Complete Audacity keyboard shortcuts and commands reference — 8 shortcuts across 1 categories. Quick reference cheat sheet for Windows & Mac.
Audacity is a popular video editing software used by professionals worldwide. Learning keyboard shortcuts can dramatically speed up your workflow — studies show shortcut users save an average of 8 days per year compared to mouse-only users.
This page covers all 8 Audacity shortcuts across 1 categories: Editing & Playback. Each shortcut includes a description to help you understand when and how to use it effectively.
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Space | Play/Stop |
| R | Record |
| Ctrl + Z | Undo |
| Ctrl + X | Cut |
| Ctrl + D | Duplicate |
| Ctrl + Shift + E | Export audio |
| Ctrl + L | Silence |
| Ctrl + I | Split |
The most essential Audacity shortcuts are: Space (Play/Stop), R (Record), Ctrl + Z (Undo). These cover the most frequent actions and can significantly speed up your workflow.
Audacity has 8 keyboard shortcuts across 1 categories on shortcut-tools.com.
Simply press the key combination while Audacity is focused. Most shortcuts work immediately. On Mac, replace Ctrl with Cmd and Alt with Option for most shortcuts.
The Audacity shortcut for play/stop is Space.
Start with the essentials: Learn Space (Play/Stop) and R (Record) first — these are the most commonly used.
Practice daily: Pick 2–3 new shortcuts each day and consciously use them instead of the mouse. Within a week, they become muscle memory.
Print this cheat sheet: Keep a reference nearby until shortcuts become automatic. Focus on the Editing & Playback category first.
Editing tip: Timeline navigation and cutting shortcuts save hours on long projects. Learn J/K/L playback controls if available.