List of Sony Vegas Shortcuts
Learn Sony Vegas Shortcuts for Windows
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 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 cursor |
S |
| Move cursor to edge of previous selected event |
Ctrl + [ |
| Move cursor to edge of 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 previous 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 event move to previous event edge |
7 |
| Select an event move to the next event edge |
9 |
| Enter or exit 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 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 Shortcut keys |
| 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 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 Shortcut keys |
| 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 Shortcut keys |
| 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 |
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + X |
| Quantize to frames |
Alt + F8 |
| Enable or disable snapping |
F8 |
| Snap to grid |
Ctrl + F8 |
| Snap to markers |
Shift + F8 |
| Post-edit ripple affected tracks |
Ctrl + F |
| Post-edit ripple all tracks |
Ctrl + Shift + F |
| Auto ripple mode |
Ctrl + L |
| Automatic crossfades |
Ctrl + Shift + X |
| Render to the new track |
Ctrl + M |
| Group selected events |
G |
| Ungroup selected events |
U |
| Ignore event grouping |
Ctrl + Shift + U |
| Clear group without deleting events |
Ctrl + U |
| Select all events in the group |
Shift + G |
| Insert/show/hide track volume envelope |
V |
| Remove track volume envelope |
Shift + V |
| Insert/show/hide track panning envelope |
P |
| Remove track panning envelope |
Shift + P |
| Show or hide envelopes |
Ctrl + Shift + E |
| Insert command marker |
C |
| Insert marker |
M |
| Insert region |
R |
| Insert CD track region |
N |
| Insert CD track index |
Shift + N |
Download Sony Vegas Shortcuts PDF
Download Sony Vegas Shortcuts PDF
READ NEXT:
