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Carnac is a free, open-source Windows keyboard visualization utility designed for presentations, screencasts, and software demonstrations. It displays pressed keys and keyboard shortcuts in an on-screen overlay as users type. This helps viewers follow keyboard-driven workflows without needing to see a physical keyboard. The application is useful for educators, developers, trainers, and video creators demonstrating software commands. Its display makes shortcut combinations easier to recognize during live demonstrations. A configurable Silent Mode temporarily stops capturing keystrokes when sensitive information is being entered. Users can toggle this mode through a dedicated keyboard shortcut. Carnac supports automatic updates and can be installed through Chocolatey or a downloadable Windows installer.
Features
- Real-time on-screen visualization of keyboard input during software demonstrations
- Clear keyboard shortcut display for tutorials, presentations, and screencasts
- Automatic detection and presentation of pressed keys and modifier combinations
- Configurable Silent Mode for temporarily suppressing sensitive keyboard input
- Global keyboard shortcut for quickly enabling or disabling keystroke capture
- Windows installation through Chocolatey or downloadable packages with automatic updates
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