Video editor keyboard shortcuts
Every shortcut in the Polimake Desktop video editor, in Simple mode (like CapCut) and Advanced mode (like Premiere).
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The video editor's keys change with the mode. In Simple they're CapCut's; in Advanced, those of classic editors like Premiere. The basics (play, undo, copy) are the same in both.
In both modes
| Shortcut | What it does |
|---|---|
| Space | Play or pause |
| ← / → | Previous / next frame |
| Home / End | Go to the start / end |
| ↑ / ↓ | Jump to the previous / next edit point |
| S | Split at the playhead |
| Delete or Backspace | Delete the selection |
| Ctrl+A | Select every clip |
| Ctrl+C / Ctrl+X / Ctrl+V | Copy / cut / paste |
| Ctrl+Z | Undo |
| Ctrl+Y or Ctrl+Shift+Z | Redo |
| Ctrl+= / Ctrl+- | Zoom the timeline in / out |
| N | Turn snapping on or off (clips stick to the playhead and edges) |
| Shift+N | Turn the viewer guides on or off |
| Ctrl+Shift+E | Export |
Simple mode
| Shortcut | What it does |
|---|---|
| Ctrl+Shift+B | Split every track at once |
| Q | Delete what's left of the playhead, inside the clip |
| W | Delete what's right of the playhead, inside the clip |
| Ctrl+Shift+D | Delete and close the gap |
| [ / ] | Select everything left / right of the playhead |
| Alt+X | Clear the selection |
| Shift+← / Shift+→ | Move the playhead in strides |
| Alt+arrows | Move the selected clip's picture in the viewer |
| P | Turn the main-track magnet on or off |
| Ctrl+. / Ctrl+, | Raise / lower the volume of the selected clips |
| Shift+Z | Fit the timeline to the window |
Advanced mode
| Shortcut | What it does |
|---|---|
| V | Selection tool |
| C | Razor |
| T | Trim edit tool |
| R | Rate stretch |
| Y / U | Slip / Slide |
| Alt+C | Split at the playhead |
| Ctrl+Delete | Delete and close the gap |
| Shift+J | Join clips |
| Shift+F | Insert freeze frame |
| Shift+L | Turn linked selection on or off |
| Shift+arrows | Move the selected clip's picture in the viewer |
| M / Shift+M | Add / remove marker |
| [ / ] | Previous / next marker |
| I / O | Mark in / out |
| Alt+X | Clear in and out |
| \ | Fit the timeline to the window |
| Ctrl+S | Save |
In Simple you don't need Ctrl+S: the video saves on its own.
With the mouse
- Ctrl + wheel over the timeline: zoom in or out.
- Double-click a text in the viewer: edit it right there.
- Right-click a clip: its menu, with Generate captions, Remove silence, Remove filler words and Unlink clips.
Frequently asked questions
Why do I split with S and not Ctrl+B?
Splitting is what you do most when editing, so it gets a one-handed key: S, in both modes. Ctrl+Shift+B, in Simple, splits every track at once.
Why doesn't C work in Simple mode?
Simple has no razor: you cut at the playhead with S or the Split button. Switch to Advanced if you want the razor.
Do the shortcuts change when I switch mode?
Yes. Advanced turns on the keys for its tools and some move, like nudging the picture (Alt+arrows in Simple, Shift+arrows in Advanced).