KeyCastr
MacReal-time display of keyboard and mouse inputs for screencasts
Overview
KeyCastr is an open-source Mac app designed to enhance screencasts by showing your keyboard keystrokes and mouse clicks on screen. Ideal for tutorials, demos, or presentations, it lets viewers clearly see your input actions. Customize the display—adjust size, color, position, and opacity to match your content. Lightweight, it runs in the background without draining resources, supporting various keyboard layouts and special keys (modifiers, function keys). Ad-free and completely free under the MIT license, it’s perfect for content creators, educators, or anyone sharing their screen who wants input visibility.
Key Features
- Real-time keyboard keystroke and mouse click display
- Customizable on-screen elements (size, color, position, opacity)
- Support for multiple keyboard layouts and special keys
- Lightweight background operation
- Open-source with MIT license
Top Alternatives
ScreenFlow
Compare
OBS Studio (with input display plugins)
Search Google
Tool Info
Pros
- ⊕ Completely free and ad-free
- ⊕ Highly customizable to fit different use cases
- ⊕ Low system resource consumption
Cons
- ⊖ Requires separate screencasting tools (e.g., OBS, QuickTime) to record
- ⊖ Occasional compatibility delays with latest macOS updates