OBS Studio Keyboard Shortcuts

All 19 OBS Studio keyboard shortcuts in one place, so you can stream and record live faster

OBS Studio, from OBS Project, is a system & utilities application designed to stream and record live. It has become a go-to choice for professionals and enthusiasts alike.

Speed matters when you use OBS Studio professionally. Keyboard shortcuts eliminate unnecessary clicks and keep your hands on the keys where they belong.

Available on macOS, Windows, and Linux, OBS Studio serves a broad audience of professionals who benefit from learning platform-specific shortcut keys.

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19 shortcuts 5 categories

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General 3 shortcuts

Quit OBS Studio

Cmd +Q Ctrl +Q Ctrl +Q

Undo edit

Cmd +Z Ctrl +Z Ctrl +Z

Redo edit

Shift +Cmd +Z Ctrl +Shift +Z Ctrl +Shift +Z

Sources List - General 3 shortcuts

Copy source

Cmd +C Ctrl +C Ctrl +C

Paste source

Cmd +V Ctrl +V Ctrl +V

Remove source

Delete Delete Delete

Sources List - Order 4 shortcuts

Move source up in sources list

Cmd +Up Ctrl +Up Ctrl +Up

Move source down in sources list

Cmd +Down Ctrl +Down Ctrl +Down

Move source to top of sources list

Cmd +Fn +Left Ctrl +Home Ctrl +Home

Move source to bottom of sources list

Cmd +Fn +Right Ctrl +End Ctrl +End

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Sources List - Transform 5 shortcuts

Edit transform

Cmd +E Ctrl +E Ctrl +E

Reset transform

Cmd +R Ctrl +R Ctrl +R

Fit to screen

Cmd +F Ctrl +F Ctrl +F

Stretch to screen

Cmd +S Ctrl +S Ctrl +S

Center to screen

Cmd +D Ctrl +D Ctrl +D

Preview Window - Nudging 4 shortcuts

Nudge source up

Up Up Up

Nudge source down

Down Down Down

Nudge source left

Left Left Left

Nudge source right

Right Right Right

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