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COMPRESSORKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · MAC · 271⌘Show the…2⌘Show the…3⌘Show the…4⌘Show or Hi…5⌘Show or Hi…67890Q⌘Quit Comp…W⌘Close the…E⌘Show Error…RTYUI⌘Add a FileOSet the Ou…PASDFGHJPlay in Rev…KStop Playb…LPlay the Vi…ZXCVB⌘Start Trans…NMAdd a Mar…MORE SHORTCUTSPlay/Pause the Video␣Set the In PointINavigate Up the Job…↑Navigate Down the J…↓Compressor Settings⌘,Add Image Sequence…⌥⌘IGo to Previous Marke…⌃;Go to Next Marker or I…⌃'Show Presets⇧⌘1Show Locations⇧⌘2Add Surround Sound…⌃⌘IMinimize the Window⌘Mshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH COMPRESSOR · MAC
BATCHAdd a File⌘IStart Transcoding the Batch⌘BAdd Image Sequence Files⌥⌘IAdd Surround Sound Files⌃⌘IMARKERSAdd a MarkerMGo to Previous Marker or In/Out Point⌃;Go to Next Marker or In/Out Point⌃'JOBSNavigate Up the Job List↑Navigate Down the Job List↓WINDOWCompressor Settings⌘,Quit Compressor⌘QShow Errors & Warnings⌘EClose the Window⌘WMinimize the Window⌘MPLAYBACKPlay/Pause the Video␣Play in ReverseJStop PlaybackKPlay the VideoLPREVIEWSet the In PointISet the Out PointOVIEWShow or Hide the Inspector⌘4Show the Current View⌘1Show the Active View⌘2Show the Completed View⌘3Show or Hide Presets/Locations⌘5Show Presets⇧⌘1Show Locations⇧⌘2CompressorKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · MAC · 27BOTH LAYOUTSQWERTYQWERTYAZERTYAZERTYshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH COMPRESSOR · MAC
BATCH04Add a File⌘IStart Transcoding the Batch⌘BAdd Image Sequence Files⌥⌘IAdd Surround Sound Files⌃⌘IMARKERS03Add a MarkerMGo to Previous Marker or In/Out Point⌃;Go to Next Marker or In/Out Point⌃'JOBS02Navigate Up the Job List↑Navigate Down the Job List↓WINDOW05Compressor Settings⌘,Quit Compressor⌘QShow Errors & Warnings⌘EClose the Window⌘WMinimize the Window⌘MPLAYBACK04Play/Pause the Video␣Play in ReverseJStop PlaybackKPlay the VideoLPREVIEW02Set the In PointISet the Out PointOVIEW07Show or Hide the Inspector⌘4Show the Current View⌘1Show the Active View⌘2Show the Completed View⌘3Show or Hide Presets/Locations⌘5Show Presets⇧⌘1Show Locations⇧⌘2CompressorKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · MAC · 27BOTH LAYOUTSQWERTYQWERTYAZERTYAZERTYshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH COMPRESSOR · MAC
COMPRESSOR · KEYBOARD SHORTCUTSMac · 7 SETS · No.01COMPRESSORTOTAL27SHORTCUTSFOR MAC · SHIPPED COMBOSSETSBATCH04PLAYBACK04PREVIEW02MARKERS03VIEW07JOBS02WINDOW05REF. EDITION · JAN 2026shortcutposters.comAdd a File⌘IStart Transcoding the Batch⌘BAdd Image Sequence Files⌥⌘IAdd Surround Sound Files⌃⌘IPlay/Pause the Video␣Play in ReverseJStop PlaybackKPlay the VideoLSet the In PointISet the Out PointOAdd a MarkerMGo to Previous Marker or In/Out Point⌃;Go to Next Marker or In/Out Point⌃'Show or Hide the Inspector⌘4Show the Current View⌘1Show the Active View⌘2Show the Completed View⌘3Show or Hide Presets/Locations⌘5Show Presets⇧⌘1Show Locations⇧⌘2Navigate Up the Job List↑Navigate Down the Job List↓Compressor Settings⌘,Quit Compressor⌘QShow Errors & Warnings⌘EClose the Window⌘WMinimize the Window⌘M

Compressor Keyboard Shortcuts Poster

Mac edition · 27 shortcuts

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

Free PNG is web-resolution & lightly watermarked.

Customise this poster Pick the shortcuts, restyle the colours — download free. Get the framed-quality print Full 300 DPI, print-ready — at home or shipped to your door.

Compressor is Apple's companion app to Final Cut Pro for advanced media encoding, custom export settings, and batch transcoding. Its shortcuts help you queue jobs, adjust presets, and manage batches efficiently when delivering many output formats.

All Compressor keyboard shortcuts (Mac)

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27 shortcuts

View 7

Action Shortcut
Show or Hide the Inspector ⌘4
Show the Current View ⌘1
Show the Active View ⌘2
Show the Completed View ⌘3
Show or Hide Presets/Locations ⌘5
Show Presets ⇧⌘1
Show Locations ⇧⌘2

Window 5

Action Shortcut
Compressor Settings ⌘,
Quit Compressor ⌘Q
Show Errors & Warnings ⌘E
Close the Window ⌘W
Minimize the Window ⌘M

Batch 4

Action Shortcut
Add a File ⌘I
Start Transcoding the Batch ⌘B
Add Image Sequence Files ⌥⌘I
Add Surround Sound Files ⌃⌘I

Playback 4

Action Shortcut
Play/Pause the Video ␣
Play in Reverse J
Stop Playback K
Play the Video L

Markers 3

Action Shortcut
Add a Marker M
Go to Previous Marker or In/Out Point ⌃;
Go to Next Marker or In/Out Point ⌃'

Jobs 2

Action Shortcut
Navigate Up the Job List ↑
Navigate Down the Job List ↓

Preview 2

Action Shortcut
Set the In Point I
Set the Out Point O

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Frequently asked questions

Does the poster include every Compressor shortcut?
Compressor has 27 keyboard shortcuts on macOS — 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 a separate edition per platform so every key matches your keyboard exactly. This page is the macOS edition.
Is this an official Compressor product?
No. This is an unofficial reference poster and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Compressor. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

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