Video Production

CapCut Keyboard Shortcuts

We collected 37 keyboard shortcuts for CapCut so you can edit short-form social videos faster

CapCut keyboard shortcuts

Developed by ByteDance, CapCut is a widely used video production tool built to help users edit short-form social videos.

For CapCut users, mastering keyboard shortcuts is one of the fastest ways to boost productivity. Quick access to tools and commands keeps the creative flow unbroken.

Since CapCut supports macOS and Windows, this shortcuts reference is designed to help users on every supported operating system get up to speed quickly.

macOS Windows
37 shortcuts 7 categories
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File 7 shortcuts

New Project
Cmd +N Ctrl +N Ctrl +N
Open Project
Cmd +O Ctrl +O Ctrl +O
Save Project
Cmd +S Ctrl +S Ctrl +S
Save Project As
Shift +Cmd +S Ctrl +Shift +S Ctrl +Shift +S
Import
Cmd +I Ctrl +I Ctrl +I
Export
Cmd +E Ctrl +E Ctrl +E
Exit
Cmd +Q Ctrl +Q Ctrl +Q

Edit 7 shortcuts

Undo
Cmd +Z Ctrl +Z Ctrl +Z
Redo
Shift +Cmd +Z Ctrl +Shift +Z Ctrl +Shift +Z
Cut
Cmd +X Ctrl +X Ctrl +X
Copy
Cmd +C Ctrl +C Ctrl +C
Paste
Cmd +V Ctrl +V Ctrl +V
Delete
Delete Delete Delete
Split
Cmd +B Ctrl +B Ctrl +B
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Timeline 10 shortcuts

Select All
Cmd +A Ctrl +A Ctrl +A
Deselect All
Shift +Cmd +A Ctrl +Shift +A Ctrl +Shift +A
Zoom In Timeline
= = =
Zoom Out Timeline
- - -
Fit Timeline to Screen
\ \ \
Move Clip Left One Frame
Left Left Left
Move Clip Right One Frame
Right Right Right
Move Clip Left 5 Frames
Shift +Left Shift +Left Shift +Left
Move Clip Right 5 Frames
Shift +Right Shift +Right Shift +Right
Select Clip Under the Cursor
Opt +Space Alt +Space Alt +Space

Navigation 2 shortcuts

Go to Start
Home Home Home
Go to End
End End End

Playback 5 shortcuts

Play / Pause
Space Space Space
Go to Previous Frame
Left Left Left
Go to Next Frame
Right Right Right
Go to Previous Clip
Up Up Up
Go to Next Clip
Down Down Down

View 4 shortcuts

Fit to Screen
Cmd +0 Ctrl +0 Ctrl +0
100%
Cmd +1 Ctrl +1 Ctrl +1
200%
Cmd +2 Ctrl +2 Ctrl +2
50%
Cmd +5 Ctrl +5 Ctrl +5

Other 2 shortcuts

Adjust Volume
Up Up Up
Mute
Down Down Down
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