Hotkeys and shortcuts for VLC Media Player (MacOS)

(Total 52)

F
Most used
Fullscreen
Space
Most used
Pause or play movie
S
Most used
Subtitles on/off
B
Most used
Audio track cycle
Ctrl + Arrow Up / Ctrl + Arrow Down
Most used
Volume
Double click
Mouse actions
Fullscreen
Scroll
Mouse actions
Volume or Position (see settings)
Right click
Mouse actions
Local menu (play controls, audio/video)
Ctrl + D
Movie Navigation
Open disc menu
Ctrl + F
Movie Navigation
Open folder (browse folder menu)
Ctrl + R / Ctrl + S
Movie Navigation
Advanced open file
Ctrl + O
Movie Navigation
Open single file(s)
M
Movie Navigation
Mute and unmute audio
P
Movie Navigation
Play movie (from the very beginning)
S
Movie Navigation
Stop movie
Esc
Movie Navigation
Exit full screen mode
[ + ] / - / =
Movie Navigation
Faster, slower, normal
A
Movie Navigation
Aspect ratio
C
Movie Navigation
Crop screen
G / H
Movie Navigation
Decrease subtitle delay / Increase subtitle delay
J / K
Movie Navigation
Decrease audio delay / Increase audio delay
Z
Movie Navigation
Change zoom mode
Ctrl + 1 , Ctrl + 2 , Ctrl + 3 , Ctrl + 4
Movie Navigation
Recent media (in Media - Recent media menu)
T
Movie Navigation
Show time
Ctrl + T
Movie Navigation
Goto time
E
Movie Navigation
Next Frame. Advance forward frame-by-frame
Command + Ctrl + Arrow Left / Arrow Right
Jump in playback
Very short jump (3 seconds) default
Command + Alt + Arrow Left / Arrow Right
Jump in playback
Short jump (10 seconds) default
Command + Shift + Arrow Left / Arrow Right
Jump in playback
Medium jump (1 minute) default
Command + Alt + Shift + Arrow Left / Arrow Right
Jump in playback
Long jump (5 minutes) default
Ctrl + H
Manage VLC, Playlists, and Special Commands
Hide / unhide controls
Ctrl + P
Manage VLC, Playlists, and Special Commands
Preferences/ interface settings
Ctrl + E
Manage VLC, Playlists, and Special Commands
Adjustments and audio/video effects
Ctrl + B
Manage VLC, Playlists, and Special Commands
Edit bookmarks
Ctrl + M
Manage VLC, Playlists, and Special Commands
Open messages
Ctrl + N
Manage VLC, Playlists, and Special Commands
Open network
Ctrl + C
Manage VLC, Playlists, and Special Commands
Open captue device
Ctrl + L
Manage VLC, Playlists, and Special Commands
Open playlist
Ctrl + Y
Manage VLC, Playlists, and Special Commands
Save playlist
Ctrl + I / Ctrl + J
Manage VLC, Playlists, and Special Commands
Media information
Alt + A
Manage VLC, Playlists, and Special Commands
Open audio menu
Alt + H
Manage VLC, Playlists, and Special Commands
Open help menu
Alt + M
Manage VLC, Playlists, and Special Commands
Open media menu
Alt + P
Manage VLC, Playlists, and Special Commands
Open playlist menu
Alt + T
Manage VLC, Playlists, and Special Commands
Open tool menu
Alt + V
Manage VLC, Playlists, and Special Commands
Open video menu
Alt + L
Manage VLC, Playlists, and Special Commands
Open playback menu
D
Manage VLC, Playlists, and Special Commands
Show movie path
N
Manage VLC, Playlists, and Special Commands
Play next movie from playlist
F1
Manage VLC, Playlists, and Special Commands
Show Help
F11
Manage VLC, Playlists, and Special Commands
Window full-screen (not equal to pressing F)
Alt + F4 , Alt + q or Ctrl + Q
Manage VLC, Playlists, and Special Commands
Quit VLC