Most used
| Windows | Action | |
|---|---|---|
| F | Fullscreen | |
| Esc | Exit full screen mode | |
| Space | Pause or play movie | |
| V | Subtitles on/ off | |
| B | Select audio track | |
| Ctrl+Arrow Up/Arrow Down | Volume up/ down in 5% increments |
Jump in playback
| Windows | Action | |
|---|---|---|
| Shift+Arrow Right/Arrow Left | Jump 3 seconds forward/ backward | |
| Alt+Arrow Right/Arrow Left | Jump 10 seconds forward/ backward | |
| Ctrl+Arrow Right/Arrow Left | Jump 1 minute forward/ backward |
Mouse actions
| Windows | Action | |
|---|---|---|
| Scroll up/ down | Volume or Position (see settings) | |
| Right-click | Local menu (play controls, audio/ video) |
Movie Navigation
| Windows | Action | |
|---|---|---|
| Ctrl+D | Open Disc menu | |
| Ctrl+F | Open Folder (browse folder menu) | |
| Ctrl+R | Advanced open file | |
| Ctrl+O | Open single file(s) | |
| M | Mute and unmute audio | |
| P | Play movie (from the very beginning) | |
| S | Stop movie (not pause; this stops the movie completely) | |
| [/ ] | Increase/ decrease playback by 0.1x | |
| = | Adjust playback to normal (1.0x) | |
| C | Change screen Crop 16:10, 16:9, 4:3, etc. | |
| A | Change Aspect ratio 16:10, 16:9, 4.:3, etc. | |
| G/H | Decrease/ increase subtitle delay | |
| J/K | Decrease/ increase audio delay | |
| Z | Change zoom mode | |
| Ctrl+1 ... 4 | Play Recent media (in Media - Recent media menu) | |
| T | Show time | |
| Ctrl+T | Goto time | |
| E | Frame by Frame Mode; continue pressing E to advance one frame at a time. | |
| Ctrl+H | Hide Control |
Manage VLC, Playlists, and Special Commands
| Windows | Action | |
|---|---|---|
| Ctrl+P | Preferences/ interface settings | |
| Ctrl+E | Adjustments and audio/ video Effects | |
| Ctrl+B | Edit Bookmarks | |
| Ctrl+M | Open Messages | |
| Ctrl+N | Open Network | |
| Ctrl+C | Open Captue device | |
| Ctrl+L | Open PlayList; press again to return to movie. | |
| Ctrl+Y | Save playlist | |
| Ctrl+I | Media Information | |
| D | Toggle Deinterlace | |
| N | Play next movie from playlist | |
| F1 | Show help | |
| F11 | Window full-screen (not equal to pressing F) | |
| Ctrl+W | Quit VLC |
