KeyCastr Alternatives for Windows

KeyCastr is not available for Windows but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Windows with similar functionality. The best Windows alternative is Keyviz, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to KeyCastr and 12 are available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Windows alternatives to KeyCastr are Carnac, KeyFX, YAKD and KeyPress OSD.

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KeyCastr lets you easily display your keystrokes while recording screencasts.

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KeyCastr alternatives page was last updated Dec 31, 2024
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  1. Keyviz icon
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    Keyviz is a free and open-source tool to visualize your keystrokes and mouse actions in real-time.

    20 Keyviz alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Keyviz Features

    1.  Keystroke
    2.  Keystroke Visualization
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Portable
    6.  No registration required

    Keyviz VS KeyCastr

     
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    Shaz Shah
    Positive Jul 17, 2024
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    My favourite alternative to KeyCastr for Windows. I like it for it's simplicity and minimal config to get started.

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    • Keyviz is the most popular Windows alternative to KeyCastr.

    • Keyviz is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to KeyCastr.

    • Keyviz is Free and Open SourceKeyCastr is also Free and Open Source
  2. Carnac icon
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    A utility to give some insight into how you use your keyboard/.

    18 Carnac alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • AU flagAustralia

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Carnac VS KeyCastr

     
  3. KeyFX icon
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    KeyFX is a screencast and presentation utility that allows you to highlight the mouse cursor and visualize your keystrokes.

    8 KeyFX alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • RO flagRomania
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Keystroke Visualization
    3.  Mouse Highlight

    KeyFX VS KeyCastr

     
    • KeyFX is the most popular commercial alternative to KeyCastr.

    • KeyFX is Paid and ProprietaryKeyCastr is Free and Open Source
    • KeyFX is LightweightKeyCastr is not according to our users
  4. YAKD icon
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    YAKD (Yet Another Key Displayer) is a lightweight, open-source Windows tool for displaying keyboard and mouse button presses on-screen, typically for use with screen recording and screen-casting. RTSS Rivatuner Statistics Server is supported.

    6 YAKD alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    YAKD VS KeyCastr

     
  5. KeyPress OSD icon
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    KeyPress OSD is a full-featured screencasting tool for displaying key-presses on Windows. Beyond on-screen keypress display, it features text-expansion, mouse-highlighting and a multi-clipboard manager.

    17 KeyPress OSD alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Portable
    3.  Capture mouse pointer
    4.  Keyboard Shortcuts
    5.  Keystroke Visualization

    KeyPress OSD VS KeyCastr

     
  6. KeyCastOW icon
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    keystroke visualizer for Windows, lets you easily display your keystrokes while recording screencasts.

    11 KeyCastOW alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Keystroke Visualization

    KeyCastOW VS KeyCastr

     
  7. Keystro icon
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    Show which key you're pressing to your audience, highlight your cursor, and hear realistic keyboard sounds! Available for Windows and macOS.

    22 Keystro alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    6.  Mouse Highlight
    7.  Keystroke Visualization
    8.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts

    Keystro VS KeyCastr

     
    • Keystro is the most popular Mac alternative to KeyCastr.

    • Keystro is Freemium and ProprietaryKeyCastr is Free and Open Source
  8. KeyPosé icon
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    A Little utility that implements a global key logger which displays all shortcuts & keystrokes as you type on screen and with a semi-transparent overlay. This makes it very easy to show any shortcuts you use if you for example record a software demo.

    17 KeyPosé alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Educational

    Features

    1.  Portable

    KeyPosé VS KeyCastr

     
  9. Kling icon
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    A utility to show keyboard keys visually on the Windows screen. - KaustubhPatange/Kling

    16 Kling alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • IN flagIndia

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Kling Features

    1.  customizable position
    2.  Keystroke Visualization
    3.  key combinations

    Kling VS KeyCastr

     
  10. MouseShade  icon
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    MouseShade is an essential tool for everyone doing presentations or demos. If turned on, it dims the screen and puts a spotlight on the area around the mouse pointer, easily guiding the audiences attention to an area of interest.

    7 MouseShade alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    MouseShade VS KeyCastr

     
  11.  Like
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    QiPress is a portable Windows program that displays key presses on the screen. The keyboard input display takes minimal space, and highly customizable.

    15 QiPress alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    QiPress Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Keystroke Visualization

    QiPress VS KeyCastr

     
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    Keystrokes on screen, keyboard, mouse, draw on screen. Designed specifically for creating screencasts and tutorials. CSS Based keystroke on screen. Lots of predefined keystroke CSS themes. It's easy to create a theme yourself.

    10 ScreenCast Caps alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Chroma Key / Green Screen
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Screen Sharing
    8.  OSD
    9.  On-screen Keyboard

    ScreenCast Caps VS KeyCastr

     
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