- Playback Controls
- Seek (Jump Forward/Backward)
- Volume Controls
- Audio Track Controls
- Subtitle Controls
- Video Track Controls
- Fullscreen and Window Controls
- Playback Speed Controls
- Playlist Controls
- Disc Menu Navigation
- Interface Controls
- Advanced Controls
- Audio and Video Effects Hotkeys
- Streaming and Network Controls
- Hotkey Settings and Customization
- Miscellaneous Shortcuts
- Mouse and Touchpad Shortcuts
- Force Quit and Troubleshooting Hotkeys
- Multi-Screen and Monitor Hotkeys
Playback Controls
| Hotkey | Description |
|---|---|
Space | Play/Pause |
S | Stop playback |
N | Play next media in playlist |
P | Play previous media in playlist |
E | Toggle pause at end of media |
L | Toggle normal/loop/repeat playback modes |
R | Toggle random playback |
Seek (Jump Forward/Backward)
| Hotkey | Description |
|---|---|
Right Arrow | Jump 10 seconds forward |
Left Arrow | Jump 10 seconds backward |
Alt+Right Arrow | Jump 5 seconds forward |
Alt+Left Arrow | Jump 5 seconds backward |
Ctrl+Right Arrow | Jump 1 minute forward |
Ctrl+Left Arrow | Jump 1 minute backward |
Shift+Right Arrow | Jump 3 seconds forward |
Shift+Left Arrow | Jump 3 seconds backward |
T | Go to specific time (opens time dialog) |
Volume Controls
| Hotkey | Description |
|---|---|
Up Arrow | Increase volume |
Down Arrow | Decrease volume |
M | Mute/unmute audio |
Ctrl+Up Arrow | Increase volume in smaller steps |
Ctrl+Down Arrow | Decrease volume in smaller steps |
Ctrl+M | Volume control dialog |
Audio Track Controls
| Hotkey | Description |
|---|---|
B | Cycle through audio tracks |
Shift+A | Cycle audio devices |
J | Delay audio track sync (-50ms) |
K | Advance audio track sync (+50ms) |
Shift+J | Delay audio track sync (-10ms) |
Shift+K | Advance audio track sync (+10ms) |
Subtitle Controls
| Hotkey | Description |
|---|---|
V | Toggle subtitle visibility |
G | Decrease subtitle delay |
H | Increase subtitle delay |
Shift+G | Decrease subtitle delay (smaller steps) |
Shift+H | Increase subtitle delay (smaller steps) |
Shift+V | Cycle through subtitle tracks |
Alt+V | Add external subtitle file |
Video Track Controls
| Hotkey | Description |
|---|---|
Z | Change aspect ratio |
A | Cycle through video aspect ratios |
C | Cycle through crop modes |
D | Cycle deinterlace modes |
O | Toggle on-screen display (OSD) |
Alt+O | Show video snapshot dialog |
W | Toggle wallpaper mode |
Fullscreen and Window Controls
| Hotkey | Description |
|---|---|
F | Toggle fullscreen mode |
Alt+Enter | Toggle fullscreen mode (alternate) |
Esc | Exit fullscreen mode |
Ctrl+F | Always on top |
Ctrl+H | Hide/Show controller in fullscreen |
Ctrl+T | Show title and chapter info |
Alt+1 | Set window to original video size |
Alt+2 | Set window size to double original size |
Alt+0 | Fit to screen |
Playback Speed Controls
| Hotkey | Description |
|---|---|
[ | Decrease playback speed |
] | Increase playback speed |
= | Reset playback speed to normal |
Shift+[ | Decrease playback speed (finer control) |
Shift+] | Increase playback speed (finer control) |
Shift+R | Toggle frame-by-frame mode |
E | Next frame (in frame-by-frame mode) |
Playlist Controls
| Hotkey | Description |
|---|---|
Ctrl+L | Show/Hide playlist |
P | Show/Hide playlist (alternate) |
Alt+P | Toggle playlist random (shuffle) |
L | Toggle playlist loop |
R | Toggle playlist repeat for current item |
Ctrl+Y | Save playlist |
Ctrl+N | Clear playlist |
Disc Menu Navigation
| Hotkey | Description |
|---|---|
Shift+M | DVD menu |
Arrow Up | Navigate menu up |
Arrow Down | Navigate menu down |
Arrow Left | Navigate menu left |
Arrow Right | Navigate menu right |
Enter | Select menu item |
Shift+T | Select DVD title |
Shift+C | Select DVD chapter |
Interface Controls
| Hotkey | Description |
|---|---|
Ctrl+I | Show media information |
Ctrl+J | Show codec information |
Ctrl+M | Show messages |
Ctrl+E | Show extended settings |
Ctrl+P | Show preferences |
Ctrl+B | Show audio settings |
Ctrl+C | Show capture device settings |
H | Show help |
Advanced Controls
| Hotkey | Description |
|---|---|
Ctrl+R | Start/Stop recording |
Shift+S | Take screenshot |
Alt+Shift+S | Take multiple screenshots |
Ctrl+S | Show equalizer |
Ctrl+Q | Quit VLC |
Alt+A | Add interface visualization |
Alt+X | Bookmark menu |
Alt+Ctrl+Left | Jump to previous bookmark |
Alt+Ctrl+Right | Jump to next bookmark |
Audio and Video Effects Hotkeys
| Hotkey | Description |
|---|---|
Ctrl+Shift+B | Cycle through audio tracks |
Ctrl+Shift+A | Cycle audio devices |
Ctrl+Shift+J | Delay audio track sync (-10ms) |
Ctrl+Shift+K | Advance audio track sync (+10ms) |
Ctrl+Shift+V | Cycle through subtitle tracks |
Ctrl+Shift+Alt+V | Add external subtitle file |
Ctrl+Shift+Z | Change aspect ratio |
Ctrl+Shift+A | Cycle through video aspect ratios |
Ctrl+Shift+C | Cycle through crop modes |
Ctrl+Shift+D | Cycle deinterlace modes |
Ctrl+Shift+O | Toggle on-screen display (OSD) |
Ctrl+Shift+Alt+O | Show video snapshot dialog |
Ctrl+Shift+W | Toggle wallpaper mode |
Streaming and Network Controls
| Hotkey | Description |
|---|---|
Ctrl+Shift+R | Record video |
Ctrl+Shift+S | Record audio |
Ctrl+Shift+T | Show title and chapter info |
Ctrl+Shift+F | Always on top |
Ctrl+Shift+Alt+F | Toggle fullscreen mode |
Ctrl+Shift+Alt+Enter | Toggle fullscreen mode (alternate) |
Ctrl+Shift+Esc | Exit fullscreen mode |
Ctrl+Shift+Shift+F | Always on top |
Ctrl+Shift+Shift+H | Hide/Show controller in fullscreen |
Ctrl+Shift+Shift+T | Show title and chapter info |
Ctrl+Shift+Alt+1 | Set window to original video size |
Ctrl+Shift+Alt+2 | Set window size to double original size |
Ctrl+Shift+Alt+0 | Fit to screen |
Hotkey Settings and Customization
| Hotkey | Description |
|---|---|
Ctrl+Shift+Q | Exit VLC |
Ctrl+Shift+W | Show/hide VLC window |
Ctrl+Shift+H | Show/hide VLC window |
Ctrl+Shift+T | Show title and chapter info |
Ctrl+Shift+F | Always on top |
Ctrl+Shift+Alt+F | Toggle fullscreen mode |
Ctrl+Shift+Alt+Enter | Toggle fullscreen mode (alternate) |
Ctrl+Shift+Esc | Exit fullscreen mode |
Ctrl+Shift+Shift+F | Always on top |
Ctrl+Shift+Shift+H | Hide/Show controller in fullscreen |
Ctrl+Shift+Shift+T | Show title and chapter info |
Ctrl+Shift+Alt+1 | Set window to original video size |
Ctrl+Shift+Alt+2 | Set window size to double original size |
Ctrl+Shift+Alt+0 | Fit to screen |
Miscellaneous Shortcuts
| Hotkey | Description |
|---|---|
Ctrl+Shift+Q | Exit VLC |
Ctrl+Shift+W | Show/hide VLC window |
Ctrl+Shift+H | Show/hide VLC window |
Ctrl+Shift+T | Show title and chapter info |
Ctrl+Shift+F | Always on top |
Ctrl+Shift+Alt+F | Toggle fullscreen mode |
Ctrl+Shift+Alt+Enter | Toggle fullscreen mode (alternate) |
Ctrl+Shift+Esc | Exit fullscreen mode |
Ctrl+Shift+Shift+F | Always on top |
Ctrl+Shift+Shift+H | Hide/Show controller in fullscreen |
Ctrl+Shift+Shift+T | Show title and chapter info |
Ctrl+Shift+Alt+1 | Set window to original video size |
Ctrl+Shift+Alt+2 | Set window size to double original size |
Ctrl+Shift+Alt+0 | Fit to screen |
Mouse and Touchpad Shortcuts
| Hotkey | Description |
|---|---|
Ctrl+Left Click | Play/Pause |
Ctrl+Right Click | Stop playback |
Ctrl+Middle Click | Toggle pause at end of media |
Ctrl+Scroll Up | Increase volume |
Ctrl+Scroll Down | Decrease volume |
Ctrl+Scroll Left | Cycle through audio tracks |
Ctrl+Scroll Right | Cycle through subtitle tracks |
Force Quit and Troubleshooting Hotkeys
| Hotkey | Description |
|---|---|
Ctrl+Shift+Q | Exit VLC |
Ctrl+Shift+W | Show/hide VLC window |
Ctrl+Shift+H | Show/hide VLC window |
Ctrl+Shift+T | Show title and chapter info |
Ctrl+Shift+F | Always on top |
Ctrl+Shift+Alt+F | Toggle fullscreen mode |
Ctrl+Shift+Alt+Enter | Toggle fullscreen mode (alternate) |
Ctrl+Shift+Esc | Exit fullscreen mode |
Ctrl+Shift+Shift+F | Always on top |
Ctrl+Shift+Shift+H | Hide/Show controller in fullscreen |
Ctrl+Shift+Shift+T | Show title and chapter info |
Ctrl+Shift+Alt+1 | Set window to original video size |
Ctrl+Shift+Alt+2 | Set window size to double original size |
Ctrl+Shift+Alt+0 | Fit to screen |
Multi-Screen and Monitor Hotkeys
| Hotkey | Description |
|---|---|
Ctrl+Alt+Left Arrow | Move to previous monitor |
Ctrl+Alt+Right Arrow | Move to next monitor |
Ctrl+Alt+Up Arrow | Move to previous monitor |
Ctrl+Alt+Down Arrow | Move to next monitor |
