Alternatives to Screenkey
A Linux screencast tool that shows the keys you press on screen while recording. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.
The original
Screenkey
A Linux screencast tool that shows the keys you press on screen while recording.
Replacements
Listings that take over the same core job as Screenkey.
Show Me The Key
Shows the keys you type on screen, a screenkey alternative that works under Wayland.
Show Me The Key is a free Linux keystroke overlay that works under Wayland through libinput, though reading input needs elevated permissions.
Keyviz
Show keyboard shortcuts and mouse actions during demonstrations.
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.
KeyCastr
An open-source macOS keystroke visualizer that shows your key presses on screen during screencasts.
KeyCastr is an open-source keystroke visualizer for macOS only, with options for command keys, modified keys or all keys and optional mouse clicks.
Carnac
Show pressed keys during Windows demonstrations and recordings.
Carnac is a free, open-source keystroke display under MS-PL for Windows only, so switching means moving off Linux.
Similar software
Related functionality, not a direct replacement.
SimpleScreenRecorder
A Linux screen recorder for capturing programs and games, with live streaming and audio recording support.
Kooha
A simple GTK screen recorder for Linux with a minimal interface, supporting Wayland and X11.
vokoscreenNG
An open-source screencast recorder for Windows and Linux that captures the screen, an area or a window.
OBS Studio
The standard free tool for recording a screen and for live streaming, built around scenes and sources.
