keycastr/keycastr
KeyCastr, an open-source keystroke visualizer observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
91/100
- Activity 99
- Release rhythm 75
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 134.0
- age_days: 6404
- days_rel: 7
- days_push: 7
- n_releases_24m: 5
Adoption not part of the score
15069 stars · 574 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
KeyCastr is an open-source macOS keystroke visualizer that displays typed keys and mouse clicks on screen. It is designed for screencasts, presentations, and collaborative sessions, and supports custom visualizer plugins.
Use cases
- show keystrokes while recording a screencast
- display keyboard shortcuts during a live presentation
- visualize typing for a tutorial video
- show mouse clicks and key presses when teaching others
- overlay pressed keys while pair programming or demoing
When to choose
- you record screencasts or tutorials on macOS and want viewers to see your keystrokes
- you give live demos or presentations and want to highlight keyboard shortcuts
- you want a free, open-source alternative to commercial keystroke display tools
When to avoid
- you need keystroke visualization on Windows or Linux
- you cannot or will not grant macOS Input Monitoring/Accessibility permissions
- you need a headless or automated tool rather than an on-screen overlay
Facets
application · maturity active
developer-tools gui developer-tools desktop-applications keystroke-visualizer screencasting screen-sharing presentation objective-c macos desktop
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/keycastr/keycastr · fetched 2026-08-28 · 1220d459f564
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| keycastr/keycastr | main | 91 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="keycastr/keycastr")
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