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Mac edition · 45 shortcuts
kitty Keyboard Shortcuts Poster
A printable, framed-quality poster of the essential kitty shortcuts for Mac — the keys worth keeping in view, designed to stay readable on a wall.
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A printable kitty shortcuts poster isn't published yet — the full shortcut list below is free to use in the meantime. You can also request a digital edition — a high-resolution, print-ready PDF — at any time.
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All kitty keyboard shortcuts (Mac)
The complete list of 45 kitty keyboard shortcuts for Mac, grouped by category. The poster itself features the most essential of these — the keys worth keeping in view, sized to stay readable on a wall.
Windows 11
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| New Window | ⌘↵ |
| New OS Window | ⌘N |
| Close Window | ⇧⌘D |
| Next Window | ⌃⇧] |
| Previous Window | ⌃⇧[ |
| Resize Window | ⌘R |
| Focus Specific Window (1-9) | ⌘1 |
| Move Window Forward | ⌃⇧F |
| Move Window Backward | ⌃⇧B |
| Visually Focus Window | ⌃⇧F7 |
| Visually Swap Window | ⌃⇧F8 |
Scrolling 11
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Scroll Line Up | ⌘↑ |
| Scroll Line Down | ⌘↓ |
| Scroll Page Up | ⌘⇞ |
| Scroll Page Down | ⌘⇟ |
| Search Scrollback | ⌘F |
| Scroll to Top | ⌘↖ |
| Scroll to Bottom | ⌘↘ |
| Scroll to Previous Shell Prompt | ⌃⇧Z |
| Scroll to Next Shell Prompt | ⌃⇧X |
| Browse Scrollback in Pager | ⌃⇧H |
| Browse Last Command Output | ⌃⇧G |
General 8
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Open Command Palette | ⌃⇧F3 |
| Edit Config File | ⌘, |
| Open URL Under Cursor | ⌃⇧E |
| Toggle Fullscreen | ⌃⌘F |
| Reload Config | ⌃⌘, |
| Unicode Input | ⌃⌘␣ |
| Reset Terminal | ⌥⌘R |
| Open kitty Shell | ⌃⇧⎋ |
Tabs 7
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| New Tab | ⌘T |
| Close Tab | ⌘W |
| Next Tab | ⌃⇥ |
| Previous Tab | ⇧⌃⇥ |
| Move Tab Forward | ⌃⇧. |
| Move Tab Backward | ⌃⇧, |
| Set Tab Title | ⇧⌘I |
Clipboard 4
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Copy to Clipboard | ⌘C |
| Paste from Clipboard | ⌘V |
| Paste from Selection | ⌃⇧S |
| Pass Selection to Program | ⌃⇧O |
Font 3
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Increase Font Size | ⌘+ |
| Decrease Font Size | ⌘− |
| Restore Default Font Size | ⌘0 |
Layouts 1
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Next Layout | ⌃⇧L |
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Frequently asked questions
- Does the poster include every kitty shortcut?
- kitty has 45 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 macOS edition.
- Is this an official kitty product?
- No. This is an unofficial reference poster and is not affiliated with or endorsed by kitty. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.
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