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⌨️ VTT Editor Pro v2.1 - Keyboard Shortcuts

Complete reference of all keyboard shortcuts for maximum productivity.

🎵 Audio Playback

Shortcut Action Description
Space Play/Pause Toggle audio playback
← Skip backward Go back 1 second
→ Skip forward Go forward 1 second

Tips:

  • Press Space while editing to preview timing
  • Use arrow keys for fine-tuning position
  • Combine with Shift for faster seeking (if browser supports)

✏️ Cue Editing

Shortcut Action Description
Ctrl+S Mark Start Set start time to current position
Ctrl+E Mark End Set end time to current position
Ctrl+Enter Save Cue Add new cue or update existing
Enter Quick Add Add region at current position

Workflow Example:

  1. Play audio (Space)
  2. Press Ctrl+S when line starts
  3. Press Ctrl+E when line ends
  4. Type text
  5. Press Ctrl+Enter to save

⏮️ Undo / Redo

Shortcut Action Description
Ctrl+Z Undo Revert last action
Ctrl+Y Redo Re-apply undone action

What's tracked:

  • Add cue
  • Delete cue
  • Update text
  • Update timing
  • Batch edits
  • Color changes

Note: Unlimited history (up to 20 states)

🗑️ Deletion

Shortcut Action Description
Delete Delete Region Delete currently selected region/cue

Important:

  • Must have a region selected (clicked)
  • Cannot be undone after creating new cues
  • Use Ctrl+Z immediately to undo

🎨 Interface Navigation

Action Method Description
Zoom In Mouse wheel up Zoom into waveform
Zoom Out Mouse wheel down Zoom out of waveform
Scroll Mouse wheel / trackpad Scroll waveform horizontally
Seek Click waveform Jump to time position

Tips:

  • Zoom in for precise editing
  • Zoom out for overview
  • Click lyrics panel to navigate

🖱️ Mouse Actions

Waveform Interactions

Action Result
Double-click waveform Add new region (if enabled)
Click region Select region for editing
Double-click region Open cue editor
Drag region middle Move entire cue
Drag region edges Resize start/end

Resize Handles (v2.1)

Action Result
Drag left handle Adjust start time
Drag right handle Adjust end time
Hover handle Handle highlights (white → green)

v2.1 Tooltip: Timestamp displays above cursor while dragging!

🔧 Batch Editing Shortcuts

While batch editing modal is open:

Shortcut Action
Esc Close modal
Tab Navigate fields
Enter Apply operation (when button focused)

Workflow:

  1. Click "📝 Batch Edit" or use mouse
  2. Use Tab to navigate fields
  3. Type search/replace terms
  4. Press Enter to apply

🎹 Combination Shortcuts

Quick Workflow Combos

Workflow Shortcuts
Mark and save Ctrl+S → Ctrl+E → Type → Ctrl+Enter
Play and mark Space → Ctrl+S → (wait) → Ctrl+E → Space
Edit and undo Ctrl+Enter → (if mistake) → Ctrl+Z
Navigate and delete Click region → Delete

📝 Form Field Shortcuts

When Text Input is Focused

Shortcut Action
Ctrl+Enter Submit form (add/update cue)
Tab Next field
Shift+Tab Previous field
Esc Cancel edit (if cancel button exists)

Note: Regular text shortcuts still work:

  • Ctrl+A: Select all
  • Ctrl+C: Copy
  • Ctrl+V: Paste
  • Ctrl+X: Cut

🎵 Advanced Playback

Browser Media Keys (if supported)

Some browsers support media keys:

Key Action
Media Play/Pause Toggle playback
Media Stop Stop playback
Media Next Skip forward (if implemented)
Media Previous Skip backward (if implemented)

Note: Support varies by browser and OS.

🚫 Disabled Shortcuts

These shortcuts are NOT available (to avoid conflicts):

Shortcut Why Disabled
Ctrl+W Closes browser tab
Ctrl+T Opens new tab
Ctrl+N Opens new window
F5 / Ctrl+R Refreshes page (will lose unsaved work)
Ctrl+P Print dialog

💡 Productivity Tips

Master These 5 Shortcuts

  1. Space - Play/Pause (most used!)
  2. Ctrl+S - Mark Start
  3. Ctrl+E - Mark End
  4. Ctrl+Enter - Save Cue
  5. Ctrl+Z - Undo mistakes

With just these 5, you can work 10x faster!

Power User Workflow

Fastest way to create 10 cues:

  1. Space - Start audio
  2. Ctrl+S - Mark start
  3. Ctrl+E - Mark end
  4. Type text
  5. Ctrl+Enter - Save
  6. Repeat steps 2-5 (don't stop audio!)

Time saved: ~50% faster than mouse-only workflow.

🎯 Context-Aware Shortcuts

Some shortcuts work differently based on context:

When Editing a Cue

Shortcut Action
Ctrl+Enter Update existing cue
Esc Cancel edit, clear form

When Form is Empty

Shortcut Action
Ctrl+Enter Add new cue
Enter Quick add region at current time

When Text Field is Focused

Shortcut Action
Enter New line (in textarea)
Ctrl+Enter Submit form

🖥️ Browser-Specific Shortcuts

Windows/Linux

All shortcuts listed above use Ctrl key.

macOS

Replace Ctrl with Cmd (⌘):

Windows/Linux macOS
Ctrl+Z Cmd+Z
Ctrl+Y Cmd+Y
Ctrl+S Cmd+S
Ctrl+E Cmd+E
Ctrl+Enter Cmd+Enter

Note: Ctrl still works on macOS, but Cmd is more natural.

📱 Mobile / Touch Devices

VTT Editor Pro is optimized for desktop, but basic touch gestures work:

Gesture Action
Tap waveform Seek to position
Tap region Select region
Double-tap region Edit cue
Drag region Move cue (may be tricky)
Pinch waveform Zoom (if browser supports)

Recommendation: Use a physical keyboard with tablet for best experience.

🔍 Quick Reference Card

Print or bookmark this for quick access:

┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐
│   VTT Editor Pro v2.1 - Quick Ref       │
├─────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ Space        Play/Pause                 │
│ ← →          Skip ±1s                   │
│ Ctrl+S       Mark Start                 │
│ Ctrl+E       Mark End                   │
│ Ctrl+Enter   Save Cue                   │
│ Ctrl+Z       Undo                       │
│ Ctrl+Y       Redo                       │
│ Delete       Delete Region              │
│ Enter        Quick Add Region           │
└─────────────────────────────────────────┘

📚 See Also

← Back to home | Batch editing →

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