DisplaySwitcher

DisplaySwitcher is a desktop application for Linux, macOS, and Windows that combines monitor input switching with text and file transfers between computers. Switch a monitor’s video input with a software button instead of reaching for its physical controls. If one computer cannot switch the monitor directly, another connected computer capable of switching it can perform the action. Transfer text and files between computers using cut-and-paste, drag-and-drop, or file browsing, including across different operating systems. No network or firewall configuration necessary. DisplaySwitcher is designed for people working with multiple computers, including developers, IT professionals, and home office users. DisplaySwitcher costs $5.95 per month and includes a one-month free trial.

DisplaySwitcher is a desktop application for switching a monitor’s video input and transferring text and files between computers. It sends a video-input switching command from a computer to a monitor over its cable, avoiding the need to use the monitor’s physical buttons. It works with monitors that support the DDC/CI standard. When a monitor is KVM-enabled, switching its source also moves the keyboard and mouse to the selected computer. DisplaySwitcher runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows computers. A user clicks a software button to send a video-input command to a connected DDC/CI-compatible monitor. If that monitor is KVM-enabled, the keyboard and mouse move with the selected video source. With DisplaySwitcher running on multiple computers, users can transfer text by cut-and-paste and transfer files by drag-and-drop or file browsing. A computer that cannot switch the monitor can also ask one that can to do so. DisplaySwitcher is for people using Linux, macOS, or Windows computers with monitors that support DDC/CI. It is useful when monitor switching through physical buttons is inconvenient or a monitor manufacturer does not provide software for a user’s operating system. People using multiple computers can also use it to transfer text and files between them. KVM-enabled monitors can move the keyboard and mouse along with the switched video source.