VLC Media Player (MacOS)

Manage VLC, Playlists, and Special Commands

Quit VLC

`Alt` + `F4` , `Alt` + `q` or `Ctrl` + `Q`

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`

VLC Media Player (MacOS)

Manage VLC, Playlists, and Special Commands

Quit VLC

Alt + F4 , Alt + q or Ctrl + Q

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

`Alt` + `F4` , `Alt` + `q` or `Ctrl` + `Q`

`F`

`Space`

`S`

`B`

`Ctrl` + `Arrow Up` / `Ctrl` + `Arrow Down`

`Ctrl` + `D`

`Ctrl` + `F`

`Ctrl` + `R` / `Ctrl` + `S`

`Ctrl` + `O`

`M`

`P`

`S`

`Esc`

`[` + `]` / `-` / `=`

`A`

`C`

`G` / `H`

`J` / `K`

`Z`

`Ctrl` + `1` , `Ctrl` + `2` , `Ctrl` + `3` , `Ctrl` + `4`

`T`

`Ctrl` + `T`

`E`

`Command` + `Ctrl` + `Arrow Left` / `Arrow Right`

`Command` + `Alt` + `Arrow Left` / `Arrow Right`

`Command` + `Shift` + `Arrow Left` / `Arrow Right`

`Command` + `Alt` + `Shift` + `Arrow Left` / `Arrow Right`

`Ctrl` + `H`

`Ctrl` + `P`

`Ctrl` + `E`

`Ctrl` + `B`

`Ctrl` + `M`

`Ctrl` + `N`

`Ctrl` + `C`

`Ctrl` + `L`

`Ctrl` + `Y`

`Ctrl` + `I` / `Ctrl` + `J`

`Alt` + `A`

`Alt` + `H`

`Alt` + `M`

`Alt` + `P`

`Alt` + `T`

`Alt` + `V`

`Alt` + `L`

`D`