How do shine-through keycaps work?

The legend goes all the way through the top and joins the stem as one part. Print that part in a clear or translucent filament and the cap in an opaque one, and your keyboard’s backlight glows through the legend.

Will the keycaps fit my switches?

Choose MX or Choc to match your switches, then print the fit test. It’s a small, quick print that tells you whether the stem is snug before you print a whole set.

Yes. Design as much as you like in your browser, no account needed. When you’re happy with it, sign in with a free Polar Cloud account to save the model to your library, slice it, and send it to your printer. A few advanced settings come with a Polar Cloud subscription.

Will it actually print?

Each generator builds the model for 3D printing and shows tips for printing it. Once it’s in your library you can slice it in the browser, or let Polar Print pick the settings for you.

Free 3D Printable Keycap Generator

Make custom keycaps for MX or Choc switches. Add a text, icon, or logo legend, pick a profile, and print a fit test first so the stem is snug on your switches.

What you can make

MX and Choc stems
Profiles from standard and low to round and square
Text, icon, or logo legends
Flush, engraved, raised, or shine-through legends for backlit keyboards
A quick fit test to check the stem before you print a full set

How it works

Change the settings and watch the 3D preview update.
Click Done and sign in with a free Polar Cloud account.
Your model opens on the build plate, ready to slice and print.

FAQ

How do shine-through keycaps work?: The legend goes all the way through the top and joins the stem as one part. Print that part in a clear or translucent filament and the cap in an opaque one, and your keyboard’s backlight glows through the legend.
Will the keycaps fit my switches?: Choose MX or Choc to match your switches, then print the fit test. It’s a small, quick print that tells you whether the stem is snug before you print a whole set.
Is it free?: Yes. Design as much as you like in your browser, no account needed. When you’re happy with it, sign in with a free Polar Cloud account to save the model to your library, slice it, and send it to your printer. A few advanced settings come with a Polar Cloud subscription.
Will it actually print?: Each generator builds the model for 3D printing and shows tips for printing it. Once it’s in your library you can slice it in the browser, or let Polar Print pick the settings for you.