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VLC Player Keyboard Shortcuts for Mac: Cheatsheet
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VLC Player Keyboard Shortcuts for Mac : Cheatsheet
VLC Media Player is an incredibly versatile, free, and open-source multimedia player that supports a wide variety of audio and video formats without needing additional codecs. Created by the VideoLAN organization, VLC is renowned for its simple yet powerful design, making it a favorite among users worldwide who need a reliable player that “just works.” VLC is available for multiple platforms, including macOS, Windows, and Linux, and is frequently updated to support new formats and features.
To help you make the most of VLC on macOS, I’ve compiled a convenient PDF version of VLC’s keyboard shortcuts for easy access. Below is a quick reference of these shortcuts to improve your efficiency while using VLC on a Mac.
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Fullscreen | ⌘F |
| Exit fullscreen | Esc |
| Play/Pause | Space |
| Pause only | Not Set |
| Play only | Not Set |
| Faster | ⌘= |
| Slower | ⌘- |
| Normal rate | Not Set |
| Faster (fine) | Not Set |
| Slower (fine) | Not Set |
| Next | ⌘→ |
| Previous | ⌘← |
| Stop | ⌘. |
| Position | T |
| Very short backwards jump | ⌘^← |
| Very short forward jump | ⌘^→ |
| Short backwards jump | ⌘⌥← |
| Short forward jump | ⌘⌥→ |
| Medium backwards jump | ⌘⇧← |
| Medium forward jump | ⌘⇧→ |
| Long backwards jump | ⌘⇧⌥← |
| Long forward jump | ⌘⇧⌥→ |
| Next frame | E |
| Activate | ⏎ |
| Navigate up | ↑ |
| Navigate down | ↓ |
| Navigate left | ← |
| Navigate right | → |
| Go to the DVD menu | ^M |
| Select previous DVD title | ^P |
| Select next DVD title | ^N |
| Select prev DVD chapter | ^U |
| Select next DVD chapter | ^D |
| Quit | ⌘Q |
| Volume up | ⌘↑ |
| Volume down | ⌘↓ |
| Mute | ⌘⌥↓ |
| Subtitle delay up | J |
| Subtitle delay down | H |
| Subtitle sync / bookmark audio timestamp | ⇧H |
| Subtitle sync / bookmark subtitle timestamp | ⇧J |
| Subtitle sync / synchronize audio & subtitle timing | ⇧K |
| Subtitle sync / reset audio & subtitle synchronization | ⌘⇧K |
| Subtitle position up | Not Set |
| Subtitle position down | Not Set |
| Audio delay up | G |
| Audio delay down | F |
| Cycle audio track | L |
| Cycle through audio devices | ⇧A |
| Cycle subtitle track in reverse order | ⌥S |
| Cycle subtitle track | S |
| Toggle subtitles | ⇧S |
| Cycle next program Service ID | X |
| Cycle previous program Service ID | ⇧X |
| Cycle source aspect ratio | A |
| Cycle video crop | C |
| Toggle autoscaling | O |
| Increase scale factor | ⌥O |
| Decrease scale factor | ⌥⇧O |
| Toggle deinterlacing | D |
| Cycle deinterlace modes | ⇧D |
| Show controller in fullscreen | I |
| Boss key | Not Set |
| Context menu | Menu |
| Take video snapshot | ⌘⌥S |
| Record | ⌘⇧R |
| Zoom | Z |
| Un-Zoom | ⌥Z |
| Toggle wallpaper mode in video output | Not Set |
| Crop one pixel from the top of the video | ⌥I |
| Uncrop one pixel from the top of the video | ⌥⇧I |
| Crop one pixel from the left of the video | ⌥J |
| Uncrop one pixel from the left of the video | ⌥⇧J |
| Crop one pixel from the bottom of the video | ⌥K |
| Uncrop one pixel from the bottom of the video | ⌥⇧K |
| Crop one pixel from the right of the video | ⌥L |
| Uncrop one pixel from the right of the video | ⌥⇧L |
| Random | ⌘Z |
| Normal/Loop/Repeat | ⇧L |
| Shrink the viewpoint field of view (360°) | Ɇ |
| Expand the viewpoint field of view (360°) | Ʉ |
| Roll the viewpoint clockwise (360°) | Not Set |
| Roll the viewpoint anti-clockwise (360°) | Not Set |
| 1:4 Quarter | Not Set |
| 1:2 Half | ⌘1 |
| 1:1 Original | ⌘2 |
| 2:1 Double | ⌘3 |
| Set playlist bookmark 1 | ⌘F1 |
| Set playlist bookmark 2 | ⌘F2 |
| Set playlist bookmark 3 | ⌘F3 |
| Set playlist bookmark 4 | ⌘F4 |
| Set playlist bookmark 5 | ⌘F5 |
| Set playlist bookmark 6 | ⌘F6 |
| Set playlist bookmark 7 | ⌘F7 |
| Set playlist bookmark 8 | ⌘F8 |
| Set playlist bookmark 9 | Not Set |
| Set playlist bookmark 10 | Not Set |
| Play playlist bookmark 1 | F1 |
| Play playlist bookmark 2 | F2 |
| Play playlist bookmark 3 | F3 |
| Play playlist bookmark 4 | F4 |
| Play playlist bookmark 5 | F5 |
| Play playlist bookmark 6 | F6 |
| Play playlist bookmark 7 | F7 |
| Play playlist bookmark 8 | F8 |
| Play playlist bookmark 9 | Not Set |
| Play playlist bookmark 10 | Not Set |
| Clear the playlist | Not Set |
| Reset subtitles text scale | ⌘0 |
| Scale down subtitles text | ⌘Mouse Wheel ↓ |
| Scale up subtitles text | ⌘Mouse Wheel ↑ |
This quick-reference guide should help you control VLC Player more effectively on your Mac. Make sure to download the full PDF version of these keyboard shortcuts for easier access anytime you need it!