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QuickTime Player shortcuts for Mac

QuickTime shortcuts for Mac — keyboard shortcuts for video playback, trimming, speed control, and screen recording on macOS.

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Mac keyboard shortcuts for QuickTime Player

QuickTime Player basic tasks

New movie recording (option) +  (command) + n Add to Pie Menu
New audio recording (control) +  (option) +  (command) + n Add to Pie Menu
New screen recording (control) +  (command) + n Add to Pie Menu
Open file (command) + o Add to Pie Menu
Open location using a URL (command) + u Add to Pie Menu
Close window (command) + w Add to Pie Menu
Save/ Export (shift) +  (command) + s Add to Pie Menu
Export for the web (shift) +  (command) + e Add to Pie Menu
Minimize window (command) + m Add to Pie Menu
Show Movie Inspector (command) + i Add to Pie Menu
Show export Progress (option) +  (command) + p Add to Pie Menu

Movie playback shortcuts

Play or pausespace Add to Pie Menu
Play or pause all movies (command) +  Add to Pie Menu
Stop playback and go back one frame Add to Pie Menu
Stop playback and go forward one frame Add to Pie Menu
Go to the beginning of a movie (option) +  Add to Pie Menu
Go to the end of a movie (option) +  Add to Pie Menu
Cycle through rewind speeds (command) +  Add to Pie Menu
Cycle through fast forward speeds (command) +  Add to Pie Menu
Turn volume up Add to Pie Menu
Turn volume down Add to Pie Menu
Turn the volume up to the maximum level (option) +  Add to Pie Menu
Turn the volume down to the minimum level (option) +  Add to Pie Menu
Show closed captioning (option) +  (command) + t Add to Pie Menu
Show chapters (command) + r Add to Pie Menu
Loop the movie (command) + l Add to Pie Menu

Movie size shortcuts

Enter Full screen mode (command) + f Add to Pie Menu
Exit Full screen mode (command) + f Add to Pie Menu
Display movie at actual size (command) + 1 Add to Pie Menu
Fit the movie to the screen (command) + 3 Add to Pie Menu
Fill the screen with the movie (command) + 4 Add to Pie Menu
Display the movie in panoramic mode (command) + 5 Add to Pie Menu
Increase the movie size (command)Add to Pie Menu
Decrease the movie size (command) + - Add to Pie Menu

Movie editing shortcuts

Undo (command) + z Add to Pie Menu
Redo (shift) +  (command) + z Add to Pie Menu
Cut (command) + x Add to Pie Menu
Copy (command) + c Add to Pie Menu
Paste (command) + v Add to Pie Menu
Select all (command) + a Add to Pie Menu
Select all excluding silent portions (shift) +  (command) + a Add to Pie Menu
Rotate left (shift) +  (command) + l Add to Pie Menu
Rotate right (shift) +  (command) + r Add to Pie Menu
Flip horizontal (shift) +  (command) + h Add to Pie Menu
Flip vertical (shift) +  (command) + v Add to Pie Menu
Split clip (command) + y Add to Pie Menu
Trim (command) + t Add to Pie Menu
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    FAQ

    What are the most useful QuickTime Player shortcuts?

    Key QuickTime Player shortcuts include Space to play/pause, F to enter fullscreen, and the Left/Right arrow keys to skip back and forward by 10 seconds. Hold Shift with the arrow keys to jump 5 minutes at a time. Press Cmd+Left to go to the beginning and Cmd+Right to jump to the end. Use Cmd+= and Cmd+- to zoom in and out of the video size.

    How do I trim a video in QuickTime Player?

    Open the trim bar with Cmd+T. Drag the yellow handles on the left and right edges of the timeline to set your start and end points. Press Space to preview the trimmed clip. When satisfied, press Cmd+T again or click Trim. Save your trimmed file with Cmd+S (overwrites) or Cmd+Shift+S to save as a new file.

    How do I record my screen with QuickTime Player?

    Go to File > New Screen Recording or press Cmd+Ctrl+N. Click the record button and choose whether to record the entire screen or drag to select a portion. Click anywhere to start recording the full screen, or drag a selection then click 'Start Recording'. Stop recording with Cmd+Ctrl+Esc or click the stop icon in the menu bar.

    QuickTime Player keyboard shortcuts not working - how to fix?

    If QuickTime shortcuts aren't working, make sure the QuickTime Player window is focused and not in a dialog box. Some shortcuts like Cmd+F for fullscreen only work when a movie is open. If macOS System Preferences has remapped a conflicting shortcut (e.g. Cmd+T), it may override QuickTime's defaults. Check System Settings > Keyboard > Keyboard Shortcuts for conflicts.