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Show the keys you press on screen A keys overlay shows each shortcut you press, so viewers can follow along in tutorials. It needs Input Monitoring and Accessibility.
Where to find it Studio → Overlays → Keys
How to do it 1 Open the studio, choose Overlays , and press Keys .
2 Make sure Key input is on (⌥⌘').
3 If you see a permission message, press Open Input Monitoring… and allow FrameCast. Allow Accessibility too.
4 Quit FrameCast and open it again so the permissions apply.
5 Use the Keep … keys stepper for how many show, and Key linger for how long.
Good to know Don’t type passwords, card numbers, or other secrets while the keys overlay is visible. Anything in the frame is in the recording. Any label can show keys with Show key inputs .
Who can use it Free
Where it works Mac This guide answers How do I show keystrokes in a screen recording? How do I display keyboard shortcuts while recording a tutorial? Why doesn't the keys overlay show what I type in other apps? Is it safe to type passwords with the keys overlay on? Related guides Grant FrameCast permissions on your Mac
FrameCast asks only for what each feature needs: Camera, Microphone, Screen Recording, Speech Recognition, Input Monitoring, and Accessibility.
Show live captions on screen
Turn your speech into on-screen captions as you talk, transcribed on your Mac. Captions are recorded into the take. Needs macOS 26.
Add a photo or logo on screen
Float an image, such as a logo, product shot, or reference photo, over your screen in any shape, and record it with your take.
Add a live preview of your screen crop
A screen preview window shows a live, zoomed view of part of the screen, following your mouse, so you can watch a Reel-shaped crop as you work.
Still stuck? Support covers install, permissions and how to send feedback from the app.
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