Keyboard Overlay App
The Keyboard Overlay App is an easy way to show your key presses on stream. Simply install the app, pick a layout, and add the source to your stream.
Available for free in Streamlabs DesktopNo complicated setup
Other hotkey overlays require installing packages from GitHub, editing JSON files, and greenscreening the source to get a transparent background.
The Keyboard Overlay App is the easiest input overlay available and allows customization that isn't possible in other overlays.
Instant Customization
Hotkeys: Set individual hotkeys for each key press.
Layouts: Choose from various hotkey layouts.
Design: Dozens of templates to choose from the Workshop page to fit your brand.
2D or 3D: Change between 2D and 3D keyboard designs and adjust the camera angle.
Key Effects: Add cool effects whenever you press an input in your overlay.
Stage Effects: Change the surrounding of your keyboard overlay with rain, grass, flowers, or other stage effects.
How To Use
Install the Keyboard Overlay app from the Streamlabs App Store. Add the App Source to your scene by going to Sources > Add Source > Apps > Keyboard Overlay.
Open the App Settings to configure and customize your keyboard. You can do a few different ways:
Right-click on your "Keyboard Overlay" source in your scene, click Properties, then click App Settings.
On the left-nav of Streamlabs Desktop, select the dropdown beside App Store and click Keyboard Overlay.
Browse Keyboards
Explore community-created keyboard skins available in the Workshop. These are just previews — install the app to use them!
What Streamers Are Saying
Join thousands of streamers using the Keyboard Overlay App.
"We’ll both throw them on stream! I will for FPS games at least I mean it only stands to reason, thank you again man these are awesome. Brother your apps are so fucking cool. Me and Bonk have been using. Incredible dude."
"We both love it, thank you so much 😄 I’ll add the link to the app as a command on both of our streams"
"love the keyboard overlay!"
"WOW this is insane!"
Frequently Asked Questions
The Keyboard Overlay App uses the Streamlabs Desktop API's Hotkey Module to respond to key presses. The overlay only responds to your selected layout if the app source is added to your scene.
Yes, the Keyboard Overlay App is free and available in the Streamlabs App Store. Some premium features require Streamlabs Ultra.
Yes! You can choose from 100+ community-made skins in the Workshop, switch between 2D and 3D styles, adjust camera angles, and add special effects like key bounce animations and environmental effects. You can click on any key to re-assign the hotkey.
Currently, the Keyboard Overlay App is exclusively available in Streamlabs Desktop. Later this year the app will be available for OBS Studio via the Streamlabs Plugin for OBS.
Make sure the Keyboard Overlay source is added to your active scene and that your hotkeys are configured in the App Settings.
The app includes WASD, WASD+ (with extra keys like Shift, Space, etc.), Arrow Keys, and Numpad layouts. You can browse all 100+ skins in the Workshop section above.
Need help?
Do you need help, have a skin or feature suggestion, or want to provide feedback? Join the Discord Server or follow on Twitter.