Reference

Keyboard shortcuts

All 53 shortcuts in the Nova Clip editor. Press ? inside the editor to see them without leaving your project.

Playback

Play / pauseSpace
Shuttle backward (press again to speed up)J
Stop shuttleK
Shuttle forward (press again to speed up)L
Set loop inI
Set loop outO
Toggle loop playbackP

Navigation

Step one frame back
Step one frame forward
Jump to previous markerShift+
Jump to next markerShift+
Go to startHome
Go to endEnd

Editing

Split clip at playheadS
Delete selected clipDeleteorBackspace
Set in point[
Set out point]
Rename selected clipN
Freeze frame on selected clipH
Add markerM
Auto-mark beatsB
Link / unlink clipsCtrl+L
Select all clipsCtrl+A
Copy clipsCtrl+C
Paste clipsCtrl+V
Duplicate clipsCtrl+D
UndoCtrl+Z
RedoCtrl+YorCtrl+Shift+Z
Clear selection / close overlayEsc

Timeline & view

Zoom in timeline+or=
Zoom out timeline-
Toggle snap to clipsT
Zoom timeline to fit\
Zoom to selectionShift+\
Zoom timelineCtrl+Scroll
Scroll timeline sidewaysShift+Scroll
Add clips to selectionShift+ClickorCtrl+Click
Show / hide waveformsW
Cycle framing guidesG
Before / after compareC
Storyboard viewShift+S
HistogramCtrl+Shift+H
Audio VU meterCtrl+Shift+U
Shortcut overlay inside the editor?

Color

Auto color balanceShift+A
Reset color gradeShift+R
Sample color referenceShift+C
Match color to referenceShift+M
Copy grade from selected clipAlt+C
Paste gradeAlt+V

Tools

Export current frame as PNGF
StickersE
Record voice-overCtrl+Shift+R

Shortcuts are ignored while you are typing in a text field. Most single-letter shortcuts act on the selected clip, so click a clip on the timeline first.