diff --git a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/screenshot/ScreenshotConfig.java b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/screenshot/ScreenshotConfig.java
index c6a92b11a1..77a0d98a04 100644
--- a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/screenshot/ScreenshotConfig.java
+++ b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/screenshot/ScreenshotConfig.java
@@ -111,4 +111,15 @@ public interface ScreenshotConfig extends Config
 	{
 		return false;
 	}
+
+	@ConfigItem(
+		keyName = "enableShortcut",
+		name = "Screenshot with [Insert]",
+		description = "Configures whether or not screenshots can be taken with the Insert key",
+		position = 7
+	)
+	default boolean isScreenshotEnabled()
+	{
+		return false;
+	}
 }
diff --git a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/screenshot/ScreenshotInput.java b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/screenshot/ScreenshotInput.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..3d6554e4fa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/screenshot/ScreenshotInput.java
@@ -0,0 +1,67 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2018, Seth <http://github.com/sethtroll>
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+ *
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this
+ *    list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice,
+ *    this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation
+ *    and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND
+ * ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED
+ * WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE
+ * DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR
+ * ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
+ * (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES;
+ * LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND
+ * ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
+ * SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+package net.runelite.client.plugins.screenshot;
+
+import java.awt.event.KeyEvent;
+import java.util.Date;
+import javax.inject.Inject;
+import net.runelite.client.input.KeyListener;
+import static net.runelite.client.plugins.screenshot.ScreenshotPlugin.TIME_FORMAT;
+
+public class ScreenshotInput implements KeyListener
+{
+	private final ScreenshotConfig config;
+	private final ScreenshotPlugin plugin;
+
+	@Inject
+	ScreenshotInput(ScreenshotConfig config, ScreenshotPlugin plugin)
+	{
+		this.config = config;
+		this.plugin = plugin;
+	}
+
+	@Override
+	public void keyPressed(KeyEvent event)
+	{
+	}
+
+	@Override
+	public void keyTyped(KeyEvent event)
+	{
+	}
+
+	@Override
+	public void keyReleased(KeyEvent event)
+	{
+		if (!config.isScreenshotEnabled())
+			return;
+
+		if (event.getKeyCode() == KeyEvent.VK_INSERT)
+		{
+			plugin.takeScreenshot(TIME_FORMAT.format(new Date()), config.displayDate());
+		}
+	}
+
+}
diff --git a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/screenshot/ScreenshotPlugin.java b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/screenshot/ScreenshotPlugin.java
index f0e6e02848..9e4efb9543 100644
--- a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/screenshot/ScreenshotPlugin.java
+++ b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/screenshot/ScreenshotPlugin.java
@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@ import static net.runelite.api.widgets.WidgetInfo.TO_GROUP;
 import net.runelite.client.Notifier;
 import static net.runelite.client.RuneLite.SCREENSHOT_DIR;
 import net.runelite.client.config.ConfigManager;
+import net.runelite.client.input.KeyManager;
 import net.runelite.client.plugins.Plugin;
 import net.runelite.client.plugins.PluginDescriptor;
 import net.runelite.client.plugins.screenshot.imgur.ImageUploadRequest;
@@ -102,7 +103,7 @@ public class ScreenshotPlugin extends Plugin
 	private static final MediaType JSON = MediaType.parse("application/json");
 
 	private static final DateFormat DATE_FORMAT = new SimpleDateFormat("MMM. dd, yyyy", Locale.US);
-	private static final DateFormat TIME_FORMAT = new SimpleDateFormat("yyyy-MM-dd_HH-mm-ss", Locale.US);
+	static final DateFormat TIME_FORMAT = new SimpleDateFormat("yyyy-MM-dd_HH-mm-ss", Locale.US);
 
 	private static final Pattern NUMBER_PATTERN = Pattern.compile("([0-9]+)");
 	private static final Pattern LEVEL_UP_PATTERN = Pattern.compile("Your ([a-zA-Z]+) (?:level is|are)? now (\\d+)\\.");
@@ -132,9 +133,15 @@ public class ScreenshotPlugin extends Plugin
 	@Inject
 	private OverlayRenderer overlayRenderer;
 
+	@Inject
+	private ScreenshotInput inputListener;
+
 	@Inject
 	private ScheduledExecutorService executor;
 
+	@Inject
+	private KeyManager keyManager;
+
 	private NavigationButton titleBarButton;
 
 	@Provides
@@ -147,6 +154,7 @@ public class ScreenshotPlugin extends Plugin
 	protected void startUp() throws Exception
 	{
 		SCREENSHOT_DIR.mkdirs();
+		keyManager.registerKeyListener(inputListener);
 
 		try
 		{
@@ -191,6 +199,7 @@ public class ScreenshotPlugin extends Plugin
 	protected void shutDown() throws Exception
 	{
 		titleToolbar.removeNavigation(titleBarButton);
+		keyManager.unregisterKeyListener(inputListener);
 	}
 
 	@Subscribe
@@ -387,7 +396,7 @@ public class ScreenshotPlugin extends Plugin
 	 * @param fileName    Filename to use, without file extension.
 	 * @param displayDate Whether to show today's date on the report button as the screenshot is taken.
 	 */
-	private void takeScreenshot(String fileName, boolean displayDate)
+	void takeScreenshot(String fileName, boolean displayDate)
 	{
 		if (client.getGameState() == GameState.LOGIN_SCREEN)
 		{