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.





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