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HotkeyP review

Free#89 of 105 in Keyboard and Mouse Customization Software

A free Windows utility for keyboard and mouse shortcuts, macros, and system actions.

5.3/10Editor score
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

HotkeyP is a free Windows desktop utility for assigning keyboard and mouse shortcuts to executable files, documents, folders, and web pages. It is aimed at people who want to launch items or trigger actions from custom hotkeys, rather than tune a particular keyboard or mouse. Keyboard macros, multimedia keys, mouse buttons, and the wheel broaden the available inputs, while categories help organize shortcut sets. The developer provides downloadable 32-bit and 64-bit versions, and the source repository is linked from the developer page.

Its main strength is the range of actions available from one shortcut tool. Hotkeys can launch applications or open files, folders, and web pages; built-in commands cover system and window functions, audio volume, and text insertion. This makes HotkeyP relevant for personal shortcut automation across common desktop tasks. The focus is on mapping inputs to actions, not device-specific customization: it does not offer mouse sensitivity or polling-rate controls, onboard profiles, or per-app profiles. Buyers seeking a utility for those hardware controls should look elsewhere.

HotkeyP suits Windows users who want a free, open-source way to organize keyboard and mouse shortcuts and configure macros without a device-tuning suite. Its limits matter if the goal is to adjust a mouse sensor, manage profiles tied to applications, or store settings onboard. It is also a desktop utility rather than a cross-platform option. Choose it for shortcut assignment and system commands; choose another category of software if hardware tuning or profile management is central to the purchase.

HotkeyP pros and cons

  • Where it wins
    • Map shortcuts to apps, files, folders, documents, and web pages
    • Use mouse buttons, the wheel, and multimedia keys as inputs
    • Create macros and invoke built-in system, window, audio, and text actions
  • Where it doesn't
    • Windows desktop software only
    • Does not provide sensitivity or polling-rate controls
    • Does not offer per-app profiles or onboard memory

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