Open playback menu

`Alt` + `L`

All hotkeys for VLC Media Player (MacOS)

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