OBS Studio has a keyboard shortcut for a lot of what you click every day. Here are 22 that work on Windows, grouped by what you’re trying to do.
We checked every one against OBS Knowledge Base: Keyboard Shortcuts on October 21, 2026.
General
| Shortcut | What it does |
|---|---|
| Ctrl + Z | Undo the last edit |
| Ctrl + Shift + Z | Redo the last edit |
| Ctrl + Q | Quit OBS Studio |
Sources (source selected)
| Shortcut | What it does |
|---|---|
| Ctrl + C | Copy the selected source |
| Ctrl + V | Paste the copied source |
| Delete | Remove the selected source |
| Ctrl + E | Open Edit Transform for the source |
| Ctrl + R | Reset the source transform |
| Ctrl + F | Fit the source to the screen |
| Ctrl + S | Stretch the source to fill the screen |
| Ctrl + D | Center the source on the screen |
Preview Window
| Shortcut | What it does |
|---|---|
| Arrow keys | Nudge the selected source |
| Alt + Drag | Crop the source by dragging its edge |
| Shift + Drag | Stretch the source without keeping its shape |
| Ctrl + Drag | Move the source with snapping turned off |
No default key: set in Settings > Hotkeys
| Shortcut | What it does |
|---|---|
| Set in Settings > Hotkeys | Start or stop streaming |
| Set in Settings > Hotkeys | Start or stop recording |
| Set in Settings > Hotkeys | Switch to a specific scene |
| Set in Settings > Hotkeys | Show or hide a source |
| Set in Settings > Hotkeys | Push to talk or push to mute |
| Set in Settings > Hotkeys | Start or stop the replay buffer |
| Set in Settings > Hotkeys | Save the replay buffer |
Good to know: OBS has very few default shortcuts. Streaming, recording, scene and mute hotkeys start blank; assign your own keys in Settings > Hotkeys.
Good to know: Hotkeys you assign work in every app by default, so add Ctrl, Alt or Shift to avoid clashes. Mac uses Cmd instead of Ctrl.
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Want One Key to Do More?
Built-in shortcuts only work while OBS Studio is the active window, and you can’t add new ones. These tools let you pick your own hotkeys:
- Prompt Assistant: paste your Discord link or schedule into stream chat with a hotkey you pick while OBS is running
- Device Mute: mute your mic from any window with your own hotkey, even when OBS is behind your game
- Streamer Tools: more of our picks for people who stream and record
