Lightworks v14 Keyboard Shortcuts

Copyright 2017 by Steve Mullen

1. Download LWshortcuts.prefs file at:

https://www.scribd.com/document/347774908/LWshortcuts-prefs

2. Remove any characters before LWshortcuts.prefs

3. Remove .txt if present

4. Launch Lightworks V14 (or higher).

5. To add the keyboard shortcuts, in the Project Browser, click the cogwheel.

6. Click Key assignments... and Load the LWshortcuts.prefs file.

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 Lightworks Editing Preview

To add clips to a Timeline:

Ripple Insert (v)

Non-ripple Replace (x).

Split timeline clip (/).

Eliminate a clip from a Timeline: < or > to a cut-point or move cursor over a clip; press m.

Ripple Delete (delete).

Non-ripple Remove (\).

Enter Trim Mode: Use < or > to an edit-point or move the cursor over a clip:

Press [ to Ripple-trim a clips head.

Press ] to ripple-trim a clips tail.

End trim modepress n.

Lightworks lacks non-ripple mode for audio trimming:

To move an incoming or outgoing edge, perform a Rolling trim (c) at the cut-point between
audio and black.

To adjust audio content within a clip, use a Sliding trim (s).

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 Shortcuts listed in Review

The keyboard offers JKL control, spacebar, plus the left- and right-arrow keys.

Play a clip where the action starts and press Mark-in [i]. Mark-out [o] is available.

Clips can be sent from the Source viewer into a timeline using a ripple Insert (v), a non-ripple Replace (x), or a
Backtimed replace (b).

Clips in the timeline can be split (/).

Clips can be eliminated from a timeline by pressing m to Mark both ends. You can now ripple Delete
(delete/backspace) or non-ripple Remove (\) the clip.

To initiate a ripple-trim of a clips head earlier/later, press [.

To initiate a ripple-trim of clips tail earlier/later, press ].

To initiate a Rolling trim (center clip), press c.

Press [ and then ] for a Slip-trim. Press s for a Slide-trim.

Press r to review as needed. Press n to end trim and close the Trim viewer.

Lightworks lacks non-ripple mode for audio trimming

To move incoming or outgoing edges, perform a Rolling trim (c) at the cut-point between audio and black.

To adjust audio content within a clip use a Sliding trim (s).

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 Shortcuts not listed in the Review

Toggle full-screen play (ESC)

Toggle the yellow audio level line ( ` ) Toggle V1 ( 0 ) Toggle V2 ( 9 ) Toggle V3 ( 8 )

Grouped (stereo) Audio:

Toggle A1 and A2 ( 1 or 2 ) Toggle A3 and A4 ( 3 or 4 ) Toggle A5 and A6 ( 5 or 6 )

Ungrouped Audio:

Toggle A1 ( 1 ) Toggle A2 ( 2 ) Toggle A3 ( 3 ) Toggle A4 ( 4 ) Toggle A5 ( 5 ) Toggle A6 ( 6 )

Timeline zoom out ( - ) Timeline zoom in ( + )

Toggle Source and Record viewers ( tab ) Add/delete Cue markers ( q ) Toggle Wipes list ( w ) Jump to last, final, frame of
clip ( e ) Add default video Transition ( t ) Make sub-clip from In and Out ( y ) Toggle selected LUT ( u ) Insert (place)
clipboard into timeline ( p )

Add tracks ( a ) Add audio cross-fade ( f ) Cut (get) selection to clipboard ( g ) Freeze, hold, frame ( h ) Previous audio
node ( ; ) Next audio node ( )

Erase, zero, marks ( z ) Previous edit first frame or go to mark-in ( , ) Next edit first frame or go to mark-out ( . )

Timeline start ( down-arrow ) Timeline end ( up-arrow )

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 Lightworks Keyboard Assignments
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Add tracks 'a'

Add video transition 't'

Add/remove cue marker 'q'

Audio Crossfades 'f'

Backtime 'b'

Clipboard Insert 'p'

Cut to clipboard 'g'

Delete Backspace

Empty cut (slice) '/'

End (in Up-arrow Macro)

Forward Nudge Right arrow

Freeze frame 'h'

Insert & Next 'v'

Join (end of trim mode) 'n'

Left (previous cut-point) ','

Make subclip 'y'

Mark 'i'

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 Mark clip 'm'

Mark Out 'o'

Mark segment end 'e'

Move cut 'c'

Next Audio Node '''

Play 1/2 speed Alt + l

Play backwards 1/2 speed Alt + j

Play faster backwards 'j'

Play faster forwards 'l'

Preview 'r'

Previous Audio Node ';'

Redo Ctrl/Command + Z

Remove '\'

Remove Cue Marker 'd'

Replace & Next 'x'

Reverse Nudge Left arrow

Right (next cut-point) '.'

Simple Wipes & Dissolves 'w'

Slide clip 's'

Start (of Timeline) Down arrow

Stop 'k'

Switch (monitors) Tab

Toggle A1 '1'

Toggle A2 '2'

Toggle A3 '3'

Toggle A4 '4'

Toggle A5 '5'

Toggle A6 '6'

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 Toggle Full Screen playback Esc

Toggle play Space

Toggle timeline audio levels '`'

Toggle V1 '0'

Toggle V2 '9'

Toggle V3 '8'

Toggle V4 '7'

Toggle view LUT 'u'

Trim In '['

Trim Out ']'

Undo 'z'

Zoom in '='

Zoom out '-'

Additional Lightworks shortcuts can be added by using SHIFT plus an alphabetic keystroke.

I programmed the ShuttlePro V2 with these commands:

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