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Mac edition · 36 shortcuts

Adobe Media Encoder Keyboard Shortcuts Poster

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

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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.

Adobe Media Encoder is the dedicated encoding and transcoding tool in the Adobe suite, used to render and convert video into a range of formats and presets. Shortcuts speed up queue management, format selection, and batch processing across many output files.

Official:Official site

All Adobe Media Encoder keyboard shortcuts (Mac)

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+ 1 more control in the table below

Queue 9

Action Shortcut
Add Source ⌘I
Duplicate ⌘D
Clear / Remove Item ⌦
Reset Status ⌘.
Add Watch Folder ⌘⌥I
Select All ⌘A
Save Queue ⌘S
Deselect All ⌘⇧A
Skip Selection ⌘⇧.

Source 7

Action Shortcut
Toggle Playback ␣
Set In Point I
Set Out Point O
Fast-Forward (Shuttle) L
Pause (Shuttle) K
Fast-Backward (Shuttle) J
Clear In & Out Points C

Encoding 6

Action Shortcut
Start / Pause Queue ↵
Open Export Settings ⌘E
Stop Queue ⎋
Stop Current Item ⌘−
Show Log ⌘L
Show Errors ⌘⌥L

Presets 5

Action Shortcut
Create Encoding Preset ⌘N
Apply Preset to Queue ⌘U
Open Preset Settings ⌘⌥E
Create Preset Group ⌘G
Rename Preset ⌘R

View 5

Action Shortcut
Open Queue Panel ⌘1
Open Encoding Panel ⌘2
Open Preset Browser ⌘4
Open Media Browser ⌘5
Maximize Panel Under Cursor `

Application 4

Action Shortcut
Undo ⌘Z
Redo ⌘⇧Z
Open Preferences ⌘,
Keyboard Shortcuts ⌘⌥⇧K

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Unofficial reference. ShortcutPosters is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Adobe Media Encoder. All product names, logos, and trademarks are property of their respective owners. See our licensing & trademark notice.

Frequently asked questions

Does the poster include every Adobe Media Encoder shortcut?
Adobe Media Encoder has 36 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 Adobe Media Encoder product?
No. This is an unofficial reference poster and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Adobe Media Encoder. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.
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