Video editing
Premiere Pro · DaVinci Resolve · Final Cut
- Cut / blade
- Ripple delete
- Add marker
- Play / pause
Knobs: Scrub the timeline, zoom in and out
Designed, built and tested by one maker
A macropad built around your workflow.
Custom-designed PCBs, 3D-printed cases and QMK/VIAL firmware you can remap in your browser in seconds — no code, no drivers.
- 5.01 Etsy review
- 1–3 working daysDispatch time
- WorldwideTracked shipping
- From €60Including firmware setup
Built for
Your shortcuts, one press away
Every key and both knobs are yours to map. A few ideas for where to start:
CAD and 3D
Fusion 360 · Blender · FreeCAD · KiCad
- Extrude
- Sketch
- Measure
- Fit to view
Knobs: Orbit and zoom the viewport
Photo editing
Lightroom · Photoshop · Affinity
- Next / previous photo
- Flag / reject
- Before / after
- Undo
Knobs: Exposure and brush size
Streaming and calls
OBS · Discord · Teams · Zoom
- Switch scene
- Mute mic
- Camera on / off
- Start recording
Knobs: Master volume and mic gain
These are examples. You map everything yourself in VIAL, with separate layers for different apps.
The lineup
Pick your layout
Live from my Etsy shop — prices and stock update with every build of this site.
In stockCustom Programmable Macropad | Mechanical Keypad with QMK/VIAL | Handmade Productivity Tool | 8 Keys
This macropad is designed, built and finished by hand in my workshop. It’s the result of more than a year of real-world use…
In stockCustom Programmable Macropad | Walnut Black Edition | 8-Key Productivity Tool (QMK/VIAL)
This macropad is designed, built and finished by hand in my workshop. It’s the result of more than a year of real-world use…
In stockCustom Programmable Macropad | Walnut Black Edition | 16-Key Productivity Tool (QMK/VIAL)
This macropad is designed, built and finished by hand in my workshop. It’s the result of more than a year of real-world use…
Spares and accessories
In stockCase replacement x2 | Walnut/Black | Custom Programmable Macropad | 8-Key Productivity Tool (QMK/VIAL)
Case kit replacement for FGFCustoms Macropad (Walnut model - no rgb) No keyboard included. The order will have two top cases…
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8 keys or 16?
Same firmware, same encoders, same build quality. The difference is how many shortcuts you want under your fingers.
8-key macropad
- Layout
- 2 × 4 keys + 2 encoders
- Best for
- One app at a time, a small desk, or a first macropad
- Price
- From €60
16-key macropad
- Layout
- 4 × 4 keys + 2 encoders
- Best for
- Heavy shortcut use, several apps, or a full editing layer
- Price
- From €80
Both: RP2040 · QMK + VIAL · two push-button encoders · USB-C · hand-finished 3D-printed case
How it’s made
Every step happens in my workshop
No white-label boards, no drop-shipping. I design the circuit, print the case and flash the firmware myself.
I design the PCB
Sketched by hand in my notebook, then drawn up and routed in CAD.
I print and finish the case
Modelled in CAD, printed in PLA, wood-fill PLA or PETG, then sanded, sprayed and assembled by hand.
I assemble and flash it
Encoders and switches go in, then QMK firmware with VIAL support — so you can remap it later without touching code.
I test every key before it ships
Each switch, encoder detent and encoder press is checked on the bench. Nothing leaves untested.
- Microcontroller
- RP2040
- Switches
- Gateron brown - low profile
- Keycaps
- Double-shot PBT
- Encoders
- 2 × stepped + push
- Connection
- USB-C
In action
30 seconds on the desk
Gallery
Builds and workshop shots
Remapping
Change any key in your browser
Your macropad ships pre-flashed with QMK and VIAL. Plug it in, open the configurator and drag keys around — changes save to the device itself, so they follow it to any computer.
- Saved on the deviceNo re-flashing, no config files to carry around.
- Layers, macros and encodersSet separate actions for turn left, turn right and press.
- Nothing to installWorks in Chrome, Edge, Brave and Opera.
Who makes these
I’m Francisco, a software developer with a one-person workshop in Málaga, Spain. I started building macropads because the shortcuts I wanted for CAD and photo editing didn’t exist on any keyboard I could buy.
Every order is built to order, which means I can change colours, keycaps and layouts before I start. If you want something specific, message me on Etsy first — I’d rather build the right thing than sell you the nearest thing.
FAQ
Before you order
No. VIAL runs in any WebUSB browser (Chrome, Edge, Brave or Opera) at vial.rocks. Changes are written straight to the macropad’s onboard memory, so your layout travels with the device to any computer.
Yes. The macropad identifies itself as a standard USB keyboard, so it needs no drivers on Windows, macOS, Linux or ChromeOS. Only the VIAL configurator needs a WebUSB browser.
Yes — message me on Etsy with what you have in mind and I’ll set up a listing for your build.
Each order is assembled, flashed and tested by hand, then dispatched within 1–3 working days with tracking. I ship worldwide; Etsy shows exact delivery estimates for your address at checkout.
Every unit is bench-tested before it ships. If something isn’t right, message me on Etsy: your order is covered by Etsy’s conditions, including my 30 days returns and exchanges policy and Etsy Purchase Protection.
Custom builds
Want something specific?
A colour, a layout, a set of keycaps, or a macropad for one particular app. Tell me what you have in mind and I’ll reply by email.
Prefer Etsy? Message me there
Ready to stop hunting for shortcuts?
Every build is made to order, tested by hand and backed by Etsy’s buyer protection.
Shop on EtsyShips in 1–3 working days · 30 days returns · Etsy Purchase Protection