Show Me The Key AlternativesScreen Casting Tools & Keystroke Visualizers like Show Me The Key

Show Me The Key is described as 'Show keys you typed on screen, so your audiences can see what you do clearly while you are streaming or recording' and is a keystroke visualizer in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Show Me The Key for Windows, Mac, Linux and Xfce. The best Show Me The Key alternative is Keyviz, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Show Me The Key are Screenkey, YAKD, KeyCastr and KeyFX.

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  1. 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.

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    • Windows
     
  2. 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.

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
  3. 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

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
  4. Keystro icon
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    Floating widget shows each key pressed in real time and highlights the cursor with fully adjustable design. Choose from 10+ styles, unlimited color themes, and over 10 sound options. Works across multiple screens for screen recording on Windows and macOS.

    27 Keystro alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
     
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    Utility to show live keyboard and mouse status for teaching and screencasts.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
    • Xfce
     
  6. 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

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    • Windows
     
  7.  Like

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

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
  8. KeyTrails icon
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    KeyTrails helps you present your keyboard input on your screen. Whether you are making a tutorial video, streaming your gaming session, or giving a business presentation, KeyTrails makes your content just a bit catchier.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
     
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