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.
- Play / pauseSpace
- Seek +10 secondsAltRight
- Volume upCtrlUp
- Toggle fullscreenF
- Open fileCtrlO
- StopS
Playback
9 shortcuts
Stop
S
WindowsSmacOSSLinuxS
Next media
N
WindowsNmacOSNLinuxN
Previous media
P
WindowsPmacOSPLinuxP
Faster playback
]
Windows]macOS]Linux]
Slower playback
[
Windows[macOS[Linux[
Normal speed
=
Windows=macOS=Linux=
Loop toggle
L
WindowsLmacOSLLinuxL
Random / shuffle
R
WindowsRmacOSRLinuxR
Navigation
8 shortcuts
Seek +5 minutes
CtrlAltRight
WindowsCtrlAltRightmacOS⌘⌥RightLinuxCtrlAltRight
Ctrl+Alt+Right · Cmd+Opt+Right
Seek -5 minutes
CtrlAltLeft
WindowsCtrlAltLeftmacOS⌘⌥LeftLinuxCtrlAltLeft
Ctrl+Alt+Left · Cmd+Opt+Left
Next frame
E
WindowsEmacOSELinuxE
Audio
7 shortcuts
Next audio track
B
WindowsBmacOSBLinuxB
Toggle audio delay +50ms
K
WindowsKmacOSKLinuxK
Toggle audio delay -50ms
J
WindowsJmacOSJLinuxJ
Video & Subtitles
10 shortcuts
Toggle aspect ratio
A
WindowsAmacOSALinuxA
Toggle zoom
Z
WindowsZmacOSZLinuxZ
Next subtitle track
V
WindowsVmacOSVLinuxV
Subtitle delay +50ms
H
WindowsHmacOSHLinuxH
Subtitle delay -50ms
G
WindowsGmacOSGLinuxG
Crop
C
WindowsCmacOSCLinuxC
Deinterlace
D
WindowsDmacOSDLinuxD
Interface
6 shortcutsFrequently 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.
Which operating systems are included for VLC?
This reference includes shortcuts for Windows · macOS · Linux. Availability depends on the action and app version.
