OhRec keyboard shortcuts

Global recording shortcuts

These shortcuts control the desktop recorder while you work in other apps.

• Ctrl + Shift + R — start recording
• Ctrl + Shift + S — stop recording
• Ctrl + Shift + P — pause or resume
• Ctrl + Shift + M — add a chapter

Studio

Shortcuts work when focus is not inside an input field. See Studio overview for editing workflows.

Playback

• SpacePlay / pause

Timeline editing

• SSplit at playhead
• Delete / BackspaceDelete selected segment or overlay
• Alt+← / Alt+→Move selected segment one position (when no overlay is selected)

History

• Ctrl+ZUndo
• Ctrl+Shift+ZRedo
• Ctrl+YRedo (alternate)

Overlays

• ← → ↑ ↓Nudge selected overlay
• ShiftHold with arrow keys for a larger nudge
• EscapeDeselect overlay

Windows desktop app

Install OhRec for Windows to use recording shortcuts and save files on disk. See Windows setup for details.