Applies ToClipchamp for personal accounts Clipchamp for work accounts

There are many functions in Clipchamp's online video editor that can be performed using a keyboard shortcut.

Note: All key combinations are the same regardless of whether you're accessing it on a Mac or a PC, but Mac users will use the Command key, and PC users will use the ALT key.

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

CMDSHIFT 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

CTRL0

CMD0

Collapse or expand sidebar

CTRL + ALT2

CMD + OPTION 2

Collapse or expand timeline

CTRL + ALT3

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

CTRL ALTI

CMD + 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

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