Thockfactory – An Online Configurator for Custom Keycaps Enthusiasts
I'm a software engineer and keyboard enthusiast who wanted custom keycap sets but couldn't find anything I liked. That led me to build Thockfactory, an online keycap configurator that lets anyone design and order their own custom sets. The first version launched back in April 2024, but after feedback and my own experience using it, I realized the shop and configurator needed a complete overhaul. I took down the site completely and have rebuilt almost everything since then, focusing on a better UX and a smoother ordering process. Would appreciate any feedback, bug reports, or ideas. You can…
Thockfactory – An Online Configurator for Custom Keycaps Enthusiasts launched on June 27, 2025 with 5 votes and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 1 year on.
What it does
Thockfactory is an online store with an intuitive custom keycap configurator. Pick your layout, design your keycaps with full control over colors, legends, and icons. Once you’re happy with your design, you can directly order your custom keycaps.
Design and order your own custom keycaps in our intuitive online configurator. Unlimited colors, legends, icons and images – manufactured in 10 days!
You are visiting the shop for United States Continue shopping or switch to a different region. Custom keycaps , designed by you. Create your own custom keycaps using our intuitive online configurator. Design your keycaps today! 4.8/5 Independently color keycaps and legends using an intuitive color picker with over 16 million color options. Save your favourite colors to create your own palette. Customize each legend to your liking with a selection from over a thousand ready-to-use fonts. Can't find the perfect one? Easily upload your own fonts! Adjust properties like content, position, size, rotation, opacity and mirroring with support for overlapping layers! Add icons and images to your…from thockfactory.com
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I'm a software engineer and keyboard enthusiast who wanted custom keycap sets but couldn't find anything I liked. That led me to build Thockfactory, an online keycap configurator that lets anyone design and order their own custom sets. The first version launched back in April 2024, but after feedback and my own…
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