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Convert KKSRC to INI

Can you convert KKSRC to INI?
Verified by Adam B.· reviewed by FE Editorial ·updated Jul 30, 2026
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Is it possible to convert KKSRC to INI?
No - not a direct conversion.

KDE Plasma writes .kksrc keyboard-shortcut schemes in its INI-style KConfig format, complete with [section] headers and key=value lines. Renaming to .ini doesn't unlock any new program, because the shortcut data still only means something to KDE. To reuse the file, import it back into KDE System Settings rather than converting it.

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Why convert KKSRC to INI?

An .ini is the generic initialization-file format, and .kksrc already uses that exact [section]/key=value layout under the hood. That resemblance is why a conversion seems possible, but the contents are KDE global-shortcut definitions that no ordinary INI-reading app knows how to act on.

How to convert KKSRC to INI

Import back into KDE System Settings FREE

Open KDE System Settings, go to Shortcuts, and import the .kksrc scheme directly. This is the only way the shortcuts are actually applied.

Open in Kate or VS Code as text FREE

Load the file in Kate or VS Code to read or edit the [section] and key=value entries. It is already INI syntax, so no conversion is needed.

About these formats

.KKSRC KDE Plasma Keyboard Shortcut Scheme

A .kksrc file is a keyboard shortcut scheme exported from KDE Plasma's System Settings. It is a plain-text, INI-style file that lists actions and the key combinations bound to them, such as…

Open .KKSRC details →
.INI Initialization (Configuration) File

An INI file is a plain-text configuration file that stores a program's settings as name=value pairs grouped under [section] headers. Open it with any text editor - Notepad++ or VS Code on…

Open .INI details →

Quality & what to watch

  • The file is already INI-style text; changing the extension to .ini alters the label, not the content or its meaning.
  • Generic INI editors and parsers can read the syntax but cannot apply the shortcuts - only KDE does that.
  • Editing action names or key combinations incorrectly can leave shortcuts unbound or broken.

Frequently asked questions

Is .kksrc basically an INI file?
Yes. It uses KDE's KConfig INI syntax with [section] headers and key=value lines, so it is INI-style already.
Do I need to convert .kksrc to .ini to edit it?
No. Open it in any text editor as-is; it is already readable INI-style text.
Why won't a normal program use my renamed .ini?
The keys describe KDE global shortcuts. Only KDE's shortcut system interprets them, regardless of the extension.