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Keystroke Overlay

Record your keyboard input and display it as a visual overlay in your finished video.

Recording keystrokes

Toggle keystroke recording on in the recording settings. ShipClip captures every key press with its timing and how hard you pressed it.

Keystroke recording requires the Accessibility permission to track keys across all apps. Without it, keystrokes are only captured when ShipClip's own window is focused.

The overlay

In the editor, toggle the keystroke overlay on to show key presses as visual "pills" in your video. Modifier combinations like Cmd+Z are displayed as a single pill.

Customization

  • Position: Place the overlay anywhere on screen. Align left, center, or right; top, middle, or bottom.
  • Layout: Horizontal (keys side by side) or vertical (stacked).
  • Scale: Adjust size from 5× to 20× magnification.
  • Colors: Customize background, text, and border colors.
  • Animation: Fade in and out durations are adjustable.

Keystroke sounds

Optionally add an audible click/tap sound effect for each key press. Volume is adjustable, and the sound intensity responds to how hard you pressed the key (velocity sensitivity).

Multiple sound packs are available. The default is a subtle mechanical click.

When to use it

  • Keyboard shortcut tutorials
  • Developer tool demos where keyboard input matters
  • Any recording where viewers need to know what you typed