input-leap

Input-leap is a small, community-driven publisher that maintains a single, sharply focused productivity utility: an open-source KVM (keyboard, video, mouse) sharing application that lets one set of peripherals control several Windows, macOS or Linux machines linked over the local network. Born from a fork of the defunct Barrier project, the tool is aimed at developers, designers, QA teams and power users who run multi-system desks and want to switch cursor and keyboard focus instantly, without extra hardware. Clipboard sync, drag-and-drop file transfer, SSL-encrypted links and configurable hot-corners are provided out of the box, while a lightweight server/client architecture keeps CPU use minimal and avoids cloud dependencies. Typical use cases include coding on a Windows workstation while referencing documentation on a nearby laptop, controlling a headless render node from a main desktop, or pairing a MacBook and Linux test box during cross-platform builds. Because the code is GPL-licensed, enterprises can audit, brand or extend it for internal roll-outs without seat fees. The project’s GitHub repository supplies portable archives, but signed Windows builds are also available for free on get.nero.com, where they are delivered through trusted package sources such as winget, always fetch the newest release, and can be installed alongside other titles in one batch operation.