diff --git a/scwx-qt/source/scwx/qt/settings/hotkey_settings.cpp b/scwx-qt/source/scwx/qt/settings/hotkey_settings.cpp
index c6aece74..0b22f9e9 100644
--- a/scwx-qt/source/scwx/qt/settings/hotkey_settings.cpp
+++ b/scwx-qt/source/scwx/qt/settings/hotkey_settings.cpp
@@ -32,6 +32,15 @@ static const std::unordered_map<types::Hotkey, QKeySequence> kDefaultHotkeys_ {
     QKeySequence {Qt::Key::Key_BracketLeft}},
    {types::Hotkey::ProductTiltIncrease,
     QKeySequence {Qt::Key::Key_BracketRight}},
+   {types::Hotkey::TimelineStepBegin,
+    QKeySequence {QKeyCombination {Qt::KeyboardModifier::ControlModifier,
+                                   Qt::Key::Key_Left}}},
+   {types::Hotkey::TimelineStepBack, QKeySequence {Qt::Key::Key_Left}},
+   {types::Hotkey::TimelinePlay, QKeySequence {Qt::Key::Key_Space}},
+   {types::Hotkey::TimelineStepNext, QKeySequence {Qt::Key::Key_Right}},
+   {types::Hotkey::TimelineStepEnd,
+    QKeySequence {QKeyCombination {Qt::KeyboardModifier::ControlModifier,
+                                   Qt::Key::Key_Right}}},
    {types::Hotkey::Unknown, QKeySequence {}}};
 
 static bool IsHotkeyValid(const std::string& value);
@@ -107,7 +116,7 @@ bool operator==(const HotkeySettings& lhs, const HotkeySettings& rhs)
 
 static bool IsHotkeyValid(const std::string& value)
 {
-   return QKeySequence {QString::fromStdString(value)}
+   return QKeySequence::fromString(QString::fromStdString(value))
              .toString()
              .toStdString() == value;
 }
diff --git a/scwx-qt/source/scwx/qt/types/hotkey_types.cpp b/scwx-qt/source/scwx/qt/types/hotkey_types.cpp
index b76c76a5..c0989888 100644
--- a/scwx-qt/source/scwx/qt/types/hotkey_types.cpp
+++ b/scwx-qt/source/scwx/qt/types/hotkey_types.cpp
@@ -26,6 +26,11 @@ static const std::unordered_map<Hotkey, std::string> hotkeyShortName_ {
    {Hotkey::MapZoomOut, "map_zoom_out"},
    {Hotkey::ProductTiltDecrease, "product_tilt_decrease"},
    {Hotkey::ProductTiltIncrease, "product_tilt_increase"},
+   {Hotkey::TimelineStepBegin, "timeline_step_begin"},
+   {Hotkey::TimelineStepBack, "timeline_step_back"},
+   {Hotkey::TimelinePlay, "timeline_play"},
+   {Hotkey::TimelineStepNext, "timeline_step_next"},
+   {Hotkey::TimelineStepEnd, "timeline_step_end"},
    {Hotkey::Unknown, "?"}};
 
 static const std::unordered_map<Hotkey, std::string> hotkeyLongName_ {
@@ -42,6 +47,11 @@ static const std::unordered_map<Hotkey, std::string> hotkeyLongName_ {
    {Hotkey::MapZoomOut, "Map Zoom Out"},
    {Hotkey::ProductTiltDecrease, "Product Tilt Decrease"},
    {Hotkey::ProductTiltIncrease, "Product Tilt Increase"},
+   {Hotkey::TimelineStepBegin, "Timeline Step Begin"},
+   {Hotkey::TimelineStepBack, "Timeline Step Back"},
+   {Hotkey::TimelinePlay, "Timeline Play/Pause"},
+   {Hotkey::TimelineStepNext, "Timeline Step Next"},
+   {Hotkey::TimelineStepEnd, "Timeline Step End"},
    {Hotkey::Unknown, "?"}};
 
 SCWX_GET_ENUM(Hotkey, GetHotkeyFromShortName, hotkeyShortName_)
diff --git a/scwx-qt/source/scwx/qt/types/hotkey_types.hpp b/scwx-qt/source/scwx/qt/types/hotkey_types.hpp
index 22699eb8..434a01b7 100644
--- a/scwx-qt/source/scwx/qt/types/hotkey_types.hpp
+++ b/scwx-qt/source/scwx/qt/types/hotkey_types.hpp
@@ -26,10 +26,15 @@ enum class Hotkey
    MapZoomOut,
    ProductTiltDecrease,
    ProductTiltIncrease,
+   TimelineStepBegin,
+   TimelineStepBack,
+   TimelinePlay,
+   TimelineStepNext,
+   TimelineStepEnd,
    Unknown
 };
 typedef scwx::util::
-   Iterator<Hotkey, Hotkey::ChangeMapStyle, Hotkey::ProductTiltIncrease>
+   Iterator<Hotkey, Hotkey::ChangeMapStyle, Hotkey::TimelineStepEnd>
       HotkeyIterator;
 
 Hotkey             GetHotkeyFromShortName(const std::string& name);
diff --git a/scwx-qt/source/scwx/qt/ui/animation_dock_widget.cpp b/scwx-qt/source/scwx/qt/ui/animation_dock_widget.cpp
index f19be01f..ccc6bdca 100644
--- a/scwx-qt/source/scwx/qt/ui/animation_dock_widget.cpp
+++ b/scwx-qt/source/scwx/qt/ui/animation_dock_widget.cpp
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 #include "animation_dock_widget.hpp"
 #include "ui_animation_dock_widget.h"
 
+#include <scwx/qt/manager/hotkey_manager.hpp>
 #include <scwx/qt/settings/general_settings.hpp>
 #include <scwx/qt/util/time.hpp>
 #include <scwx/util/logger.hpp>
@@ -39,6 +40,9 @@ public:
 
    AnimationDockWidget* self_;
 
+   std::shared_ptr<manager::HotkeyManager> hotkeyManager_ {
+      manager::HotkeyManager::Instance()};
+
    types::AnimationState animationState_ {types::AnimationState::Pause};
    types::MapTime        viewType_ {types::MapTime::Live};
    bool                  isLive_ {true};
@@ -220,6 +224,39 @@ void AnimationDockWidgetImpl::ConnectSignals()
                     &QAbstractButton::clicked,
                     self_,
                     [this]() { Q_EMIT self_->AnimationStepEndSelected(); });
+
+   // Shortcuts
+   QObject::connect(hotkeyManager_.get(),
+                    &manager::HotkeyManager::HotkeyPressed,
+                    self_,
+                    [this](types::Hotkey hotkey, bool /* isAutoRepeat */)
+                    {
+                       switch (hotkey)
+                       {
+                       case types::Hotkey::TimelineStepBegin:
+                          Q_EMIT self_->AnimationStepBeginSelected();
+                          break;
+
+                       case types::Hotkey::TimelineStepBack:
+                          Q_EMIT self_->AnimationStepBackSelected();
+                          break;
+
+                       case types::Hotkey::TimelinePlay:
+                          Q_EMIT self_->AnimationPlaySelected();
+                          break;
+
+                       case types::Hotkey::TimelineStepNext:
+                          Q_EMIT self_->AnimationStepNextSelected();
+                          break;
+
+                       case types::Hotkey::TimelineStepEnd:
+                          Q_EMIT self_->AnimationStepEndSelected();
+                          break;
+
+                       default:
+                          break;
+                       }
+                    });
 }
 
 void AnimationDockWidget::UpdateAnimationState(types::AnimationState state)