diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 33b0f691e..e7a527cb5 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,5 +1,19 @@
 # Trilium Web Clipper
+Trilium Web Clipper is a web browser extension which allows user to clip text, screenshots, whole pages and short notes and save them directly to [Trilium Notes](https://github.com/zadam/trilium). 
 
-See details on [wiki page](https://github.com/zadam/trilium/wiki/Web-clipper).
+For more details, see the [wiki page](https://github.com/zadam/trilium/wiki/Web-clipper).
 
-Some parts of the code are based on the [Joplin Notes](https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/tree/master/Clipper).
+## Keyboard shortcuts
+Keyboard shortcuts are available for most functions:  
+* Save selected text: `Ctrl+Shift+S` (Mac: `Cmd+Shift+S`)
+* Save whole page: `Alt+Shift+S` (Mac: `Opt+Shift+S`)
+* Save screenshot: `Ctrl+Shift+E` (Mac: `Cmd+Shift+E`)
+
+To set custom shortcuts, follow the directions for your browser.
+
+**Firefox**: `about:addons` > Gear icon ⚙️ > Manage extension shortcuts
+
+**Chrome**: `chrome://extensions/shortcuts`
+
+## Credits
+Some parts of the code are based on the [Joplin Notes browser extension](https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/tree/master/Clipper).
diff --git a/background.js b/background.js
index 241498c6b..034a2a8e0 100644
--- a/background.js
+++ b/background.js
@@ -1,3 +1,18 @@
+// Keyboard shortcuts
+chrome.commands.onCommand.addListener(async function (command) {
+    if(command=="saveSelection") {
+        await saveSelection();
+    } else if (command == "saveWholePage") {
+        await saveWholePage();
+    } else if (command == "saveScreenshot") {
+        const activeTab = await getActiveTab();
+        await saveScreenshot(activeTab);
+    } else {
+        console.log("Unrecognized command", command);
+    }
+
+});
+
 function cropImage(newArea, dataUrl) {
 	return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
 		const img = new Image();
diff --git a/manifest.json b/manifest.json
index 7adaf5603..f9f771e7e 100644
--- a/manifest.json
+++ b/manifest.json
@@ -47,6 +47,26 @@
   "options_ui": {
     "page": "options/options.html"
   },
+  "commands": {
+    "saveSelection": {
+      "description": "Save the selected text into a note",
+      "suggested_key": {
+        "default": "Ctrl+Shift+S"
+      }
+    },
+    "saveWholePage": {
+      "description": "Save the current page",
+      "suggested_key": {
+        "default": "Alt+Shift+S"
+      }
+    },
+    "saveScreenshot": {
+      "description": "Take a screenshot of the current page",
+      "suggested_key": {
+        "default": "Ctrl+Shift+E"
+      }
+    }
+  },
   "browser_specific_settings": {
     "gecko": {
       "id": "{1410742d-b377-40e7-a9db-63dc9c6ec99c}"