Keyboard Shortcuts
Once you know a few keys, editing gets much faster — cut a segment, drop a pause, or scrub the video without ever reaching for a menu. This page lists every shortcut; each one is also mentioned on the page for the feature it belongs to.
See them in the app
Inside the editor, click the keyboard icon in the top bar to pop open the same list at any time. Shortcuts work in desktop mode.
Shortcuts pause automatically while you're typing in a text field, while the Library or a resource panel is open, or before you've added a route — so they never fire by accident.
Playback
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Play / pause the video | Space or S |
| Step to the previous frame | ← or A |
| Step to the next frame | → or D |
Building and editing your route
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Add a new segment | N |
| Cut a segment at the playhead | C |
| Add a pause at the playhead | P |
| Start merging, then pick two segments | M |
| Confirm the pending cut, pause, or merge | Enter |
| Cancel the pending action | Esc |
Timeline
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Fit the timeline to the player width | T |
| Snap to whole seconds while resizing a block | hold Shift |
Overlays and symbols
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Open the overlay picker to add an overlay | O |
| Add a symbol at the current position | I |
| Group or ungroup the selected overlays | G |
| Delete the selected overlay, keyframe, or symbol | Delete or Backspace |
History
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Open the history drawer | H |
| Undo | ⌘+Z |
| Redo | ⌘+⇧+Z |
Mac vs. Windows
On Windows and Linux, use Ctrl wherever these show ⌘ — so undo is Ctrl+Z and redo is Ctrl+⇧+Z.
General
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Open the Library | L |
| Toggle light / dark theme | / |
These shortcuts pay off most on the timeline, where you set timing and pauses, and when working with keyframes for manual camera control.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I see the keyboard shortcuts inside AvoMap?
Open a project in the editor and click the keyboard icon in the top bar to bring up the shortcuts panel. Shortcuts are available in desktop mode.
Why isn't a shortcut working?
Shortcuts pause while you're typing in a text field, and while the Library or a resource panel is open. Click back onto the map or timeline and try again.
How do I undo a change?
Press Cmd + Z (or Ctrl + Z on Windows and Linux) to undo, and add Shift to redo. You can also open the history drawer with H to step through your recent changes.