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 SharpKeys, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like KbdEdit are Karabiner Elements, KeyTweak, Kanata and Microsoft keyboard layout creator.

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Keyboard layout editor, mapper/remapper.

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KbdEdit alternatives page was last updated Feb 26, 2024
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  1. SharpKeys icon
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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.

    26 SharpKeys alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

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    Platforms

    • Windows

    SharpKeys Features

    1.  Disable Keyboard Keys

    SharpKeys VS KbdEdit

     
    • SharpKeys is the most popular Windows alternative to KbdEdit.

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

    • SharpKeys is Free and Open SourceKbdEdit is Paid and Proprietary
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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

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • JP flagJapan

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Karabiner Elements Features

    1.  Tab Control
    2.  Emacs mode

    Karabiner Elements VS KbdEdit

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

    • Karabiner Elements is Free and Open SourceKbdEdit is Paid and Proprietary
  3. KeyTweak icon
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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

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

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    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows

    KeyTweak VS KbdEdit

     
  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:

    11 Kanata alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux

    Kanata Features

    1.  Rust
    2.  Cross-Platform

    Kanata VS KbdEdit

     
    • Kanata is the most popular Linux alternative to KbdEdit.

    • Kanata is Free and Open SourceKbdEdit is Paid and Proprietary
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    Ever wanted to quickly and easily define your own keyboard layout for a language Microsoft doesn't support? Or define your own keyboard layout so you can quickly and easily enter your favorite symbols with a simple keystroke?

    16 Microsoft keyboard layout creator alternatives

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    • FreeProprietary

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    • US flagUnited States

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    • Windows

    Microsoft keyboard layout creator VS KbdEdit

     
  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.

    55 Hyperkey alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts

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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.

    26 Key Remapper 4dots alternatives

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    • GR flagGreece
    • European Union flagEU

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    • Windows

    Key Remapper 4dots VS KbdEdit

     
    • Key Remapper 4dots is the most popular commercial alternative to KbdEdit.

    • Key Remapper 4dots is Paid and ProprietaryKbdEdit is also Paid and Proprietary
  8. 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

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    • Windows

    Key Remapper Features

    1.  Keystroke

    Key Remapper VS KbdEdit

     
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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.

    5 Keyboard Layout Editor alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted

    Keyboard Layout Editor VS KbdEdit

     
    • 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
  10. Ukelele icon
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    The macOS supports an XML-based format for keyboard layouts (.keylayout files). However, modifying keyboard layouts—let alone creating entirely new keyboard layouts, such as for a new script—by directly editing the XML text is tedious and error-prone.

    15 Ukelele alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac

    Ukelele VS KbdEdit

     
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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...

    16 DoubleCommand alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac

    DoubleCommand VS KbdEdit

     
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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.

    22 Simple Disable Key alternatives

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    • GR flagGreece
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Simple Disable Key VS KbdEdit

     
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