Keyboard shortcuts in the AI Editor
Every AI Editor keyboard shortcut for Mac and Windows, how to change a key, how to pick a preset and what stops a shortcut from working.
#What it is
The AI Editor has one list of keyboard shortcuts for playback, editing, the timeline, saving and exporting. You can read the list in the editor, change any key, or switch to a preset that feels like another editor.
#Who can use it
Everyone. The app does not check your plan for shortcuts. Your changes are saved in your browser, so they stay on that device and browser.
#Cost
Free, no credits.
#Where to find it
Open a project in the AI Editor and press ? (Shift and /). The Keyboard Shortcuts window opens. Press ? again to close it. The app has no button that opens this window, only the key.
#Buttons and controls
The numbers match the screenshot of the Keyboard Shortcuts window.
| # | Name in the app | What it does | Plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keyboard Shortcuts | The window title. The line under it reads "Find shortcuts, choose a preset, or customize your keys." | Both |
| 2 | Search shortcuts | A search box. It matches the name or the description of a shortcut. | Both |
| 3 | Default | The preset button. It shows the name of the preset in use. Click it to pick another. | Both |
| 4 | Reset All | Puts every key back to its default and returns to Default. | Both |
| 5 | Shortcut category | Tabs: All, Playback, Editing, Selection, Timeline, View, File and Tools. | Both |
| 6 | Key button | Each row ends with its key. Click it to change the key. | Both |
| Press keys... | The box that replaces the key button while you set a new key. | Both | |
| Reset to default | A small arrow that shows when you hover a row whose key you changed. | Both | |
| No shortcuts found | Shows when the search and the tab match nothing. | Both |
#How to see the shortcuts
- Click in the editor, away from any text box.
- Press ?.
- Pick a tab, or type in Search shortcuts.
- Press Esc to close the window.
#How to change a key
- Open Keyboard Shortcuts with ?.
- Click the key button at the end of the row. The box says Press keys....
- Press the new key or key combination. It saves at once.
- Press Esc instead to cancel.
- To undo your change, hover the row and choose Reset to default, or choose Reset All.
Cmd and Ctrl count as the same key, so a key you set with Cmd also works with Ctrl. Two shortcuts cannot share a key. If you try, the window says "This shortcut is used by (name). Choose a different key."
#How to use a preset
- Open Keyboard Shortcuts.
- Click the preset button, which reads Default at first.
- Pick one: Default, CapCut, Adobe Premiere, Final Cut Pro or DaVinci Resolve.
- The window applies it right away. The current preset is highlighted.
#The shortcuts
Mac key names first, then Windows. On Windows the Cmd key is Ctrl. The delete shortcuts answer to both the Delete and the Backspace key.
#Playback
| Name in the app | What it does | Mac | Windows |
|---|---|---|---|
| Play/Pause | Toggle playback | Space | Space |
| Frame Back | Move back one frame | Left arrow | Left arrow |
| Frame Forward | Move forward one frame | Right arrow | Right arrow |
| Second Back | Move back one second | Shift + Left arrow | Shift + Left arrow |
| Second Forward | Move forward one second | Shift + Right arrow | Shift + Right arrow |
| Jump 5s Back | Move back 5 seconds | Up arrow | Up arrow |
| Jump 5s Forward | Move forward 5 seconds | Down arrow | Down arrow |
| Go to Start | Jump to timeline start | Home | Home |
| Go to End | Jump to timeline end | End | End |
| Previous Clip | Jump to previous clip edge | [ | [ |
| Next Clip | Jump to next clip edge | ] | ] |
| Mark Loop Start | Set the preview loop start at the playhead | I | I |
| Mark Loop End | Set the preview loop end at the playhead | O | O |
| Toggle Preview Loop | Repeat the marked range or the full timeline | Shift + L | Shift + L |
#Editing
| Name in the app | What it does | Mac | Windows |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undo | Undo last action | Cmd + Z | Ctrl + Z |
| Redo | Redo last undone action | Cmd + Shift + Z | Ctrl + Shift + Z |
| Cut | Cut selected clips | Cmd + X | Ctrl + X |
| Copy | Copy selected clips | Cmd + C | Ctrl + C |
| Paste | Paste clips at playhead | Cmd + V | Ctrl + V |
| Duplicate | Duplicate selected clip | Cmd + D | Ctrl + D |
| Delete | Delete selected clips | Delete or Backspace | Delete or Backspace |
| Ripple Delete | Delete and close gap | Shift + Delete or Shift + Backspace | Shift + Delete or Shift + Backspace |
| Split | Split clip at playhead | S | S |
| Trim Start | Trim clip start to playhead | Q | Q |
| Trim End | Trim clip end to playhead | W | W |
#Selection
| Name in the app | What it does | Mac | Windows |
|---|---|---|---|
| Select All | Select all clips | Cmd + A | Ctrl + A |
| Deselect | Clear selection | Esc | Esc |
#Timeline
| Name in the app | What it does | Mac | Windows |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toggle Snap | Toggle snapping | N | N |
| Zoom In | Zoom in timeline | Cmd + = | Ctrl + = |
| Zoom Out | Zoom out timeline | Cmd + - | Ctrl + - |
| Fit Timeline | Fit timeline to view | Cmd + 0 | Ctrl + 0 |
#View, File and Tools
| Name in the app | What it does | Mac | Windows |
|---|---|---|---|
| Show Shortcuts | Show keyboard shortcuts | ? | ? |
| Save | Save project | Cmd + S | Ctrl + S |
| Export | Export video | Cmd + E | Ctrl + E |
| Add Text | Add text clip | T | T |
| Add Marker | Add marker at playhead | M | M |
#Other keys that are not in the list
These work in the editor but are not part of the changeable list.
| Keys | What they do |
|---|---|
| Cmd or Ctrl + K | Opens the search box. |
| Esc on the project size screen | Goes back to the open project. |
| Enter or F2 on the player | Edits the selected text clip in place. The player must be in focus and not playing. |
| Arrow keys on the player | Nudge the selected item by one pixel. Add Shift to nudge 10 pixels. |
| Cmd or Ctrl + mouse wheel on the timeline | Zooms around your pointer. |
| Shift + mouse wheel on the timeline | Scrolls the timeline sideways. |
| Shift, Cmd or Ctrl + click on a clip | Adds the clip to your selection. |
| Esc in a rename or marker box | Cancels the rename. Enter saves it. |
#Options explained
What each preset changes. A preset starts from the defaults and changes only a few keys.
| Preset | What it changes |
|---|---|
| Default | Nothing. These are the keys above. |
| CapCut | Split is Cmd or Ctrl + B. |
| Adobe Premiere | Split is Cmd or Ctrl + K. This is the same key that opens the search box, so the search box may open instead. |
| Final Cut Pro | Split is Cmd or Ctrl + B. Trim Start is [ and Trim End is ]. Previous Clip and Next Clip move to Alt + [ and Alt + ]. |
| DaVinci Resolve | Split is Cmd or Ctrl + . Ripple Delete is Shift + Backspace. |
Holding a key. If you hold a key down, only these repeat: frame, second and 5 second moves, Previous Clip, Next Clip, Zoom In and Zoom Out. Edits, playback toggles and markers fire once.
Where shortcuts do not work. They are ignored while you type in a text box, menu, slider or list, and while a dialog is open. When a button or tab has focus, Space and Enter work on that button, and the arrow keys, Home and End work on the control instead.
Which clips change. Edit shortcuts skip clips on locked rows. Split, Trim Start and Trim End act on the selected clips under the playhead. Paste goes to the row of your selection, or the first unlocked row.
#Limits
- Each key can belong to one shortcut. The window refuses a key that is already used.
- Changes are kept in this browser only. A different browser or device starts from the default.
- The jump keys move 5 seconds.
#When something goes wrong
| Message in the app | What it means | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| This shortcut is used by (name). Choose a different key. | The key you pressed already belongs to another shortcut. | Press a different key, or change the other shortcut first. |
| The default key is used by (name). Change that shortcut first or reset all shortcuts. | You chose Reset to default, but another shortcut now has that key. | Change the other shortcut, or choose Reset All. |
| No shortcuts found | Nothing matches your search and tab. | Clear Search shortcuts and choose All. |
| Could not save project | Save could not finish. The line under it gives the reason, or "Please try again." | Try again. |
| (Action) failed | A shortcut edit such as Paste clips or Split clips failed. | Try again, or use Undo. |
#Questions
#Why does pressing a key do nothing?
You may be typing in a box, have a dialog open, or the clip is on a locked row. Click an empty part of the editor and try again.
#Is there a Mac and a Windows difference?
Only the key names. Cmd on Mac is Ctrl on Windows. The window shows the symbols for your computer.
#How do I get my usual editor keys?
Open Keyboard Shortcuts, click the preset button and pick CapCut, Adobe Premiere, Final Cut Pro or DaVinci Resolve.
#Why are Cut and Copy different from the buttons on the timeline?
The timeline button named Cut splits a clip, like Split (S). The key Cmd or Ctrl + X cuts selected clips to the clipboard. The timeline button named Copy makes a copy now, like Duplicate, while Cmd or Ctrl + C copies to the clipboard. See timeline.
#Can I turn shortcuts off?
Not with one switch. You can change any key, but each shortcut keeps a key.
#How do I get back to the defaults?
Choose Reset All in the Keyboard Shortcuts window.
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