Free Keyboard Shortcut Generator: Build Custom Hotkeys

You can add a shortcut for any app in under a minute—no coding needed.

Why Custom Shortcuts Matter

Shortcutify – pure HTML/JS, creates AutoHotkey (.ahk) or AppleScript files.
HotKeyMaker – visual editor for macOS Automator actions and Windows batch files.
KeyGen.io – works on many platforms and supports PowerShell and Bash.

Choose a generator and target platform
Open the generator of your choice (Shortcutify, HotKeyMaker, or KeyGen.io) in your browser.
Select Windows if you will use AutoHotkey, or macOS if you will use Automator.
Pick a trigger key combo
Example for Windows: Ctrl+Alt+N ("New Note").
Example for macOS: ⌘+Shift+L ("Open Logs").
Define the action
Windows – Choose *Run program* and point to the executable you want, e.g., C:\Program Files\Notepad++\notepad++.exe.
macOS – Choose *Run Shell Script* and type a command such as open ~/Documents/Logs.
Generate the script
Click Create and download the file:
.ahk for Windows.
.workflow for macOS.
Install any required interpreter
Windows – If AutoHotkey is not installed, download the tiny installer (<1 MB) from the official site and run it.
macOS – No extra software is needed; Automator is built‑in.
Deploy the script
Windows – Double‑click the .ahk file; an “H” icon appears in the system tray.
macOS – Drag the .workflow bundle into ~/Library/Services.
Bind the shortcut (macOS only)
Open System Settings → Keyboard → Keyboard Shortcuts → Services.
Find the new service and assign the key combo you chose earlier.
Test the hotkey
Press the combination you defined. Notepad++ should launch on Windows; Finder should open the Logs folder on macOS.

When you need to change a key combo, edit the file and reload the script. No need to search through menus.