Appendices

Keyboard shortcuts

Complete table of default Scene Cut keyboard shortcuts.

All shortcuts below are customizable in Preferences > Shortcuts (Cmd + ,).

File

Action	Shortcut
Open a video	`Shift + Cmd + I`
Export (SRT)	`Shift + Cmd + E`

Edit

Action	Shortcut
Add a subtitle	`Cmd + T`
Fix (text + timing)	`Cmd + K`
Time offset	`Cmd + D`
Merge	`Shift + Cmd + M`

View

Action	Shortcut
Edit mode	`Cmd + E`
Prompter (auto-scroll)	`Shift + Cmd + F`
Minimap	`Opt + Cmd + M`
Sections bar	`Opt + Cmd + B`

Transport

Action	Shortcut
Play / Pause	`Space`
Rewind (J)	`J`
Pause (K)	`K`
Loop	`L`
Return playhead	`Enter`
Set loop start	`Opt + [`
Set loop end	`Opt + ]`
Seek on select	`F`

Navigation

Action	Shortcut
Set IN point	`I`
Set OUT point	`O`
Back one frame	`Left Arrow`
Forward one frame	`Right Arrow`
Back one second	`Shift + Left Arrow`
Forward one second	`Shift + Right Arrow`
Previous subtitle	`Opt + Left Arrow`
Next subtitle	`Opt + Right Arrow`
Previous error	`Opt + Shift + Left Arrow`
Next error	`Opt + Shift + Right Arrow`
Previous safety cut	`Ctrl + Up Arrow`
Next safety cut	`Ctrl + Down Arrow`
Previous scene cut	`Ctrl + Shift + Up Arrow`
Next scene cut	`Ctrl + Shift + Down Arrow`

Timeline

Action	Shortcut
Zoom out	`W`
Zoom in	`E`
Nudge one frame back	`,`
Nudge one frame forward	`.`
Nudge one second back	`Shift + ,`
Nudge one second forward	`Shift + .`
Cascade	`C`
Snap to cuts	`S`
Add a scene cut	`M`

Mouse and trackpad

Action	Gesture
Scroll the timeline	Scroll wheel / two-finger swipe
Scroll (on a block)	`Opt + click-drag`
Zoom in/out	Pinch / `Opt + scroll wheel`
Adjust audio gain	`Cmd + scroll wheel`
Draw a subtitle	`Cmd + drag` (empty area)
Draw a loop	`Cmd + drag` (ruler)
Rectangle selection	Drag in the upper area
Add to selection	`Cmd + click`
Range selection	`Shift + click`

Appendices

Keyboard shortcuts, glossary, and frequently asked questions.

Glossary

Definitions of terms used in Scene Cut and professional subtitling.