Keystro AlternativesKeystroke Visualizers and other similar apps like Keystro

Keystro is described as 'Show which key you're pressing to your audience, highlight your cursor, and hear realistic keyboard sounds! Available for Windows and macOS' and is a keystroke visualizer in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Keystro for Windows, Mac and Linux. The best Keystro alternative is Keyviz, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Keystro are Key'n'Stroke , Carnac, Screenkey and Show Me The Key.

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Keystro alternatives page was last updated May 16, 2025
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  1. Keyviz icon

    Keyviz

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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

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Keyviz screenshot 1

    Keyviz Features

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

    Keyviz VS Keystro

     

    • Keyviz is the most popular Windows alternative to Keystro.

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

    • Keyviz is Free and Open SourceKeystro is Freemium and Proprietary
  2. Key'n'Stroke icon

    Key'n'Stroke

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    Key'n'Stroke (previously named PxKeystrokesForScreencasts) displays keystrokes and mouse clicks in an overlay window.

    15 Key'n'Stroke alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Key'n'Stroke screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Mouse Highlighting
    2.  Customizable shortcuts

    Key'n'Stroke VS Keystro

     
  4. Carnac icon

    Carnac

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    A utility to give some insight into how you use your keyboard/.

    18 Carnac alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • AU flagAustralia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Carnac screenshot 1

    Carnac VS Keystro

     
  5. Screenkey icon

    Screenkey

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    Screenkey is a screencast tool to display your keys inspired by Screenflick for Mac OS and based initially on Key-mon project.

    20 Screenkey alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Screenkey screenshot 1

    Screenkey Features

    1.  Keyboard Shortcuts

    Screenkey VS Keystro

     

    • Screenkey is the most popular Linux alternative to Keystro.

    • Screenkey is Free and Open SourceKeystro is Freemium and Proprietary
  6. Show Me The Key icon

    Show Me The Key

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    Show keys you typed on screen, so your audiences can see what you do clearly while you are streaming or recording.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Show Me The Key screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Show Me The Key VS Keystro

     
  7. FocusCursor icon

    FocusCursor

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    This tool clearly highlights the cursor’s position, making its movement and clicks easily visible. It is particularly suitable for use in conferences, teaching, or video tutorial production, helping the audience follow your actions and ideas more easily, thereby attracting their...

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Mac
    FocusCursor screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No registration required
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Mouse tracking

    FocusCursor VS Keystro

     

    • FocusCursor is the most popular Mac alternative to Keystro.

    • FocusCursor is Freemium and ProprietaryKeystro is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • FocusCursor is Privacy focused and LightweightKeystro is not according to our users
  9. KeyCastr icon

    KeyCastr

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    KeyCastr lets you easily display your keystrokes while recording screencasts.

    19 KeyCastr alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    KeyCastr screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  No registration required
    4.  No Tracking

    KeyCastr VS Keystro

     
  10. KeyFX icon

    KeyFX

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

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • RO flagRomania
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    General

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode

    KeyFX VS Keystro

     

    • KeyFX is the most popular commercial alternative to Keystro.

    • KeyFX is Paid and ProprietaryKeystro is Freemium and Proprietary
    • KeyFX is LightweightKeystro is not according to our users
  11. YAKD icon

    YAKD

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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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    YAKD screenshot 1

    YAKD VS Keystro

     
  12. Mechvibes icon

    Mechvibes

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    Mechvibes. Contribute to hainguyents13/mechvibes development by creating an account on GitHub.

    10 Mechvibes alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Mechvibes screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Sound Effects

    Mechvibes VS Keystro

     
  13. KeyPress OSD icon

    KeyPress OSD

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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

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    KeyPress OSD screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

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

    KeyPress OSD VS Keystro

     
  14. KeyCastOW icon

    KeyCastOW

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

    11 KeyCastOW alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Windows
    KeyCastOW screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Portable

    KeyCastOW VS Keystro

     
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