Audacity shortcuts are perfect not only for recording student compositions and performances but also for adding amusing voices and effects. As you gain experience in audio editing, you’ll find yourself using Audacity shortcuts more frequently.
The list of Audacity shortcuts provided below will enhance your workflow and save you valuable time. This is an easy way to elevate your Audacity skills to the next level. You can even download the Audacity shortcuts in PDF format.
File Menu Shortcuts
Action
Audacity Shortcuts
New
Ctrl + N
Open
Ctrl + O
Close
Ctrl + W
Save
Ctrl + S
Exit
Ctrl + Q
Import audio
Ctrl + Shift + I
Export audio
Ctrl + Shift + E
Export multiple
Ctrl + Shift + L
View Menu Shortcuts
Action
Audacity Shortcut keys
Zoom in
Ctrl + 1
Zoom normal
Ctrl + 2
Zoom out
Ctrl + 3
Zoom to selection
Ctrl + E
Fit in window
Ctrl + F
Fit vertically
Ctrl + Shift + F
Go to selection start
Ctrl + [
Go to the selection end
Ctrl + ]
Collapse all tracks
Ctrl + Shift + C
Expand collapsed tracks
Ctrl + Shift + X
Fullscreen on or off
F11
Edit Menu Shortcuts
Action
Audacity Shortcuts
Undo
Ctrl + Z
Redo
Ctrl + Y
Cut
Ctrl + X
Delete
Delete
Split cut
Ctrl + Alt + X
Split delete
Ctrl + Alt + K
Silence audio
Ctrl + L
Time audio
Ctrl + T
Split
Ctrl + I
Split New
Ctrl + Alt + I
Join
Ctrl + J
Detach at silence
Ctrl + Alt + J
Copy
Ctrl + C
Paste
Ctrl + V
Paste text as the new label
Ctrl + Alt + V
Duplicate
Ctrl + D
Select all
Ctrl + A
Select none
Ctrl + Shift + A
Find zero crossings
Z
Move the cursor to track the start
J
Move the cursor to track the end
K
Move to and open the next label
Tab
Preferences
Ctrl + P
Move to and open the previous label
Shift + Tab
Selection to start
Shift + Home
Selection to end
Shift + End
Cursor Short Jump Left
,
Cursor Short Jump right
.
Cursor long Jump Left
Shift + ,
Cursor long Jump right
Shift + .
Transport Menu Shortcuts
Action
Audacity Keyboard Shortcuts
Play or stop
Spacebar
Play or stop and set the cursor
X
Loop play
Shift + Spacebar
Pause
P
Skip to start
Home
Skip to end
End
Record
R
Timer record
Shift + T
Append record
Shift + R
Play one second
1
Play to selection
B
Play cut preview
C
Play a short period before selection starts
Shift + F5
Play a short period after the selection starts
Shift + F6
Play a short period before the selection end
Shift + F7
Play a short period after the selection end
Shift + F8
Play a short period before and after selection start
Ctrl + Shift + F5
Play a short period before and after the selection end
Take some time to explore Audacity shortcuts, and you’ll quickly see its magic. Mastering these shortcuts will make Audacity readily accessible to you. While other costly DAWs like Adobe Audition can perform exceptionally well, it’s worth checking out Adobe Audition shortcuts too.
