In addition to Windows Media Player, KM Player, VLC Media Player is also a good music player, watching videos. To use and manipulate VLC Media Player faster and easier you can use shortcuts. In the article below, Network Administrator will introduce you 22 useful VLC shortcuts on both Windows and macOS.

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I wanted to use VLC as my default media player for all the video files on my mac. That said, let’s set VLC as the default app. I use VLC simply because it is more intuitive than Quick Time Player, supports file types such as MKV, and gives you total control of the video playback from the keyboard. To take a snapshot in the VLC media player, you can use Shift + S on Windows. While for Mac you can use Command + Alt + S keys as a snapshot shortcut. Also, you can look at these methods to take a screenshot without buttons on Windows, Android, and iPhone. So these were some of the cool VLC shortcuts that can be helpful in everyday.

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In addition to Windows Media Player, KM Player, VLC Media Player is also a good music player, watching videos. To use and manipulate VLC Media Player faster and easier you can use shortcuts. In the article below, Network Administrator will introduce you 22 useful VLC shortcuts on both Windows and macOS .

If VLC Media Player is not installed on your computer, you can download VLC Media Player to your computer and install it.

1. Download VLC Media Player for Windows here.
2. Download VLC Media Player for Mac here.

1. Full screen mode

When watching a favorite video on VLC, it is best to open it in full screen mode to facilitate watching videos. And the fastest way to open full screen mode on VLC is to use the shortcut.

1. On Windows : Keys F.
2. On macOS : Command + F.

2. Exit full screen mode

If you want to exit full screen mode on VLC, you can use the Esc key.

1. On Windows : Esc key.
2. On Mac : Esc key.

3. Pause / play

Suppose in case you if you want to pause the video playback on VLC to do something, you can use the Spacebar key in the fastest way.

And to continue playing the video press the Spacebar key again.

1. On Windows : Spacebar key.
2. On Mac : Spacebar key.

4. Turn on / off the subtitle

Subtitles in each video help viewers understand the content mentioned in each video.

To enable or disable subtitles on VLC using the shortcut, use the key:

1. On Windows : V. key
2. On macOS : S key.

5. Back / forward

Vlc Player Mac Keyboard Shortcuts Keys

VLC allows you to quickly forward or rewind using the shortcut. This means you don't have to use the mouse to repeat the clips on the video you want.

In addition, VLC also provides many shortcuts to forward or back to the speed you can customize. Short speed is 3 seconds, average 10 seconds and longer speed can be up to 1 minute.

1. On Windows: Shortcut Ctrl + Left / Right (short), or Alt + Left / Right (medium) and Shift + Left / Right (long).
2. On macOS : Command + Ctrl + Left / Right (short), Command + Option + Left / Right (medium), Command + Shift + Left / Right (long).

6. Adjust the volume

To adjust the volume on VLC, you can use keyboard shortcuts:

1. On Windows : Ctrl + up / down arrow.
2. On macOS : Command + up / down arrows.

7. Mute

1. On Windows : M key.
2. On macOS X : Command + Option + Down.

8. Open a file

You can use keyboard shortcuts to quickly access the Open media window. Here you can browse other media files on your computer to play on VLC media player.

1. On Windows : Ctrl + O.
2. On macOS : Command + O.

9. Change Aspect Ratio (frame rate)

1. On Windows : A key.
2. On macOS : A key

10. Subtitle delay

It may be difficult to ensure that the subtitles are synchronized with the video, and that system synchronization is difficult to test. However, you can use keyboard shortcuts to increase or decrease subtitle latency and see the results in real time.

1. On Windows : To increase the subtitle delay using the G key, reduce the delay using the H key.
2. On macOS : To increase subtitle delay using H key, reduce latency using J. key.

11. Manage audio delay (audio)

Similar to subtitles, audio (audio) synchronization with video can cause some problems. However, you can also use keyboard shortcuts to increase or decrease the latency to sync audio.

1. On Windows : Increase latency using the J key, reduce the use of the K. key.
2. On macOS : Increase latency using F key, decrease using G.

12. Move each frame one by one

1. On Windows : E key.
2. On macOS : E key.

13. Hide options on VLC

If you want to hide the customizations on the VLC player, you can use keyboard shortcuts:

1. On Windows : Ctrl + H.
2. On macOS : Command + H.

14. Access Preferences

1. On Windows : Ctrl + P.
2. On macOS : Command + P.

15. Bookmark manager

VLC allows users to bookmark a video at a specific playback time so you can continue watching the video at the time that you turned off. To access and fully use this feature you must access the Bookmark manager to switch between media files.

1. On Windows : Ctrl + B.
2. On macOS : Command + B.

16. Open and save the Playlist

1. On Windows :

Open Playlist : Ctrl + L.

Save Playlist : Ctrl + Y.

1. On macOS :

Open Playlist : Command + L.

Save Playlist : Command + Y.

17. Open the next track or go back to the previous track on the list

1. On Windows:

Open the next track : N key.

Return to the previous track : P. key

1. On macOS :

Open the next track : Command + right arrow.

Return to the previous track : Command + left arrow.

18. Change Zoom Mode

1. On Windows : Z key.
2. On macOS : Z key.

19. Access the Effects menu and Filters menu

1. On Windows : Ctrl + E.
2. On macOS : Command + E.

20. See Palyback time

1. On Windows : T. Key.
2. On macOS : T. Key.

21. Screen capture

VLC Media Player allows users to take videp screen shots that they view.

1. On Windows : Shift + S.
2. On macOS : Shift + S.

22. Change Playback speed

1. On Windows :

Increase : '+' key.

Decrease : '-' key.

1. On macOS :

Increase : Command and '+' mark.

Decrease : Command and '-'.

Refer to some of the following articles:

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Created by bernd on 7/8/2013. Last updated by brainspaghetti on 8/12/2015

43 Comments for 'VLC Media Player '

Comment #43 by Matt Aug 29, 2016 at 02:28 pm Reply

Keyboard shortcuts--lowercase 'e' will advance the video one frame. Is there a keyboards shortcut that will 'go back' one frame?

Comment #42 by N M Jun 18, 2016 at 05:13 am Reply

Is there any shortcut to open subtitle window? Please help

Comment #41 by Peter Jun 17, 2016 at 10:43 pm Reply

Hi. It seems the default transport controls for various Media Players all work differently. I use J River's Media Player to manage my Music Library, (which I love) but if I want to play something quickly and not contaminate my library I use VLC Player. When a song is playing ... I expect the 'Previous' button to go back to the song start on the first press and go to the previous track on the second press. I can't figure out how to get this to happen with VLC player. Hoping someone can help me. Cheers Peter.

Comment #40 by vikas kumar May 30, 2016 at 08:20 am Reply

Thanks for this list... Kuch jano

Comment #39 by François Mar 10, 2016 at 10:09 am Reply

To add: p Play previous movie/song from playlist To edit: n Play next movie/song from playlist

Comment #38 by Bill Feb 3, 2016 at 07:43 am Reply

Shift-S will take a snapshot of the screen

Comment #37 by Mark Dec 16, 2015 at 09:10 am Reply

You need to have a reverse play feature. Hit the 'left arrow' to reverse at play speed. Hit the 'up arrow' to reverse at half speed.

Comment #36 by Tad Dec 10, 2015 at 03:48 am Reply

S is used for Stopping the movie, not for subtitles. For subtitles there's V key.

Reply #1berndDec 10, 2015 at 08:56 am

thanks for clarification; i had the 's' as an alternate for Subtitles which i am taking out.

Comment #35 by ian Nov 15, 2015 at 07:37 am Reply

After I press ctrl right arrow to move a minute ahead I press the space bar to play and nothing happens. What's the problem?

Comment #34 by vinod kumar Oct 11, 2015 at 02:05 am Reply

How to rotate screen in vlc player...plz tell me short cut key

Comment #33 by stu Sep 21, 2015 at 01:00 pm Reply

I have a vlc install with a failed skin install. It is switched to the skin and nothing displays except the taskbar icon. Id love a shortcut to find how to break it out of this mess rather than having to un/re install.

Reply #1 sandy Oct 17, 2016 at 01:15 pm

Check 'Tools > Preferences > Interface' and look to see if 'Start in Minimal View Mode' is checked, and uncheck if so. Maybe what you are seeing.

Comment #32 by Michael Aug 9, 2015 at 06:42 pm Reply

I would like a next chapter/title keyboard shortcut the 'n' one goes to the next file the one i want is for use within files them self you have a button for it already

Comment #31 by Ammu Jun 12, 2015 at 01:36 pm Reply

Use Shift+R to Record.

Comment #30 by Vinod Kumar May 25, 2015 at 02:25 am Reply

Its really a way to learn high command line in few shortcut way

Comment #29 by NAGENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT May 16, 2015 at 11:55 am Reply

this is all shortcuts keys is very useful thanks!

Comment #28 by Kailas V Apr 27, 2015 at 10:58 am Reply

thanks it is very helpful

Comment #27 by muffdiver Mar 5, 2015 at 11:09 am Reply

Is it possible to loop from point A to point B from the keypad?

Comment #26 by CHATHURANGA Dec 29, 2014 at 05:32 am Reply

Thank you, its very helpful

Comment #25 by RASTAMIKE Oct 13, 2014 at 09:07 pm Reply

THANK YOU. VERY HELPFUL.

Comment #24 by Esmail Oct 7, 2014 at 06:17 am Reply

How can I change the default name of the snapshot?
When I take a snapshot, it is saved like this (for example):
vlcsnap-2012-08-13-01h32m09s39
How can I change it some way that next time I take a snapshot, the name of it be like this: the name of the video+time+date

Reply #1 Sandy Oct 17, 2016 at 01:06 pm

Vlc Player Mac Keyboard Shortcuts Keyboard

You can do some settings to do with that here: Tools > Preferences >Video Settings > Video Snapshots

Comment #23 by Adarsh Sep 30, 2014 at 03:33 am Reply

Hi,
If you use free app VLC Mobile Remote on Android and Windows Phone, you will never have to think about VLC keyboard shortcuts again. It has all the basic features such as play, forward, full screen, file selection and advanced controls crop, aspect ratio, screenshot, subtitle, audio delay sync and many more features. App download link - http://app.lk/AXC

Comment #22 by Merbin joe Aug 24, 2014 at 12:53 pm Reply

List of VLC player Shortcut Keys http://allinworld99.blogspot.com/2014/08/vlc-player-shortcuts.html

Comment #21 by basem Saba May 8, 2014 at 09:53 am Reply

How to minimize in VLC Media Player

Comment #20 by dipen May 1, 2014 at 01:45 am Reply

how to take screen shot ??????

Reply #1berndMay 1, 2014 at 01:20 pm

MAC OS X: Command+Alt+s,
Windows,Linux, and Unix: Shift+s.
adding to list.

Comment #19 by kj5wi Apr 11, 2014 at 09:33 pm Reply

Looking at the VLC shortcut list I did not see the fine speed control shortcuts which allow a 0.10 speerd change more usefull to a dance group such as cloggers. The shortcuts are [ & ] but only wortk when something is loaded into VLC.

Comment #18 by guy Apr 7, 2014 at 02:39 am Reply

Great list. One addition could be use 'E' key to advance one frame at a time while paused, great for brief nudity, gore, and explosions and the like.

Reply #1berndJun 27, 2014 at 06:09 pm

good one; that was missing. just added. thanks

Comment #17 by yoav Mar 22, 2014 at 02:42 pm Reply

you can add F1/F2 Decrease subtitle delay / Increase subtitle delay

Comment #16 by Dani Dec 8, 2013 at 12:52 am Reply

You are freaking awesome! I've been trying to figure out what key I've been accidentally pressing to make videos speed up :P

Comment #15 by Nacho Monreal Sep 29, 2013 at 01:26 pm Reply

STOP FUCKING SHOUTING RAJU!
Use CTRL + Shift + Z/X
Your welcome

Comment #14 by RAJU SHAHA Aug 11, 2013 at 09:11 am Reply

HELLO DEAR SIR/OR/MADAM I AM USING VLC MEDIA PLAYER ON MY ALL IN ONE HP PC WHEN I AM ON ONTER PROGRAN THEN I WANT SHORTCUT KEY FOR CHANGE SONGS

Comment #13 by kenneth Jul 8, 2013 at 06:26 am Reply

thank u for this bro!

Comment #12 by tommytee Jul 7, 2013 at 04:27 pm Reply

The key v does not turn on or off subtitles. (OS X Snow Leopard)
I would love to know a key that does.

Reply #1 tommytee Jul 7, 2013 at 04:31 pm

Found it. it is: s

Comment #11 by curter Apr 9, 2013 at 03:39 am Reply

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Is it possible to apply smooth scrolling on vlc volume ? sometimes if i scroll down once, it decreases more and if i scroll up, it increases more than i need, so i think there should be a way of applying smooth scrolling...

Comment #10 by harihar Mar 9, 2013 at 02:45 am Reply

thAnks for this wonderful info.

Comment #9 by Akash Pareek Mar 8, 2013 at 06:59 am Reply

How to minimize to tray in vlc media player please tell someone.

Comment #8 by Eva Mar 3, 2013 at 04:55 pm Reply

What do you mean by 'Left' and 'Right' in 'Jump in Playback' shortcuts? What keys are you referring to?

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Reply #1berndMar 4, 2013 at 02:23 pm

Good point asking for clarification. It was supposed to say 'arrow left', and 'arrow right'. I corrected the Shortcut page. Thanks for pointing it out!

Comment #7 by Sunny Jan 2, 2013 at 02:40 am Reply

For shortcut keys in vlc player;
open vlc player and go to
Tools>preferences>hotkeys.

Comment #6 by kaviyarasu Sep 28, 2012 at 12:36 am Reply

thanks

Comment #5 by jjdoe Jul 10, 2012 at 09:55 am Reply

I think the increase decrease audio delay and increase decrease subtile delay are reversed

Reply #2 Jon Sep 28, 2013 at 09:27 pm

Still reversed....

Comment #4 by Lokesh Jena May 24, 2012 at 01:13 am Reply

vary needfull for palying Vlc

Comment #3 by Anne Crawford May 15, 2012 at 09:41 pm Reply

Very good. Have just typed up minutes without having to use my mouse at all. I agree with Alex - it would be great to have this on the player menu.

Comment #2 by Alex Mar 25, 2012 at 12:42 pm Reply

Would be really awesome to have this listed in the Menu of the player itself.
So noone needs to google for the Fullscreen shortcut.

Comment #1 by Priyanka Jan 28, 2012 at 12:23 pm Reply

Vlc Shortcut Key

nice Shortcuts key working for vlc