Screenkey AlternativesScreen Casting Tools and other similar apps like Screenkey

Screenkey is described as 'Screencast tool to display your keys inspired by Screenflick for Mac OS and based initially on Key-mon project' and is a Screen Casting tool in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Screenkey for Windows, Mac, Linux and Xfce. The best Screenkey alternative is Keyviz, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Screenkey are Carnac, Show Me The Key, KeyCastr and KeyFX.

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Screenkey

Screen Casting Tool
Free • Open Source

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

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Screenkey alternatives page was last updated Jun 4, 2024

Keyviz
31 likes
Keyviz is a free and open-source tool to visualize your keystrokes and mouse actions in real-time.
19 Keyviz alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Platforms
- Windows
+3
Keyviz Features
1. Keystroke
2. Keystroke Visualization
3. Ad-free
4. Works Offline
5. Portable
6. No registration required
Keyviz VS Screenkey
Is Keyviz a good alternative to Screenkey?
- Keyviz is the most popular Windows alternative to Screenkey.
- Keyviz is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Screenkey.
- Keyviz is Free and Open SourceScreenkey is also Free and Open Source

Carnac
28 likes
A utility to give some insight into how you use your keyboard/.
17 Carnac alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Platforms
- Windows
Carnac VS Screenkey
Is Carnac a good alternative to Screenkey?
Comments about Carnac as an Alternative to Screenkey

AlennGK
-1 Don't support diacritics and crashing very often. +1 Customizable. Windows 11
Negative comment •Feb 17, 2023
0
Guest
It is very feature complete
Positive comment •Nov 8, 2023
0
- Most users think Carnac is a great Screenkey alternative.
- Carnac is Free and Open SourceScreenkey is also Free and Open Source

Show Me The Key
4 likes
Show keys you typed on screen, so your audiences can see what you do clearly while you are streaming or recording.
17 Show Me The Key alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Screen Casting Tool
Platforms
- Linux
Show Me The Key Features
Lightweight
Show Me The Key VS Screenkey
Is Show Me The Key a good alternative to Screenkey?
- Show Me The Key is the most popular Linux alternative to Screenkey.
- Show Me The Key is Free and Open SourceScreenkey is also Free and Open Source
- Show Me The Key is LightweightScreenkey is not according to our users

KeyCastr
10 likes
KeyCastr lets you easily display your keystrokes while recording screencasts.
18 KeyCastr alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Screen Casting Tool
Platforms
- Mac
KeyCastr Features
1. Ad-free
2. Works Offline
3. Lightweight
4. No registration required
5. No Tracking
KeyCastr VS Screenkey
Is KeyCastr a good alternative to Screenkey?
- KeyCastr is the most popular Mac alternative to Screenkey.
- KeyCastr is Free and Open SourceScreenkey is also Free and Open Source
- KeyCastr is LightweightScreenkey is not according to our users

KeyFX
1 like
KeyFX is a screencast and presentation utility that allows you to highlight the mouse cursor and visualize your keystrokes.
7 KeyFX alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application type
- Screen Casting Tool
Platforms
- Windows
KeyFX Features
Lightweight
Dark Mode
Keystroke Visualization
Mouse Highlight
+5
KeyFX VS Screenkey
Is KeyFX a good alternative to Screenkey?
- KeyFX is the most popular commercial alternative to Screenkey.
- KeyFX is Paid and ProprietaryScreenkey is Free and Open Source
- KeyFX is LightweightScreenkey is not according to our users

KeyPress OSD
3 likes
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.
16 KeyPress OSD alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application type
- Screen Casting Tool
Platforms
- Windows
KeyPress OSD Features
1. Ad-free
2. Portable
3. Lightweight
4. Capture mouse pointer
5. Keyboard Shortcuts
6. Keystroke Visualization
KeyPress OSD VS Screenkey
Is KeyPress OSD a good alternative to Screenkey?

KeyCastOW
7 likes
keystroke visualizer for Windows, lets you easily display your keystrokes while recording screencasts.
10 KeyCastOW alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Platforms
- Windows
KeyCastOW Features
Portable
Lightweight
Keystroke Visualization
Customizable
KeyCastOW VS Screenkey
Is KeyCastOW a good alternative to Screenkey?

YAKD
4 likes
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
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Screen Casting Tool
Platforms
- Windows
+1
YAKD VS Screenkey
Is YAKD a good alternative to Screenkey?

Keystro
2 likes
Show which key you're pressing to your audience, highlight your cursor, and hear realistic keyboard sounds! Available for Windows and macOS.
21 Keystro alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
Keystro 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. Customizable
9. Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
Keystro VS Screenkey
Is Keystro a good alternative to Screenkey?

Key-mon
5 likes
Utility to show live keyboard and mouse status for teaching and screencasts.
7 Key-mon alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Screen Casting Tool
Platforms
- Linux
- Xfce
Key-mon VS Screenkey
Is Key-mon a good alternative to Screenkey?
Comments about Key-mon as an Alternative to Screenkey

Guest
Shows modifiers and mouse, instead of "normal" text
Positive comment •Jan 25, 2021
0
Guest
Key-mon provides a small window that also shows mouse usage status.
Positive comment •Apr 27, 2017
0
- Key-mon is Free and Open SourceScreenkey is also Free and Open Source