Otter.ai keyboard shortcuts
Otter's published shortcuts cover search, audio playback, and transcript editing. The key map stays focused on the commands Otter documents for its web workspace and leaves account or browser shortcuts out.
Windows, macOS · 11 shortcutsSearch
Open Otter's search view from the workspace with the platform's documented modifier and letter combination.
| Action | Windows | macOS |
|---|---|---|
| Open search | CtrlK | CmdK |
Audio playback
Control the active recording with the playback keys Otter publishes for pausing, seeking, and speed changes.
| Action | Windows | macOS |
|---|---|---|
| Play or pause | Escape | Escape |
| Rewind five seconds | Left Arrow | Left Arrow |
| Forward five seconds | Right Arrow | Right Arrow |
| Slow down playback | F3 | F3 |
| Speed up playback | F4 | F4 |
Transcript editing
Edit transcript paragraphs and manage the edit history with these commands while the transcript has focus.
| Action | Windows | macOS |
|---|---|---|
| Insert a paragraph breakEnter is also documented for this action. | Return | Return |
| Delete a paragraph break and merge with the previous paragraphBackspace is also documented for this action. | Delete | Delete |
| Undo an action | CtrlZ | CmdZ |
| Redo an action | CtrlY | CmdY |
Shortcut help
Show or hide Otter's shortcut panel with the platform modifier and slash command from the help article.
| Action | Windows | macOS |
|---|---|---|
| Toggle the keyboard shortcuts panel | Ctrl/ | Cmd/ |