Keyboard shortcuts
The full shortcut reference for the editor — playback, layer creation, timeline, duration, and pixel-level positioning.
Playback and layer creation
Most shortcuts act on the currently selected layer, so select before you press.
| Space | Toggle play / pause |
| 1 | Show the create-layer modal |
| 2 | Create an audio layer |
| = / - | Zoom the timeline in / out |
Editing
| Ctrl + C | Copy layer |
| Ctrl + V | Paste layer |
| S | Split audio at the playhead |
| Ctrl + Z | Undo |
| Ctrl + Y | Redo |
Timeline and duration
These are the shortcuts that save the most time, because dragging a layer to an exact second with the mouse is genuinely fiddly.
| ] / [ | Move start ±1 second |
| Shift + ] / [ | Move start ±10 seconds |
| . / , | Change duration ±1 second |
| Shift + . / , | Change duration ±10 seconds |
Positioning
With an element selected, the arrow keys nudge it one pixel at a time. Hold Shift for ten.
This is how you align things precisely. Dragging gets you close; the arrow keys get you exact.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is a shortcut not working?
Almost always because nothing is selected, or focus is inside a text field. Click the layer or element first, and make sure you are not still editing a value.
Are these shown anywhere in the app?
Yes — there is a shortcut reference inside the layers and elements panels. It is easy to miss, which is why the full list is reproduced here.
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