What is KeyView?
KeyView is a keystroke visualizer for Windows. It displays key presses, shortcuts and combinations such as Ctrl + Shift + S as modern keycaps above your apps, helping viewers follow exactly what you are doing.
Windows keystroke visualizer
KeyView: Keystroke Visualizer for Windows
See every keystroke.
KeyView is a lightweight, customizable keystroke visualizer for Windows that shows keyboard input in a clean overlay above your apps.
The main download link works on any device; the second opens Microsoft Store on Windows.
Modern keycap overlays
Click-through and multi-monitor
Local, privacy-focused display
Product preview
See KeyView in action
Official screenshots from the Microsoft Store listing. Select any image to view it at full size.
Made for creators and presenters
Use KeyView when recording coding tutorials, teaching shortcuts, presenting software, streaming a game or demonstrating a workflow in code editors, browsers and creative apps.
Customizable keyboard overlays
Show individual keys, shortcuts and key combinations, or briefly display typed words. Adjust colors, opacity, key size, text style, spacing, corner radius, animations and display duration.
Position it anywhere
Place the overlay where viewers can see it, choose a monitor, and enable click-through so KeyView never interferes with the app underneath.
Great for
- Programming and coding tutorials
- YouTube videos and screen recordings
- Live streaming and OBS workflows
- Software demonstrations and webinars
- Keyboard shortcut lessons and gaming input visualization
A visualizer, not a keylogger
Keyboard events are processed locally for on-screen display and are not uploaded to a cloud service. Typed input is not permanently stored by the core visualizer.
Questions, answered
KeyView FAQ
Is KeyView a keylogger?
No. It is a keystroke visualizer. Events are processed locally for display and are not uploaded or permanently stored by the core visualizer.
Does it work with OBS and screen recorders?
KeyView appears in display captures. Test your preferred capture setup before recording a live session.
Can I show shortcuts like Ctrl + C?
Yes. Key combinations are shown together as modern keycaps.
Will it block my mouse or apps?
No. Enable click-through mode to keep interacting with the app underneath.
Does it work on multiple monitors?
Yes. You can choose the monitor where the overlay appears.
Available on Microsoft Store
Make every shortcut easy to follow.
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