Keyboard Shortcuts v2.0
In Recorder:
Global hotkeys in recorder which you can change by clicking the "Preferences..." button before starting the recorder.
Pause / Resume Alt-P (Option-P for Mac)
Draw & Zoom Shift-Alt-D (Shift-Option-D for Mac)
Toggle Webcam Big No Default (Toggle between PIP and Big webcam when recording Both screen+webcam)
In Draw & Zoom:
Hotkeys you can use while in the Draw & Zoom tool.
Erase drawings E or Del
Zoom-In I
Zoom-Out O
Show Help H
Change tool 1..6
Exit Draw Mode Esc
Nudge Zoom Arrow keys
Undo last draw Ctrl-Z
Redo last draw Ctrl-Y
In Scripted Recorder:
Global hotkeys in scripted recorder which you can change by clicking the "Preferences..." button before starting the recorder.
Pause / Resume Alt-P (Option-P for Mac)
Record Next Section Alt-N (Option-N for Mac)
General Timeline Controls while Previewing or Editing:
Pause / Resume playback Space bar
Seek Forward 1 frame Right Arrow
Seek Backward 1 frame Left Arrow
Seek Forward 1 Sec Shift-Right Arrow
Seek Backward 1 Sec Shift-Left Arrow
Seek Forward next changed frame Up Arrow
While Previewing Recording:
Move selection start to current position S
Move selection end to current position E
Reset selection to select all R
In Scripted Recording Editor:
While recording audio for scripted sections
Move to Next Section N or Right Arrow
Redo current Section R or Del or Left Arrow
In Video Editor:
General:
Toggle Timeline Magnify M
Undo Ctrl-Z (Command-Z for Mac)
Redo Ctrl-Shift-Z or Ctrl-Y (Command-Shift-Z or Command-Y for Mac)
Cut C
Hide Cursor H then C
Hide Webcam H then W
Insert New Recording I then N
Insert Existing Recording I then E
Insert Pause I then P
Narrate N
Overlay Arrow O then A
Overlay Blur O then B
Overlay Highlight O then H
Overlay Image O then I
Overlay Outline O then O
Overlay Text O then T
Replace Video R then R
Replace Freeze Frame R then F
Speed Up S then U
Speed Down S then D
Transition T
Volume V
Move selection start to current position S
Move selection end to current position E
Preview Changes P
OK Enter Key
Cancel Esc
In Overlay Tool:
Nudge overlay around screen Ctrl-Arrow Keys
In Narrate Tool:
Start / Stop Holding video while recording H
Clear Drawings C
You can setup global hotkeys to take action by clicking the Screencast-O-Matic tray icon (Menu bar icon on Mac) and clicking "Settings..." cog when hovering over a tool or "Preferences..." from the dropdown next to your user icon.
Open Recordings Window Unassigned by default
Start Screen Recorder Unassigned by default
Open Screenshot Selection Unassigned by default
Full Screen Screenshot Unassigned by default