# Keycastr (open-source video and screen recording app)

> Keycastr is a free, open-source video and screen recording app for macOS. KeyCastr, an open-source keystroke visualizer. It has 15,145 GitHub stars and is released under the BSD-3-Clause license. Its source code is on GitHub at keycastr/keycastr.

KeyCastr, an open source keystroke visualizer. KeyCastr enables you to share your keystrokes when creating screencasts, presenting, or collaborating with others. You can choose to display command keys, all modified keys, or all keystrokes, and there is also an option to include mouse clicks.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/keycastr/keycastr |
| Platforms | macOS |
| Interface | desktop GUI |
| GitHub stars | 15,145 |
| License | BSD-3-Clause (open source) |
| Replaces | n/a |
| Language | Objective-C |
| Website | none listed |
| Official | no |
| Category | Video editing & screen recording |
| Latest release | v0.11.1 (Sep 7, 2026) |
| Last commit | Sep 7, 2026 |

## Install

### Homebrew (macOS)

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

Package page: https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/keycastr

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