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
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KbdEdit

KbdEdit 23.5.0

With up to 6 key combinations available you can use this powerful application to map nearly any ch...

May 15th 2023, 03:51 GMT
Windows 7 / Windows 7 64 bit / Windows 8 / Windows 8 64 bit / Windows 2003 / Windows 10 / Windows 10 64 bit / Windows 11
     
  • 5,257 downloads
  • 1.73 MB
KeyRemapper

KeyRemapper 1.13 Build 480

Remap or block keys and mouse buttons, have them trigger combinations and easily switch between pr...

Feb 18th 2022, 19:48 GMT
Windows 2K / Windows XP / Windows XP 64 bit / Windows Vista / Windows Vista 64 bit / Windows 7 / Windows 7 64 bit / Windows 8 / Windows 8 64 bit / Windows 2003 / Windows 2008 / Windows 2008 64 bit / Windows 10 / Windows 10 64 bit
     
  • 82,613 downloads
  • 2.9 MB
X-Mouse Button Control

X-Mouse Button Control 2.20.5

A simple and effective software utility that helps you to expand the capabilities of your mouse an...

Jun 24th 2023, 20:47 GMT
Windows 7 / Windows 7 64 bit / Windows 8 / Windows 8 64 bit / Windows 2003 / Windows 2008 / Windows 2008 64 bit / Windows 2008 R2 / Windows Server 2012 / Windows Server 2012 R2 / Windows 10 / Windows 10 64 bit / Windows Server 2016 / Windows Server 2019 / Windows Server 2022 / Windows 11
     
  • 392,321 downloads
  • 280 KB
KeyTweak

KeyTweak 2.3.0

Remap keys on your keyboard quickly and easily, using this lightweight, minimalistic application w...

Jan 10th 2009, 07:47 GMT
Windows 2K / Windows XP / Windows Vista / Windows 7 / Windows 8 / Windows 2003 / Windows 2008 / Windows 10 / Windows 10 64 bit / Windows NT
     
  • 9,703 downloads
  • 1.99 MB
Hotkeycontrol

Hotkeycontrol 8.5

Set keyboard combinations to custom commands, control windows, trigger power options, adjust the s...

Feb 18th 2020, 06:47 GMT
Windows 7 / Windows 7 64 bit / Windows 8 / Windows 8 64 bit / Windows 2008 / Windows Server 2012 / Windows 10 / Windows 10 64 bit
     
  • 16,872 downloads
  • 1.02 MB
Key Transformation

Key Transformation 5.9x

Customize keyboard layout and change keys on any type of keyboard to make it suit special needs or...

Dec 16th 2020, 01:51 GMT
Windows All
     
  • 508 downloads
  • 138 KB
dotSwitcher

dotSwitcher 0.45 Alpha

Switch between multiple keyboard layouts with a single keypress, and convert the last word to be t...

Oct 4th 2017, 13:00 GMT
Windows Vista / Windows Vista 64 bit / Windows 7 / Windows 7 64 bit / Windows 8 / Windows 8 64 bit / Windows 10 / Windows 10 64 bit
     
  • 4,311 downloads
  • 79 KB
RemapKeyboard

RemapKeyboard 1.3

Don't buy a new keyboard with better keys, remap your keys to something else instead, with the hel...

Dec 7th 2017, 12:32 GMT
Windows XP / Windows XP 64 bit / Windows Vista / Windows Vista 64 bit / Windows 7 / Windows 7 64 bit / Windows 8 / Windows 8 64 bit / Windows 10 / Windows 10 64 bit
     
  • 8,831 downloads
  • 124 MB
Keyman Developer

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...

Mar 27th 2024, 22:22 GMT
Windows 7 / Windows 7 64 bit / Windows 8 / Windows 8 64 bit / Windows 10 / Windows 10 64 bit / Windows 11
     
  • 1,036 downloads
  • 132 KB
KeyCap

KeyCap 2.3.0.0

Capture keyboard input and remap it to other keys, key sequences and mouse input, or even create o...

Feb 16th 2024, 17:48 GMT
Windows 8 / Windows 8 64 bit / Windows 10 / Windows 10 64 bit / Windows 11
     
  • 5,286 downloads
  • 4.2 MB
Portable X-Mouse Button Control

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...

Jun 24th 2023, 21:19 GMT
Windows 7 / Windows 7 64 bit / Windows 8 / Windows 8 64 bit / Windows 2003 / Windows 2008 / Windows 2008 64 bit / Windows 2008 R2 / Windows Server 2012 / Windows Server 2012 R2 / Windows 10 / Windows 10 64 bit / Windows Server 2016 / Windows Server 2019 / Windows Server 2022 / Windows 11
     
  • 179 downloads
  • 103 KB
Uncap

Uncap 0.3.0

Instantly map the Caps Lock key to Escape, or create more complex mappings that can be activated w...

Mar 24th 2019, 17:28 GMT
Windows All
     
  • 1,431 downloads
  • 922 KB
Advanced Mouse Manager

Advanced Mouse Manager 3.1

Rebind the Mouse 4 and Mouse 5 buttons, and create separate profiles for various applications, wit...

Mar 27th 2024, 03:09 GMT
Windows XP / Windows XP 64 bit / Windows Vista / Windows Vista 64 bit / Windows 7 / Windows 7 64 bit / Windows 8 / Windows 8 64 bit / Windows 10 / Windows 10 64 bit / Windows 11