There are many functions in the Clipchamp video editor that can be performed using a keyboard shortcut.
Note: most key combinations are similar on a Mac or a PC, but Mac users will use the command and option keys, and PC users will use the control and alt keys.
| KEYBOARD SHORTCUT | PC USERS | MAC USERS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GENERAL | |||||
| Undo | CTRL + Z | CMD + Z | |||
| Redo | CTRL + Y | CMD + SHIFT + Z | |||
| Split | S | ||||
| Delete | DEL or BACKSPACE | ||||
| Copy | CTRL + C | CMD + C | |||
| Paste | CTRL + V | CMD + V | |||
| Duplicate | CTRL + D | CMD + D | |||
| Select all items | CTRL + A | CMD + A | |||
| Deselect all items | ESC | ||||
| Play or pause | SPACE | ||||
| Group selected items | CTRL + G | CMD + G | |||
| Ungroup selected items | CTRL + ↑ + G | CMD + SHIFT + G | |||
| Open keyboard shortcuts | CTRL + / | CMD + / | |||
| Seek to start | CTRL + ← | CMD + ← | |||
| Seek to end | CTRL + → | CMD + → | |||
| Move seeker backward | ← | ||||
| Move seeker forward | → | ||||
| Move seeker backward (larger) | SHIFT + ← | ||||
| Move seeker forward (larger) | SHIFT + → | ||||
| Scroll timeline up | ↑ | ||||
| Scroll timeline down | ↓ | ||||
| DISPLAY | |||||
| Zoom in on timeline | CTRL + = | CMD + = | |||
| Zoom out of timeline | CTRL + - | CMD + - | |||
| Zoom to fit timeline | CTRL + 0 | CMD + 0 | |||
| Collapse or expand sidebar | CTRL + ALT + 2 | CMD + OPTION + 2 | |||
| Collapse or expand timeline | CTRL + ALT + 3 | CMD + OPTION + 3 | |||
| Collapse or expand sidebar and timeline | CTRL + ALT + F | CMD + OPTION + F | |||
| NAVIGATION (press tab before using these shortcuts) | |||||
| Go to sidebar navigation | ALT + 1 | OPTION + 1 | |||
| Go to property panel | ALT + 2 | OPTION + 2 | |||
| Go to timeline | ALT + 3 | OPTION + 3 | |||
| Go to stage | ALT + 4 | OPTION + 4 | |||
| Go to header | ALT + 5 | OPTION + 5 | |||
| Go to project name | ALT + N | OPTION + N | |||
| Go to upgrade | ALT + U | OPTION + U | |||
| Go to import media | ALT+ I | OPTION + I | |||
| Go to export | ALT + E | OPTION + E | |||
| Go to aspect ratio selector | ALT + R | OPTION + R | |||
| Go to help button | ALT + H | OPTION + H | |||
| SELECTING ITEMS | |||||
| Select item | TAB to item, then ENTER | ||||
| Unselect item | With items selected, press ESCAPE | ||||
| MOVING ITEMS | |||||
| Move item left | X + ← or hold SHIFT to move further | ||||
| Move item right | X + → or hold SHIFT to move further | ||||
| Move item to track above | X + ↑ or SHIFT + X + ↑ | ||||
| Move item to track below | X + ↓ or SHIFT + X + ↓ | ||||
| Confirm move item | ENTER or RETURN | ||||
| TRIMMING ITEMS (this works when the timeline is open and in focus, and an item is selected) | |||||
| Trim from start of item | Z + ← or → hold SHIFT to trim more | ||||
| Trim from end of item | C + ← or → hold SHIFT to trim more |