Click the video once so the page is focused, then use your keyboard to play, skip, and change speed.
Shortcuts don't work while you're typing in comments, the AI assistant, or a form. Click the video again to get them back.
1. Play, pause, and skip
Shortcut | What it does |
| Play or pause |
| Skip back 5 seconds |
| Skip forward 5 seconds |
| Skip back 10 seconds |
| Skip forward 10 seconds |
Skip keys only work after the video has started.
2. Playback speed
Shortcut | What it does |
| Slow down one step. Stops at the slowest speed. |
| Speed up one step. Stops at Max. |
| Jump to the next speed. After Max, it goes back to the slowest. |
3. Frame by frame
Pause the video first. These keys don't do anything while the video is playing.
Shortcut | What it does |
| Step back a couple of frames |
| Step forward a couple of frames |
| Same as comma, when nothing is highlighted |
| Same as period, when nothing is highlighted |
4. Sound, captions, and layout
Shortcut | What it does |
| Mute or unmute |
| Show or hide captions, when a transcript is available |
| Enter or exit fullscreen |
| Enter or exit theater mode (not in embeds) |
| Exit theater mode, or close the AI assistant if it's open |
| Presentation mode layout |
| Review mode layout |
5. Comments, assistant, and reactions
Shortcut | What it does |
| Open comments (not captions). You'll be asked to sign in if needed. |
| Open or close the AI assistant |
| Add a reaction at the current time (signed-in viewers) |
| Jump to the previous or next sentence in the transcript, or the previous or next chapter, depending which tab you are on. |
6. If a shortcut doesn't work
Click the video so the page is focused, not the address bar.
Pause first for comma, period, and Shift + arrows.
Hold Shift to change speed with comma or period. Without Shift, those keys step frames.
If you've selected text, Shift + arrows grow the highlight instead of stepping frames. Click the video so nothing is selected.
On the front bumper, skip and frame keys are off. Play, pause, and speed still work.
If a comment or assistant field is focused, click the video to return to player shortcuts.