QiPress

QiPress is a lightweight software application whose purpose is to help you display key presses on your desktop.
The program is able to reveal any keys pressed via your keyboard, including standard, toggles (Num, Caps and Scroll Lock), mouse buttons, as well as modifiers (Win, Ctrl, Shift, Alt).

Portable running mode

You can drop the utility on portable media devices, carry it with you, and run it on the target system without administrative privileges. Uninstalling it requires only a simple deletion tasks, as the tool does not write entries in your Windows registry.

System tray running mode

QiPress can be found in your system tray and you can access its features via right-clicks on its icon. A transparent window displays the pressed keystrokes along with mouse buttons. The panel does not stand in your way, as you may click through it.

Customize the main display

The utility gives you the possibility to use various customization tools in order to alter the looks of the window that reveals the monitored information.
You may change the background color, modify the opacity, specify the maximum number of characters and their width, apply fading in and out effects, as well as tweak the size and color of the text.
What’s more, you are allowed to select the items that are displayed in the window, namely standard keys, mouse buttons, cursor control, function keys, and other options. Plus, QiPress lets you apply a cursor halo (disc, horizontal or vertical), crosshair or spotlight.

An overall efficient keyboard monitoring app

All in all, QiPress accommodates several smart features under its hood for helping you view keystrokes directly on your desktop, and is useful for software product demos, presentations and screencast recordings.
Note: The free version can only be used in non-commercial environments. In order to get additional features and use the application with commercial purposes, you must upgrade to the Pro version (you can try out the Pro version for 240 seconds using the dedicated option in the application's tray menu).