REAPER Keyboard Shortcuts

All 145 REAPER keyboard shortcuts in one place, so you can record and mix audio faster

REAPER is an audio & music production application developed by Cockos. It lets users record and mix audio with a professional-grade toolset.

Knowing the right keyboard shortcuts turns REAPER into a faster, more responsive tool. It is one of the simplest upgrades to any workflow.

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Item Editing 26 shortcuts

Grow Left Edge of Items

N/A Ctrl +, Ctrl +,

Grow Left Edge of Items (alternate)

N/A Ctrl +Numpad4 Ctrl +Numpad4

Shrink Left Edge of Items

N/A Ctrl +. Ctrl +.

Shrink Left Edge of Items (alternate)

N/A Ctrl +Numpad6 Ctrl +Numpad6

Shrink Right Edge of Items

N/A Alt +, Alt +,

Shrink Right Edge of Items (alternate)

N/A Alt +Numpad4 Alt +Numpad4

Grow Right Edge of Items

N/A Alt +. Alt +.

Grow Right Edge of Items (alternate)

N/A Alt +Numpad6 Alt +Numpad6

Move Contents of Items Left

N/A Shift +, Shift +,

Move Contents of Items Left (alternate)

N/A Numpad1 Numpad1

Move Contents of Items Right

N/A Shift +. Shift +.

Move Contents of Items Right (alternate)

N/A Numpad3 Numpad3

Move Items / Envelope Points Down 1 Track / a bit

N/A Numpad2 Numpad2

Move Items / Envelope Points Up 1 Track / a bit

N/A Numpad8 Numpad8

Move Items / Envelope Points Left

N/A , ,

Move Items / Envelope Points Left (alternate)

N/A Numpad4 Numpad4

Move Items / Envelope Points Right

N/A . .

Move Items / Envelope Points Right (alternate)

N/A Numpad6 Numpad6

Move Items Left Preserving Timing of Contents

N/A Ctrl +Alt +, Ctrl +Alt +,

Move Items Left Preserving Timing of Contents (alternate)

N/A Numpad7 Numpad7

Move Items Right Preserving Timing of Contents

N/A Ctrl +Alt +. Ctrl +Alt +.

Move Items Right Preserving Timing of Contents (alternate)

N/A Numpad9 Numpad9

Move Items / Envelope Points Left by Grid Size

N/A Alt +Shift +, Alt +Shift +,

Move Items / Envelope Points Left by Grid Size (alternate)

N/A Ctrl +Alt +Numpad4 Ctrl +Alt +Numpad4

Move Items / Envelope Points Right by Grid Size

N/A Alt +Shift +. Alt +Shift +.

Move Items / Envelope Points Right by Grid Size (alternate)

N/A Ctrl +Alt +Numpad6 Ctrl +Alt +Numpad6

Item Grouping 4 shortcuts

Group Items

N/A Ctrl +G Ctrl +G

Remove Items from Group

N/A Ctrl +Shift +G Ctrl +Shift +G

Select All Items in Groups

N/A Shift +G Shift +G

Toggle Item Grouping Override

N/A Ctrl +Alt +G Ctrl +Alt +G

Item Navigation 8 shortcuts

Select & Move to Previous Item

N/A Ctrl +Left Ctrl +Left

Select & Move to Next Item

N/A Ctrl +Right Ctrl +Right

Move cursor to start of items

N/A Ctrl +Shift +, Ctrl +Shift +,

Move cursor to start of items (alternate)

N/A Ctrl +Numpad7 Ctrl +Numpad7

Move cursor to end of items

N/A Ctrl +Shift +. Ctrl +Shift +.

Move cursor to end of items (alternate)

N/A Ctrl +Numpad9 Ctrl +Numpad9

Move to Previous Item, leaving Other Items Selected

N/A Ctrl +Shift +Left Ctrl +Shift +Left

Move to Next Item, leaving Other Items Selected

N/A Ctrl +Shift +Right Ctrl +Shift +Right

Item Properties 18 shortcuts

Decrease Item Rate by 0.6% 10 cents

N/A Shift +1 Shift +1

Increase Item Rate by 0.6% 10 cents

N/A Shift +2 Shift +2

Decrease Item Rate by 0.6% 10 cents Clear Preserve Pitch

N/A Shift +3 Shift +3

Increase Item Rate by 0.6% 10 cents Clear Preserve Pitch

N/A Shift +4 Shift +4

Decrease Item Rate by 6% 1 Semitone Clear Preserve Pitch

N/A Shift +5 Shift +5

Increase Item Rate by 6% 1 Semitone Clear Preserve Pitch

N/A Shift +6 Shift +6

Normalize items (peak/RMS/LUFS)

N/A Ctrl +Shift +N Ctrl +Shift +N

Normalize items (to loudest item) to +0dB peak

N/A Shift +N Shift +N

Pitch Item Down 1 Cent

N/A Shift +7 Shift +7

Pitch Item Up 1 cent

N/A Shift +8 Shift +8

Pitch Item Down 1 Semitone

N/A Shift +9 Shift +9

Pitch Item Up 1 Semitone

N/A Shift +0 Shift +0

Reset Item Pitch

N/A Ctrl +Backspace Ctrl +Backspace

Set Item Rate to 1.0

N/A Ctrl +Alt +Backspace Ctrl +Alt +Backspace

Show Media Items / Take Properties

N/A Shift +F2 Shift +F2

Show Media Item Source Properties

N/A Ctrl +F2 Ctrl +F2

Toggle Item Mute

N/A Ctrl +F5 Ctrl +F5

Toggle Item Solo exclusive

N/A Ctrl +F6 Ctrl +F6

Loop Points 4 shortcuts

Go to Start of Loop

N/A Alt +Shift +Home Alt +Shift +Home

Go to End of Loop

N/A Alt +Shift +End Alt +Shift +End

Set Start Point

N/A Alt +Shift +[ Alt +Shift +[

Set End Point

N/A Alt +Shift +] Alt +Shift +]

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Markers and Regions 47 shortcuts

Insert Project Marker at Current Position

N/A M M

Insert/Edit Project Marker at Current Position

N/A Shift +M Shift +M

Go to Marker 1

N/A 1 1

Go to Marker 2

N/A 2 2

Go to Marker 3

N/A 3 3

Go to Marker 4

N/A 4 4

Go to Marker 5

N/A 5 5

Go to Marker 6

N/A 6 6

Go to Marker 7

N/A 7 7

Go to Marker 8

N/A 8 8

Go to Marker 9

N/A 9 9

Go to Marker 10

N/A 0 0

Move Marker 1 to Play/Edit Cursor

N/A Ctrl +1 Ctrl +1

Move Marker 2 to Play/Edit Cursor

N/A Ctrl +2 Ctrl +2

Move Marker 3 to Play/Edit Cursor

N/A Ctrl +3 Ctrl +3

Move Marker 4 to Play/Edit Cursor

N/A Ctrl +4 Ctrl +4

Move Marker 5 to Play/Edit Cursor

N/A Ctrl +5 Ctrl +5

Move Marker 6 to Play/Edit Cursor

N/A Ctrl +6 Ctrl +6

Move Marker 7 to Play/Edit Cursor

N/A Ctrl +7 Ctrl +7

Move Marker 8 to Play/Edit Cursor

N/A Ctrl +8 Ctrl +8

Move Marker 9 to Play/Edit Cursor

N/A Ctrl +9 Ctrl +9

Move Marker 10 to Play/Edit Cursor

N/A Ctrl +0 Ctrl +0

Go to Previous Marker / Project Start

N/A ; ;

Go to Next Marker / Project End

N/A ' '

Report tempo and Time Signature Marker at Cursor

N/A O O

Move edit cursor to Previous tempo or time signature change

N/A Shift +; Shift +;

Move edit cursor to next tempo or time signature change

N/A Shift +' Shift +'

Add Stretch Marker at Cursor

N/A Ctrl +M Ctrl +M

Add Stretch Marker to Cursor & Snap to Grid

N/A Alt +Shift +I Alt +Shift +I

Go to Previous Stretch Marker

N/A Ctrl +; Ctrl +;

Go to Next Stretch Marker

N/A Ctrl +' Ctrl +'

Move Last Focused Stretch Marker to Current Edit Cursor Position

N/A Ctrl +Alt +M Ctrl +Alt +M

Insert / Edit Tempo Marker & Add Stretch Marker at Cursor

N/A Ctrl +Alt +K Ctrl +Alt +K

Create Measure from Time Selection, New Time Signature

N/A Ctrl +Alt +C Ctrl +Alt +C

Insert Region from Time Selection

N/A Shift +R Shift +R

Edit region near cursor

N/A Alt +Shift +R Alt +Shift +R

Go to Region 1 after current Region finishes playing, Smooth Seek

N/A Alt +1 Alt +1

Go to Region 2 after current Region finishes playing, Smooth Seek

N/A Alt +2 Alt +2

Go to Region 3 after current Region finishes playing, Smooth Seek

N/A Alt +3 Alt +3

Go to Region 4 after current Region finishes playing, Smooth Seek

N/A Alt +4 Alt +4

Go to Region 5 after current Region finishes playing, Smooth Seek

N/A Alt +5 Alt +5

Go to Region 6 after current Region finishes playing, Smooth Seek

N/A Alt +6 Alt +6

Go to Region 7 after current Region finishes playing, Smooth Seek

N/A Alt +7 Alt +7

Go to Region 8 after current Region finishes playing, Smooth Seek

N/A Alt +8 Alt +8

Go to Region 9 after current Region finishes playing, Smooth Seek

N/A Alt +9 Alt +9

Go to Region 10 after current Region finishes playing, Smooth Seek

N/A Alt +0 Alt +0

Show Region / Marker Manager Window

N/A Ctrl +Alt +Shift +R Ctrl +Alt +Shift +R

Master Track 6 shortcuts

View routing and I/O for master track

N/A Shift +I Shift +I

Nudge Volume of Master Track Up

N/A Shift +F12 Shift +F12

Nudge Volume of Master Track Down

N/A Shift +F11 Shift +F11

Toggle Master Track Visible

N/A Ctrl +Alt +Shift +M Ctrl +Alt +Shift +M

Toggle Mute for Master Track

N/A Shift +F5 Shift +F5

Toggle Stereo / Mono L+R

N/A Shift +F9 Shift +F9

Menu Bar 10 shortcuts

File menu

N/A Alt +F Alt +F

Edit menu

N/A Alt +E Alt +E

View menu

N/A Alt +V Alt +V

Insert menu

N/A Alt +I Alt +I

Item menu

N/A Alt +M Alt +M

Track menu

N/A Alt +T Alt +T

Options menu

N/A Alt +O Alt +O

Actions menu

N/A Alt +A Alt +A

Extensions menu

N/A Alt +X Alt +X

Help menu

N/A Alt +H Alt +H

MIDI Channel 4 shortcuts

Show All Channels

N/A Shift +` Shift +`

Show Only Channel 01

N/A Shift +1 Shift +1

Show Only Channel 02

N/A Shift +2 Shift +2

Show Only Channel 03

N/A Shift +3 Shift +3

SWS 18 shortcuts

Analyze & Display Item Peak & RMS

N/A Ctrl +Shift +K Ctrl +Shift +K

Analyze Loudness

N/A Ctrl +Shift +U Ctrl +Shift +U

Copy Current Snapshot

N/A Alt +Shift +C Alt +Shift +C

Fill Gaps Between Selected Items, Advanced use Last Settings

N/A Ctrl +Shift +F Ctrl +Shift +F

Normalise Loudness of Selected Items / Tracks

N/A Shift +U Shift +U

Nudge Section Loop Start Earlier

N/A Ctrl +Numpad1 Ctrl +Numpad1

Nudge Section Loop Start Later

N/A Ctrl +Numpad3 Ctrl +Numpad3

Nudge Section Loop Overlap Shorter

N/A Alt +Numpad7 Alt +Numpad7

Nudge Section Loop Overlap Longer

N/A Alt +Numpad9 Alt +Numpad9

Open / Close Queue Bus Generator

N/A Q Q

Open Console

N/A Alt +C Alt +C

Options Cycle Thru Record Modes

N/A Alt +\ Alt +\

Paste Snapshot

N/A Alt +Shift +V Alt +Shift +V

Recall Current Snapshot

N/A Alt +Shift +Backspace Alt +Shift +Backspace

Save Over Current Snapshot

N/A Alt +Shift +S Alt +Shift +S

Set Volume & Pan of Selected Takes

N/A Alt +S Alt +S

Toggle All Take FX Bypass for Selected Items

N/A Ctrl +B Ctrl +B

Toggle Count-In Before Recording

N/A Ctrl +Shift Ctrl +Shift

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