A list of all available shortcut keys in the video annotation tool.
| Key | Function |
|---|---|
| Arrow left | Previous video |
| Arrow right | Next video |
| Ctrl+Arrow left | Jump backward in video by a time defined in jump step parameter |
| Ctrl+Arrow right | Jump forward in video by a time defined in jump step parameter |
| + | Zoom the video to the original resolution |
| - | Zoom to show the whole video |
| Space | Play/pause the video |
| 1 - 9 | Select favourite label 1-9 |
| Tab | Show/hide the current sidebar tab |
| a | Select the point annotation tool |
| s | Select the rectangle annotation tool |
| Shift+s | Select the aligned rectangle annotation tool |
| d | Select the circle annotation tool |
| f | Select the line string annotation tool |
| g | Select the polygon annotation tool |
| e | Select the polygon brush tool |
| r | Select the polygon eraser tool |
| t | Select the polygon fill tool |
| h | Select the whole frame annotation tool |
| m | Select the tool to move selected annotations |
| l | Select tool to attach labels to existing annotations |
| o | Toggle the annotation opactiy between 0.0 and 1.0 |
| Shift+l | Select tool to swap labels of existing annotations |
| Enter | Finish the video annotation that is currently drawn |
| Shift+Enter | Finish and track the video annotation that is currently drawn |
| Shift+Mouse left | Select multiple annotation at the same time |
| Del | Delete all selected annotations/keyframes |
| Esc | Cancel current action e.g. drawing or moving an annotation |
| c | Select last created annotation |
| p | Capture a screenshot |
| Ctrl+k | Open label trees sidebar and focus the find label input field |
When jump by frame is enabled:
| Key | Function |
|---|---|
| Arrow left | Previous frame |
| Arrow right | Next frame |
| Shift+Arrow left | Previous video |
| Shift+Arrow right | Next video |
When any of the rectangle, line string or polygon annotation tools are activated:
| Key | Function |
|---|---|
| Ctrl (held) | Snap drawn lines to 45° angles |
When the video labels tab is open:
| Key | Function |
|---|---|
| Enter | Attach the currently selected label to the current video |
When a LabelBOT overlay is active:
| Key | Function |
|---|---|
| Enter | Confirm the first suggested label in the overlay |
| 1, 2, 3 | Select the corresponding suggested label (if available) |
| Tab | Toggle focus of the typeahead in the overlay |
| Esc | Cancel the overlay timeout if it is active or confirm the label choice and close the overlay otherwise |
| Backspace | Delete the new annotation |