Adobe After Effects 2021 keyboard shortcuts

Adobe After Effects 2021

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- Shortcuts

We have listed default keyboard shortcuts of After Effects below. The list can be daunting at first glance - we recommends looking at "General" section first. These shortcuts can be customized in Visual Keyboard Shortcut Editor which can be opened by pressing Ctrl + Alt + ' or selecting Edit > Keyboard Shortcuts.

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Page Up

(when dragging to create shape) Increase star inner roundness

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Page Down

(when dragging to create shape) Decrease star inner roundness

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(when dragging to create shape) Increase number of points for star or polygon; increase roundness for rounded rectangle

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(when dragging to create shape) Decrease number of points for star or polygon; decrease roundness for rounded rectangle

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Space

(hold when dragging to create shape) Reposition shape during creation

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(when dragging to create shape) Set rounded rectangle roundness to 0 (sharp corners); decrease polygon and star outer roundness

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(when dragging to create shape) Set rounded rectangle roundness to maximum; increase polygon and star outer roundness

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↑  Shift

(when dragging to create shape) Constrain rectangles to squares; constrain ellipses to circles; constrain polygons and stars to zero rotation

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Ctrl

(when dragging to create shape) Change outer radius of star

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Num *

Set marker at current time (works during preview and audio-only preview)

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Alt + Num *

Set marker at current time and open marker dialog box

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↑  Shift + 0 - 9

Set and number a composition marker (0-9) at the current time

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0 - 9

Go to a composition marker (0-9)

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Alt +

(click the markers or keyframes) Display the duration between two layer markers or keyframes in the Info panel

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Ctr +

(click marker) Remove marker

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Move feature region, search region, and attach point 1 pixel at current magnification

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↑  Shift +

Move feature region, search region, and attach point 10 pixels at current magnification

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Alt +

Move feature region and search region 1 pixel at current magnification

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Alt + ↑  Shift +

Move feature region and search region 10 pixels at current magnification

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Ctrl + S

Save project

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Ctrl + Alt + ↑  Shift + S

Increment and save project

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Ctrl + ↑  Shift + S

Save As

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Ctrl + ↑  Shift + /

Add active composition or selected items to render queue

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Ctrl + Alt + S

Add current frame to render queue

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Ctrl + ↑  Shift + D

Duplicate render item with same output filename as original

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Ctrl + Alt + M

Add a composition to the Adobe Media Encoder encoding queue

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Program information

Program name: Adobe After Effects 2021 Adobe After Effects 2021 (Imaging)

Adobe After Effects is a visual effects software used in the post-production of filmmaking, video games, and more. It can be used for tracking, keying, compositing, and animation among other purposes.

Web page: helpx.adobe.com/after-effects/...

Last update: 3/7/2022 10:42 AM UTC

How easy to press shortcuts: 73%

More information >>

Updated: Updated program information. (5 updates.) 10/28/2021 10:51:30 AM New program added.
10/28/2021 10:54:06 AM Added some shortcuts.
10/28/2021 10:54:28 AM Added some shortcuts.
11/2/2021 10:04:26 AM Added some shortcuts.
11/2/2021 10:06:58 AM Updated program information.

Shortcut count: 450

Platform detected: Windows or Linux


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