# KeyCastr for Mac

> Show your keystrokes on screen.

An open-source keystroke visualiser for screencasts, demos and teaching.

## Facts

- Price: Free and open source
- Developer: KeyCastr
- Category: Utilities
- Website: https://github.com/keycastr/keycastr
- Homebrew cask: keycastr
- Source code: https://github.com/keycastr/keycastr
- License: BSD-3-Clause
- GitHub stars: 15k
- Last commit: 2026-09-07
- Facts checked: 2026-10-19
- MacWorthy page: https://macworthy.com/apps/keycastr/

## Install

Homebrew:

```sh
brew install --cask keycastr
```

## Questions

### Is KeyCastr free?

Yes. KeyCastr is free and open source under the BSD-3-Clause license. The source code is on GitHub at keycastr/keycastr.

### Where can I download KeyCastr for Mac?

Download KeyCastr from the developer's website (github.com) and GitHub. MacWorthy links only to official sources.

### Can I install KeyCastr from the Terminal?

Yes. With Homebrew, run `brew install --cask keycastr`.

### What are good alternatives to KeyCastr?

Other utilities apps for Mac worth a look are Ice (open source), Stats (open source), Keka (open source) and Karabiner-Elements (open source).

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- [Karabiner-Elements](https://macworthy.com/apps/karabiner-elements/): The keyboard customizer. (Open source)
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Tags: screencasting, open source