{"id":931734,"date":"2026-09-04T01:16:49","date_gmt":"2026-09-04T06:16:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/04\/these-keyboard-shortcuts-let-you-control-youtube-videos-like-a-pro\/"},"modified":"2026-09-04T01:16:49","modified_gmt":"2026-09-04T06:16:49","slug":"these-keyboard-shortcuts-let-you-control-youtube-videos-like-a-pro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/04\/these-keyboard-shortcuts-let-you-control-youtube-videos-like-a-pro\/","title":{"rendered":"These Keyboard Shortcuts Let You Control YouTube Videos Like A Pro"},"content":{"rendered":"
\n

<\/p>\n
\n
\n
\n\"Hands\n <\/picture>\n

Thaspol Sangsee\/Shutterstock<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\n

Arguably the most annoying part of watching YouTube is the controls. You always seem to end up clicking on buttons every few seconds \u2014 maybe to adjust the volume, skip to the last chapter, or change the resolution. It’s especially frustrating when you have to go digging through menus, which almost always cover the video in one way or another. Thankfully, there’s a better way to watch YouTube more efficiently: with keyboard shortcuts.<\/p>\n

You might already use your keyboard’s built-in media keys to play, pause, stop, or go to the next video with a single button press. But beyond these keys, the plaform hides other convenient shortcuts that aren’t as obvious.<\/p>\n

These powerful YouTube features<\/a> make it easier to do actions like seeking the video quicker, switching to a different viewing mode, and even panning a spherical video. Once you learn these keyboard shortcuts, you’ll be using YouTube like a pro.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

\n

What convenient keyboard shortcuts does YouTube support?<\/h2>\n
\n\"YouTube\n <\/picture>\n

Marinel Sigue\/BGR<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\n

Most of YouTube’s keyboard shortcuts are geared towards controlling video playback. Here are some you might find useful:<\/p>\n

Seeking:<\/strong><\/p>\n