Reddit keyboard shortcuts
Reddit is where people talk in topic communities through posts and comment threads. On the desktop site, single-letter keys move between posts and comments, vote, reply, and save, and other keys control video playback.
Windows, macOS · 25 shortcutsPost and comment actions
These single-letter commands act on the focused post or comment. Reddit lets users enable or disable the hotkeys from the helper panel.
| Action | Shortcuts |
|---|---|
| Upvote | Windows / macOSA |
| Downvote | Windows / macOSZ |
| Reply to a comment | Windows / macOSR |
| Save or unsave a post or comment | Windows / macOSS |
| Hide a post | Windows / macOSH |
| Collapse or expand a comment | Windows / macOSF |
| Create a post | Windows / macOSC |
| Submit a comment or post | WindowsAlt + Enter macOSCmd + Enter |
Media playback
Media keys work while a Reddit video is focused. The same letters used for post navigation can have a playback meaning in the media player.
| Action | Shortcuts |
|---|---|
| Play or pause | Windows / macOSSpace or K |
| Toggle fullscreen mode | Windows / macOSF |
| Rewind five seconds | Windows / macOSLeft Arrow |
| Fast-forward five seconds | Windows / macOSRight Arrow |
| Increase volume | Windows / macOSUp Arrow |
| Decrease volume | Windows / macOSDown Arrow |
| Rewind ten seconds | Windows / macOSJ |
| Fast-forward ten seconds | Windows / macOSL |
| Restart media | Windows / macOS0 |
| Mute or unmute | Windows / macOSM |
| Toggle captions | Windows / macOSC |
Source
official Reddit keyboard shortcuts · Checked
Current Reddit desktop web hotkeys checked September 1, 2026. Reddit says the feature is available on the newest reddit.com interface, not old Reddit. On Windows, the help article maps its CMD references to Alt.