Shortkeys
Shortkeys is an open-source browser extension for creating keyboard shortcuts that control tabs, scrolling, navigation, media, bookmarks, and other browser actions. It also supports custom JavaScript, macros, shortcut groups, curated packs, and cloud synchronization for Chrome and Firefox users.
Overview
10 featuresShortkeys sits in PulseGate's Browser DevTools & extensions category. It focuses on customizing browser controls and repetitive actions without relying on menus or mouse input. Shortkeys is an open-source project aimed at browser power users and productivity-focused web users. The project is open source (Open Source). Shortkeys is available on the web and embeddable surfaces.
Shortkeys first shipped in 2012. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 1.2k stars and 27 commits in the last 90 days. Among its 10 catalogued features are Custom Shortcuts, JavaScript Actions, and Built-in Actions.
- Custom Shortcuts
- JavaScript Actions
- Built-in Actions
- Shortcut Packs
- Shortcut Groups
- Shortcut Recorder
- Macros
- Dark Mode
- Cloud Sync
- Command Palette
Built with & integrations
- GitHub Copilot
- commit d4785020030c · since Apr 2026
- Astro
- /_astro/ in the HTML
- Netlify
- x-nf-request-id header
Trust & compliance
Indexing history
1What PulseGate has recorded for this listing
- Indexed8 Sept · 06:35 UTCShortkeys (Custom Keyboard Shortcuts) for Firefox verified via Firefox Add-onsSource: Firefox Add-ons · Open
Frequently asked questions about Shortkeys
- What does Shortkeys do?
- Shortkeys focuses on customizing browser controls and repetitive actions without relying on menus or mouse input. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
- Who should use Shortkeys?
- Shortkeys is an open-source project built for browser power users and productivity-focused web users.
- Does Shortkeys have a free plan?
- Yes — Shortkeys is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
- What platforms does Shortkeys run on?
- Shortkeys runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
- Is Shortkeys still active?
- The GitHub repository shows 27 commits in the last 90 days.
- What projects are similar to Shortkeys?
- Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Yurei Ai, Claude Code with GUI, and Hashrate Lens.Yurei AiClaude Code with GUIHashrate Lens
- How long has Shortkeys been around?
- Shortkeys first shipped in 2012.
- Is Shortkeys open source?
- Yes — Shortkeys is open source under the Open Source license, developed on GitHub.
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