Sony Vegas Pro video editing software acts as a powerful aid in advancing your videos in two steps. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced filmmaker, the Sony Vegas shortcuts list fulfills basic requirements.
To optimize your work in Sony Vegas Pro, mastering its shortcuts is essential. I’m confident that learning these shortcuts will enhance your work and save you time. Many tools and functions can be accessed through keyboard shortcuts. Below is the list of Sony Vegas Pro shortcuts. You can download this list in PDF format.
Most used Sony Vegas Shortcuts
Action
Sony Vegas Shortcuts
Copy
Ctrl + C
Paste
Ctrl + V
Cut
Ctrl + X
Undo
Ctrl + Z
Redo
Ctrl + Shift + Z
Paste insert
Ctrl + Shift + V
Paste repeat
Ctrl + B
Switch to the next editing tool
D
Switch to the previous editing tool
Shift + D
Switch to a normal editing tool
Ctrl + D
Enable multi-camera editing
Ctrl + Shift + D
Delete
Delete
Trim event to selection
Ctrl + T
Render to the new track
Ctrl + M
Rebuild audio peaks
Shift + F5
Project File Shortcuts
Action
Sony Vegas Shortcuts
Create new project
Ctrl + N
Create a new project and bypass
Ctrl + Shift + N
Open existing project
Ctrl + O
Project properties
Alt + Enter
Save project
Ctrl + S
Close the current project
Ctrl + F4
Exit Vegas Pro
Alt + F4
Magnification & View Shortcuts
Action
Sony Vegas Shortcuts
Set focus on the timeline
Alt + 0
Show Explorer window
Alt + 1
Show Trimmer window
Alt + 2
Show Master Bus window
Alt + 3
Show Video Preview window
Alt + 4
Show Project Media window
Alt + 5
Show Edit Details window
Alt + 6
Show Transitions window
Alt + 7
Show Video FX window
Alt + 8
Show Media Generators window
Alt + 9
Show Plug-In Manager window
Ctrl + Alt + 1
Show Video Scopes window
Ctrl + Alt + 2
Show Surround Panner window
Ctrl + Alt + 3
Show Media Manager window
Ctrl + Alt + 4
Show XDCAM Explorer window
Ctrl + Alt + 5
Show Device Explorer window
Ctrl + Alt + 7
Show or hide audio bus tracks
B
Show or hide video bus track
Ctrl + Shift + B
Show or hide event media markers
Ctrl + Shift + K
Show or hide waveforms on events in the timeline
Ctrl + Shift + W
Show or hide event buttons
Ctrl + Shift + C
Show or hide event fade lengths
Ctrl + Shift + T
Show or hide envelopes
Ctrl + Shift + E
Set track heights to default height
Ctrl + `
Minimize the window docking area
F11
Restore the window docking area
Alt + `
Maximize or restore the timeline vertically and horizontally
Ctrl + F11
Minimize or restore the tracklist
Shift + F11
Zoom in horizontally in small increments
Up Arrow key
Zoom out horizontally in small increments
Down Arrow key
Zoom in horizontally in large increments
Ctrl + Up Arrow key
Zoom out horizontally in large increments
Ctrl + Down Arrow key
Zoom in time until each video thumbnail represents one frame
Alt + Up Arrow key
Zoom waveforms vertically
Shift + Up Arrow key
Zoom waveforms out vertically
Shift + Down Arrow key
Show next window
F6
Show the previous window
Shift + F6
Cursor Placement & Loop Region Shortcuts
Action
Sony Vegas Shortcuts
Center view around the cursor
\
Go to
Ctrl + G
Set end-of-time selection
Ctrl + Shift + G
Go to the beginning of the time selection
Home
Go to end-of-time selection
End
Go to the beginning of the project
Ctrl + Home
Go to the end of the project
Ctrl + End
Select loop region
Shift + Q
Restore previous five-time selections
Backspace
Move left by grid marks
Page Up key
Move right by grid marks
Page Down key
Move left one pixel
Left Arrow key
Move right one pixel
Right Arrow key
Move to the previous marker
Ctrl + Left Arrow key
Move to the next marker
Ctrl + Right Arrow key
Move one frame left
Alt + Left Arrow key
Move one frame right
Alt + Right Arrow key
Move left to event edit points
Ctrl + Alt + Left Arrow key
Move right to event edit points
Ctrl + Alt + Right Arrow key
Jog left
F3
Jog right
F9
Move to the previous CD index or region
,
Move to the next CD index or region
.
Move to the previous CD track
Ctrl + ,
Move to the next CD track
Ctrl + .
Event Selection & Editing Shortcuts
Action
Sony Vegas Shortcuts
Copy selection
Ctrl + C
Paste from clipboard
Ctrl + V
Cut Selection
Ctrl + X
Select all
Ctrl + A
Unselect all
Ctrl + Shift + A
Delete
Delete
Trim or crop-selected events
Ctrl + T
Paste insert
Ctrl + Shift + V
Paste repeat
Ctrl + B
Split events at the cursor
S
Move the cursor to the edge of the previously selected event
Ctrl + [
Move the cursor to the edge of the next selected event
Ctrl + ]
Trim the start of the selected event to the cursor position
Alt + [
Trim the end of the selected event to the cursor position
Alt + ]
Time select previously selected event
Ctrl + Shift + [
Time select next selected event
Ctrl + Shift + ]
Select event start to previous event edge
[
Select event end to next event edge
]
Trim left
F3
Trim right
F9
Select the event and move to the previous event edge
7
Select an event move to the next event edge
9
Enter or exit the expanded edit mode
5
Move or trim selected events one frame left
1
Move or trim selected events one frame right
3
Time compress or stretch selected events one frame left
Ctrl + 1
Time compress or stretch selected events one frame right
Ctrl + 3
Slip trim selected events one frame left
Alt + 1
Slip trim selected events one frame right
Alt + 3
L/J trim left by frames
Shift + 1
L/J trim right by frames
Shift + 3
Slide a transition or crossfade one frame left
Ctrl + Alt + 1
Slide a transition or crossfade one frame right
Ctrl + Alt + 3
L/J cut left by frames
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + 1
L/J cut right by frames
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + 3
Move or trim selected events one pixel left
4
Move or trim selected events one pixel right
6
Time compress or stretch selected events one pixel left
Ctrl + 4
Time compress or stretch selected events one pixel right
Ctrl + 6
Slip trim selected events one pixel left
Alt + 4
Slip trim selected events one pixel right
Alt + 6
L/J trim left by pixels
Shift + 4
L/J trim right by pixels
Shift + 6
Slide a transition or crossfade one pixel left
Ctrl + Alt + 4
Slide a transition or crossfade one pixel right
Ctrl + Alt + 6
L/J cut left by pixels
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + 4
L/J cut right by pixels
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + 6
Raise pitch one cent
Ctrl + =
Raise pitch one octave
Shift + =
Lower pitch one semitone
–
Lower pitch one cent
Ctrl + –
Lower pitch one octave
Shift + –
Reset pitch
Ctrl + Shift + =
Select next take
T
Select the previous take
Shift + T
Convert cut to transition
/
Convert transition to cut
Ctrl + /
Open in the audio editor
Ctrl + E
Move selected events up one track
8
Move selected events down one track
2
Playback and Recording Shortcuts
Action
Sony Vegas Shortcuts
Arm track for record
Ctrl + Alt + R
Arm for record and set recording path
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + R
Record
Ctrl + R
Looped playback
Q
Play from start
Shift + Spacebar
Start playback
Spacebar
Play from any window
Ctrl + Spacebar
Play or Pause
Enter
Stop playback
Spacebar
Go to the start of the project
Ctrl + Home
Go to the end of the project
Ctrl + End
Go to the previous frame
Alt + Left Arrow key
Go to the next frame
Alt + Right Arrow key
Dim master bus output
Ctrl + Shift + F12
Preview cursor position
0
Scrub playback
J
Selectively prerender video
Shift + M
Preview in player
Ctrl + Shift + M
Build dynamic RAM preview
Shift + B
Toggle the external monitor preview
Alt + Shift + 4
Generate MIDI timecode
F7
Generate MIDI clock
Shift + F7
Trigger from MIDI timecode
Ctrl + F7
Enable multi-camera editing
Ctrl + Shift + D
Choose multicamera take with crossfade
Ctrl + 1…9
Redeye Reduction Shortcuts
Action
Sony Vegas Shortcuts
Scroll Left
Right Arrow key
Scroll Right
Left Arrow key
Scroll Up
Up Arrow key
Scroll Down
Down Arrow key
Jump to the top of the image
Page Up key
Jump to the bottom of the image
Page Down key
Jump to the left edge of the image
Home
Jump to the right edge of the image
End
Jump to the horizontal center of the image
\
Jump to the vertical center of the image
Shift + \
Timeline & Tracklist Shortcuts
Action
Sony Vegas Shortcuts
Insert new audio track
Ctrl + Q
Insert new video track
Ctrl + Shift + Q
Mute selected tracks
Z
Solo selected tracks
X
Mute selected track and remove other tracks from the mute group
Shift + Z
Solo selected track and remove other tracks from the solo group
Shift + X
Mute selected track group
Ctrl + Alt + Z
Mute selected track group and remove other track groups from the mute group
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + Z
Solo-selected track group
Ctrl + Alt + X
Solo-selected track group and remove other track groups from the solo group
If your Sony Vegas keeps crashing and you’re tired of it, and now seeking an alternative, you should consider Microsoft Photos as a replacement. Microsoft Photos can serve as a good substitute for Sony Vegas, particularly for Windows users, as it functions not only as an image organizer but also as a graphic editor and video editing tool. However, for macOS and iOS devices, iMovie is the preferred option. We also have articles on Microsoft Photos shortcuts and an iMovie shortcuts list available on our website.
