There are many functions in the Clipchamp video editor that can be performed using a keyboard shortcut.
Note: most key combinations are similar on a Mac or a PC, but Mac users will use the command and option keys, and PC users will use the control and alt keys.
General shortcuts
| Keyboard shortcut |
PC users |
Mac users |
| Undo |
CTRL + Z |
CMD + Z |
| Redo |
CTRL + Y |
CMD + SHIFT + Z |
| Split |
S |
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| Delete |
DEL or BACKSPACE |
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| Copy |
CTRL + C |
CMD + C |
| Paste |
CTRL + V |
CMD + V |
| Duplicate |
CTRL + D |
CMD + D |
| Select all items |
CTRL + A |
CMD + A |
| Deselect all items |
ESC |
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| Play or pause |
SPACE |
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| Group selected items |
CTRL + G |
CMD + G |
| Ungroup selected items |
CTRL + ↑ + G |
CMD + SHIFT + G |
| Open keyboard shortcuts |
CTRL + / |
CMD + / |
| Seek to start |
CTRL + ← |
CMD + ← |
| Seek to end |
CTRL + → |
CMD + → |
| Move seeker backward |
← |
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| Move seeker forward |
→ |
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| Move seeker backward (larger) |
SHIFT + ← |
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| Move seeker forward (larger) |
SHIFT + → |
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| Scroll timeline up |
↑ |
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| Scroll timeline down |
↓ |
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Display shortcuts
| Keyboard shortcut |
PC users |
Mac users |
| Zoom in on timeline |
CTRL + = |
CMD + = |
| Zoom out of timeline |
CTRL + - |
CMD + - |
| Zoom to fit timeline |
CTRL + 0 |
CMD + 0 |
| Collapse or expand sidebar |
CTRL + ALT + 2 |
CMD + OPTION + 2 |
| Collapse or expand timeline |
CTRL + ALT + 3 |
CMD + OPTION + 3 |
| Collapse or expand sidebar and timeline |
CTRL + ALT + F |
CMD + OPTION + F |
Navigation shortcuts
Press Tab before using these shortcuts.
| Keyboard shortcut |
PC users |
Mac users |
| Go to sidebar navigation |
ALT + 1 |
OPTION + 1 |
| Go to property panel |
ALT + 2 |
OPTION + 2 |
| Go to timeline |
ALT + 3 |
OPTION + 3 |
| Go to stage |
ALT + 4 |
OPTION + 4 |
| Go to header |
ALT + 5 |
OPTION + 5 |
| Go to project name |
ALT + N |
OPTION + N |
| Go to upgrade |
ALT + U |
OPTION + U |
| Go to import media |
ALT+ I |
OPTION + I |
| Go to export |
ALT + E |
OPTION + E |
| Go to aspect ratio selector |
ALT + R |
OPTION + R |
| Go to help button |
ALT + H |
OPTION + H |
Selecting items
| Keyboard shortcut |
PC users |
Mac users |
| Select item |
TAB to item, then ENTER |
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| Unselect item |
With items selected, press ESCAPE |
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Moving items
| Keyboard shortcut |
PC users |
Mac users |
| Move item left |
X + ← or hold SHIFT to move further |
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| Move item right |
X + → or hold SHIFT to move further |
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| Move item to track above |
X + ↑ or SHIFT + X + ↑ |
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| Move item to track below |
X + ↓ or SHIFT + X + ↓ |
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| Confirm move item |
ENTER or RETURN |
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Trimming items
These shortcuts work when the timeline is open and in focus and an item is selected.
| Keyboard shortcut |
PC users |
Mac users |
| Trim from start of item |
Z + ← or → hold SHIFT to trim more |
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| Trim from end of item |
C + ← or → hold SHIFT to trim more |
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