YAKD AlternativesScreen Casting Tools and other similar apps like YAKD

YAKD is described as '(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' and is a Screen Casting tool in the video & movies category. There are six alternatives to YAKD for Windows, Linux and Mac. The best YAKD alternative is Keyviz, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like YAKD are Screenkey, KeyCastr, Show Me The Key and KeyCastOW.

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YAKD alternatives page was last updated Jun 4, 2024
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  1. Keyviz icon
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    Keyviz

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    Keyviz is a free and open-source tool to visualize your keystrokes and mouse actions in real-time.

    19 Keyviz alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Properties

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

    Features

    1.  Keystroke
    2.  Keystroke Visualization
    3.  Portable
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    Keyviz VS YAKD

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    • Keyviz is the most popular Windows alternative to YAKD.

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

    • Keyviz is Free and Open SourceYAKD is also Free and Open Source
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    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
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Screenkey Features

    1.  Keyboard Shortcuts
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    Screenkey VS YAKD

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    • Screenkey is the most popular Linux alternative to YAKD.

    • Screenkey is Free and Open SourceYAKD is also Free and Open Source
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    KeyCastr

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    KeyCastr lets you easily display your keystrokes while recording screencasts.

    18 KeyCastr alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Properties

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Lightweight
    4.  No registration required
    5.  No Tracking
    KeyCastr iconYAKD Icon

    KeyCastr VS YAKD

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    • KeyCastr is the most popular Mac alternative to YAKD.

    • KeyCastr is Free and Open SourceYAKD is also Free and Open Source
    • KeyCastr is LightweightYAKD is not according to our users
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    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.

    17 Show Me The Key alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
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    KeyCastOW

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

    10 KeyCastOW alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Keystroke Visualization
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  7. Keystro icon
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    Keystro

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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.

    21 Keystro alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    Properties

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

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    3.  Mouse Highlight
    4.  Keystroke Visualization
    5.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
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