Windows 10 and 11 / Version 1.0
Every keystroke, a shotgun blast.
ShotgunKeyboard is a Windows tray app. Press a key in any program and it fires a shotgun blast. Type fast and the blasts stack instead of cutting each other off.
Hear it first. Arm this page, then press keys.
- Sounds are generated, never recorded
- No internet connection, no account
- Free to download. Tips welcome.
What it does
A firing range under your fingers
Works in every program
A global keyboard hook listens in Notepad, your browser, your editor and your chat apps. It keeps working while the window is hidden in the tray.
Sounds stack
Up to 16 sounds can play at once, and you can raise that to 32. Past the limit the oldest one fades out in a few milliseconds, so you never hear a click.
Built for typing
A held key fires once, unless you turn on retrigger in the Sound settings. Every key plays the same punchy shotgun blast.
Every sound is generated
The app builds the sound from maths: a sharp crack, a low punch, a burst of noise and a short tail. There are no recordings and no sample packs.
Run from the tray
Arm and disarm from the tray icon or with Ctrl+Alt+Shift+K. The app always starts disarmed, so it never surprises you at login.
Private
It plays a sound when a key goes down. It does not record, save or send what you type. It never connects to the internet and has no account or telemetry.
Yours to tune
Volume, intensity, pitch, duration and the voice limit are sliders. Start with Windows and Launch minimized are one click each.
Download
Free to download. Tips keep it going.
I'm a student building this in my free time. If ShotgunKeyboard made your typing more fun, you can buy me a coffee. Even ₹29 helps me add new sounds and fix bugs.
- ShotgunKeyboard 1.0 for Windows 10 and 11 (64-bit)
- A single .exe file. No installer and no Python needed.
- One punchy shotgun sound, with volume, pitch and intensity controls
- No account, no subscription, no ads
Free download
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ShotgunKeyboard.exe, version 1.0, Windows 10 and 11 (64-bit).
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Questions
Before you download
Does it record what I type?
No. The app only needs to know that a key went down so it can play a sound. It does not store, log or send keys, characters or passwords, and it never connects to the internet.
Which computers does it run on?
It is built for Windows 10 and 11, 64-bit. There is no Mac or Linux version.
Windows says "Windows protected your PC". Is that normal?
Yes. The app is not code-signed, so SmartScreen shows that warning for new programs. Choose More info, then Run anyway. Some antivirus tools also flag any program that listens to the keyboard. If yours does, add an exception for the file.
Will it work in programs that run as Administrator?
Windows only passes those key presses to programs that also run as Administrator. The app has a Restart as Administrator button for this, and it only asks when you click it.
What about online games?
Some anti-cheat systems dislike programs that listen to the keyboard. Disarm or quit ShotgunKeyboard before you start a game that uses one.
Can it get too loud?
Every sound is peak-limited and the app has a volume slider. It also starts disarmed, so nothing plays until you arm it.
Is it really free?
Yes. Download it and use it without paying. If you want to say thanks, you can send any amount by UPI. Tips are optional and go straight to the developer.