Keyviz AlternativesKeystroke Visualizers & Screen Casting Tools like Keyviz

Keyviz is described as 'Free and open-source tool to visualize your keystrokes and mouse actions in real-time' and is a popular keystroke visualizer in the development category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Keyviz for Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and SaaS. The best Keyviz alternative is Key'n'Stroke , which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Keyviz are Screenkey, YAKD, Show Me The Key and Carnac.

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

    14 Key'n'Stroke alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
    • Key'n'Stroke is the most popular Windows alternative to Keyviz.

    • Key'n'Stroke is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Keyviz.

    • Key'n'Stroke is Free and Open SourceKeyviz is also Free and Open Source
    • Key'n'Stroke is Customizable and LightweightKeyviz is not according to our users
  2. Screenkey icon
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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.

    19 Screenkey alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
    • Screenkey is the most popular Linux alternative to Keyviz.

    • Screenkey is Free and Open SourceKeyviz is also Free and Open Source
  3. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  5. Carnac icon
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    A utility to give some insight into how you use your keyboard/.

    17 Carnac alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  6. KeyCastr icon
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    KeyCastr lets you easily display your keystrokes while recording screencasts.

    21 KeyCastr alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
    • KeyCastr is the most popular Mac alternative to Keyviz.

    • KeyCastr is Free and Open SourceKeyviz is also Free and Open Source
    • KeyCastr is LightweightKeyviz is not according to our users
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    “Keystroke Pro” visualizes single and combined keypresses in an unique and elegant way. It’s the perfect companion for capturing tutorials, ?recording screencasts and performing presentations.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
    • Keystroke Pro is the most popular commercial alternative to Keyviz.

    • Keystroke Pro is Paid and ProprietaryKeyviz is Free and Open Source
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  9. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    KeyDrawer draws keypresses on the screen of your Mac with a style that matches your Mac's look and feel. It will make your tutorial videos, video streams and presentations look elegant and professional.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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