KeyScreen on the latest macOS
A look at how KeyScreen’s on-screen keystrokes, themes, and privacy-first design shine on modern macOS.
KeyScreen shows your key presses on screen—built for tutorials, live product demos, and recorded walkthroughs—so viewers always know what you pressed. This post recaps how the app performs on current macOS releases (supporting macOS 15/Sequoia and above) and what you get out of the box.
Purpose-built for teaching and presenting
The landing page sums it up well: KeyScreen is a Mac app that “displays keystrokes beautifully on screen.” That makes it a fit for creators, trainers, and presenters who need to surface shortcuts without cluttering the video or distracting the audience.
Full control over the overlay
KeyScreen is fully customizable. You can pick fonts, colors, sizes, positions, and animations to match your brand or scene. Themes are included (five defaults), and you can design your own for a consistent look across recordings. You will soon be able to export and import styles too.
Liquid glass overlay (coming soon)
A translucent “liquid glass” overlay style is on the way, adding a polished look while keeping keystrokes readable on modern macOS.
Smart key combinations
You can show every key or limit to specific modifiers (⌘, ⌥, ⌃, ⇧), function keys (F1–F12), and special keys such as Enter, Esc, Tab, and Delete—so only the shortcuts that matter appear on screen.
Works across displays and layouts
KeyScreen works with multiple monitors, allowing you to position the overlay on whichever screen is most convenient. Whether you're sharing your screen, streaming live, or capturing a recording, you can anchor the overlay to the display that fits your setup. You can even show keystrokes on several displays simultaneously, with independent positioning for each.
Recording and streaming ready
KeyScreen is optimized for screen recording: crisp overlays that scale cleanly, with low resource use. Built as a native app using the latest SwiftUI, it's light and performant by design. It works with common tools like OBS, ScreenFlow, CleanShot X, and QuickTime, and you can hide/show the overlay with a global shortcut while recording.
Keyboard layouts and symbols
KeyScreen supports many layouts (QWERTY, AZERTY, QWERTZ, Arabic, and more). If you see unfamiliar key symbols, Mac User Guide explains each icon.
Privacy-first by design
KeyScreen runs entirely on your Mac and sends no data online. Password fields are ignored—the app does not receive those key events—so sensitive input never shows up in your recordings.
Mac compatibility
KeyScreen supports macOS 15 and later (macOS Sequoia and above), covering the latest macOS releases available today.
Pair it with Presentify
You can combine KeyScreen with Presentify—a Mac screen annotation app featured by Apple four times—to annotate your screen, spotlight clicks, and polish walkthroughs in Keynote, Google Slides, OBS, Zoom, and more. Together, these tools let you highlight exactly where viewers should look while showing the shortcuts you're pressing, making tutorials easier to follow and keeping your audience engaged throughout the presentation.
Pricing and where to download
Pricing is straightforward: pay once and use forever. You can download KeyScreen directly from the Mac App Store.
Purchasing and support details
Direct website purchases are planned; today the Mac App Store is the way to buy. Licenses from the App Store follow your Apple ID across your Macs. For support, use the chat bubble on the site or reach out on X at @softal_io.
Volume and education offers
For teams and schools purchasing 20 or more copies through Apple Business Manager or Apple School Manager, KeyScreen offers a 50% discount.