Show the combination
Display single keys, modifiers and shortcuts in real time. Adjust position, opacity, size, spacing and duration. Graphite and unified styling are free.
EchoKeys
Keys and clicksMake every shortcut visible
Show keys and clicks during tutorials, streams and presentations, with optional keyboard and mouse sounds to help viewers follow along.
Free for one month
System requirements · macOS 14.0+
For software educators, trainers, tutorial makers and livestream presenters, working with their preferred recording or meeting tools.
From the App Store
Original Chinese App Store artwork. These published promotional images are not a new recording or a reconstructed app interface.
What you can do
Give clicks a visible location
Use the free default ripple and adjust its basic size and duration so viewers can locate the click.
Control what is shown
Hide keyboard content during system Secure Input, exclude sensitive apps, or pause from the menu bar before a private task.
Distinguish keys and shortcuts
Pro adds Sky, Sunset and Mint themes, shortcut-emphasis and separate single-key/combination styles.
Choose click effects and colors
Pro adds pulse, spotlight and advanced color modes. The existing spotlight effect is separate from future trails or editing features.
Add local sound feedback
Pro provides keyboard and mouse sounds with previews. Getting them into a recording depends on the recorder capturing system audio.
Choose a task
Prepare a shortcut tutorial
- Grant Input Monitoring, enable display and choose a readable position and size.
- Demonstrate keys in the target app, using Pro if you need extra styles.
- Review a short recording to check the overlay is captured and does not cover captions or controls.
Viewers can see the shortcuts you actually press.
EchoKeys does not record or edit video.
Make a click sequence easier to follow
- Enable the default ripple and choose a useful size and duration.
- Optionally choose Pro colors, effects or click sounds.
- Check the recording or receiving stream for both overlay and audio capture.
Give viewers a clear cue for interface changes.
Sharing one window may omit the separate overlay. Audio is not automatically mixed into every recorder.
Handle a private interruption
- Enable Secure Input hiding and add sensitive apps to the exclusion list.
- Pause from the menu bar before the private task and check the shared picture.
- Resume after returning to the demonstration, checking what the audience receives.
Reduce exposure of key content during a presentation.
Exclusion mainly hides the keyboard overlay, not the original screen. Unmarked custom password fields may not be detected.
Free and Pro
Pro offers monthly, yearly and lifetime plans. It enhances real-time display, not video recording, editing or an exportable input timeline.
| Feature | Free | Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Show the combination | ✓ | ✓ |
| Give clicks a visible location | ✓ | ✓ |
| Control what is shown | ✓ | ✓ |
| Distinguish keys and shortcuts | — | ✓ |
| Choose click effects and colors | — | ✓ |
| Add local sound feedback | — | ✓ |
Free
- Basic keys/shortcuts, Graphite, unified styling/color, default ripple and basic layout settings.
- Secure Input hiding, excluded apps and menu-bar pause.
Pro
Free for one month
- Extra themes/modes, pulse/spotlight and advanced click colors.
- Local keyboard and mouse sounds. Monthly, yearly and lifetime share current Pro access.
Prices and available offers come from the App Store. Review eligibility, billing periods and renewal terms before confirming a purchase. Manage subscriptions with Apple.
Manage subscriptions with AppleYour data and the limits
Input events are rendered locally in real time, without building, uploading or exporting a key/mouse-event history.
Input Monitoring observes permitted global events; Secure Input detection relies on system state.
Purchases, restore and version checks use Apple services, so the app is not described as never accessing a network.
Privacy policyGuides
Version and compatibility
- Listed version
- EchoKeys 1.0
- System requirements
- macOS 14.0+
- View on the App Store
Version information and notes come from the public App Store listing.
EchoKeys · Product questions
- Can EchoKeys show shortcuts for free?
- Yes. Free includes basic keys, modifiers, combinations, Graphite/unified styling and default ripple. Extra themes, modes, effects and sounds require Pro.
- Which permissions does EchoKeys need?
- Input Monitoring is the core permission. The event monitor must also work; camera, microphone and screen recording are not universal requirements for basic key display.
- Can EchoKeys record or edit a video itself?
- No. It supplies a real-time overlay and optional sounds. Your recording or streaming tool creates the video.
- Will EchoKeys always hide password input?
- No absolute guarantee is possible. It relies on system Secure Input and excluded apps. Pause and inspect the shared picture before sensitive tasks.
- Why are EchoKeys sounds missing from a recording?
- Sounds play locally. Configure the recorder to capture system audio, and verify both sound and overlay in a short test.
- Does EchoKeys keep the text I type?
- Its confirmed purpose and implementation are real-time local display, not saving or exporting key/mouse-event content. Preferences are different from input history.
- What are the verified App Store reference prices for EchoKeys Pro?
- Checked on the United States Mac App Store, EchoKeys Pro offers a one-time Lifetime unlock at USD $0.99, an Annual subscription at USD $1.99/year, and a Monthly subscription at USD $0.99/month (while core keystroke/shortcut display, Graphite styling, default click ripple, Secure Input hiding, and app exclusion are free). Regional App Store confirmation applies.
- How do I emphasize shortcuts during coding demos and make sure OBS captures the overlay?
- Use EchoKeys Pro’s shortcut-emphasis and separate single-key/combination display modes so Command/Option/Control shortcuts stand out clearly. Because EchoKeys renders an independent screen overlay, set OBS, QuickTime, or your meeting app to capture the full display or a screen region rather than a single application window.
EchoKeys
Show keys and clicks during tutorials, streams and presentations, with optional keyboard and mouse sounds to help viewers follow along.
Free for one month
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