Yes. KeyRoutines is free in the Microsoft Store with unlimited routines and most blocks. Pro is an optional one-time $29.99 upgrade.

Is Pro a subscription?

No. Pro is a one-time payment of $29.99. It never renews and includes the Pro updates that come with it.

How many PCs can I use Pro on?

One key works on 2 PCs at the same time, such as a desktop and a laptop. You can free up a PC in Settings ▸ Pro and use the key on another one.

What happens to my Pro routines if I don't have Pro?

Nothing is removed. A routine with a Pro block still opens, edits and exports; it shows Needs Pro and its triggers don't arm until Pro is active.

Yes, within 14 days of buying, no questions asked. See the refund terms on qaemdev.com.

Why isn't Pro sold in the Microsoft Store?

Pro is sold through Polar, the merchant of record that handles payment and tax. You get a licence key by email and paste it into KeyRoutines under Settings ▸ Pro.

Are safety features part of Pro?

Never. Game-safe mode, the panic hotkey, the permission preview for imported routines, the Recycle Bin and the undo journal are always free.

Pricing

Free to use. Pro once, if you want more.

185 of 228 blocks are free, and so is every safety feature. Pro adds depth for $29.99, one time, for 2 PCs.

Free

Unlimited routines and templates
185 blocks: apps, windows, audio, files, hotkeys, OBS basics and more
Run history, Test step and Preview
Game-safe mode and the panic hotkey
Share and install routines from the Library

Get it from the Microsoft Store

Pro

One-time

$29.99 once · 2 PCs

Modes that put everything back when they end
PowerShell, command and JavaScript steps
HTTP requests, webhooks and downloads
The debugger, and longer run history
Background text and clicks; more OBS, Discord voice, Elgato, Wallpaper Engine, display mode and HDR

Get Pro for $29.99

Checkout on qaemdev.com through Polar. 14-day refunds, no questions asked.

Free vs Pro, area by area

Area	Free	Pro adds
Routines	Unlimited routines, folders, templates, import and export	Same
Triggers	Hotkey, manual, app, window, game, schedule, startup, files, devices, audio, display, lock and idle, power, network, clipboard, media and more	Adds typed text, OBS events, webhooks and Mode on/off
Conditions	All of them except the ones on the right	Mode is on, script result
Flow and data	Parallel steps, loops, Try/Catch, expressions, variables, secrets	Modes with automatic restore
Apps, windows, layouts, games	All of it	Same
Keys and mouse	Keys, text and mouse in the app in front; hotkeys sent to desktop apps in the background	Background text and clicks in desktop apps (never in games)
Files and clipboard	Every file step, clipboard get and set	Same in 1.0
Streaming and media	OBS scene, recording, streaming and replay; media controls	OBS sources, audio and events; Discord voice; Elgato lights; Wallpaper Engine
Web	Open pages, web search, Wake-on-LAN	HTTP requests, webhooks and downloads
System	Audio, power, radios, theme, wallpaper, brightness, keyboard layout, quiet mode	Display mode and HDR
Notifications	Notifications, banner, bell, sound, speech	Same in 1.0
Scripts and screen	Screenshots	PowerShell, command and JavaScript steps
History and debugging	Live run view, Test step, Preview, Problems pane; last 50 runs or 7 days per routine	Debugger with breakpoints and stepping; up to 200 runs or 30 days
Safety	Game-safe mode, panic stop, permission preview, Recycle Bin, undo journal, updates: always free	Same: safety is never part of Pro

Every Pro feature

Straight from the app's feature table. “Planned” features are part of Pro when they arrive, at no extra cost.

Background clicks
In 1.0
Click in an app that is not in front.
Background text
In 1.0
Put text into an app that is not in front.
Debugger
In 1.0
Breakpoints, stepping and variable editing while a routine runs.
Discord voice
In 1.0
Mute, deafen and voice channels through Discord.
Display mode
In 1.0
Resolution and refresh rate per monitor.
Elgato lights
In 1.0
Control Elgato lights.
HDR
In 1.0
Turn HDR on or off per monitor.
HTTP and webhooks
In 1.0
HTTP requests, webhooks and downloads.
Longer history
In 1.0
Keep up to 200 runs or 30 days per routine.
Modes
In 1.0
Modes with automatic restore.
OBS events
In 1.0
Start routines from OBS events.
OBS sources and audio
In 1.0
Sources, inputs, studio mode, profiles, filters.
Scripts
In 1.0
PowerShell, commands, JavaScript, Python and AutoHotkey steps.
Typed text
In 1.0
Text expansion and abbreviations.
Wallpaper Engine
In 1.0
Control Wallpaper Engine.
Webhook trigger
In 1.0
Start routines from a local HTTP call.
Admin features
Planned
Control apps that run as administrator through the elevated helper.
App output device
Planned
Send one app's audio to a chosen device.
Browser tabs
Planned
Focus, close and read browser tabs through the companion extension.
Calendar
Planned
Calendar triggers and conditions.
Clipboard history
Planned
Searchable, encrypted clipboard history.
Custom panel
Planned
Show a custom panel with buttons and fields.
Gamepad triggers
Planned
Controller buttons as triggers.
Gestures and hot corners
Planned
Mouse gestures and screen corners as triggers.
Home Assistant and MQTT
Planned
Call Home Assistant services; publish and subscribe over MQTT.
Image on screen
Planned
Find an image on screen and click it.
Image tools
Planned
Convert, resize and crop images.
Key remaps
Planned
Always-on key remaps per app.
Menus and palettes
Planned
Floating panels of routine buttons.
Monitor layout
Planned
Turn monitors on or off, extend, duplicate, change the primary.
Named clipboards
Planned
Persistent named clipboard slots.
OBS advanced
Planned
Transforms, media inputs, screenshots, vendor requests.
Paste as
Planned
Paste as plain text, Markdown or JSON.
PDF merge
Planned
Merge PDFs into one.
Pixel colour
Planned
Read the colour at a point.
Process priority
Planned
Set an app's priority and CPU affinity.
Push to phone
Planned
Send push messages to your phone.
Recorder
Planned
Record what you do and turn it into steps.
Registry values
Planned
Read or write current-user registry values.
Resource thresholds
Planned
CPU, GPU or RAM above or below a level.
Screen watcher
Planned
Start routines when something appears on screen.
Spotify
Planned
Play playlists, albums and tracks.
Stream Deck feedback
Planned
Set key titles, images and states from a routine.
Streamlabs Desktop
Planned
Scenes, recording and streaming in Streamlabs Desktop.
Text on screen
Planned
Read text on screen (OCR).
Twitch
Planned
Twitch events and actions.
UI element actions
Planned
Click buttons and fill fields through UI Automation.
Virtual desktops
Planned
Switch, create and move windows between virtual desktops.

See every block and its plan on the blocks page. Refund terms: qaemdev.com/legal/refunds/keyroutines.

Pricing questions

Is KeyRoutines free?: Yes. KeyRoutines is free in the Microsoft Store with unlimited routines and most blocks. Pro is an optional one-time $29.99 upgrade.
Is Pro a subscription?: No. Pro is a one-time payment of $29.99. It never renews and includes the Pro updates that come with it.
How many PCs can I use Pro on?: One key works on 2 PCs at the same time, such as a desktop and a laptop. You can free up a PC in Settings ▸ Pro and use the key on another one.
What happens to my Pro routines if I don't have Pro?: Nothing is removed. A routine with a Pro block still opens, edits and exports; it shows Needs Pro and its triggers don't arm until Pro is active.
Can I get a refund?: Yes, within 14 days of buying, no questions asked. See the refund terms on qaemdev.com.
Why isn't Pro sold in the Microsoft Store?: Pro is sold through Polar, the merchant of record that handles payment and tax. You get a licence key by email and paste it into KeyRoutines under Settings ▸ Pro.
Are safety features part of Pro?: Never. Game-safe mode, the panic hotkey, the permission preview for imported routines, the Recycle Bin and the undo journal are always free.

Free to use. Pro once, if you want more.

Free

Pro

Free vs Pro, area by area

Every Pro feature

Background clicks

Background text

Debugger

Discord voice

Display mode

Elgato lights

HDR

HTTP and webhooks

Longer history

Modes

OBS events

OBS sources and audio

Scripts

Typed text

Wallpaper Engine

Webhook trigger

Admin features

App output device

Browser tabs

Calendar

Clipboard history

Custom panel

Gamepad triggers

Gestures and hot corners

Home Assistant and MQTT

Image on screen

Image tools

Key remaps

Menus and palettes

Monitor layout

Named clipboards

OBS advanced

Paste as

PDF merge

Pixel colour

Process priority

Push to phone

Recorder

Registry values

Resource thresholds

Screen watcher

Spotify

Stream Deck feedback

Streamlabs Desktop

Text on screen

Twitch

UI element actions

Virtual desktops

Pricing questions