Hotkeys and shortcuts for VLC Media Player (Windows)

(Total 45)

F
Most used
Fullscreen
Esc
Most used
Exit full screen mode
Space
Most used
Pause or play movie
V
Most used
Subtitles on/ off
B
Most used
Select audio track
Ctrl + Arrow Up / Arrow Down
Most used
Volume up/ down in 5% increments
Most used
Shift + Arrow Right / Arrow Left
Jump in playback
Jump 3 seconds forward/ backward
Alt + Arrow Right / Arrow Left
Jump in playback
Jump 10 seconds forward/ backward
Ctrl + Arrow Right / Arrow Left
Jump in playback
Jump 1 minute forward/ backward
Scroll up/ down
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
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 (not pause; this stops the movie completely)
[ / ]
Movie Navigation
Increase/ decrease playback by 0.1x
=
Movie Navigation
Adjust playback to normal (1.0x)
C
Movie Navigation
Change screen Crop 16:10, 16:9, 4:3, etc.
A
Movie Navigation
Change Aspect ratio 16:10, 16:9, 4.:3, etc.
G / H
Movie Navigation
Decrease/ increase subtitle delay
J / K
Movie Navigation
Decrease/ increase audio delay
Z
Movie Navigation
Change zoom mode
Ctrl + 1 ... 4
Movie Navigation
Play Recent media (in Media - Recent media menu)
T
Movie Navigation
Show time
Ctrl + T
Movie Navigation
Goto time
E
Movie Navigation
Frame by Frame Mode; continue pressing E to advance one frame at a time.
Ctrl +H
Movie Navigation
Hide Control
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; press again to return to movie.
Ctrl + Y
Manage VLC, Playlists, and Special Commands
Save playlist
Ctrl + I
Manage VLC, Playlists, and Special Commands
Media Information
D
Manage VLC, Playlists, and Special Commands
Toggle Deinterlace
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)
Ctrl + W
Manage VLC, Playlists, and Special Commands
Quit VLC