Alternatives to Keyviz

Show keyboard shortcuts and mouse actions during demonstrations. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.

Replacements

Listings that take over the same core job as Keyviz.

  • Carnac

    Show pressed keys during Windows demonstrations and recordings.

    FreeOpen sourceWindows

    Carnac shows pressed keys during recordings under the MS-PL license, but it runs only on Windows and the roster does not list mouse action display.

Also worth comparing

These listings name Keyviz as their own alternative, so the relationship runs both ways.

  • KeyCastr

    An open-source macOS keystroke visualizer that shows your key presses on screen during screencasts.

    FreeOpen sourcemacOS

    Keyviz is free and open source under GPL-3.0 and runs on Windows, macOS and Linux, showing keys and mouse actions, though Linux needs X11 and a source build.

  • Screenkey

    A Linux screencast tool that shows the keys you press on screen while recording.

    FreeOpen sourceLinux

    Keyviz is open source under GPL-3.0 on Windows, macOS and Linux and also shows mouse actions, but on Linux it needs X11 and a source build.

  • Show Me The Key

    Shows the keys you type on screen, a screenkey alternative that works under Wayland.

    FreeProprietaryLinux

    Keyviz is open source under GPL-3.0 on Windows, macOS and Linux and shows mouse actions, but its Linux support requires X11 and a source build.

Similar software

Related functionality, not a direct replacement.