macOS: How to Show Keystrokes on Screen for Recording and Live Streaming

Online courses are very popular now, and many people record their courses as videos to share online. Whenever I record this kind of “computer tutorial video,” I always wonder how to show the keys you press. Sometimes you’re used to pressing Ctrl + C to copy a piece of text, but viewers can’t tell what you did when they watch the video. Some recording software can capture keystrokes too, by building a virtual keyboard into the recording whenever you press a key. But besides recording software itself, there are also apps that can display the keys you press directly on screen! Besides live streaming and online courses, it’s also very handy for in-person lectures and talks! ...

December 24, 2016 · 3 min