diff --git a/croppa/main.py b/croppa/main.py
index f7982e5..8ab057d 100644
--- a/croppa/main.py
+++ b/croppa/main.py
@@ -160,6 +160,7 @@ class VideoEditor:
         self.mouse_left_down = False
         self.mouse_right_down = False
         self.crop_zoom_keyframes = {}  # {frame_index: {'crop_rect': (x, y, w, h), 'zoom_factor': float}}
+        self.crop_zoom_keyframes_enabled = False  # Toggle for automatic keyframe creation
 
         # Zoom settings
         self.zoom_factor = 1.0
@@ -317,6 +318,7 @@ class VideoEditor:
                     }
                     for frame, data in self.crop_zoom_keyframes.items()
                 },
+                'crop_zoom_keyframes_enabled': self.crop_zoom_keyframes_enabled,
             }
 
             with open(state_file, 'w') as f:
@@ -431,6 +433,11 @@ class VideoEditor:
                 self.crop_zoom_keyframes = loaded_keyframes
                 print(f"Loaded crop/zoom keyframes: {len(self.crop_zoom_keyframes)}")
             
+            # Load crop/zoom keyframes enabled flag
+            if 'crop_zoom_keyframes_enabled' in state:
+                self.crop_zoom_keyframes_enabled = state['crop_zoom_keyframes_enabled']
+                print(f"Loaded crop_zoom_keyframes_enabled: {self.crop_zoom_keyframes_enabled}")
+            
             # Load template matching state
             if 'template_matching_full_frame' in state:
                 self.template_matching_full_frame = state['template_matching_full_frame']
@@ -1305,6 +1312,11 @@ class VideoEditor:
             base_rect = self._get_base_crop_rect_for_frame(frame_index)
             return base_rect, self.zoom_factor
 
+        # If keyframes are disabled, always use current crop/zoom values
+        if not self.crop_zoom_keyframes_enabled:
+            base_rect = self._get_base_crop_rect_for_frame(frame_index)
+            return base_rect, self.zoom_factor
+
         if not self.crop_zoom_keyframes:
             base_rect = self._get_base_crop_rect_for_frame(frame_index)
             return base_rect, self.zoom_factor
@@ -1347,6 +1359,8 @@ class VideoEditor:
 
     def _update_crop_zoom_keyframe_for_current_frame(self):
         """Create or update crop/zoom keyframe at current frame from current crop/zoom settings."""
+        if not self.crop_zoom_keyframes_enabled:
+            return
         frame_index = getattr(self, 'current_frame', 0)
         base_rect = self._get_base_crop_rect_for_frame(frame_index)
         self.crop_zoom_keyframes[frame_index] = {
@@ -3053,10 +3067,13 @@ class VideoEditor:
         autorepeat_text = (
             f" | Loop: ON" if self.looping_between_markers else ""
         )
+        keyframes_text = (
+            f" | Keyframes: ON" if self.crop_zoom_keyframes_enabled else ""
+        )
         if self.is_image_mode:
-            info_text = f"Image | Zoom: {effective_zoom:.1f}x{rotation_text}{brightness_text}{contrast_text}{motion_text}{feature_text}{template_text}"
+            info_text = f"Image | Zoom: {effective_zoom:.1f}x{rotation_text}{brightness_text}{contrast_text}{motion_text}{feature_text}{template_text}{keyframes_text}"
         else:
-            info_text = f"Frame: {self.current_frame}/{self.total_frames} | Speed: {self.playback_speed:.1f}x | Zoom: {effective_zoom:.1f}x{seek_multiplier_text}{rotation_text}{brightness_text}{contrast_text}{motion_text}{feature_text}{template_text}{autorepeat_text} | {'Playing' if self.is_playing else 'Paused'}"
+            info_text = f"Frame: {self.current_frame}/{self.total_frames} | Speed: {self.playback_speed:.1f}x | Zoom: {effective_zoom:.1f}x{seek_multiplier_text}{rotation_text}{brightness_text}{contrast_text}{motion_text}{feature_text}{template_text}{autorepeat_text}{keyframes_text} | {'Playing' if self.is_playing else 'Paused'}"
         cv2.putText(
             canvas,
             info_text,
@@ -3303,7 +3320,7 @@ class VideoEditor:
                 "  C - complete reset",
                 "",
                 "Crop/Zoom Keyframes:",
-                "  automatic per frame on crop/zoom change",
+                "  K - toggle keyframes (default: OFF)",
                 "  3 / 4 - prev / next crop/zoom keyframe",
                 "  5 - clone previous keyframe to current frame",
                 "  6 - delete keyframe at current frame",
@@ -5256,6 +5273,11 @@ class VideoEditor:
                 self.display_needs_update = True
 
             # Crop/zoom keyframe controls (automatic per frame; navigation + clone/delete)
+            elif key == ord("K"):  # Shift+k - toggle keyframes
+                self.crop_zoom_keyframes_enabled = not self.crop_zoom_keyframes_enabled
+                status = "ON" if self.crop_zoom_keyframes_enabled else "OFF"
+                self.show_feedback_message(f"Crop/zoom keyframes {status}")
+                self.save_state()
             elif key == ord("3"):
                 self.jump_to_previous_crop_zoom_keyframe()
             elif key == ord("4"):