This keyboard app is meant for Windows tablet users. Started out as a project to create a small and useful keyboard, and expanded into becoming able to create any sort of keyboard that can run shortcuts.
Publisher’s description
What is OpenKeyboard?
OpenKeyboard is an open-source program for Windows from Pedro Sousa (Sketchpunk Labs). It is written in C#.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 32-bit as Portable. It runs without installation (portable).
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (sketchpunk/openkeyboard) has 96 stars.
Project description on GitHub: “Virtual keyboard with dynamic user defined layouts”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- 32-bit only
- No update for more than a year
In short: OpenKeyboard is an open-source Windows tool for 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down.
Is OpenKeyboard 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:
B648C904D488E25413E6A6982EB5253D9F6DD1DFAC572C4A40BDC200767F7D46· 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
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0.1.2Latest | March 1, 2016 | — | 32-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Sketchpunk.OpenKeyboard -eRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Pedro Sousa (Sketchpunk Labs)
- Licence
- GPL-3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/sketchpunk/openkeyboard
- Written in
- C#
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 32-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 0.0.1.2
- Released
- March 1, 2016
- Added to the catalogue
- December 30, 2025
- Versions listed
- 1
- GitHub stars
- 96
- GitHub forks
- 21
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- Sketchpunk.OpenKeyboard
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is OpenKeyboard free?
Yes. OpenKeyboard is open-source software under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Is OpenKeyboard 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 OpenKeyboard 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.
Does OpenKeyboard run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 32-bit version through emulation.
Can I use OpenKeyboard without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.