---
title: Keyboard Shortcuts
description: Complete keyboard shortcuts reference
---

import Accordion from "blume/components/content/Accordion.astro";
import AccordionItem from "blume/components/content/AccordionItem.astro";
import Callout from "blume/components/content/Callout.astro";
import Badge from "blume/components/content/Badge.astro";

All shortcuts are remappable in **Preferences > Shortcuts** (`Ctrl+,` then select Shortcuts). The `KeyBindings` singleton maintains the canonical list of every action with its category, human-readable title, default key sequence, and user overrides.

> **Tip**
>
> The shortcut editor supports conflict detection — binding a key already in use will warn you before overwriting. Reset individual shortcuts or restore all defaults from the same dialog.

## Statistics Overlays

Statistics pages display real-time playback diagnostics. Activate with `F1`–`F5` for persistent stats, `I` for a temporary overlay, or `Shift+I` for a persistent overlay.

| Key | Page | Content |
|-----|------|---------|
| `F1` | Default | Frame rate, bitrate, resolution, codec info |
| `F2` | Frame Timings | Decode, render, and present timing histograms |
| `F3` | Cache | Network cache status, buffer fill, demuxer stats |
| `F4` | Key Bindings | Active key-to-command mappings |
| `F5` | Tracks | Active video, audio, and subtitle track details |

<Accordion>
<AccordionItem title="General">

| Shortcut | Action |
|----------|--------|
| `Ctrl+O` | Open Files |
| `Ctrl+N` | New Window |
| `Ctrl+I` | Open Folder |
| `Ctrl+U` | Open URL |
| `Ctrl+Shift+O` | Add Files |
| `Ctrl+Shift+I` | Add Folder |
| `Ctrl+Shift+U` | Add URL to Playlist |
| `Ctrl+P` | Playlist |
| `Ctrl+,` | Preferences |
| `Ctrl+/` | Shortcuts |
| `Ctrl+Shift+S` | Subtitle Menu |
| `Ctrl+A` | Audio Menu |
| `Ctrl+C` | Chapters Menu |
| `Shift+Q` | Save Session and Close |
| `Ctrl+W` | Close Window |
| `Q` | Close Window |
| `Ctrl+Q` | Quit |

</AccordionItem>
<AccordionItem title="Playback">

| Shortcut | Action |
|----------|--------|
| `Space` | Play / Pause |
| `K` | Play / Pause |
| `P` | Play / Pause |
| `[` | Decrease Speed |
| `]` | Increase Speed |
| `{` | Halve Speed |
| `}` | Double Speed |
| `Backspace` | Reset Speed |
| `Shift+Backspace` | Undo Previous Seek |
| `Ctrl+Shift+Backspace` | Mark Position for Undo Seek |
| `Shift+L` | Loop File |
| `L` | Set / Clear A-B Loop |

</AccordionItem>
<AccordionItem title="Navigation">

| Shortcut | Action |
|----------|--------|
| `Right` | Seek 5s Forward |
| `Left` | Seek 5s Backward |
| `Up` | Seek 1m Forward |
| `Down` | Seek 1m Backward |
| `Shift+Right` | Seek 1s Forward (Exact) |
| `Shift+Left` | Seek 1s Backward (Exact) |
| `Shift+Up` | Seek 5s Forward (Exact) |
| `Shift+Down` | Seek 5s Backward (Exact) |
| `Home` | Seek to Start |
| `Shift+PgUp` | Seek 10m Forward |
| `Shift+PgDown` | Seek 10m Backward |
| `PgDown` | Previous Chapter |
| `PgUp` | Next Chapter |
| `Ctrl+Left` | Previous Subtitle Line |
| `Ctrl+Right` | Next Subtitle Line |
| `Ctrl+Shift+Left` | Sync to Previous Subtitle |
| `Ctrl+Shift+Right` | Sync to Next Subtitle |
| `,` | Previous Frame |
| `.` | Next Frame |
| `<` | Previous Playlist Item |
| `>` | Next Playlist Item |
| `Enter` | Next Playlist Item |
| `Shift+Home` | First Playlist Item |
| `Shift+End` | Last Playlist Item |

</AccordionItem>
<AccordionItem title="Speed">

| Shortcut | Action |
|----------|--------|
| `[` | Decrease Speed |
| `]` | Increase Speed |
| `{` | Halve Speed |
| `}` | Double Speed |
| `Backspace` | Reset Speed to 1.0x |

Playback speed is applied via `CineMpvItem::setSpeed()` and updates the OSD. The current speed is displayed in the control bar and persisted per-session.

</AccordionItem>
<AccordionItem title="Video (Display)">

| Shortcut | Action |
|----------|--------|
| `F` | Fullscreen |
| `Alt++` | Zoom In |
| `Alt+-` | Zoom Out |
| `Alt+Backspace` | Reset Zoom and Pan |
| `Shift+A` | Cycle Aspect Ratio |
| `B` | Toggle Debanding |
| `D` | Toggle Deinterlace |
| `W` | Decrease Panscan |
| `Shift+W` | Increase Panscan |
| `E` | Increase Panscan |
| `1` | Decrease Contrast |
| `2` | Increase Contrast |
| `3` | Decrease Brightness |
| `4` | Increase Brightness |
| `5` | Decrease Gamma |
| `6` | Increase Gamma |
| `7` | Decrease Saturation |
| `8` | Increase Saturation |

</AccordionItem>
<AccordionItem title="Audio">

| Shortcut | Action |
|----------|--------|
| `0` | Volume Increase |
| `9` | Volume Decrease |
| `*` | Volume Increase |
| `/` | Volume Decrease |
| `M` | Mute / Unmute |
| `#` | Next Audio Track |
| `Ctrl+Shift+A` | Previous Audio Track |
| `Ctrl+-` | Decrease Audio Delay |
| `Ctrl++` | Increase Audio Delay |

Volume range is 0–200. Audio delay compensates for desynchronized audio tracks and is adjustable in 0.1s increments.

</AccordionItem>
<AccordionItem title="Subtitles">

| Shortcut | Action |
|----------|--------|
| `V` | Show / Hide Subtitles |
| `Alt+V` | Show / Hide Secondary Subtitles |
| `Shift+V` | Cycle ASS Video Data |
| `U` | Toggle ASS Style Override |
| `J` | Next Subtitle Track |
| `Shift+J` | Previous Subtitle Track |
| `Alt+Z` | Next Secondary Subtitle |
| `Ctrl+Z` | Previous Secondary Subtitle |
| `Z` | Decrease Subtitle Delay |
| `Shift+Z` | Increase Subtitle Delay |
| `X` | Increase Subtitle Delay |
| `R` | Move Subtitles Up |
| `Shift+R` | Move Subtitles Down |
| `T` | Move Subtitles Down |
| `Shift+F` | Decrease Subtitle Scale |
| `Shift+G` | Increase Subtitle Scale |

</AccordionItem>
<AccordionItem title="Miscellaneous">

| Shortcut | Action |
|----------|--------|
| `S` | Screenshot (with subtitles) |
| `Shift+S` | Screenshot (without subtitles) |
| `Ctrl+S` | Screenshot Window |
| `Alt+S` | Screenshot Every Frame |
| `Shift+O` | Toggle OSD Level |
| `O` | Show Progress |
| `Shift+P` | Show Progress |
| `I` | Statistics (Temporary) |
| `Shift+I` | Statistics Overlay (Persistent) |
| `?` | mpv Key Bindings Page |
| `` ` `` | Debug Console |

</AccordionItem>
</Accordion>

> **Info**
>
> Keyboard input is routed through `InputRouter`, which translates Qt key events into mpv key names. The router handles modifier keys, keypad keys, function keys, and symbolic characters — including correct letter casing (mpv expects lowercase for unshifted letters and uppercase for Shift+letter combinations).