TapDucky
TapDucky is a free, open-source developer tool for Android. Run DuckyScript over USB HID. Import, schedule, and manage payloads (root). It has 177 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0-only license, and you can install it from F-Droid.
About TapDucky
TapDucky turns your rooted Android device into a programmable USB HID keyboard. Create, edit, and run DuckyScript payloads with delay multipliers and optional human-like timing jitter. Import scripts from GitHub, manage a local library, and parameterize payloads. Execute on demand or on a schedule, then review logs and history. Monitor live device status and HID diagnostics (VID/PID). Requires root and a kernel with USB gadget/ConfigFS.
Privacy and F-Droid
F-Droid builds TapDucky from its published source code and flags anti-features such as ads, tracking or reliance on non-free services.
No anti-features flagged on the latest F-Droid build.
Screenshots
Screenshots from the app's F-Droid listing.
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What is TapDucky?
TapDucky is a free, open-source developer tool for Android. Run DuckyScript over USB HID. Import, schedule, and manage payloads (root). It has 177 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0-only license, and you can install it from F-Droid.
Is TapDucky free and open source?
Yes. TapDucky's source code is public on GitHub under the GPL-3.0-only license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free. F-Droid, which builds it from source, flags no anti-features such as ads or tracking on its latest build.
How do I install TapDucky?
You can install TapDucky from F-Droid (package org.kaijinlab.tap_ducky); the links are on this page. Its GitHub repository also publishes releases (latest: v1.0.8).
Is TapDucky still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on May 17, 2026. Its F-Droid listing was last updated on May 18, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.