Key Mapper Apps and Alternatives
13 applications in this hubLast updated: Mar 27th 2024, 22:22 GMT
Key mappers change the layout of your keyboard by overwriting an existing key with a new one.
For instance, if the "A" key is broken and no longer sends the "A" letter to the screen on press, you can use a keyboard mapper to assign the letter "A" to another key instead of buying a new keyboard.
In another example, if you frequently use a complex hotkey when working with a certain application made from the combination of two or more keys (especially if they are far from each other, requiring both hands), you can hit just one key to trigger the entire combination.
Key mappers are also useful for assigning multimedia functions to older keyboards that don't offer this support. There are even elaborate tools capable of opening a file, visiting a website or launching a program when hitting a specific key or key combination.
If this has piqued your interest, feel free to check out this hub of handpicked keyboard mappers, ranging from simple and straightforward to complex and versatile. We also took the liberty of adding a handful of apps designed to change the layout of mouse buttons.
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- 6,679 downloads
- 3.6 MB
KbdEdit 23.5.0
With up to 6 key combinations available you can use this powerful application to map nearly any ch...
- 5,257 downloads
- 1.73 MB
KeyRemapper 1.13 Build 480
Remap or block keys and mouse buttons, have them trigger combinations and easily switch between pr...
- 82,613 downloads
- 2.9 MB
X-Mouse Button Control 2.20.5
A simple and effective software utility that helps you to expand the capabilities of your mouse an...
- 392,321 downloads
- 280 KB
KeyTweak 2.3.0
Remap keys on your keyboard quickly and easily, using this lightweight, minimalistic application w...
- 9,703 downloads
- 1.99 MB
Hotkeycontrol 8.5
Set keyboard combinations to custom commands, control windows, trigger power options, adjust the s...
- 16,872 downloads
- 1.02 MB
Key Transformation 5.9x
Customize keyboard layout and change keys on any type of keyboard to make it suit special needs or...
- 508 downloads
- 138 KB
dotSwitcher 0.45 Alpha
Switch between multiple keyboard layouts with a single keypress, and convert the last word to be t...
- 4,311 downloads
- 79 KB
RemapKeyboard 1.3
Don't buy a new keyboard with better keys, remap your keys to something else instead, with the hel...
- 8,831 downloads
- 124 MB
Keyman Developer 16.0.147 / 17.0.296 Beta / 18.0.9 Alpha
An advanced tool that enables you to re-map your keyboard by creating configurations in any langua...
- 1,036 downloads
- 132 KB
KeyCap 2.3.0.0
Capture keyboard input and remap it to other keys, key sequences and mouse input, or even create o...
- 5,286 downloads
- 4.2 MB
Portable X-Mouse Button Control 2.20.5
Allows you to customize the function of all the available mouse buttons, as well as adding additio...
- 179 downloads
- 103 KB
Uncap 0.3.0
Instantly map the Caps Lock key to Escape, or create more complex mappings that can be activated w...
- 1,431 downloads
- 922 KB
Advanced Mouse Manager 3.1
Rebind the Mouse 4 and Mouse 5 buttons, and create separate profiles for various applications, wit...