Lightworks Keyboard Shortcuts

84 keyboard shortcuts to help you edit professional films faster in Lightworks

Developed by LWKS Software, Lightworks is a widely used video production tool built to help users edit professional films.

Learning keyboard shortcuts in Lightworks can dramatically speed up repetitive tasks and free you to focus on the creative work that matters.

Lightworks is available on macOS, Windows, and Linux, making these shortcuts useful no matter which operating system you prefer.

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84 shortcuts 7 categories

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File 6 shortcuts

Import

F1 F1 F1

Export

F2 F2 F2

Batch Import

Shift +F1 Shift +F1 Shift +F1

Filecard

F4 F4 F4

Exit Application

Opt +X Alt +X Alt +X

F3 F3 F3

Edit 17 shortcuts

Cut to Clipboard

Cmd +X Ctrl +X Ctrl +X

Copy to Clipboard

Cmd +C Ctrl +C Ctrl +C

Clipboard Insert (2)

Cmd +V Ctrl +V Ctrl +V

Delete

Delete Delete Delete

Delete (3)

Backspace Backspace Backspace

Undo

Cmd +Z Ctrl +Z Ctrl +Z

Redo

Shift +Cmd +Z Ctrl +Y Ctrl +Y

Redo (2)

Ctrl +Y Ctrl +Y Ctrl +Y

Swap Track

Z Z Z

Remove / Empty Cut

X X X

Join

Tab Tab Tab

Add Video Transition

Opt +T Alt +T Alt +T

Add Audio Crossfade

Opt +C Alt +C Alt +C

Clipboard Insert (2)

Ctrl +V Ctrl +V Ctrl +V

Copy Track

Opt +K Alt +K Alt +K

Replace

B B B

Escape

Esc Esc Esc

Timeline 23 shortcuts

Mark Clip

] ] ]

Mark In

I I I

Mark Out

O O O

Nudge Left / ALeft Forward Nudge

Left Left Left

Nudge Right

Right Right Right

Slip Clip

U U U

Trim In

W W W

Trim Out

Q Q Q

Slide Clip

T T T

Trim Last Out

Y Y Y

Insert

C C C

Slip Multicam Sync Backwards

; ; ;

Slip Multicam Sync Forwards

Opt +Right Alt +Right Alt +Right

Backtime

\ +G \ +G \ +G

Move Track

Opt +M Alt +M Alt +M

Insert Audio Mixer C_ue Marker

G G G

Nudge 10 Frames Forward

- - -

Nudge Backwards

Up Up Up

Nudge Forwards

+ + +

Reverse Nudge

Hold K, Tap J Hold K, Tap J Hold K, Tap J

Forward Nudge

.Right .Right .Right

ALeft Forward Nudge

3 3 3

Reverse Nudge

Hold K, Tap L Hold K, Tap L Hold K, Tap L

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Navigation 10 shortcuts

Select End

Shift +End Shift +End Shift +End

Select Left

Ctrl +Shift +Left Ctrl +Shift +Left Ctrl +Shift +Left

Select Nudge Left

Opt +Shift +Left Alt +Shift +Left Alt +Shift +Left

Select Left

Shift +Left Shift +Left Shift +Left

Select Right / Select Start (2)

Shift +Home Shift +Home Shift +Home

Select Right

Shift +Right Shift +Right Shift +Right

Select End (2)

Ctrl +Shift +End Ctrl +Shift +End Ctrl +Shift +End

Select Start / Unmark

Ctrl +Shift +Home Ctrl +Shift +Home Ctrl +Shift +Home

Select Right

Opt +Shift +Right Alt +Shift +Right Alt +Shift +Right

Select Right

Ctrl +Shift +Right Ctrl +Shift +Right Ctrl +Shift +Right

Playback 4 shortcuts

Stop

K K K

Play Faster Forwards

L L L

Play Faster Backwards

J J J

Preview / Toggle Play

Space Space Space

View 18 shortcuts

Browse Project Contents

F5 F5 F5

Toggle Status Window

Ctrl +B Ctrl +B Ctrl +B

Toggle Full Screen Playback (2)

F11 F11 F11

Enable Single Playing

Opt +1 Alt +1 Alt +1

Enable Twin Playing

F12 F12 F12

NPop Out Original

Opt +2 Alt +2 Alt +2

Zoom In

= = =

Zoom Out

- - -

Toggle A1

3 3 3

Toggle A2

4 4 4

Toggle A3

5 5 5

Toggle A4

6 6 6

Toggle A5

7 7 7

Toggle A6

8 8 8

Toggle A7

9 9 9

Toggle A8

0 0 0

Toggle V1

1 1 1

Toggle V2

2 2 2

Effects 6 shortcuts

Configure Current Effect

F6 F6 F6

Next Keyframe

Ctrl +Up Ctrl +Up Ctrl +Up

Previous Keyframe

Ctrl +Dn Ctrl +Dn Ctrl +Dn

Simple Wipes & Dissolves

F8 F8 F8

Video Routing

F7 F7 F7

Effects Creation Panel

F9 F9 F9

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File 6 shortcuts

Edit 17 shortcuts

Timeline 23 shortcuts

Navigation 10 shortcuts

Playback 4 shortcuts

View 18 shortcuts

Effects 6 shortcuts

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