Display Keyboard Shortcuts
Learn how to show keyboard shortcuts in your CANVID tutorial videos. Enable shortcut display, customize label size, and manage timestamps for clearer, more engaging recordings.
Showing the keyboard shortcuts you pressed is a great way to make your tutorial videos easier to follow. CANVID lets you display these shortcuts directly on screen while editing.
The sidebar is only accessible if valid keyboard shortcuts were used during recording.
How to use
Go to the editor
Finish a new recording, or open an existing project.
Keyboard Shortcuts sidebar
Select the Up arrow icon in the sidebar to open the Keyboard Shortcuts.
Enable the feature
Keyboard shortcuts are hidden by default. Enable Show shortcuts to display them in your video.
If a transcript is generated, the keyboard shortcuts will appear above it.
Features
- Show Symbols Keep this enabled if you want certain key presses to appear as symbols (e.g., ⌘ instead of “Command”).
- Shortcuts Label Size: Choose form three preset sizes or adjust the slider to customize the size.
Additional Settings
- Show Symbols Keep this enabled if you want certain key presses to appear as symbols (e.g., ⌘ instead of “Command”).
- Shortcuts Label Size Choose form three preset sizes or adjust the slider to customize the size.
Timestamps & Visibility
The Shortcuts Timestamps list shows every key press detected during your recording. Click any shortcut in the list to jump to the exact moment it was pressed.
Hover over a shortcut in the list, then click the Eye icon to toggle its visibility.