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Klavi

Real mechanical keyboard sound, as you type.

Klavi plays authentic mechanical-keyboard and typewriter sounds with every keystroke, system-wide. 11 recorded packs — Cherry MX, IBM Model M, Topre, Holy Panda, a real Olympia typewriter, even piano — plus your own. Lives in the menu bar and runs entirely on your Mac.

Download .dmg

v1.1.1 · 18.2 MB · macOS 15 Sequoia+ · Apple Silicon & Intel

Klavi screenshot 1

The Klavi window: pick a pack, preview it, set the volume — every keystroke plays.

/ What it does

  • 11 sound packsCherry MX, IBM Model M, Topre, Holy Panda, typewriters, even piano — real recorded switches.
  • Type to hear itEvery keypress triggers the pack's sound, system-wide, in any app.
  • Live previewHear a pack before you switch — no blind trial and error.
  • Custom packsDrop your own sound folders in and they appear next to the built-ins.
  • Volume & key-releaseDial in the level, with optional separate key-release sounds for realism.
  • Menu bar + hotkeyLives in the menu bar; toggle everything with ⌘⇧K.

/ Highlights

  • 11 curated packs out of the box — from clacky Cherry MX to a real Olympia typewriter and even piano.
  • Works system-wide: the sound follows your typing in every app.
  • Preview packs before switching, with friendly labels instead of pure jargon.
  • Add your own packs by dropping in a folder — no marketplace, no lock-in.
  • Local-only and private: no ads, no in-app purchases, no tracking.

/ Install & run

  1. 1Download and open the Klavi .dmg.
  2. 2Drag Klavi into your Applications folder.
  3. 3Open it and grant Input Monitoring so it can hear keypresses — nothing is recorded.
  4. 4Pick a pack, set the volume, and start typing. Toggle anytime with ⌘⇧K.

First launch: if macOS shows a security prompt, right-click the app in Applications and choose Open.

/ Requirements

macOS
macOS 15 Sequoia or later
Chip
Apple Silicon & Intel
Version
v1.1.1
Download size
18.2 MB

/ Privacy

  • Klavi only watches for key events to play a sound — keystrokes are never stored, logged, or sent anywhere.
  • 100% local: no ads, no in-app purchases, no third-party tracking.
  • Input Monitoring is the one permission macOS needs to detect keypresses.