> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://cotovan.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Riverside Timeline Shortcuts: Jump to Start, Jump to End, Zoom and Scroll - URL: https://cotovan.com/post/riverside-timeline-shortcuts-jump-to-start-end-zoom-and-scroll/ - Published: 2026-11-07T14:50:19.000Z - Updated: 2026-11-08T10:52:11.000Z - Author: Cristi Cotovan - Tags: Riverside.FM Articles You may have noticed a small improvement in the [Riverside](https://cotovan.com/riverside) editor: **Jump to Start** and **Jump to End** buttons on the timeline. They don't sound like a big deal, but editors have asked for them for a long time, and I was honestly surprised they weren't there before. In this guide I'll show you how to use the new buttons and their keyboard shortcuts, plus the two mouse wheel shortcuts I use constantly to zoom and scroll the timeline. If you edit with a mouse that has a scroll wheel (and if you don't have one, I strongly recommend getting one), these shortcuts will get you where you need to be in your edit much faster. ## Jump to Start and Jump to End Open your edit and look at the timeline at the bottom of the editor. You can expand it or collapse it as usual. On the far left, just above the tracks, there is now a small double-arrow button. Hover over it and the tooltip reads **Jump to start**. Move somewhere else in your edit, zoom out if you like, and click that button. The playhead goes straight to the very beginning of your edit. On the top right of the timeline there's a matching button that takes you to the very end, in one click. ![Riverside editor timeline with the Jump to start button highlighted on the left and its tooltip showing Cmd plus Left Arrow](https://storage.ghost.io/c/5b/aa/5baa4306-14e9-442c-8242-49463a36912f/content/images/2026/11/riverside-jump-to-start-button.jpg) The new Jump to start button sits on the left edge of the timeline. The tooltip shows its shortcut. ## The Mac and Windows Shortcuts You don't have to click the buttons if you prefer the keyboard: - **Jump to start:** Command + Left Arrow on Mac, Ctrl + Left Arrow on Windows. - **Jump to end:** Command + Right Arrow on Mac, Ctrl + Right Arrow on Windows. Press the shortcut from anywhere in your edit and the playhead jumps to the beginning or the end immediately. ![Riverside timeline at the end of the edit with the Jump to end button on the right and the Ctrl or Cmd plus Right Arrow shortcut shown](https://storage.ghost.io/c/5b/aa/5baa4306-14e9-442c-8242-49463a36912f/content/images/2026/11/riverside-jump-to-end-shortcut.jpg) Jump to end is on the right side of the timeline: Cmd + Right Arrow on Mac, Ctrl + Right Arrow on Windows. ## Zoom with the Timeline Zoom Controls Jumping to the ends is only half of navigating a timeline. The other half is getting to a specific spot in the middle of a long episode. For that I keep my hands on two keys and the mouse wheel almost all the time while I edit. First, let's look at zooming. Riverside has zoom controls on the top right of the timeline. Click the minus button and the timeline gets smaller, so you can see more of the episode. Click the plus button and it zooms in. ![Riverside timeline zoom controls with the minus button, the zoom slider and the plus button highlighted](https://storage.ghost.io/c/5b/aa/5baa4306-14e9-442c-8242-49463a36912f/content/images/2026/11/riverside-timeline-zoom-controls-1.jpg) The zoom controls above the timeline: minus to zoom out, plus to zoom in. There's a catch: this zoom happens around the playhead, the white line with the marker on top. If I drag the playhead to a new spot and then click plus or minus, Riverside centers the playhead and zooms in on that location. That's handy if you're playing back and want a closer look at where you are right now. ![Riverside timeline with the cursor dragging the white playhead to a new position before zooming](https://storage.ghost.io/c/5b/aa/5baa4306-14e9-442c-8242-49463a36912f/content/images/2026/11/riverside-playhead-zoom-position.jpg) The zoom buttons zoom in around the playhead, so you have to move the playhead first. ## Zoom Where Your Mouse Is Hovering But what if you want to zoom in somewhere else? Say the playhead is near the end of the edit, and I've spotted a crowded section of purple and green further back that I want to inspect. Moving the playhead there first is an extra step I don't need. When you move your mouse over the timeline, a faint line follows your cursor around, with a small timestamp above it. Bring that line to the spot you're interested in. You don't need to click. ![Riverside timeline with a faint hover line and timestamp following the mouse cursor, while the playhead stays near the end](https://storage.ghost.io/c/5b/aa/5baa4306-14e9-442c-8242-49463a36912f/content/images/2026/11/riverside-timeline-hover-line-1.jpg) A faint line follows your mouse across the timeline. The playhead (on the right) stays where it is. Now hold down **Command** on Mac or **Ctrl** on Windows, and spin the mouse wheel forward. The timeline zooms in right where your mouse is hovering. Keep holding the key and pull the wheel back to zoom out again. You can go all the way out like this and see the entire timeline, then zoom straight back in on any other spot. ![Riverside timeline zooming in at the mouse position with an overlay showing Ctrl or Cmd plus mouse wheel to zoom the timeline in and out](https://storage.ghost.io/c/5b/aa/5baa4306-14e9-442c-8242-49463a36912f/content/images/2026/11/riverside-zoom-timeline-mouse-wheel.jpg) Hold Cmd (Mac) or Ctrl (Windows) and spin the mouse wheel to zoom in or out wherever your cursor is. ## Scroll Left and Right with Shift Once you're zoomed in, the next question is how to move left and right. There is a scroll bar at the very bottom of the timeline, but it's small and hard to see. You can grab it and drag, but when you're zoomed in close it's very sensitive. Move it a little and you've jumped way too far, with no idea where you are. ![Riverside timeline zoomed in with the mouse cursor on the small horizontal scroll bar at the bottom](https://storage.ghost.io/c/5b/aa/5baa4306-14e9-442c-8242-49463a36912f/content/images/2026/11/riverside-timeline-scroll-bar-1.jpg) The timeline scroll bar is small and very sensitive when you're zoomed in. The better way is the second shortcut: hold **Shift** (same key on Mac and Windows) and spin the mouse wheel. The timeline scrolls smoothly left and right at a pace you can follow, so you always know where you are. ![Riverside timeline scrolling sideways with an overlay showing Shift plus mouse wheel to pan the timeline](https://storage.ghost.io/c/5b/aa/5baa4306-14e9-442c-8242-49463a36912f/content/images/2026/11/riverside-pan-timeline-shift-scroll.jpg) Hold Shift and spin the mouse wheel to scroll the timeline left and right. If you’re eager to learn more about Riverside and wish to have ****a one-on-one Riverside coaching session**, feel free to [book a call with me](https://cotovan.com/coaching). I’m here to help you with any questions you have and to guide you through the best workflows, tips, workarounds, or just answer any questions you may have! [Book a session ](https://cotovan.com/coaching) ## Combine Zooming and Scrolling Put the two together and you can move around a long edit very quickly: Command or Ctrl plus the wheel to zoom in and out, Shift plus the wheel to scroll left and right. Most video editing software has supported these shortcuts for a long time, and so has Riverside. If you want more detail on these two, I wrote a full guide on how to [zoom and pan the Riverside timeline with your mouse](https://cotovan.com/post/how-to-zoom-and-pan-the-riverside-timeline-with-your-mouse/). What's new is the jump to the beginning and end of your edit. Add those two shortcuts and you can move between any parts of your edit in seconds. Here are all four: - **Zoom in and out:** Command (Mac) or Ctrl (Windows) + mouse wheel - **Scroll left and right:** Shift + mouse wheel - **Jump to start:** Command or Ctrl + Left Arrow - **Jump to end:** Command or Ctrl + Right Arrow ![Riverside editor with overlays listing the four timeline shortcuts: zoom timeline in and out, pan timeline, jump to start and jump to end](https://storage.ghost.io/c/5b/aa/5baa4306-14e9-442c-8242-49463a36912f/content/images/2026/11/riverside-timeline-shortcuts-summary-1.jpg) All four timeline shortcuts for Mac and Windows. I use these all the time and they save me a lot of time, especially when I'm doing [precision editing](https://cotovan.com/post/master-precision-editing-in-riverside-the-complete-guide/) on a long episode. If you're still getting used to [the redesigned Riverside editor](https://cotovan.com/post/riversides-new-editor-a-complete-walkthrough-of-the-redesigned-workspace/), these four shortcuts are a good place to start. If you'd like to learn Riverside with me one-on-one, I offer [coaching sessions](https://cotovan.com/coaching) where I'm happy to answer all your questions. ## Related guides [How to Zoom and Pan the Riverside Timeline with Your MouseNavigating the Riverside timeline with a mouse is faster than you'd think — if you know two shortcuts. Zoom In and Out Hold Cmd (Mac) or Ctrl (Windows) and scroll your mouse wheel to zoom in and ou![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/5b/aa/5baa4306-14e9-442c-8242-49463a36912f/content/images/icon/Cristi-2-31.jpeg)Cristi CotovanCristi Cotovan![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/5b/aa/5baa4306-14e9-442c-8242-49463a36912f/content/images/2026/02/riverside-zoom-pan-youtube-thumbnail.jpg)](https://cotovan.com/post/how-to-zoom-and-pan-the-riverside-timeline-with-your-mouse/) [Riverside's New Editor: A Complete Walkthrough of the Redesigned WorkspaceA full tour of Riverside's rebuilt editor: the new project sidebar, resizable panels, AI workflow toggles, version history, free-form layouts, the frame-accurate timeline, transcript corrections, motion graphics, and the new music library.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/5b/aa/5baa4306-14e9-442c-8242-49463a36912f/content/images/icon/Cristi-2-31.jpeg)Cristi CotovanCristi Cotovan![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/5b/aa/5baa4306-14e9-442c-8242-49463a36912f/content/images/2026/08/riverside-new-editor-walkthrough-thumb.jpg)](https://cotovan.com/post/riversides-new-editor-a-complete-walkthrough-of-the-redesigned-workspace/) [Master Precision Editing in Riverside: The Complete GuideRiverside has become one of the most powerful browser-based editors for podcasters and video creators. But recording is just the beginning — the real magic happens in the edit. In this comprehensive g![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/5b/aa/5baa4306-14e9-442c-8242-49463a36912f/content/images/icon/Cristi-2-31.jpeg)Cristi CotovanCristi Cotovan![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/5b/aa/5baa4306-14e9-442c-8242-49463a36912f/content/images/2026/02/riverside-precision-editing-tutorial-thumbnail.jpg)](https://cotovan.com/post/master-precision-editing-in-riverside-the-complete-guide/) [Leave Breathing Room When Removing Gaps in RiversideWhen shortening gaps in Riverside, leave a small buffer between words instead of cutting to zero. It keeps the audio natural and the video transitions smooth.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/5b/aa/5baa4306-14e9-442c-8242-49463a36912f/content/images/icon/Cristi-2-31.jpeg)Cristi CotovanCristi Cotovan![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/5b/aa/5baa4306-14e9-442c-8242-49463a36912f/content/images/2026/02/Perfect-Gap-Removal.jpg)](https://cotovan.com/post/how-to-remove-gaps-and-shorten-clips-perfectly-in-riversides-editor/) [Riverside Markers and Chapters: A Complete Workflow GuideMarkers and chapters do different jobs in Riverside. Here's how to drop markers while recording, manage them in the editor, shape chapters in the transcript and on the timeline, and export a chapter list to YouTube and Spotify.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/5b/aa/5baa4306-14e9-442c-8242-49463a36912f/content/images/icon/Cristi-2-31.jpeg)Cristi CotovanCristi Cotovan![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/5b/aa/5baa4306-14e9-442c-8242-49463a36912f/content/images/2026/08/feature-thumbnail.jpg)](https://cotovan.com/post/riverside-markers-and-chapters-complete-workflow-guide/) If you're eager to learn more about Riverside and wish to have a one-on-one Riverside coaching session, feel free to book a call with me. I'm here to help you with any questions you have and to guide you through the best workflows, tips, workarounds, or just answer any questions you may have! 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