⌨️ VDIT now supports keyboard shortcuts for essential video editing functions. Easily perform repetitive tasks like cutting clips, deleting, duplicating, and undoing actions using just your keyboard. As long as you have a keyboard connected, these shortcuts work on iPad, iPhone, and Mac. Make your editing workflow faster and easier with the shortcut guide below!✨
🎬 Clip/Element Editing
Easily edit clips, audio, overlays, and other elements on your timeline.
- ⌘D: Duplicate selected clips, overlays, or audio elements.
- ⌫(Delete): Remove selected elements.
- ⌘B: Split the selected element at the current playhead position.
- ⌥[: Trim the beginning from the current position.
- ⌥]: Trim the end from the current position.
↔️ Playback and Frame Navigation
Navigate frame by frame for precise control while editing.
- Space: Play or pause the current video.
- ← / →: Move one frame backward or forward.
- ⇧← / ⇧→: Move 10 frames at a time. This shortcut is useful for fine-tuning frames.
🔍 Timeline Zoom
Zoom in or out on the timeline to focus on details or get a full view of your project.
- ⌘=: Zoom in on the timeline.
- ⌘-: Zoom out on the timeline.
🔃 Undo / Redo
Quickly undo mistakes and redo actions using shortcuts during your work.
- ⌘Z: Undo the last action.
- ⇧⌘Z: Redo the action you just undid.
🪄 VDIT Keyboard Shortcuts
| Shortcut Key | Description |
|---|---|
| ⌘D | Duplicate the element |
| ⌫ (Delete) | Delete the element |
| ⌘B | Split the element |
| ⌥[ | Trim before this point |
| ⌥] | Trim after this point |
| Space | Play or pause the video |
| ← / → | Move one frame |
| ⇧← / ⇧→ | Move 10 frames |
| ⌘= | Zoom in the timeline |
| ⌘- | Zoom out the timeline |
| ⌘Z | Undo the last action |
| ⇧⌘Z | Redo the action |