Advanced keyboard remapper & macro for power users/teams
The user created a Keyboard Remapper software but clients found it 'too expensive' as a freelance job. This indicates a demand for advanced remapping capabilities, but the current delivery model isn't scalable or affordable. There's a niche for a productized solution.
SaaS Opportunity: An advanced, cloud-syncing Keyboard Remapper & Macro management SaaS for power users, developers, designers, and teams who require highly customized keyboard workflows.
Product Form:
- Cloud-Syncing Profiles: Users can create and sync multiple keyboard profiles (e.g., for different applications, moods, or projects) across all their devices.
- Context-Aware Remapping: Automatically switch profiles based on the active application or system context.
- Advanced Macro Editor: Intuitive interface for creating complex macros, including delays, conditional logic, and integration with system commands or scripts.
- Shareable Profiles: Teams or communities can share optimized keymaps and macros for specific software (e.g., 'VS Code Developer Map', 'Photoshop Workflow').
- Usage Analytics (Optional): For power users, insights into frequently used shortcuts or potential macro opportunities.
- Hardware Integration: Support for specific programmable keyboards or macro pads (e.g., Stream Deck integration).
Expected Revenue: Moderate to High. A freemium model could attract individual users, with paid tiers for advanced features (cloud sync, unlimited profiles, scripting, team sharing, priority support). Individual plans could be $5-$15/month, while team plans could range from $20-$50+ per month, depending on user count and features. The value comes from significant productivity gains for professionals.
Origin Reddit Post
r/software
Feedback about Keyboard Remapper software
Posted by u/Panda-Programming•08/03/2025
Dear Community,
Last month I've had a group of developers who wanted for me to create a Keyboard Remapper software for them, it was a Freelance Job, but they said it was too expensive ... a
Top Comments
u/Panda-Programming
Sounds interesting! What language did you use to script it ? Is it memory consuming?
u/CompulsiveCode
I wrote a mouse and keyboard remapper for windows a few weeks ago for my wife and I to use for gaming on our couch. Might release it as freeware.
u/Consistent_Cat7541
I was looking for a tool that would allow me to remap keys to replace strings for controlling older Windows applications. For example, I wanted F11 to remap to Alt-V-C, and to make CTRL-W rep
u/Consistent_Cat7541
I was looking for a tool that would allow me to remap keys to replace strings for controlling older Windows applications. For example, I wanted F11 to remap to Alt-V-C, and to make CTRL-W rep
u/Panda-Programming
I'll keep you in mind, I'm collecting some feedback and what the user really wants and would be comfortable working with it
u/wssddc
I use MapKeyboard (free) to put the control key next to A where it belongs and to get a Windows key on an old keyboard that doesn't have one. It's been discontinued and the function moved to
u/Panda-Programming
Yeah I'm thinking of a way to have different mapping settings per user / per game if you're a gamer, that would be nice
u/CompulsiveCode
I wrote a mouse and keyboard remapper for windows a few weeks ago for my wife and I to use for gaming on our couch. Might release it as freeware.
u/muteki1982
I would want the app to be able to display all current active (single?) hotkeys, ie if F8 is mapped to something or F12 is mapped to something.
u/Consistent_Cat7541
I was looking for a tool that would allow me to remap keys to replace strings for controlling older Windows applications. For example, I wanted F11 to remap to Alt-V-C, and to make CTRL-W rep
u/Panda-Programming
I'll keep you in mind, I'm collecting some feedback and what the user really wants and would be comfortable working with it
u/CompulsiveCode
I wrote a mouse and keyboard remapper for windows a few weeks ago for my wife and I to use for gaming on our couch. Might release it as freeware.
u/CompulsiveCode
The code is .Net framework, and the mouse and keyboard hooks are low level win32api. Currently consuming 12.1 megabytes of ram while in use. I'm considering adding gamepad re-mapping as wel
u/Panda-Programming
I'll keep you in mind, I'm collecting some feedback and what the user really wants and would be comfortable working with it
u/muteki1982
I would want the app to be able to display all current active (single?) hotkeys, ie if F8 is mapped to something or F12 is mapped to something.
u/wssddc
I use MapKeyboard (free) to put the control key next to A where it belongs and to get a Windows key on an old keyboard that doesn't have one. It's been discontinued and the function moved to
u/Consistent_Cat7541
I was looking for a tool that would allow me to remap keys to replace strings for controlling older Windows applications. For example, I wanted F11 to remap to Alt-V-C, and to make CTRL-W rep
u/CompulsiveCode
I wrote a mouse and keyboard remapper for windows a few weeks ago for my wife and I to use for gaming on our couch. Might release it as freeware.
u/Panda-Programming
Did you ever use a remapper software which didn't show that kind of information?
u/CompulsiveCode
The code is .Net framework, and the mouse and keyboard hooks are low level win32api. Currently consuming 12.1 megabytes of ram while in use. I'm considering adding gamepad re-mapping as wel
u/Panda-Programming
Yeah I'm thinking of a way to have different mapping settings per user / per game if you're a gamer, that would be nice
u/Panda-Programming
Did you ever use a remapper software which didn't show that kind of information?
u/muteki1982
I would want the app to be able to display all current active (single?) hotkeys, ie if F8 is mapped to something or F12 is mapped to something.
u/wssddc
I use MapKeyboard (free) to put the control key next to A where it belongs and to get a Windows key on an old keyboard that doesn't have one. It's been discontinued and the function moved to
u/muteki1982
I would want the app to be able to display all current active (single?) hotkeys, ie if F8 is mapped to something or F12 is mapped to something.
u/wssddc
I use MapKeyboard (free) to put the control key next to A where it belongs and to get a Windows key on an old keyboard that doesn't have one. It's been discontinued and the function moved to
u/Panda-Programming
Yeah I'm thinking of a way to have different mapping settings per user / per game if you're a gamer, that would be nice
u/Panda-Programming
Yeah I'm thinking of a way to have different mapping settings per user / per game if you're a gamer, that would be nice
u/Panda-Programming
Sounds interesting! What language did you use to script it ? Is it memory consuming?
u/Panda-Programming
Did you ever use a remapper software which didn't show that kind of information?
u/CompulsiveCode
The code is .Net framework, and the mouse and keyboard hooks are low level win32api. Currently consuming 12.1 megabytes of ram while in use. I'm considering adding gamepad re-mapping as wel
u/Panda-Programming
Sounds interesting! What language did you use to script it ? Is it memory consuming?
u/CompulsiveCode
The code is .Net framework, and the mouse and keyboard hooks are low level win32api. Currently consuming 12.1 megabytes of ram while in use. I'm considering adding gamepad re-mapping as wel
u/Panda-Programming
Did you ever use a remapper software which didn't show that kind of information?
u/Panda-Programming
I'll keep you in mind, I'm collecting some feedback and what the user really wants and would be comfortable working with it
u/Panda-Programming
Sounds interesting! What language did you use to script it ? Is it memory consuming?