Keyboard Shortcuts

Keyboard Shortcuts

Playback & Time

Shortcut	Action
Space	Play / Pause
Cmd/Ctrl + ←	Step Back 1 Frame
Cmd/Ctrl + →	Step Forward 1 Frame
Shift + Cmd/Ctrl + ←	Step Back 10 Frames
Shift + Cmd/Ctrl + →	Step Forward 10 Frames
J	Previous Keyframe
K	Next Keyframe
B	Set Work Area Start to Playhead
N	Set Work Area End to Playhead

Layer Operations

Shortcut	Action
Cmd/Ctrl + D	Duplicate Layer
Shift + Cmd/Ctrl + D	Split Layer at Playhead
Cmd/Ctrl + G	Group Selected Layers
Shift + Cmd/Ctrl + G	Ungroup Selected Group
Alt + Cmd/Ctrl + Y	Create Adjustment Layer
Shift + Alt + Cmd/Ctrl + Y	Create Null Layer
Backspace	Delete Selection
[	Move Layer In-Point to Playhead
]	Move Layer Out-Point to Playhead
Alt + [	Trim In-Point to Playhead
Alt + ]	Trim Out-Point to Playhead
Enter	Rename Selected Layer

Layer Ordering

Shortcut	Action
Cmd/Ctrl + [	Move Layer Back One
Cmd/Ctrl + ]	Move Layer Forward One
Alt + Cmd/Ctrl + [	Move Layer to Back
Alt + Cmd/Ctrl + ]	Move Layer to Front

Nudge Selected

Shortcut	Action
←	Nudge 1 px Left
→	Nudge 1 px Right
↑	Nudge 1 px Up
↓	Nudge 1 px Down
Shift + ←	Nudge 10 px Left
Shift + →	Nudge 10 px Right
Shift + ↑	Nudge 10 px Up
Shift + ↓	Nudge 10 px Down

Edit & Selection

Shortcut	Action
Cmd/Ctrl + Z	Undo
Shift + Cmd/Ctrl + Z	Redo
Cmd/Ctrl + X	Cut Selection
Cmd/Ctrl + C	Copy Selection
Cmd/Ctrl + V	Paste
Cmd/Ctrl + A	Select All Layers
Shift + Cmd/Ctrl + A	Deselect All

Viewport Navigation

Shortcut	Action
Cmd/Ctrl + =	Zoom Viewport In
Cmd/Ctrl + -	Zoom Viewport Out
Shift + /	Fit Composition to Window

Timeline & Graph Editor

Shortcut	Action
G	Toggle Graph Editor
U	Toggle Layer Expand / Collapse
U U	Reveal Animated Properties Only

Keyframes & Easing

Shortcut	Action
F9	Easy Ease selected keyframes
Alt + ←	Nudge Keyframes Back 1 Frame
Alt + →	Nudge Keyframes Forward 1 Frame
Alt + Shift + ←	Nudge Keyframes Back 10 Frames
Alt + Shift + →	Nudge Keyframes Forward 10 Frames
Alt + R	Reverse Selected Keyframes in Time
Alt + Cmd/Ctrl + C	Copy Easing
Alt + Cmd/Ctrl + V	Paste Easing
Alt + Cmd/Ctrl + X	Paste Values

Property Reveals

Shortcut	Action
A	Reveal Anchor Point
P	Reveal Position
S	Reveal Scale
R	Reveal Rotation
O	Reveal Opacity

Set Keyframe at Playhead

Shortcut	Action
Shift + P	Set Position Keyframe
Shift + R	Set Rotation Keyframe
Shift + S	Set Scale Keyframe
Shift + O	Set Opacity Keyframe
Shift + A	Set Anchor Point Keyframe

File & Project

Shortcut	Action
Shift + Alt + Cmd/Ctrl + N	New Project
Cmd/Ctrl + O	Open Project
Cmd/Ctrl + S	Save Project
Shift + Cmd/Ctrl + S	Save As
Alt + Shift + Cmd/Ctrl + S	Increment and Save
Cmd/Ctrl + I	Import Assets
Cmd/Ctrl + E	Export
Cmd/Ctrl + K	Composition Settings
Cmd/Ctrl + /	Open Shortcuts (this window)

Tools

Shortcut	Action
V	Move Tool
W	Rotate Tool
Y	Anchor Point Tool
H	Hand Tool

Gradient

Shortcut	Action
Backspace	Delete selected gradient stop

Modifier Interactions

Viewport — Transform & Selection

Shortcut	Action	Description
Shift + Drag	Uniform scale	Lock aspect when dragging corner
Shift + Drag	Snap rotation	Snap to nearest 45°
Cmd/Ctrl + Drag	Anchor snapping	Snap anchor to nearest shape point
Cmd/Ctrl + Drag	Effect-center snapping	Snap effect center to nearest shape point
Alt + Drag	Duplicate layer	Clone selected layers and drag
Space + Drag	Pan viewport	Hold Space and drag

Viewport — Gradient Handles

Shortcut	Action	Description
Shift + Drag	Gradient handle snap	Snap endpoint to nearest shape UV

Viewport — Motion Path

Shortcut	Action	Description
Alt + Click	Smooth a keyframe	Convert linear → smooth and drag handle
Alt + Cmd/Ctrl + Drag	Break handle link	Toggle linked ↔ broken handle pair
Alt + Drag	Break easing link	Toggle linked ↔ unlinked easing ticks

Timeline — Layers & Scrubbing

Shortcut	Action	Description
Alt + Scroll	Zoom time axis	Zoom horizontally, anchored to cursor
Shift + Scroll	Pan time axis	Convert vertical wheel to horizontal pan
Space + Drag	Pan timeline	Hold Space and drag horizontally

Timeline — Keyframes

Shortcut	Action	Description
Cmd/Ctrl + Alt + Click	Cycle keyframe interpolation	Linear → smooth → hold → linear

Graph Editor

Shortcut	Action	Description
Alt + Click	Cycle keyframe interpolation	Smooth → hold → linear
Shift + Drag	Constrain handle	Lock Y to keyframe value
Alt + Drag	Break handle link	Toggle linked ↔ unlinked pair
Cmd/Ctrl + Drag	Mirror handle length	Match opposite handle length
Shift + Drag	Additive box select	Union marquee with prior selection
Space + Drag	Pan graph editor	Hold Space and drag
Alt + Scroll	Zoom time axis	Zoom horizontally, anchored to cursor
Shift + Scroll	Pan time axis	Convert vertical wheel to horizontal pan

Properties Panel — Value Fields

Shortcut	Action	Description
Cmd/Ctrl + Drag	Fine scrub	0.1× step per pixel
Shift + Drag	Coarse scrub	10× step per pixel
Arrow Keys	Step value	1× increment / decrement
Cmd/Ctrl + Arrow Keys	Fine step	0.1× step
Shift + Arrow Keys	Coarse step	10× step
Alt + Enter	Equalize axes	Copy value to linked axis (dual-axis)

Properties Panel — Labels & Diamonds

Shortcut	Action	Description
Shift + Click	Pin property to timeline	Shift-click the property label
Shift + Click	Clear all keyframes	Shift-click the diamond button

Tools (Toolbar)

Shortcut	Action	Description
Shift + Click	Comp-sized shape	Create shape at comp dimensions