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Media Encoder

Media Encoder

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  1. Adobe Media Encoder User Guide
  2. Beta releases
    1. Beta Program Overview
    2. Media Encoder Beta Home
    3. Beta features
      1. Managing third-party audio plug-ins
  3. Introduction
    1. What's new in Adobe Media Encoder
    2. Adobe Media Encoder system requirements
    3. Release notes
    4. Known issues
    5. Fixed Issues
  4. Encoding quick start and basics
    1. Overview of Adobe Media Encoder
    2. Using the Preset Browser
    3. Source Settings
    4. File formats supported for import with Media Encoder
    5. Managing third-party audio plug-ins
    6. Export media from Team Projects using Media Encoder
    7. Working with log files
    8. Files supported for export with Media Encoder
    9. Default keyboard shortcuts
    10. About video and audio encoding and compression
    11. Compression tips
    12. Set preferences
    13. Keyboard shortcuts
  5. Encoding and exporting
    1. Create custom presets for Media Encoder
    2. Sync settings in Media Encoder
    3. Using the GoPro CineForm codec in After Effects
    4. Video Effects Manager in Media Encoder
    5. IRT compliance
    6. Export settings reference for Media Encoder
    7. Encode and export video and audio with Media Encoder
    8. Managing the media cache database
    9. Publish settings in Adobe Media Encoder

Get the complete list of keyboard shortcuts for Adobe Media Encoder in this article.

Application shortcuts

Result

Windows

Mac OS

Open Preferences dialog

Ctrl+,

Cmd+,

Keyboard Shortcuts dialog

Shift+Ctrl+Alt+K

Shift+Cmd+Opt+K

Quit AME

Ctrl+Q

Cmd+Q

Add Source

Ctrl+I

Cmd+I

Add watch folder

Ctrl+Alt+I

Cmd+Opt+I

Start/Pause Queue

Enter

Enter

Stop Queue

Esc

Esc

Stop Current Item

Ctrl+ - (minus)

Cmd+ - (minus sign)

Save Queue

Ctrl+S

Cmd+S

Show Log

Ctrl+L

Cmd+L

Show errors

Ctrl+Alt+L

Cmd+Opt+L

Undo

Ctrl+Z

Cmd+Z

Redo

Shift+Ctrl+Z

Shift+Cmd+Z

Redo

Ctrl+Y

Cmd+Y

Cut

Ctrl+X

Cmd+X

Copy

Ctrl+C

Cmd+C

Paste

Ctrl+V

Cmd+V

Clear

Delete

Delete

Duplicate

Ctrl+D

Cmd+D

Select All

Ctrl+A

Cmd+A

Deselect All

Ctrl+Shift+A 

Cmd+Shift+A

Skip Selection

Ctrl+Shift+. 

Cmd+Shift+.

Reset Status

Ctrl+.

Cmd+.

Open Export Settings dialog

Ctrl+E

Cmd+E

Restore AME preferences to default state

Hold Shift Key during launch

Hold Shift Key during launch

Launch Help

F1

F1

Preset shortcuts

Result

Windows

Mac OS

Open Preset Settings dialog

Ctrl+Alt+E

Cmd+Opt+E

Apply to queue

Ctrl+U

Cmd+U

Apply to watch folders

Ctrl+Alt+U

Cmd+Opt+U

Create Encoding preset

Ctrl+N

Cmd+N

Create Ingest preset

Ctrl+Alt+N 

Cmd+Opt+N

Create preset group

Ctrl+G

Cmd+G

Create alias to preset

Ctrl+B

Cmd+B

Rename user preset or preset group

Ctrl+R

Cmd+R

Preset Browser shortcuts

Result

Windows

Mac OS

Apply preset to source in Queue

Double-Click preset

Double-Click preset

Apply preset to Watch Folder

Alt+Double-Click preset

Opt+Double-Click preset

Create alias to System preset

Drag preset

Drag preset

New preset from System preset

Alt+Drag preset

Opt+Drag preset

Create alias to User preset

Alt+Drag preset

Opt+Drag preset

Open/Close folder and all sub-folders

Ctrl+Double Click preset

Cmd+Double Click preset

Reveal System preset

Alt+Right Click preset

Opt+Right Click preset

Media Browser shortcuts

Result

Windows

Mac OS

Set In Point for selected clip

I

I

Set Out point for selected clip

O

O

Clear In & Out points

C

C

Toggle playback of selected clip

Space

Space

Fast-backward playback 

J

J

Pause playback 

K

K

Fast-forward playback

L

L

Slow-backward playback 

Shift+J

Shift+J

Slow-forward playback

Shift+L

Shift+L

Workspace shortcuts

Result

Windows

Mac OS

Close/Open Queue panel

Ctrl+1

Cmd+1

Close/Open Encoding panel

Ctrl+2

Cmd+2

Close/Open Watch folders panel

Ctrl+3

Cmd+3

Close/Open Preset browser

Ctrl+4

Cmd+4
Close/Open Media Browser  Ctrl+5  Cmd+5

Close the current panel

Ctrl+W

Cmd+W

Maximize/Restore panel under cursor

`(backtick)

`(backtick)

Maximize/Restore current panel

Shift+`

Shift+`

Maximize/Restore panel under cursor (Non-English Keyboards)

< 

< 

Maximize/Restore current panel (Non-English Keyboards)

Shift+<

Shift+<

Result

Windows

Mac OS

Open/close folder

Right and Left Arrows

Right and Left Arrows

Select previous/next item in list

Up and Down Arrows

Up and Down Arrows

Add previous/next item in list to current selection

Shift + Up/Down Arrows

Shift + Up/Down Arrows

Select previous/next item in list. If a folder is selected, Right Arrow opens the folder and Left Arrow closes it.

Right and Left Arrows

Right and Left Arrows

Add previous/next item in list to current selection. If a folder is selected, Right Arrow opens folder and Left Arrow closes it.

Shift+Right and Left Arrows

Shift+Right and Left Arrows

Export Settings dialog

Result

Windows

Mac OS

Moves playhead one frame earlier/later

Left/Right arrows

Left/Right arrows

Move playhead to the start/end frame

Home/End

Home/End

Set source range In Point to playhead's current position

I

I

Set source range Out Point to playhead's current position

O

O

Move playhead to the In Point

Q

Q

Move playhead to the Out Point

W

W

Zooms in frame preview

Ctrl++(plus)

Cmd++(plus)

Zooms out frame preview

Ctrl+- (minus)

Cmd+-(minus)

Exports preset as an EPR file

Alt+Click "Save Preset" button

Opt+Click "Save Preset" button

Bit rate field in Mbps:

  

Result

Windows

Mac OS

Increase or decrease current value by 1

Shift+Up/Down Arrows

Shift+Up/Down Arrows

Increase or decrease current value by .1

Up and Down Arrows

Up and Down Arrows

Increase or decrease current value by .01

Ctrl+Up/Down Arrows

Cmd+Up/Down Arrows

Increase or decrease current value by .001

Ctrl+Alt+Up/Down Arrows

Cmd+Opt+Up/Down Arrows
Bit rate field in Kbps:

  
Result Windows Mac OS
Increase or decrease current value by 10

 Shift+Up/Down Arrows

 Shift+Up/Down Arrows
Increase or decrease current value by 1

 Up and Down Arrows

 Up and Down Arrows
Increase or decrease current value by .1

 Ctrl+Up/Down Arrows

 Cmd+Up/Down Arrows
Increase or decrease current value by .01

 Ctrl+Alt+Up/Down Arrows

 Cmd+Opt+Up/Down Arrows
Numeric field with whole numbers (ex. Frame Width setting):  
Result Windows Mac OS
Increase or decrease current value by 1
 Up and Down Arrows Up and Down Arrows
Increase or decrease current value by 10
 Shift+Up/Down Arrows
 Shift+Up/Down Arrows
Increase or decrease current value by 10
 Ctrl+Up/Down Arrows
 Cmd+Up/Down Arrows
Increase or decrease current value by 100
 Ctrl+Shift+Up/Down Arrows
 Cmd+Shift+Up/Down Arrows

Customize keyboard shortcuts

Select  Edit > Keyboard Shortcuts (Windows) or Application > Keyboard Shortcuts (Mac OS) to customize keyboard shortcuts in Adobe Media Encoder.

For example, to change the keyboard shortcut for the cut operation from Ctrl+x to Ctrl+t, do the following:

  1. Select Edit > Keyboard Shortcuts.
  2. In the Keyboard Shortcuts panel, expand the Edit menu by clicking the disclosure to the left of it.
  3. Select Cut.
  4. Click next to Ctrl+x to delete the existing command.
  5. Click Add.
  6. Press Ctrl+t.
  7. Click OK.

Keyboard Shortcuts dialog

Result

Windows

Mac OS

Expand/Collapse all categories in dialog

Alt+Click Category heading

Opt+Click Category heading

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