YOUTUBE
Shortcuts
Upgrade your viewing experience with these YouTube magic keys
Keyboard cheat sheet
Select a shortcut below to locate its keys.
Core shortcuts · 10
View in list ↓An editorial selection to learn recurring tasks first, in the same order as the core list below.
How core shortcuts are selected
These are editorial recommendations, not usage rankings. We prioritize recurring tasks, fewer mouse trips, and combinations that are easy to learn. App-specific actions are labeled.
The same layout at every screen size.
Core shortcuts · 10
J / LSeek backward / forward 10 seconds
K / SpacePlay / Pause
F / TToggle Fullscreen / Theater mode
CToggle Captions (CC)
Shift> / <Speed up / slow down playback
0-9Jump to 0% to 90% of the video
IEnable Miniplayer
. / ,(While paused) Next / Previous frame
/Focus search box
MToggle Mute
01 — Playback & Volume
K / SpacePlay / Pause
JSeek backward 10 seconds
LSeek forward 10 seconds
← / →Seek backward/forward 5 seconds
↑ / ↓Volume up/down 5%
MToggle Mute
0Jump to video start (Home)
1~9Jump to 10% to 90% of the video
Shift>Speed up playback
Shift<Slow down playback
02 — Display & Modes
FToggle Fullscreen
TToggle Theater mode
IToggle Miniplayer
CToggle Captions
ShiftPPlay next video
ShiftNPlay previous video (in playlist)
03 — Miscellaneous
/Go to search box
.Next frame (while paused)
,Previous frame (while paused)
?Show keyboard shortcuts help