Figma vs Sketch Shortcuts
A side-by-side comparison of keyboard shortcuts between Figma (119 shortcuts) and Sketch (121 shortcuts) on macOS. See how common actions map across both apps.
Shared Categories
These shortcut categories exist in both apps. Compare how the same actions are mapped to different key combinations.
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| Figma | Action | Sketch |
|---|---|---|
| ⌘ C | Copy | — |
| ⌘ X | Cut | — |
| ⌘ V | Paste | — |
| ⇧ ⌘ V | Paste over selection | ⇧ ⌘ V |
| ⇧ ⌘ C | Copy as PNG | — |
| ⌘ L | Copy Page Link to Clipboard | — |
Text
| Figma | Action | Sketch |
|---|---|---|
| ⌘ U | Underline | — |
| ⌘ K | Create link | — |
| ⇧ ⌘ X | Strikethrough | — |
| ⇧ ⌘ 7 | Turn into a list | — |
| ⌥ ⌘ L | Text align left | — |
| ⌥ ⌘ T | Text align center | — |
| ⌥ ⌘ R | Text align right | — |
| ⌥ ⌘ J | Text align justified | — |
Only in Figma
Tools (2)
| ⇧ P | Pencil tool |
| ⇧ L | Arrow tool |
Properties (4)
| ⌥ ⌘ C | Copy Properties |
| ⌥ ⌘ V | Paste Properties |
| ⌘ B | Bold |
| ⌘ I | Italic |
View (11)
| ⌥ ⌘ \\ | Multiplayer cursors |
| ⇧ R | Rulers |
| ⇧ O | Outlines |
| ⌃ P | Pixel preview |
| ⌃ G | Layout grids |
Accessibility (2)
| ⌥ Space | Keyboard Box Selection |
| ⌃ ⇧ ? | Shortcuts Panel |
Essentials (2)
| ⌘ \\ | Show / Hide UI |
| ⌃ C | Pick color |
Zoom (9)
| ⇧ 0 | Zoom to 100% |
| ⇧ 1 | Zoom to fit |
| ⇧ 2 | Zoom to selection |
| ⇧ N | Zoom to previous frame |
| N | Zoom to next frame |
Shape (6)
| B | Paint bucket |
| ⌥ / | Remove fill |
| ⇧ X | Swap fill and stroke |
| ⌘ J | Join selection |
| ⇧ ⌘ J | Smooth join selection |
Selection (8)
| ⌘ A | Select all |
| ⇧ ⌘ A | Select inverse |
| Esc | Select none |
| ↩ | Select children |
| ⇧ ↩ | Select parent |
Cursor (1)
| Space | Move while resizing (while dragging) |
Transform (7)
| ⇧ H | Flip horizontal |
| ⇧ V | Flip vertical |
| ⌃ ⌘ M | Use a mask |
| ⇧ ⌘ K | Place image |
| 1 | Set opacity to 10 |
Arrange (11)
| ⌥ ⌘ [ | Bring to front |
| ⌥ ⌘ ] | Send to back |
| ⌥ A | Align left |
| ⌥ D | Align right |
| ⌥ W | Align top |
Components (3)
| ⌥ ⌘ O | Team library |
| ⌥ ⌘ B | Detach intense |
| ⇧ I | Show components menu |
Prototyping (1)
| Z | Scale view |
Only in Sketch
General (15)
| ⌘ C | Copy |
| ⌘ X | Cut |
| ⌘ V | Paste |
| ⇧ ⌘ N | New page |
| ⌘ Z | Undo |
Interface (4)
| ⌃ 1 | Canvas View |
| ⌃ 2 | Components View |
| ⌘ . | Toggle Interface |
| ⌃ ⌘ F | Full Screen |
Canvas (12)
| ⌘ + | Zoom In |
| ⌘ - | Zoom Out |
| ⌘ 0 | Zoom to 100% |
| ⌘ 1 | Zoom to Fit |
| ⌘ 2 | Zoom to Selection |
Comments (2)
| N | Insert Comment |
| ⌃ N | Show/Hide Comments |
Insert (12)
| F | Frame |
| G | Graphic |
| R | Rectangle |
| O | Oval |
| L | Line |
Select (4)
| ⌥ ⌘ A | Select All Layers |
| ⇧ ⌘ A | Select All Frames |
| ⌥ ⌘ F | Find Layer |
| ⇧ ⌘ J | Reveal in Layer List |
Style (3)
| ⌥ ⌘ C | Copy Style |
| ⌥ ⌘ V | Paste Style |
| ⌃ C | Pick Color |
Export (2)
| ⌘ E | Export |
| ⇧ ⌘ E | Export All |
Organize & Arrange (8)
| ⌘ F | Group in Frame |
| ⌘ G | Group |
| ⇧ ⌘ G | Ungroup |
| ⌘ ] | Bring Forward |
| ⌘ [ | Send Backward |
Shapes / Boolean (5)
| ⌃ ⌘ T | Transform |
| ⌥ ⌘ U | Union Shapes |
| ⌥ ⌘ S | Subtract Shapes |
| ⌥ ⌘ I | Intersect Shapes |
| ⌥ ⌘ X | Difference Shapes |
Inserting Layers (3)
| U | Rounded rectangle |
| A | Artboard |
| S | Slice tool |
Selecting Layers (1)
| ⌘ A | Select all |
Moving and Resizing Layers (1)
| ⌥ hover | Show distance between other layers |
Editing Layers (9)
| ↩ | Edit layer |
| Esc | Finish editing |
| Delete | Delete layer |
| B | Toggle border |
| ⇧ ⌘ T | Transform shape |
Vector Editing (1)
| Tab | Selects next point |
Text Editing (13)
| ⌥ ⇧ ⌘ V | Paste as rich text |
| ⌘ T | Change typeface |
| ⌘ B | Bold |
| ⌘ I | Italic |
| ⌘ U | Underline |
Arranging Layers (9)
| ⇧ Tab | Select previous layer in group |
| ⌥ ⌘ ↑ | Bring forward |
| ⌃ ⌥ ⌘ ↑ | Bring to front |
| ⌥ ⌘ ↓ | Send backward |
| ⌃ ⌥ ⌘ ↓ | Send to back |
Zoom and Focus (3)
| ⌥ ⌘ 1 | Show/hide Layer List |
| ⌥ ⌘ 2 | Show/hide Inspector |
| ⌥ ⌘ T | Show/hide Toolbar |
Switching Between Figma and Sketch
Both Figma and Sketch are popular tools in the Design category. When switching between them, the biggest challenge is re-learning keyboard shortcuts — actions you perform automatically in one app require conscious effort in the other.
The comparison above highlights where shortcuts overlap (making the transition easier) and where they differ (requiring new muscle memory). Focus on learning the differences first, since the shared shortcuts will transfer naturally.
For a complete shortcut reference, visit the full shortcut pages: