Keyboard Shortcuts
Keep one hand on the keyboard while you place layers and tune motion. Pause preview before using editing shortcuts.
Project and editing
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl+S | Save |
| Ctrl+P | Open the publish workflow |
| Ctrl+Z | Undo |
| Ctrl+Y | Redo |
| Ctrl+C | Copy the selected layer |
| Ctrl+V | Paste |
| Escape | Open the exit workflow |
| Arrow keys | Nudge the selected layer |
| Delete | Delete the selected animation or layer |
Select the intended target before pressing Delete.
Canvas view
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl+Plus or Ctrl+Equals | Zoom in |
| Ctrl+Minus | Zoom out |
| Ctrl+0 | Fit to screen |
| Ctrl+Scroll | Zoom around the cursor |
The canvas zoom controls also accept the Command key on macOS. Use Ctrl for the project shortcuts listed above.
Animation and tools
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Space, while paused and outside text fields | Start preview |
| F1 | Set the animation start point |
| F2 | Set the animation end point |
| Ctrl+/ | Toggle the chat assistant |
| Alt+O | Toggle the frontend overlay |
| Alt+H, tap | Cycle handle opacity |
| Alt+H, hold | Hide handles temporarily |
Use the bottom playback buttons to pause or stop a running preview.
F1 and F2 require the relevant animation and layer selection. Keep the playhead at the intended time before setting an endpoint.
Upload assets
Use File > Upload or Upload in the Library. The File menu displays a Ctrl+U hint, but the editor keyboard handler does not bind Ctrl+U. Use the visible upload action.
Move without snapping
Hold Ctrl while dragging to bypass snapping. Release Ctrl to restore normal alignment behavior.
When a shortcut does nothing
- Stop preview.
- Finish editing the text field.
- Select the target layer or animation.
- Try the matching menu action.
- Check browser or operating-system shortcut interception.