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How to use Vormats keyboard shortcuts (hotkeys)

To optimise and speed up your workflow the browser extension (for both Chrome and Edge) and the Desktop application, support keyboard shortcuts.

Keyboard shortcuts are great to avoid mouse distraction!
When recording, you can control your video with these handy keyboard shortcuts.

Desktop app keyboard shortcuts

Action	Windows	Mac
Start & stop recording	`Control + Shift + V`	`Command + Shift + V`
Pause & resume recording	`Alt + Shift + P`	`Option + Shift + P`
Cancel recording	`Alt + Shift + C`	`Option + Shift + C`
Quick Restart	`Control + Shift + R`	`Command + Shift + R`
Draw	`Control + Shift + D`	`Command + Shift + D`
Hide/Show Camera	`Control + Shift + H`	`Command + Shift + H`
Hide/Show Controls	`Alt + Shift + M`	`Option + Shift + M`

Browser Extension keyboard shortcuts

Action	Windows	Mac
Start & stop recording	`Alt + Shift + V`	`Option + Shift + V`
Pause & resume recording	`Alt + Shift + P`	`Option + Shift + P`
Cancel recording	`Alt + Shift + C`	`Option + Shift + C`
Quick Restart	`Alt + Shift + R`	`Option + Shift + R`

Updated on: 12/03/2025

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