qtvirtualkeyboard ☆

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Description:
Provides an input framework and reference keyboard frontend

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | @qtproject | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: qt virtual-keyboard ui embedded touchscreen

Install: brew install qtvirtualkeyboard

About:
Qt Virtual Keyboard is a software component from the Qt framework that provides a fully-featured virtual keyboard for embedded and desktop systems. It enables developers to implement text input on devices without physical keyboards, such as kiosks, in-vehicle infotainment systems, and smart TVs. The framework supports customizable layouts, predictive text, and various input methods, ensuring a seamless user experience across different platforms.

Key Features:

Customizable UI and skins
Support for multiple languages and layouts
Predictive text and word completion
Integration with Qt Quick and QML
Handwriting recognition support

Use Cases:

Embedded systems with touchscreens (e.g., automotive, smart appliances)
Kiosks and point-of-sale terminals
Set-top boxes and smart TVs
Desktop applications requiring on-screen keyboards

Alternatives:

onboard – Onboard is a Linux on-screen keyboard primarily for GNOME, less integrated with Qt.
flinput2 – A lightweight virtual keyboard, but lacks the extensive framework integration of Qt.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Oct 10, 2025 1:25am		0	VERSION_BUMP	ef6a0d0d