YouTube Keyboard Shortcuts

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• YouTube offers a set of keyboard shortcuts that streamline playback control, navigation, volume adjustment, subtitle toggling, and other essential functions.
• These shortcuts significantly reduce dependency on mouse controls, leading to faster interactions and improved accessibility.
• Command structures follow intuitive mappings, ensuring compatibility across various devices with keyboard support.

1. Playback Controls 🎥

• Space / K → Play/Pause
• J → Rewind 10 seconds
• L → Fast-forward 10 seconds
• Shift + , → Decrease playback speed
• Shift + . → Increase playback speed
• 0-9 → Jump to specific percentages (e.g., ‘5’ = 50% progress)

2. Volume & Audio 🔊

• Up Arrow → Increase volume
• Down Arrow → Decrease volume
• M → Mute/Unmute

3. Screen & Display 🖥️

• F → Toggle full-screen
• T → Toggle theater mode
• I → Toggle mini-player mode
• Esc → Exit full-screen or mini-player

4. Subtitles & Captions 🎭

• C → Toggle captions on/off
• O → Change caption brightness
• W → Adjust caption background transparency

5. Navigation & Playlist Controls ⏭️

• Shift + P → Previous video in playlist
• Shift + N → Next video in playlist
• Home → Jump to start of the video
• End → Skip to the end of the video

6. Frame-by-Frame Viewing 🎞️

• , → Move backward one frame (when paused)
• . → Move forward one frame (when paused)

7. Additional Shortcuts 🔍

• Shift + ? → Display all available shortcuts within YouTube

Implementation & Use Case Scenarios

• Power Users: Those aiming for rapid, efficient navigation without relying on the mouse.
• Accessibility Optimization: Supports users with mobility limitations via keyboard-driven interactions.
• Content Creators: Enables smooth video navigation for enhanced editing and review workflows.

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