Otter.ai keyboard shortcuts
Otter.ai records meetings and turns speech into a searchable transcript. A handful of keys help you check that transcript: search, play and skip the audio, change speed, split or join paragraphs, and open the shortcut panel.
Windows, macOS · 11 shortcutsAudio playback
Control the active recording with the playback keys Otter publishes for pausing, seeking, and speed changes.
| Action | Shortcuts |
|---|---|
| Play or pause | Windows / macOSEscape |
| Rewind five seconds | Windows / macOSLeft Arrow |
| Forward five seconds | Windows / macOSRight Arrow |
| Slow down playback | Windows / macOSF3 |
| Speed up playback | Windows / macOSF4 |
Transcript editing
Edit transcript paragraphs and manage the edit history with these commands while the transcript has focus.
| Action | Shortcuts |
|---|---|
| Insert a paragraph breakEnter is also documented for this action. | Windows / macOSReturn |
| Delete a paragraph break and merge with the previous paragraphBackspace is also documented for this action. | Windows / macOSDelete |
| Undo an action | WindowsCtrl + Z macOSCmd + Z |
| Redo an action | WindowsCtrl + Y macOSCmd + Y |
Search and shortcut help
Open search or show Otter's keyboard shortcut panel with the platform modifier shown in the help article.
| Action | Shortcuts |
|---|---|
| Open search | WindowsCtrl + K macOSCmd + K |
| Toggle the keyboard shortcuts panel | WindowsCtrl + / macOSCmd + / |
Source
official Otter.ai keyboard shortcuts · Checked
Otter Help Center keyboard shortcuts checked September 1, 2026. The source article was updated February 4, 2025 and labels the modifier differences for Mac and Windows.