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Blender Hotkey Tracker

by Toss·Workflow

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Why we like it

A narrowly focused add-on that does one thing well: turning your hotkey presses into readable session statistics inside Blender's sidebar. Worth a look for anyone auditing how they actually use the keyboard.

What is Blender Hotkey Tracker?

Blender Hotkey Tracker is an add-on that records every hotkey press during a Blender session and turns that activity into readable statistics. Its panel lives in the 3D View sidebar, where you can start and stop tracking with a single click and watch your most-used shortcuts fill in as text-based progress bars.

The add-on auto-saves your stats at intervals you set and reloads them when Blender restarts, so a closed session isn't lost. You choose where the data is stored through a custom save path, and you can configure auto-start, save intervals, and file paths directly in Blender Preferences. It requests file access to write and read those statistics.

Published as a Blender extension, it targets Blender 4.5 or newer and is released under the GPL-3.0-or-later license. Installation follows the standard extension route: drag and drop the ZIP into Preferences → Get Extensions, or use Install from Disk. A demo video is available.

Who is Blender Hotkey Tracker best for?

Blender Hotkey Tracker is best for artists reviewing their keyboard workflow, along with training, tutorials, and productivity analysis.

How much does Blender Hotkey Tracker cost?

Blender Hotkey Tracker is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Real-time tracking that starts and stops with a single click
  • Auto-save at custom intervals with session recovery when Blender restarts
  • Custom save path for choosing where stats are stored
  • Text-based progress bars showing your most-used hotkeys
  • Statistics panel accessible from the 3D View sidebar
  • Preferences for configuring auto-start, save intervals, and file paths

Tags

#hotkey tracker#workflow#productivity#statistics#blender add-on#shortcuts#session tracking

Frequently asked questions

Does Blender Hotkey Tracker work with Blender 4.5?

Blender Hotkey Tracker is built for Blender 4.5 or newer and ships as a Blender extension add-on. It integrates into the 3D View sidebar, where its usage statistics appear. If you are running Blender 4.5 or a later release, it should install through the standard extension system, requiring only the file access it uses to save and load stats. For anything earlier than 4.5, confirm compatibility on the developer's page first, since 4.5 is listed as the minimum supported version.

How do I install Blender Hotkey Tracker?

Blender Hotkey Tracker installs like a standard Blender extension: drag and drop the ZIP file into Preferences → Get Extensions, or use the Install from Disk option. Once enabled, its panel appears in the 3D View sidebar, and you can configure options such as auto-start, save intervals, and file paths directly in Blender Preferences. The add-on requests file access so it can save and load your hotkey stats to the location you choose through the custom save path.

What license does Blender Hotkey Tracker use?

Blender Hotkey Tracker is released under the GPL-3.0-or-later license and is published as a Blender extension add-on. It requests file access permission so it can write and read your usage statistics, using a custom save path you set in Preferences alongside options like auto-start and save intervals. For the full and current licensing terms, check the developer's page, since license and permission details can change between releases of an add-on like this one.

Is Blender Hotkey Tracker free to download?

Blender Hotkey Tracker is listed as free in this catalog, and it can be downloaded from the developer's Gumroad page. Pricing and licensing can change over time, so it is worth checking the developer's page for the current terms before you download. Functionally, it tracks hotkey presses during a session, auto-saves the data at your chosen intervals, and displays statistics in the 3D View sidebar so you can review your most-used shortcuts.

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