KbdEdit AlternativesKey Mapping Tools and other similar apps like KbdEdit

KbdEdit is described as 'Keyboard layout editor, mapper/remapper' and is a Key Mapping tool in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to KbdEdit for Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and Self-Hosted. The best KbdEdit alternative is Karabiner Elements, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like KbdEdit are SharpKeys, KeyTweak, Kanata and Microsoft Keyboard Layout Creator.

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    Karabiner, previously called KeyRemap4MacBook, is a very powerful keyboard remapper for Mac OS X. In addition to simple key remapping, it has special remapping modes like Emacs-mode, SandS-mode (Space and Shift).

    80 Karabiner Elements alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
    • Karabiner Elements is the most popular Mac alternative to KbdEdit.

    • Karabiner Elements is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to KbdEdit.

    • Karabiner Elements is Free and Open SourceKbdEdit is Paid and Proprietary
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    SharpKeys is a utility that manages a Registry key that allows Windows to remap one key to any other key. Included in the application is a list of common keyboard keys and a Type Key feature to automatically recognize most keyboard keys. It was developed in C# using .NET v2.

    27 SharpKeys alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
    • SharpKeys is the most popular Windows alternative to KbdEdit.

    • SharpKeys is Free and Open SourceKbdEdit is Paid and Proprietary
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    KeyTweak is a free keyboard remapper for Windows NT/2000/XP/Vista/Win 7. It makes use of Microsoft's Scancode Map registry key to remap your keyboard.

    23 KeyTweak alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  4. Kanata icon
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    This is a cross-platform software keyboard remapper for Linux, macOS and Windows. A short summary of the features:

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
     
    • Kanata is the most popular Linux alternative to KbdEdit.

    • Kanata is Free and Open SourceKbdEdit is Paid and Proprietary
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    Offers tools for building custom keyboard layouts, editing existing setups, and supporting multilingual input locales. Compatible with Windows 2000 to Windows 7, including 64-bit platforms, and enables packaging for easy installation on multiple machines.

    16 Microsoft Keyboard Layout Creator alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  6. Hyperkey icon
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    Use an additional modifier key for all your keyboard shortcuts with this straightforward app. Utilize an unused key by converting the caps lock or any modifier key to the hyper key, which combines all four modifiers. The hyper key can be used in any app with keyboard shortcuts.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  7. Key Remapper icon
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    Intended for remapping keys, mouse buttons and mouse wheel actions, Key Remapper allows you to:

    26 Key Remapper alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
    • Key Remapper is the most popular commercial alternative to KbdEdit.

    • Key Remapper is Paid and ProprietaryKbdEdit is also Paid and Proprietary
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    Do you want to remap keyboard keys with another key ? Do you want to remap mouse buttons ? Then try Key Remapper. With Key Remapper you can easily remap key or remap mouse buttons with another key, program, mouse button, custom text.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  9. Ukelele icon
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    Graphical tool for editing macOS keyboard layouts with drag-and-drop assignment of Unicode characters, creation of dead keys, mapping character strings, visual feedback, native .keylayout support, and easy customization for scripts or special input needs.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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    Keyboard-layout-editor.com is a web application that enables the editing of keyboard-layouts, i.e., the position and appearance of each physical key.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
    • Keyboard Layout Editor is the most popular Web-based & Self-Hosted alternative to KbdEdit.

    • Keyboard Layout Editor is Free and Open SourceKbdEdit is Paid and Proprietary
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    DoubleCommand is software for Mac OS X (a kernel extension) that lets you remap keys, in other words change the way your keyboard works. Often used to make a PC keyboard more comfortable with a Mac, swapping the Alt (Option) and Windows (Command or Apple) keys, since they are in...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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    Do you want to want to disable any key on your keyboard or mouse buttons ? Do you want to remap a key or mouse button to another key, program, contents of text file, media key, text or system function ? Then this application is for you.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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