KMPlayer Keyboard Shortcuts: Complete List

The most useful KMPlayer shortcuts are Spacebar to play or pause, Enter to toggle fullscreen, Left and Right arrows to skip 5 seconds, Up and Down arrows to change volume, M to mute, Alt + O to load subtitles and Alt + X to show or hide them. Press F2 to open Preferences, where you can view and change every shortcut.

KMPlayer (short for K-Multimedia Player) is a free media player for Windows, Mac, Android and iOS, developed by Pandora TV. Almost every key on the keyboard does something in KMPlayer, which makes it fast to control once you know the layout and confusing when you press the wrong key.

This guide lists 85+ default KMPlayer shortcuts grouped by task, so you can find the one you need in seconds. Press Ctrl + F in your browser to search this page.

Download: KMPlayer Shortcuts PDF (free, printable)

The 10 KMPlayer shortcuts you will use every day

If you learn only ten keys, learn these.

Playback control shortcuts

These keys start, stop and move between files.

Seek and skip shortcuts

KMPlayer uses one simple pattern for seeking: the arrow keys jump 5 seconds, and each modifier key makes the jump bigger.

Volume and audio shortcuts

Subtitle shortcuts

KMPlayer can load, hide, resize and re-time subtitles without opening a single menu.

How to fix out-of-sync subtitles in 3 steps

1. Play the video to a line of dialogue and note whether the subtitle appears before or after the speaker.
2. Press [ or ] to shift the subtitle by 0.5 seconds at a time. Use Shift + [ or Shift + ] for big gaps of several seconds.
3. If you overshoot, press Alt + Y to reset the timing and start again.

Which key moves the text earlier or later can feel reversed on some builds. Test one press, watch the on-screen message, then continue.

Fullscreen and screen size shortcuts

Enter is the main fullscreen key. The number keys on the main keyboard (not the numpad) switch between preset sizes and fullscreen modes.

On some builds the window size presets also work with Alt + 1 to Alt + 4, and Alt + 5 resets the frame to its original size.

Zoom, pan and window position shortcuts

Brightness, contrast and saturation shortcuts

KMPlayer has two sets of color keys. The H/W keys use your graphics card, and the S/W keys use software processing. In each group of three, the first key decreases, the second resets and the third increases.

Press R to reset and turn off all brightness, contrast and saturation changes at once. This is the key to remember if you press a letter by accident and the picture suddenly looks wrong.

Bookmark and A-B repeat shortcuts

Bookmarks save a position so you can jump back to it. A-B repeat loops one section, which is useful for learning a song, a dance move or a language phrase.

Screenshot and capture shortcuts

File, playlist and window shortcuts

Playback info shortcuts

Older guides list shortcuts for Internet Explorer URLs, TV-Out, WDM TV devices and Video CDs. Those features are legacy and are not part of the current KMPlayer 64X experience, so they are left out here.

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Get every shortcut on this page as a one-page printable cheat sheet. Keep it next to your screen until the keys become muscle memory.

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How to view and change KMPlayer shortcuts

Every shortcut in this list can be viewed and reassigned inside KMPlayer, and you can also set global hotkeys that work while another app is in focus.

1. Open KMPlayer and press F2 to open Preferences. You can also right-click the player and choose Preferences.
2. In the left panel, expand General and select Keys/Global Control (the label can read Keys/Remote Control on some builds).
3. Browse the list to see every action and its current key.
4. Select an action and press the new key or key combination you want to assign.
5. Click Apply, then Close. To undo all changes, use the reset or default option in the same panel.

KMPlayer shortcuts not working? 5 fixes

Most shortcut problems come from focus, a changed key preset or a numpad setting.

1. Click on the video first. Shortcuts only work when the KMPlayer window is active. If a menu, the playlist or another app has focus, your key goes there instead.
2. Check Num Lock. Zoom, pan and A-B repeat keys on the numpad only work when Num Lock is on. Laptop keyboards without a numpad need custom keys for these actions.
3. Reset your key preset. If a key does something unexpected, someone may have changed it. Open Preferences (F2), go to Keys/Global Control and restore the defaults.
4. Look for app conflicts. Screen recorders, game overlays and keyboard utilities can grab global hotkeys like Alt + A or Ctrl + E before KMPlayer sees them. Close them and test again.
5. Update KMPlayer. Old 32-bit builds behave differently from KMPlayer 64X. Install the latest version from the official site at kmplayer.com.

If the picture suddenly looks too dark, too bright or washed out, you probably pressed a color key by accident. Press R to reset all color changes.

Frequently asked questions

What is the fullscreen shortcut in KMPlayer?

Press Enter to switch between fullscreen and window mode. Alt + Enter also enters fullscreen, Ctrl + Enter gives a stretched fullscreen, and the number key 5 switches to normal fullscreen.

How do I skip 10 seconds in KMPlayer?

KMPlayer has no default 10-second key. Press the Right Arrow twice to skip 10 seconds, since each press jumps 5 seconds. Ctrl + Right Arrow jumps 30 seconds, and Alt + Right Arrow jumps 1 minute.

How do I change playback speed in KMPlayer with the keyboard?

Open Preferences with F2, go to Keys/Global Control, and assign keys to the speed up, slow down and reset speed actions. You can also change speed from the right-click menu or the Control Box (Alt + G).

How do I sync subtitles in KMPlayer?

Press [ or ] to shift subtitles by 0.5 seconds, or Shift + [ and Shift + ] to shift them by 5 seconds. Press Alt + Y to reset the timing.

How do I take a screenshot in KMPlayer?

Press Ctrl + A to save the current frame as an image. Press Ctrl + E if you want to choose the file name before saving.

How do I hide subtitles in KMPlayer?

Press Alt + X to show or hide subtitles. Press Alt + O to load a different subtitle file.

Can I customize KMPlayer shortcuts?

Yes. Press F2, open General, then Keys/Global Control. Select any action and press the key you want to assign. You can also create global hotkeys that work while KMPlayer is in the background.

Why did my KMPlayer video suddenly turn dark or change color?

You likely pressed one of the color keys (Q, W, E, A, S, D, Z, X, C and others). Press R to reset all brightness, contrast and saturation changes.

Key takeaways

• Arrow keys control seeking and volume. Add Ctrl, Alt or both to make seek jumps bigger.
• Enter toggles fullscreen, and the number keys 1 to 7 switch between window sizes and fullscreen modes.
• Subtitle keys start with Alt (Alt + O, Alt + X), and [ and ] fix subtitle timing.
• F2 opens Preferences, where every shortcut can be viewed and changed.

Conclusion

You do not need all 85+ KMPlayer shortcuts. Start with the top 10 table, add the subtitle and seek keys once those feel natural, and keep the PDF nearby for everything else. If a key does not work as listed, check Preferences (F2), because your build or key preset may differ from the defaults.

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