Key Press Viewer
| Introduction: | Key Press Viewer is a macOS application designed to display real-time keystrokes on screen, ideal for presentations, streaming, and creating educational videos. |
| Recorded in: | 6/29/2025 |
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What is Key Press Viewer?
Key Press Viewer is a dedicated macOS application that provides a visual overlay to display every key pressed on the keyboard in real-time. It is primarily designed for content creators, educators, streamers, and presenters who need to make their keyboard interactions visible to an audience. The platform's core value proposition lies in its ability to enhance clarity and engagement during screen recordings, live streams, or presentations by showing exactly what keys are being pressed. It prioritizes user privacy by ensuring that keystrokes are not recorded or stored, the app has no network access, and it automatically hides password inputs.
How to use Key Press Viewer
To get started, users must first open the app, which will prompt them to open System Settings. Within System Settings, navigate to Input Monitoring and enable the toggle for "Key Press Viewer." The system will then require the user to quit and reopen the app to activate the keystroke display. The app is a paid application, priced at 5.99 USD, but a "Key Press Viewer Lite" version is available for trial before purchase. Once set up, the app automatically displays all key presses in real-time on the screen, with options to customize its position.
Key Press Viewer's core features
Real-time keystroke display on screen
Minimal and high-contrast design for visibility
Supports displaying letters in currently selected input language
Displays upper key presses (e.g., brightness, volume)
Offers four flexible positioning options for the display
Integrates with system dark and light modes
Functions seamlessly in full-screen applications
Ensures privacy by not recording or storing keystrokes
Operates without any network access
Automatically hides keystrokes when entering passwords
Use cases of Key Press Viewer
Giving live presentations or software demonstrations
Streaming gameplay or coding sessions with visible inputs
Recording demo videos for software or workflows
Creating educational videos or online courses that require showing keyboard actions
Visually explaining technical processes or troubleshooting steps
Enhancing clarity and understanding during screen-sharing sessions