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PLAYBACK12Play / PauseSpacePlay Forward (J-K-L)LStop (J-K-L)KPlay Backward (J-K-L)JStep One Frame ForwardRIGHTStep One Frame BackwardLEFTGo to Sequence StartHOMEGo to Sequence EndENDSlow Forward (quarter …KLSlow Backward (quarter…KJMove 10 Seconds ForwardAltRIGHTMove 10 Seconds Backwa…AltLEFTVIEW01Switch Source / Record…EscMARKING11Mark INIMark OUTOGo to Mark INQGo to Mark OUTWMark Clip (IN to OUT a…TClear Mark INShiftIClear Mark OUTShiftOMark IN (alternate)EMark OUT (alternate)RGo to Previous MarkerCtrlShiftLEFTGo to Next MarkerCtrlShiftRIGHTTIMELINE05Previous Segment / CutANext Segment / CutSZoom In TimelineDOWNZoom Out TimelineUPZoom to Entire SequenceShiftUPEDITING11Splice-in (Insert Edit)VOverwrite EditBUndoCtrlZExtractXLiftZSave SequenceCtrlSRedoCtrlYReplace EditNSplit Segment / Add Ed…CtrlEDelete Selected SegmentDelInsert Video Dissolve\TRIM06Trim One Frame Earlier,Trim One Frame Later.Trim 10 Frames EarlierMTrim 10 Frames Later/Trim Start of Segment …Shift[Trim Position Indicato…Shift]Avid Media ComposerKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · WINDOWS · 46BOTH LAYOUTSQWERTYQWERTYAZERTYAZERTYshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH AVID MEDIA COMPOSER · WINDOWS
AVID MEDIA COMPOSER · KEYBOARD SHORTCUTSWindows · 6 SETS · No.01AVID MEDIA COMPOSERTOTAL46SHORTCUTSFOR WINDOWS · SHIPPED COMBOSSETSPLAYBACK12MARKING11EDITING11TRIM06TIMELINE05VIEW01REF. EDITION · JAN 2026shortcutposters.comPlay / PauseSpacePlay Forward (J-K-L)LStop (J-K-L)KPlay Backward (J-K-L)JStep One Frame ForwardRIGHTStep One Frame BackwardLEFTGo to Sequence StartHOMEGo to Sequence EndENDSlow Forward (quarter speed)KLSlow Backward (quarter speed)KJMove 10 Seconds ForwardAltRIGHTMove 10 Seconds BackwardAltLEFTMark INIMark OUTOGo to Mark INQGo to Mark OUTWMark Clip (IN to OUT around extent)TClear Mark INShiftIClear Mark OUTShiftOMark IN (alternate)EMark OUT (alternate)RGo to Previous MarkerCtrlShiftLEFTGo to Next MarkerCtrlShiftRIGHTSplice-in (Insert Edit)VOverwrite EditBUndoCtrlZExtractXLiftZSave SequenceCtrlSRedoCtrlYReplace EditNSplit Segment / Add EditCtrlEDelete Selected SegmentDelInsert Video Dissolve\Trim One Frame Earlier,Trim One Frame Later.Trim 10 Frames EarlierMTrim 10 Frames Later/Trim Start of Segment to Position IndicatorShift[Trim Position Indicator to End of SegmentShift]Previous Segment / CutANext Segment / CutSZoom In TimelineDOWNZoom Out TimelineUPZoom to Entire SequenceShiftUPSwitch Source / Record ModeEsc

Windows edition · 46 shortcuts

Avid Media Composer Keyboard Shortcuts Poster

A printable, framed-quality poster of the essential Avid Media Composer shortcuts for Windows — the keys worth keeping in view, designed to stay readable on a wall.

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Apple Mac Windows Windows

Free PNG is web-resolution & lightly watermarked.

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Avid Media Composer is the long-standing professional nonlinear editor used across film and broadcast post-production. Its default keyboard is built around J-K-L shuttle playback and single-letter marking and editing commands for fast, two-handed cutting.

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All Avid Media Composer keyboard shortcuts (Windows)

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Esc
F1
F2
F3
F4
F5
F6
F7
F8
F9
F10
F11
F12
`
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
-
=
⌫ Back
Tab
Q
W
E
R
T
Y
U
I
O
P
[
]
\
Caps
A
S
D
F
G
H
J
K
L
;
'
Enter ⏎
Shift
Z
X
C
V
B
N
M
,
.
/
Shift
Ctrl
Win
Alt
Space
Alt
Win
Menu
Ctrl
↑
←
↓
→

+ 5 more controls in the table below

Playback 12

Action Shortcut
Play / Pause Space
Play Forward (J-K-L) L
Stop (J-K-L) K
Play Backward (J-K-L) J
Step One Frame Forward RIGHT
Step One Frame Backward LEFT
Go to Sequence Start HOME
Go to Sequence End END
Slow Forward (quarter speed) KL
Slow Backward (quarter speed) KJ
Move 10 Seconds Forward AltRIGHT
Move 10 Seconds Backward AltLEFT

Marking 11

Action Shortcut
Mark IN I
Mark OUT O
Go to Mark IN Q
Go to Mark OUT W
Mark Clip (IN to OUT around extent) T
Clear Mark IN ShiftI
Clear Mark OUT ShiftO
Mark IN (alternate) E
Mark OUT (alternate) R
Go to Previous Marker CtrlShiftLEFT
Go to Next Marker CtrlShiftRIGHT

Editing 11

Action Shortcut
Splice-in (Insert Edit) V
Overwrite Edit B
Undo CtrlZ
Extract X
Lift Z
Save Sequence CtrlS
Redo CtrlY
Replace Edit N
Split Segment / Add Edit CtrlE
Delete Selected Segment Del
Insert Video Dissolve \

Trim 6

Action Shortcut
Trim One Frame Earlier ,
Trim One Frame Later .
Trim 10 Frames Earlier M
Trim 10 Frames Later /
Trim Start of Segment to Position Indicator Shift[
Trim Position Indicator to End of Segment Shift]

Timeline 5

Action Shortcut
Previous Segment / Cut A
Next Segment / Cut S
Zoom In Timeline DOWN
Zoom Out Timeline UP
Zoom to Entire Sequence ShiftUP

View 1

Action Shortcut
Switch Source / Record Mode Esc

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Frequently asked questions

Does the poster include every Avid Media Composer shortcut?
Avid Media Composer has 46 keyboard shortcuts in total — the complete list is free to read on this page. The poster features the most essential ones, curated to stay readable on a wall.
Can I print it at home?
Yes. The digital download is a high-resolution 300 DPI file you can print at home or at any print shop, in standard frame sizes.
Does it cover both Mac and Windows?
We sell separate Mac and Windows editions so every key matches your keyboard exactly. This page is the Windows edition.
Is this an official Avid Media Composer product?
No. This is an unofficial reference poster and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Avid Media Composer. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.
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