Shortkeys lets you create custom keyboard shortcuts for anything your browser can do. Choose from
125+ built-in actions, chain them into
macros, or write your own JavaScript, all with a clean, modern interface.
What Can It Do?
125+ built-in actions across 11 categories:
- Scrolling — scroll up/down/left/right, jump to top or bottom
- Tabs — open, close, pin, mute, move, sort, duplicate, suspend, and switch tabs
- Navigation — back, forward, reload, copy URL, open from clipboard
- Windows — new window, new private window, close window, fullscreen
- Bookmarks — open any bookmark or bookmarklet with a shortcut
- Zooming — zoom in, zoom out, reset
- Video controls — play/pause, speed up/down, skip, mute, fullscreen
- Search — search Google, YouTube, Wikipedia, or GitHub for selected text
- Page tools — cheat sheet overlay, toggle dark mode on any page
- Page scripts — 25 ready-to-use scripts (highlight links, remove images, extract emails, and more)
- Miscellaneous — run custom JavaScript, insert text, trigger other shortcuts, take screenshots, and more
Macros — Chain Multiple Actions
Chain up to 10 actions into a single shortcut with optional delays between steps. Example: press one key to open a new tab, navigate to a URL, and pin it.
Shortcut Packs
Get started fast with
9 curated shortcut packs: Vim, Emacs, YouTube, Productivity, Developer, Reading, Tab Manager, Keyboard Power, and Media Control. One click to install.
Command Palette
Click the Shortkeys icon to open a
searchable command palette. Search and trigger any of your shortcuts instantly, or add a new one without opening settings.
More Features
- Cloud sync — shortcuts sync across devices with automatic local fallback
- Groups — organize shortcuts into collapsible, renamable sections
- Per-site filtering — all sites, blocklist, or allowlist per shortcut
- Shortcut recorder — click Record and press your keys, including multi-key sequences
- Conflict detection — platform-aware warnings for browser default clashes
- Shareable links — share shortcuts or groups with anyone via URL
- Custom JavaScript — full code editor with syntax highlighting and userscript import
- Live reload — shortcuts update in all tabs instantly, no refresh needed
- Dark mode — follows your system preference
- Undo/redo — Ctrl+Z / Ctrl+Y in the settings page
- Usage analytics — see which shortcuts you use most (local only)
Open Source
Free and open source under the MIT license. Trusted by 200,000+ Chrome users.
