KeyPulse
Standalone app

KeyPulse

Make shortcuts easy to follow

From $4.99/month. KeyPulse app only.

  • Mac


  • Version 1.0


  • macOS 14.0 or later


  • 12.7 MB


  • 1 languages

KeyPulse is a keyboard visualizer for Mac that puts your keystrokes and shortcuts directly on screen. Use it to make tutorials, streams, presentations, and coding demos easier to follow without filming your keyboard or adding key presses in editing. Three display modes let you show every key, highlight commands only, or visualize typing activity without revealing the characters.

  • Show keys in tutorials

  • Teach shortcuts live

  • Make demos easier to follow

  • Reveal shortcuts, not typing

KeyPulse features


Make every key press easy to follow

Show keyboard input in a clean overlay that stays visible long enough to read, then fades automatically. Held modifiers appear live, while repeated keys collapse into a counter instead of filling the screen. It gives viewers the context they need without interrupting your explanation.


Choose what your audience can see

Switch between three modes depending on the situation. Key Trail shows every key for detailed teaching, Commands keeps ordinary typing hidden and displays modifier shortcuts, and Private Pulse shows only activity and tempo without revealing what you type.


Keep keyboard data on your Mac

KeyPulse does not use an account, cloud sync, or telemetry, and keyboard data never leaves the Mac. It uses Input Monitoring without requesting Accessibility permission, so it cannot click or type for you. When macOS Secure Input stops delivering keystrokes, KeyPulse lets you know instead of simply going blank.


Shape the overlay around your setup

Choose from six visual styles, nine positions, three sizes, and an adjustable trail duration. Send the overlay to your main display, the display under the pointer, or every connected display. Click rings and a cursor halo can make mouse actions visible too, while optional mechanical key sounds add another layer of feedback.


Switch setups in one click

Focus, Teach, and Stream workspaces change several settings at once. Focus keeps things quiet and hides characters, Teach shows detailed input and held modifiers, and Stream emphasizes commands, clicks, and a bolder presentation.


See your typing rhythm locally

Optional local insights show keys per minute, your current streak, today’s and all-time key counts, recent commands, and frequently used combinations. Statistics stay on the Mac, can be turned off completely, and can be erased with one click.

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KeyPulse
Standalone app

KeyPulse

Make shortcuts easy to follow

From $4.99/month. KeyPulse app only.