Bug 498344

Summary: ALT+Right Arrow keyboard shortcut problem
Product: [Applications] kdenlive Reporter: Mesut Akcan <makcan>
Component: Timeline & EditingAssignee: Jean-Baptiste Mardelle <jb>
Status: REOPENED ---    
Severity: normal CC: fritzibaby
Priority: NOR Keywords: triaged
Version First Reported In: 24.12.0   
Target Milestone: ---   
Platform: Microsoft Windows   
OS: Microsoft Windows   
Latest Commit: Version Fixed In:
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Attachments: ALT+Right arrow problem demo
screen shot

Description Mesut Akcan 2025-01-07 07:52:21 UTC
Created attachment 177154 [details]
ALT+Right arrow problem demo

OBSERVED RESULT
Previous versions did not have this problem. In the latest version, when I use the ALT+Right or LEft arrow shortcut, the playhead is positioned in an irrelevant position when it should go to the beginning of the clip.
No beginning and end of any sign or object in irrelevant position

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Windows 11
Kdenlive 24.12.0

Forum link: https://discuss.kde.org/t/alt-right-arrow-keyboard-shortcut-problem/27846
Comment 1 emohr 2025-01-07 17:17:55 UTC
Click on the subtitle icon in the timeline to check if there are any subtilties on this project. If so, the playhead jumps to that position.
Comment 2 Mesut Akcan 2025-01-08 12:10:33 UTC
There are no subtitles, no sign, and nothing to jump to the position with ALT + right arrow. I think this is a software bug because when I save the file and open it again, the playhead does not stop at the specified position. It works normally otherwise.
Comment 3 Mesut Akcan 2025-01-08 12:13:22 UTC
Created attachment 177192 [details]
screen shot

screen shot
Comment 4 emohr 2025-01-08 17:20:13 UTC
Mmh. There must be some marker inside the MKV file which Kdenlive jump to it. Can you create a small project containing such a MKV file and upload here the project archive so I could check?
Comment 5 Mesut Akcan 2025-01-09 11:39:39 UTC
Test file: https://www.filemail.com/d/yhxwxihlbfvwues (I could not attach it as a file because it was larger than 4MB)
I noticed this.
I use AutoHotkey script to speed up my video editing processes. Script codes are in the attached file.
I use the shortcut F11 or F8 to cut a part of a clip and speed it up, and F12 to cut it out.
After doing these operations, the playhead goes to an irrelevant position with Alt + Right shortcuts.
When I save and close the Kdenlive project file and open it again, this irrelevant position does not occur.
I also tested the following.
I also add the video audio as wav to the project to avoid audio problems in the video.
These problems occur when I add video (mkv video) and audio (wav file) files separately.
This problem does not occur when I work only with the video file (mkv : video and audio).
Comment 6 emohr 2025-01-09 16:06:31 UTC
Thank you for the file. Before I install AHK I checked your script. Your ahk script has some “clashes” with existing Kdenlive default shortcut:

F8 = none
F9 = none
F11 = “Switch Monitor Fullscreen”
F12 = “Multitrack View”

Please try the following:
- Ctrl+Alt+, (comma) opens the keyboard shortcut window
- In “search” type in “F11” and set it to custom and delete the shortcut
- Do the same with F12

Save the adjusted Scheme:
- Click on “Manage Schemes”, give it a new name and save it. More info here https://docs.kdenlive.org/user_interface/menu/settings_menu/configure_shortcuts.html

Restart Kdenlive with your shortcut scheme. Try again with your ahk script to see if the issue is still present
Comment 7 Mesut Akcan 2025-01-10 14:00:24 UTC
I deleted the shortcuts F11 and F12 but the problem still persists. There may be another unknown cause.
Can you watch this screen recording?
https://youtu.be/L5eCdb_yuE4
Comment 8 Mesut Akcan 2025-01-16 12:20:38 UTC
Today I downloaded and installed the new version of kdenlive (24.12.1) and the same problem persists in the new version.
Comment 9 Bug Janitor Service 2025-01-31 03:47:30 UTC
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Comment 10 Mesut Akcan 2025-01-31 08:24:46 UTC
i also tried in new versions and nightly versions. problem still persists.