘FLinuxF
Snapshot / screenshot
Shift+S
WinShift+SMac⌘⌥SLinuxShift+S
Toggle aspect ratio
A
WinAMacALinuxA
Toggle zoom
Z
WinZMacZLinuxZ
Next subtitle track
V
WinVMacVLinuxV
Subtitle delay +50ms
H
WinHMacHLinuxH
Subtitle delay -50ms
G
WinGMacGLinuxG
Toggle on-screen display
Ctrl+O
WinCtrl+OMac⌘OLinuxCtrl+O
Crop
C
WinCMacCLinuxC
Deinterlace
D
WinDMacDLinuxD
Interface
6 shortcuts
Open file
Ctrl+O
WinCtrl+OMac⌘OLinuxCtrl+O
Open disc
Ctrl+D
WinCtrl+DMac⌘DLinuxCtrl+D
Open network stream
Ctrl+N
WinCtrl+NMac⌘NLinuxCtrl+N
Show playlist
Ctrl+L
WinCtrl+LMac⌘LLinuxCtrl+L
Preferences
Ctrl+P
WinCtrl+PMac⌘,LinuxCtrl+P
Quit
Ctrl+Q
WinCtrl+QMac⌘QLinuxCtrl+Q
Frequently asked questions
What is the fastest way to find VLC shortcuts on this page?
Use the search box or press /, then type an action such as play / pause.
Can I print this VLC shortcut cheat sheet?
Yes. Use the Print / PDF button or your browser print command to save a compact cheat sheet.
Does this page include Windows and Mac shortcuts for VLC?
Yes. Use the OS tabs to switch between Windows and macOS shortcuts. For example, Play / pause is Space on Windows and Space on macOS where available.
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