keycast ☆

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Description:
Record keystroke for screencast

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 1.1@0 | Tracked Since: Aug 5, 2025

Links: Homepage | GitHub | formulae.brew.sh

Stars: 537 | Forks: 10 | Language: Swift | Category: Productivity

Tags: screencast keyboard recording tutorial presentation macos

Install: brew install --cask keycast

About:
KeyCast is a macOS utility that visually displays keystrokes on screen during screen recordings or presentations. It captures keyboard input in real-time and overlays the pressed keys as an on-screen display, making it ideal for creating software tutorials and demonstrations. The tool helps viewers understand exactly what keys are being pressed during screencasts.

Key Features:

Real-time keystroke visualization
On-screen display overlay
Simple and lightweight interface
Open-source Swift implementation
Customizable display settings

Use Cases:

Creating software tutorials and screencasts
Live coding demonstrations and presentations
Recording keyboard shortcuts for documentation

Alternatives:

KeyCastr – More feature-rich alternative with additional customization options
ScreenFlow – Full video editing suite with built-in keystroke display feature

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Aug 5, 2025 2:20pm	1.1	0	VERSION_BUMP	40269288