Hotkeys and shortcuts for Nuke

(Total 211)

⬅ Backspace
Roto / RotoPaint
Delete an item from curve list or Delete points/shapes
Del
Roto / RotoPaint
Remove selected point(s)
Mouse movement
Curve editor / dope sheet
Draw box in area and zoom to fit area to curve editor panel
Space
Global
(long press) Raise the right-click menu
Alt + S
Global
Make the application or floating window fullscreen.
Ctrl + A
Roto / RotoPaint
Select all points
Ctrl + C
Curve editor / dope sheet
Copy selected keys
Ctrl + D
Node graph
Disconnect upstream node
Ctrl + F1
Global
… to <keybs>F6</keybs>: Save current window layout.
Ctrl + Mouse left click
Roto / RotoPaint
(on a point) Break tangent handle for selected point
Ctrl + N
Project / tags / versions bin
Create a new sequence
Ctrl + O
Global
Open a project or script, depending on environment
Ctrl + Q
Global
Exit the application
Ctrl + S
2D compositing viewer
Save current script
Ctrl + T
Timeline
Add a dissolve between two selected shots
Ctrl + V
Curve editor / dope sheet
Paste curve
Ctrl + W
Global
Close the current project or script, dependent on environment
Ctrl + X
Curve editor / dope sheet
Cut selected keys
Ctrl + Z
Global
Undo last action
↑   Shift + Esc
Global
Close the current tab
↑   Shift + F1
Global
… to <keybs>F6</keybs>: Change workspace
↑   Shift + S
Global
Open the Preferences dialog
Alt + ↑   Shift + 1
Global
… to <keybs>6</keybs>: Open a recent project or script, depending on environment
Ctrl + ↑   Shift + A
Properties panel
Close all open Properties panels
Ctrl + Alt + `
Global
Goto next pane
Ctrl + ↑   Shift + [
Script editor
Decrease indentation of selected text
Ctrl + ↑   Shift + ]
Script editor
Increase indentation of selected text
Ctrl + ↑   Shift + S
2D compositing viewer
Save current script and specify name (Save As)
Ctrl + ↑   Shift + Z
Global
Redo last action
Ctrl + Alt + ↑   Shift + `
Global
Goto previous pane
-
Node graph
Zoom-out
+
Timeline viewer
Zoom In
A
Curve editor / dope sheet
Frame all keyframes
B
Node graph
Insert Blur node
C
Roto / RotoPaint
Toggle Clone tool
E
Roto / RotoPaint
Increase feather on selected point(s)
End
2D compositing viewer
Go to last frame
F
Curve editor / dope sheet
Fit selection to window
F12
Node graph
Clear Buffers
G
Node graph
Insert Grade node
H
Curve editor / dope sheet
Interpolation (Horizontal)
Home
2D compositing viewer
Go to first frame
I
Roto / RotoPaint
Pick colour
J
Node graph
Jump to bookmarked node
K
Curve editor / dope sheet
Interpolation (Constant)
L
Curve editor / dope sheet
Interpolation (Linear)
Timeline viewer
Frame Backwards
O
Node graph
Insert Roto node
Page Down
3D compositing viewer
Next Layer
Page Up
3D compositing viewer
Previous Layer
Q
Node graph
Show named script info
R
Curve editor / dope sheet
Interpolation (Catmull-Rom)
⤶ Enter
Roto / RotoPaint
(Bezier/Spline tools) Close shape
2D compositing viewer
Step forward one frame
V
Roto / RotoPaint
Toggle Bezier/B-Spline/Ellipse/Rectangle tools
W
Node graph
Insert Write node
Y
Node graph
Splay last (Splay 1st node to output of 2nd)
Alt +
Project / tags / versions bin
Version down the selected clip
Alt + I
Node graph
Display script information, such as the node count, channel count, cache usage, and whether the script is in full-res or proxy mode
Alt + O
2D compositing viewer
Clear Out Point
Alt + ↑   Shift +
Timeline viewer
Previous Tag
Alt + ↑   Shift +
Timeline viewer
Next Tag
Alt + U
Node graph
Splay first selected node to input A
Alt +
Project / tags / versions bin
Version up the selected clip
Ctrl + /
Timeline viewer
Show Timeline Editor
Ctrl + F
Timeline viewer
Full Screen
Ctrl + Mouse right click
2D compositing viewer
Deselect sampled pixels
↑   Shift + C
3D compositing viewer
3D Bottom view
↑   Shift + I
Timeline viewer
Go to In Point
↑   Shift +
2D compositing viewer
Move left incremented amount (timeline)
↑   Shift + O
Timeline viewer
Go to Out Point
↑   Shift +
2D compositing viewer
Move right incremented amount (timeline)
Ctrl + Alt +
Project / tags / versions bin
Go to min version
Ctrl + Alt +
Project / tags / versions bin
Go to max version
Ctrl + ↑   Shift + 1
Timeline viewer
Zoom to Actual Size
Ctrl + ↑   Shift + 2
Timeline viewer
Zoom to Half Size
Ctrl + ↑   Shift + F
Timeline viewer
Full Quality 1:1
Ctrl + ↑   Shift + Mouse left click
Roto / RotoPaint
(B-Spline) Increase/decrease tension of B-Spline shape
Ctrl + ↑   Shift + P
Node graph
Create Precomp from selected nodes
,
2D compositing viewer
Decrease Gain
.
Node graph
Dot node
1
Timeline
Display in the A input buffer
2
Timeline
Display in the B input buffer
Alt + Mouse movement
Curve editor / dope sheet
Pan
Alt then Mouse movement
Timeline
Duplicate the dragged shot
D
Roto / RotoPaint
Toggle Dodge/Burn
Node graph
Next node in tree
Mouse movement then Alt
Timeline
Activate Ripple mode while dragging shot
num⤶ Enter
Timeline
Edit playhead time
F5
Node graph
Render all Write nodes
F7
Node graph
Render selected Write nodes
Mouse left click
Curve editor / dope sheet
Select single point
M
Node graph
Insert Merge node
N
Roto / RotoPaint
Toggle Brush/Eraser
← ↑ → ↓
Node graph
(numpad) Navigate around the node tree in the direction specified. For example, pressing the left arrow key (4) selects the next node to the left of the current node in the tree.
T
Roto / RotoPaint
(Select tool) Display transform box (points) or jack (shapes)
U
Node graph
Splay first (Splay selected nodes to 1st selected node)
Node graph
Previous node in tree
↑   Shift + Mouse movement
Roto / RotoPaint
(editing Bezier/Spline points) Move both tangent handles at the same time
Alt + ,
Timeline
Nudge selected shot(s) up, overwriting any clips on the tracks above
Alt + .
Timeline
Nudge selected shot(s) down, overwriting any clips on the tracks below
Alt + D
Project / tags / versions bin
Display metadata for the selected shot(s)
Alt + Mouse left click
Properties panel
(click on close X) Close all Properties panels
Ctrl + ← ↑ → ↓
Timeline
(numeric keypad arrows) Nudge selected shot(s), where space is available
Ctrl + I
Node graph
Open new Compositing Viewer
Ctrl + ⤶ Enter
Script editor
Run script in editor
↑   Shift + ,
Timeline
Nudge selected shot(s) left by the increment amount set under the Viewer, where space is available
↑   Shift + .
Timeline
Nudge selected shot(s) right by the increment amount set under the Viewer, where space is available
↑   Shift + ⬅ Backspace
Timeline
Ripple delete
↑   Shift + U
Node graph
Splay selected nodes to last selected node
Alt + ↑   Shift + /
Timeline
Rename shots
Ctrl + Alt + A
Node graph
(on a node) Select all nodes in node tree
Alt + ↑   Shift +
Timeline
Go to min version
Alt + ↑   Shift +
Node graph
Version to up to the latest file (Read nodes only)
Ctrl + Alt + ⤶ Enter
Timeline
Open selected shot in a new Viewer
Ctrl + ↑   Shift + E
Timeline
Open the Export dialog
Ctrl + ↑   Shift + I
Timeline
Import folders
Mouse left click
Timeline
Select all clips between the left-clicks
↑   Shift + Alt + Mouse left click
Timeline
Ignore linked tracks during selection
Ctrl + Alt + ↑   Shift + I
Timeline
Import EDL, XML, or AAF
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2D compositing viewer
Previous view (multiview)
2D compositing viewer
Next view (multiview)
[
2D compositing viewer
Toggle left toolbar
]
2D compositing viewer
Toggle right toolbar
`
2D compositing viewer
Toggle floating viewers
+ Zoom
2D compositing viewer
In
0 - 9
Node graph
Create/connect viewer inputs
Mouse middle click
Curve editor / dope sheet
Fit selection to window
←  →
2D compositing viewer
(numpad) Nudge one frame backward or forward
P
Node graph
Insert RotoPaint node
S
Roto / RotoPaint
(with Viewer mouse-over focus) Cycle between the selected tool’s modes
⭾ Tab
Script editor
Increase indentation
Alt + 0 - 9
Node graph
Zoom-out %
Alt + G
2D compositing viewer
Go to a specific frame
Alt + Mouse middle click
3D compositing viewer
Zoom in/out (drag left/right)
Alt + P
Node graph
Toggle postage stamp on or off
Alt + W
2D compositing viewer
ROI – Activate new region
Alt + Z
2D compositing viewer
Toggle lock/unlock zoom level
Ctrl + 0 - 9
Node graph
Zoom-in %
Ctrl +
2D compositing viewer
Move playhead backwards to midpoint
Ctrl + P
Node graph
Toggle Proxy
Ctrl +
2D compositing viewer
Move playhead forward to midpoint
Ctrl + U
2D compositing viewer
Enable or disable previewing output on an external broadcast video monitor
↑   Shift + [
2D compositing viewer
Toggle top toolbar
↑   Shift + ]
2D compositing viewer
Toggle bottom toolbar
↑   Shift + 1 - 9
2D compositing viewer
Set Viewer reference inputs
↑   Shift + ←  →
2D compositing viewer
(numpad) Nudge frames backward or forward by the amount specified in the skip frames control
↑   Shift + W
2D compositing viewer
Enable or disable ROI
Alt + ↑   Shift + S
2D compositing viewer
Save script as new version
X
Roto / RotoPaint
Toggle Blur/Sharpen/Smear tools
Z
Roto / RotoPaint
Smooth selected points
Alt + Mouse right click
3D compositing viewer
Rotate viewer on x,y axis
Ctrl + L
Curve editor / dope sheet
Copy Links
↑   Shift + X
Node graph
Swap A/B inputs on node
↑   Shift + Z
Roto / RotoPaint
Cusp selected points
/
Properties panel
Search by node name or class
\
Node graph
Snaps all nodes to grid
+
Node graph
Zoom-in
Alt + B
Node graph
Duplicate and branch selected nodes
Alt + C
Node graph
Duplicate selected node(s)
Alt + E
Node graph
Toggle expression links on or off
Alt + F
Node graph
Generate Flipbook for node
Alt + H
Node graph
Hide node inputs when not selected
Alt + K
Node graph
Clone selected node(s)
Alt + N
Node graph
Create StickyNote
Alt + X
Node graph
Run a script from the file browser
Ctrl + B
Project / tags / versions bin
Create a new bin
Ctrl +
Node graph
Move selected node downstream
Ctrl + F7
Node graph
… to <keybs>F10</keybs>: Save locations 1 through 4
Ctrl + G
Node graph
Nest selected nodes in Group
Ctrl +
Node graph
Move selected node upstream
↑   Shift + \
Node graph
Snap selected node to grid
↑   Shift + 0 - 9
Node graph
Connect selected node to Viewer reference input
↑   Shift + A
Node graph
AddMix node
↑   Shift + Mouse left click
Roto / RotoPaint
(editing points) Bring up transform box for selected points
↑   Shift + F7
Node graph
… to <keybs>F10</keybs>: Restore locations 1 through 4
↑   Shift + Y
Node graph
Splay backwards (2nd node to 1st node’s output)
Alt + Mouse movement
Node graph
Zoom-in/out
Alt + ↑   Shift + K
Node graph
Declone nodes
Alt + ↑   Shift + U
Node graph
Splay last selected node to input A
Ctrl + Alt + G
Node graph
Replace Group node with nested nodes
Ctrl + Alt + Mouse left click
Roto / RotoPaint
(on Splines) Add point to curve
Ctrl + ↑   Shift + /
Node graph
Search and Replace (Read and Write nodes)
Ctrl + ↑   Shift + B
Node graph
Toggle selected node(s) bookmark on or off
Ctrl + ↑   Shift + C
Curve editor / dope sheet
Copy selected curves
Ctrl + ↑   Shift + G
Node graph
Copy gizmo to group
Ctrl + ↑   Shift + V
Node graph
Paste a copied node into a new branch from an existing node
Ctrl + ↑   Shift + N
Node graph
Create a new script in a new session
Ctrl + ↑   Shift + X
Node graph
Extract selected nodes from tree
Ctrl + Alt + ↑   Shift + G
Node graph
Create Group from selected nodes
Ctrl + Alt + ↑   Shift + K
Node graph
Force clone
F8
Project / tags / versions bin
Refresh clips
Alt + F5
Project / tags / versions bin
Rescan clip range
Ctrl + Y
Project / tags / versions bin
Create a new tag. You can only add tags to the Tags panel
Ctrt + Alt + ⤶ Enter
Project / tags / versions bin
Open selected clip a new Viewer
Mouse movement
Curve editor / dope sheet
(on transform handle) Move all points in selection region
↑  ↓
Properties panel
Increment control values
Ctrl + Mouse movement
Roto / RotoPaint
(Clone/Reveal tools) Set offset between source and destination
↑   Shift + ⭾ Tab
Script editor
Decrease indentation
Alt + `
Curve editor / dope sheet
Display Curve Editor
Alt + Mouse movement
Curve editor / dope sheet
Variable zoom
Ctrl + E
Curve editor / dope sheet
Copy Expressions
Ctrl + ↑   Shift
Roto / RotoPaint
(transform box) Drag transform box points to move them
Alt + ↑   Shift + Mouse movement
Curve editor / dope sheet
Move single point
Ctrl + Alt + ↑   Shift + Mouse left click
Curve editor / dope sheet
Sketch points freely on current curve
Ctrl + [
Script editor
Load previous script
Ctrl + ]
Script editor
Load next script
Ctrl + ⬅ Backspace
Script editor
Clear output window
Esc
Roto / RotoPaint
Switch back to the current Select tool
↑   Shift + Mouse movement + Mouse left click
Roto / RotoPaint
(Brush/Eraser/Clone/Reveal tools) Change brush size
↑   Shift + E
Roto / RotoPaint
Remove feather from selected points