Key Remapper AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Key Mapping Tools for Mac

Key Remapper is not available for Mac but there are some alternatives that runs on macOS with similar functionality. The best Mac Key Mapping Tool alternative is Karabiner Elements, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Key Remapper and six of them are Key Mapping Tools available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac Key Mapping Tool alternatives to Key Remapper are Hyperkey, Ukelele, xmodmap and KeyBindingsEditor.

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Key Remapper

Key Mapping Tool
Paid • Proprietary

Intended for remapping keys, mouse buttons and mouse wheel actions, Key Remapper allows you to:

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Key Remapper alternatives page was last updated Jun 9, 2023

Karabiner Elements
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).
77 Karabiner Elements alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Key Mapping Tool
- Text Expander
Platforms
- Mac
Karabiner Elements Features
Tab Control
Emacs mode
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- Karabiner Elements is the most popular Mac alternative to Key Remapper.
- Karabiner Elements is Free and Open SourceKey Remapper is Paid and Proprietary

Hyperkey
Give yourself an extra modifier key for all your keyboard shortcuts in this simple, one purpose app.
52 Hyperkey alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
- Key Mapping Tool
Platforms
- Mac
Hyperkey Features
Lightweight
Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
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Ukelele
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
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
- Key Mapping Tool
Platforms
- Mac
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xmodmap
The xmodmap program is used to edit and display the keyboard modifier map and keymap table that are used by client applications to convert event keycodes into keysyms. It is a part of the X.Org project.
22 xmodmap alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Key Mapping Tool
Platforms
- Mac
- Linux
- BSD
- X11
xmodmap Features
Keyboard Shortcuts
Keystroke
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KeyBindingsEditor
KeyBindingsEditor is a GUI-based editor for OS X key bindings. It allows for easy editing and supports single-action bindings (one action per keystroke), multi-action bindings (multiple actions for a keystroke) and Emacs meta binding-style multi-keystroke bindings.
24 KeyBindingsEditor alternatives
License model
- Free Personal • Proprietary
Application type
- Key Mapping Tool
Platforms
- Mac
KeyBindingsEditor Features
Keyboard Shortcuts
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Seil
PCKeyboardHack can change caps lock key behavior. For example, changing caps lock key to delete Key.
16 Seil alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Key Mapping Tool
Platforms
- Mac
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