As a video-sharing platform, YouTube is one of the most visited websites in the world. With millions of videos available at any given time, it’s easy to get lost in the sea of content. Luckily, YouTube has several keyboard shortcuts that make navigating the site easier and more efficient. In this article, we will be discussing the top 30 keyboard shortcuts for YouTube.
Basic Youtube Shortcut Keys on Desktop Playback :
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Shortcut
Action
K or Spacebar
Play/Pause the video
J or Left Arrow
Rewind 10 seconds
L or Right Arrow
Fast-forward 10 seconds
F
Enter or exit fullscreen mode
M
Mute or unmute the video
Youtube Player Playback Shortcuts
Youtube Player Volume and Speed Control Shortcuts:
Shortcut
Action
Up Arrow
Increase volume
Down Arrow
Decrease volume
Shift + >
Increase playback speed
Shift + <
Decrease playback speed
Youtube Volume and Speed Control Shortcuts
Youtube Navigation and Searching Shortcuts:
Shortcut
Action
0 or Home
Restart the video
End
Go to the end of the video
Number keys 1-9
Jump to 10% – 90% of the video
, (comma)
Move backward one frame when the video is paused
. (period)
Move forward one frame when the video is paused
/
Place cursor in the search box
YouTube Navigation and Searching Shortcuts
Youtube Captions and Quality Control Shortcuts:
Shortcut
Action
C
Turn on or off captions
B
Change the video quality
+
Increase video quality
–
Decrease video quality
Youtube Captions and Quality Control Shortcuts
Youtube Tab Navigation Shortcuts:
Shortcut
Action
Tab
Move to the next control on the page
Shift + Tab
Move to the previous control on the page
Youtube Tab Navigation Shortcuts
Other Youtube Useful Shortcuts:
Shortcut
Action
Esc
Exit full screen or close a dialog box
Ctrl + Left Arrow
Go back 5 seconds
Ctrl + Right Arrow
Go forward 5 seconds
Spacebar + Shift
Scroll down the page
Spacebar + Ctrl
Scroll up the page
Other Youtube Useful Shortcuts
Using these shortcuts can save you time and make navigating YouTube much more convenient. Whether you’re a content creator or a casual viewer, these shortcuts are essential to master. So next time you’re browsing YouTube, give these shortcuts a try and see how they improve your experience.
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