# Keyboard shortcuts

Quick reference for all hypershot shortcuts.

## Capture

| Action | macOS | Windows |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Region capture | `⌘⇧2` | `Ctrl+Shift+3` |
| Region capture (frozen) | `⌘⇧X` | `Ctrl+Shift+X` |
| Window capture | `⌘⇧W` | `Ctrl+Shift+W` |
| Screen capture | `⌘⇧1` | `Ctrl+Shift+1` |
| Composite screen (experimental) | `⌘⇧0` | `Ctrl+Shift+0` |
| OCR capture | `⌘⇧O` | `Ctrl+Shift+O` |
| Scan codes (QR / barcode) | `⌘⇧B` | `Ctrl+Shift+B` |
| Delayed capture | `⌘⇧7` | `Ctrl+Shift+7` |
| Delayed screen capture | `⌘⇧8` | `Ctrl+Shift+8` |
| Delayed window capture | `⌘⇧9` | `Ctrl+Shift+9` |
| Scrolling capture | `⌘⇧J` | `Ctrl+Shift+J` |
| Show capture history | `⌘⇧L` | `Ctrl+Shift+H` |
| Quick Access Panel | `⌘⇧P` | `Ctrl+Shift+P` |

> **Tip — Fully customizable**
> All capture shortcuts can be changed in **Settings → Shortcuts**. See [Hotkeys](/docs/hypershot/settings/hotkeys ) for details.

## Tools

| Tool | Key |
|------|-----|
| Select | V |
| Arrow | A |
| Pen | P |
| Highlighter | H |
| Line | L |
| Text | T |
| Rectangle | R |
| Ellipse | O |
| Counter | C |
| Spotlight | S |
| Redact | X |
| Sticky Note | N |
| Artboard | B |
| Timeline | F |

The Media tool has no shortcut — its toolbar button opens a file picker.

## Editing

| Action | macOS | Windows |
|--------|-------|---------|
| Undo | ⌘Z | Ctrl+Z |
| Redo | ⌘⇧Z | Ctrl+Shift+Z |
| Cut | ⌘X | Ctrl+X |
| Copy | ⌘C | Ctrl+C |
| Paste | ⌘V | Ctrl+V |
| Delete | Delete | Delete |
| Select all | ⌘A | Ctrl+A |
| Deselect | Escape | Escape |
| Rotate capture clockwise | ⌘R | Ctrl+R |
| Rotate capture counter-clockwise | ⌘⇧R | Ctrl+Shift+R |

⌘C / Ctrl+C copies the **selected annotations**. To copy the whole image, use the **Copy** button in the export pane — see [Copy to Clipboard](/docs/hypershot/exporting/copy-to-clipboard).

## Transforms

| Action | How |
|--------|-----|
| Move | Drag annotation |
| Constrain | Hold Shift while drawing/resizing |

## Timeline

| Action | Key |
|--------|-----|
| Previous frame | ← (Left Arrow) |
| Next frame | → (Right Arrow) |

> **Note — Timeline tool only**
> Arrow key frame nudging is active when the **Timeline** tool is selected and the capture has multiple frames. See [Frame Timeline](/docs/hypershot/editing/frame-timeline).

## Viewport

| Action | macOS | Windows |
|--------|-------|---------|
| Pan | Space+Drag | Space+Drag |
| Zoom in | ⌘+ | Ctrl++ |
| Zoom out | ⌘- | Ctrl+- |
| Reset zoom | ⌘0 | Ctrl+0 |
| Fit to window | ⌘9 | Ctrl+9 |

## Save & export

| Action | macOS | Windows |
|--------|-------|---------|
| Save project (`.hypercapture`) | ⌘S | Ctrl+S |
| Save project as | ⌘⇧S | Ctrl+Shift+S |
| Export image | ⌘E | Ctrl+E |

## macOS app

| Action | Shortcut |
|--------|----------|
| Quit (hold) | Hold ⌘Q |

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From https://hypernuclear.com/docs/hypershot/keyboard-shortcuts/