QMK Configurator
The facts below are what the maker publishes about QMK Configurator, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From QMK Configurator's own pricing page, checked 9 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| QMK Configurator | Free | Online graphical interface · builds firmware for supported keyboards |
The facts
Each one read from QMK Configurator's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Audience
- QMK presents Configurator as a user friendly interface that requires no programming knowledge.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Controller limit
- Configurator cannot build firmware when the keyboard uses a different controller than it was designed for; the docs direct users to command line converters.checked 9 Oct 2026
- File compatibility
- Keymap JSON files from Keyboard Layout Editor and kbfirmware are not compatible with QMK Configurator.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Firmware output
- After compilation, users can download the generated firmware file.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Keyboard support
- A keyboard must appear in Configurator's list to be customized with it.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Keymap editing
- Users can assign keycodes by dragging and dropping, clicking a layout position, or pressing a physical key.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Keymap files
- Users can download a keymap as a JSON file and upload that file later to continue editing.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Layout limit
- Some keyboards do not yet have enough layouts or a layout that matches the user's exact build.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Project stewardship
- QMK says a core group of collaborators maintains Configurator with help from community members.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- QMK Configurator is an online graphical interface that generates QMK Firmware .hex or .bin files.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Support
- QMK directs users to its support page for help and lists community forums, chat rooms, and GitHub bug reports as ways to get help or contribute.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Supported operating systems
- cross-platformchecked 20 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Browser support
- The documentation says QMK Configurator works best with Chrome or Firefox.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Macro support
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
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