Show keyboard, gamepad and mouse input on stream
Publisher’s description
What is input-overlay?
input-overlay is an open-source drivers & hardware program for Windows from univrsal. It is written in C++.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as EXE (Inno Setup). The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Updates and version history
The current version is 5.0.6, released on October 25, 2024. 5 versions are listed since August 17, 2021, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 1.6 releases a year. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (univrsal/input-overlay) has 4,225 stars. Similar programs include Barrier, Deskflow and SharpKeys.
Project description on GitHub: “Show keyboard, gamepad and mouse input on stream”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: input-overlay is an open-source drivers & hardware tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is input-overlay safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
4440662160379AF26623798A493A167276CAA9703EB3B12041699D6B7D3DF28D· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Security practices (OpenSSF Scorecard)
Automated checks of the univrsal/input-overlay repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- No dangerous workflows10
- Licence declared10
- Actively maintained5
- No binaries in the repository4
- Code review2
- Pinned dependencies2
- Restricted token permissions0
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Security policy0
- Fuzzing0
- Signed releases0
- Static code analysis0
The score rates how the project is developed and released, not whether the program is safe to install. scorecard.dev
Recent versions
All 5 versions ›5 versions over 3 years · about 1.6 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0.6Latest | October 25, 2024 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 5.0.4 | May 8, 2023 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 5.0.3 | June 1, 2023 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 5.0.1 | June 1, 2023 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 5.0.0 | August 17, 2021 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id univrsal.input-overlay -einput-overlay-5.0.6-windows-x64-Installer.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- univrsal
- Category
- Drivers & hardware
- Licence
- GPL-2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/univrsal/input-overlay
- Written in
- C++
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Version
- 5.0.6
- Released
- October 25, 2024
- Added to the catalogue
- August 17, 2021
- Versions listed
- 5
- Updates / year
- 1.6
- GitHub stars
- 4,225
- GitHub forks
- 316
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- univrsal.input-overlay
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Frequently asked questions
Is input-overlay free?
Yes. input-overlay is open-source software under the GPL-2.0 licence.
Is input-overlay safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install input-overlay with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can input-overlay be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does input-overlay run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of input-overlay?
The versions page lists all 5 versions with links to their official installer files, back to August 17, 2021.
What are alternatives to input-overlay?
Barrier, Deskflow, SharpKeys, Dokan Library and Display Driver Uninstaller. The alternatives page compares them.
