Keypress macOS

A macOS menu bar app that visualizes keyboard input in real-time with beautiful skeuomorphic 3D mechanical key aesthetics. Perfect for content creators, demos, and screen sharing.

Features

• 3 keycap styles: Mechanical (3D skeuomorphic), Flat (modern), Minimal (compact)
• Press animation — keys visually respond to press/release events
• Keyboard layout support — works with Russian, German, and other international layouts
• Multi-monitor support with auto-follow or fixed display mode
• Auto light/dark mode — follows system appearance
• Per-category color customization — 10 key categories with individual color settings
• 8 preset positions with configurable edge offset (up to 500×300px)
• Global hotkey to toggle visibility (default ⇧⌘K)
• Two display modes: Single (for shortcuts) or History (for typing)
• Click-through overlay — doesn't interfere with your workflow
• Auto-updates via Sparkle framework

Screenshots

Tech Stack

• Swift 6 with strict concurrency
• SwiftUI + AppKit hybrid
• Swift Package Manager
• Sparkle for auto-updates
• KeyboardShortcuts for global hotkeys

Requirements

macOS 14+ (Sonoma)