Keys history
KeyPress OSD can display a history of pressed keys, useful for screencasts, presentations or video tutorials, so viewers never miss important shortcuts in fast-paced combos. It is similar to how Carnac does it, but much better!
On-Screen Display uniquely reimagined.
No other in the same league.
KeyPress OSD shows the keys you press and the clicks you make in a clear on-screen display, so viewers can follow your screencasts, tutorials and presentations. It can also act as a typing aid by showing what you type as a text line with large, high-contrast letters. No more squinting to read small text lines in edit fields.
Download free trial
Version 4.80.7, released 2026-10-21, for Windows 11, 10 and 7. Portable, nothing to install.
See it in action
For screencasts and presentations
If you are recording and sharing your screen, you will appreciate the use of KeyPress OSD. Your viewers will be able to see exactly what keyboard shortcuts you are using without you needing to spend time talking about them… in your preferred language!
The OSD can also be used to learn how to use the keyboard in a new language or alphabet.
- compatible with OBS, XSplit, Skype, Zoom and other similar applications.
- quick start presets carefully designed for different needs;
- portable, no installation is required, simply download, run and start screencasting.
For easier typing
If you have trouble seeing what is on the screen when you are typing, you can use KeyPress OSD to easily see what you are typing in large, high-contrast text. We also give you the option to use audio cues to help validate each keystroke, or to have typed words and keys announced out loud by text-to-speech (TTS) voices. It makes typing strangely enjoyable.
For limited mobility, use text auto-replace for shorthand typing, or move the mouse cursor with the advanced numpad mouse keys.
Feature highlights
Packed with unique functionality you won’t find anywhere else.
Customizable key names
Rename keys or key combinations (e.g., Ctrl + Z shown as “Undo”), with support for Unicode symbols and profiles for specific applications.
Privacy profiles
Hide letters and numbers while you are in your browser, but show all keys in Photoshop. Fine-tune your privacy for each application, automatically.
Multi-clipboard manager
Automatically store a history of texts copied to the clipboard, with rich-text support. You can easily pin or remove stored clipboards.
Text expansion / auto-replace
Auto-replace text to quickly add frequently used phrases or acronyms (BYOB – bring your own beer, ASAP – as soon as possible, eml – yourname@email.com). The text snippets can be dynamic, by making use of advanced features: variables and references.
Mouse halo and mouse spotlight
If you have ever wanted to highlight the mouse cursor with a halo or a spotlight, KeyPress OSD can do it for you.
Attach to window
Automatically align and attach the OSD to the currently active window (top or bottom, left or right).
Audio cues and spoken keys
KeyPress OSD can make different sounds for specific keyboard keys and key groups. It can also announce key presses and typed words out loud with text-to-speech (TTS) voices.
Mouse keys
Navigate with your mouse cursor using the numpad keys. It far exceeds the functions of the traditional Windows OS mouse keys. It is highly customizable and easier to use.
Highly customizable
KeyPress OSD has many unique features. If there is a setting you want to change, it is likely you can tweak it to suit your needs! We want you to be happy with the style and function of our application. To this end, we made sure to give you a well-organized interface. Quick-start and custom presets let you switch between configurations instantly.
Download and buy
Try it free for 5 days
The trial has no limitations for the first 5 days. It runs on Windows 11, 10 and 7, for x64 and x32, and it is portable: no installation required.
- Download for 32-bit Windows (older systems, .ZIP, portable)
- Alternate download location: GitHub Releases
Recent new features:
Automatic privacy profiles. Customizable key names. Dark mode UI and a reinvented Alternate typing mode, bringing support for layouts using IMEs (Chinese or Japanese) and Arabic. Many new features for quick auto-replace – the snippets can now be dynamic. Increased performance, improved OSD drawing and added full support for Devanagari, Bengali and other abugida scripts.
Version 4.80.7, released 2026-10-21.
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Buy a lifetime license
$13 through this website, with a 70% discount
The license is valid for any operating system and future KeyPress OSD versions, with free upgrades and free technical support.
After purchase, you will receive an e-mail with the registration details within 12-24 hours. Please check your spam folder so you do not miss it.
Payments through PayPal are accepted, but please leave your e-mail address in the transfer notes to receive the registration details.
An older, rarely updated version is also sold on the Microsoft Store for $40.0. Restrictions may apply to that license, based on the Windows installation or Microsoft Store policy.
Need help? Join the KeyPress OSD Discord server for technical support.
Do you get a virus warning?
Given that this application listens to every keyboard and mouse action to display them on-screen for you, it is understandable that some antivirus software may show alerts saying this application is malware or that it contains a virus. This is a false-positive alert. For extra reassurance, an older version of KeyPress OSD is listed on the official Microsoft Store.
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