Scroll Line

approved

by abdelrahmanhafez

Scroll the viewport up or down by a configurable number of lines without moving the cursor. - This plugin has not been manually reviewed by Obsidian staff.

↓ 401 downloadsUpdated 1mo agoMIT
Install in ObsidianView on GitHub

Scroll Line

Move the viewport, not the cursor.
Scroll an Obsidian note by exact lines while your cursor and selection stay put.

View and install Scroll Line in Obsidian

Selection stays putWorks in Reading mode
Scroll Line keeps the text selection fixed while moving the viewportScroll Line moves the viewport in Obsidian Reading mode

See it in action

Scroll Line demo showing the viewport move with visible keyboard shortcuts

Demo setting: 4 lines per keypress.

Watch the full-quality recording

What it does

  • Scrolls by a configurable number of visual lines
  • Keeps the cursor and selection exactly where they are
  • Supports smooth animation and continuous key repeat
  • Works in Editing and Reading modes
  • Uses the active view's line height, so movement stays accurate across themes and font sizes

Shortcuts

ActionEditing mode default
Scroll downCtrl + Option + Down
Scroll upCtrl + Option + Up

Change either binding in Settings > Hotkeys. Assign the commands there if you also want to use them in Reading mode.

Settings

Open Settings > Scroll Line to change:

  • Lines per scroll: Number of lines moved by each keypress
  • Smooth scroll: Animate movement instead of jumping instantly

Install

Open Scroll Line in the Obsidian Community directory, then press Add to Obsidian.

For a manual installation, download main.js, manifest.json, and styles.css from the latest release, then place them in <vault>/.obsidian/plugins/scroll-line/.

License

MIT

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