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#39: YouTube Shortcuts

While most people know you can pause a YouTube video with the spacebar, fewer realize there are a ton of other keyboard shortcuts designed to make viewing easier. Press K to play or pause a video no matter what’s selected on the screen. J rewinds the video by 10 seconds, and L fast-forwards it by the same amount.

If you want to mute the video, press M—no need to search for the tiny speaker icon. You can also move frame by frame using comma and period, perfect for analyzing details or following tutorials. These shortcuts work whether you’re using YouTube for learning, entertainment, or creating content. Once you get used to them, they make navigation faster, easier, and far more efficient.