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VLC Media Player shortcuts for Mac

VLC shortcuts for Mac — complete list of VLC keyboard shortcuts including playback speed, audio track, subtitle controls, and video navigation for macOS. Download VLC Media Player

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Mac keyboard shortcuts for VLC Media Player

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Fullscreenf Add to Pie Menu
Pause or play moviespace Add to Pie Menu
Subtitles on/offs Add to Pie Menu
Audio track cycleb Add to Pie Menu
Next subtitle trackv Add to Pie Menu
Subtitle delay -50msg Add to Pie Menu
Subtitle delay +50msh Add to Pie Menu
Audio delay -50msj Add to Pie Menu
Audio delay +50msk Add to Pie Menu
Volume (control) +  Add to Pie Menu

Movie Navigation

Open disc menu (control) + d Add to Pie Menu
Open folder (browse folder menu) (control) + f Add to Pie Menu
Advanced open file (control) + r Add to Pie Menu
Open single file(s) (control) + o Add to Pie Menu
Mute and unmute audiom Add to Pie Menu
Play movie (from the very beginning)p Add to Pie Menu
Stop movies Add to Pie Menu
Exit full screen modeesc Add to Pie Menu
Faster, slower, normal[  + ] Add to Pie Menu
Aspect ratioa Add to Pie Menu
Crop screenc Add to Pie Menu
Decrease subtitle delay / Increase subtitle delayg Add to Pie Menu
Decrease audio delay / Increase audio delayj Add to Pie Menu
Change zoom modez Add to Pie Menu
Recent media (in Media - Recent media menu) (control) + 1, control  + 2, control  + 3, control Add to Pie Menu
Show timet Add to Pie Menu
Goto time (control) + t Add to Pie Menu
Next Frame. Advance forward frame-by-framee Add to Pie Menu

Jump in playback

Very short jump (3 seconds) default (command) +  (control) +  Add to Pie Menu
Short jump (10 seconds) default (command) +  (option) +  Add to Pie Menu
Medium jump (1 minute) default (command) +  (shift) +  Add to Pie Menu
Long jump (5 minutes) default (command) +  (option) +  (shift) +  Add to Pie Menu

Manage VLC, Playlists, and Special Commands

Hide / unhide controls (control) + h Add to Pie Menu
Preferences/ interface settings (control) + p Add to Pie Menu
Adjustments and audio/video effects (control) + e Add to Pie Menu
Edit bookmarks (control) + b Add to Pie Menu
Open messages (control) + m Add to Pie Menu
Open network (control) + n Add to Pie Menu
Open captue device (control) + c Add to Pie Menu
Open playlist (control) + l Add to Pie Menu
Save playlist (control) + y Add to Pie Menu
Media information (control) + i Add to Pie Menu
Open audio menu (option) + a Add to Pie Menu
Open help menu (option) + h Add to Pie Menu
Open media menu (option) + m Add to Pie Menu
Open playlist menu (option) + p Add to Pie Menu
Open tool menu (option) + t Add to Pie Menu
Open video menu (option) + v Add to Pie Menu
Open playback menu (option) + l Add to Pie Menu
Show movie pathd Add to Pie Menu
Play next movie from playlistn Add to Pie Menu
Show Helpf1 Add to Pie Menu
Window full-screen (not equal to pressing F)f11 Add to Pie Menu
Quit VLC (option) + f4, alt  + q or control  + q Add to Pie Menu
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    FAQ

    What are the most useful VLC shortcuts?

    The most essential VLC shortcuts are Space to play/pause, F to toggle fullscreen, and the arrow keys to seek (Left/Right skip 10 seconds, Shift+Left/Right skip 3 seconds). Use [ and ] to decrease or increase playback speed, M to mute, and Cmd+Up/Down to adjust volume. Press S to stop and E to step through frames one at a time.

    How do I control subtitles in VLC?

    Press V to cycle through available subtitle tracks and A to cycle through audio tracks. Use H and G to delay or advance subtitle timing by 50ms at a time — helpful when subtitles are out of sync. To disable subtitles entirely, press V until no track is selected, or go to Video > Subtitles Track > Disable.

    How do I change playback speed in VLC?

    Press ] to speed up playback and [ to slow it down (each press changes speed by 10%). Press = to reset back to normal speed (1x). For fine-grained control, go to Playback > Playback Speed. This is great for language learning, reviewing lectures, or watching long videos faster.

    VLC keyboard shortcuts not working - how to fix?

    If VLC shortcuts stop working, first click inside the VLC video window to make sure it has focus — macOS will sometimes route keypresses to another app. Also check VLC > Preferences > Hotkeys and verify your key bindings. If you've customized hotkeys, resetting to defaults by clicking 'Reset All' in the Hotkeys panel will restore standard shortcuts.