⌨️ typeout

Simulate keystrokes to type text into remote desktops, VMs, or paste-blocked inputs.

Ever had to input a 30-character random password into a VirtualBox console, VMware ESXi web terminal, Citrix / VNC / RDP session, or a banking portal that blocks Ctrl+V?

typeout bypasses paste restrictions by acting as a virtual keyboard. It countdowns so you can switch windows, then simulates hardware keystrokes directly into the active field.

🚀 Installation

Install using uv, pipx, or standard pip:

# With uv (recommended)
uv tool install typeout

# With pipx
pipx install typeout

# With pip
pip install typeout

⚡ Quick Start

# Type text after 3 seconds:
typeout "my-password" -w 3

# Secure hidden prompt (keeps passwords out of your shell history!):
typeout -s -w 5

# Type whatever is in your clipboard, then press Enter:
typeout -c -w 3 --enter

# Type a public key or script into an air-gapped terminal:
typeout -f ~/.ssh/id_ed25519.pub -w 5

# Pipe text directly from stdin:
echo "export TOKEN=xyz" | typeout -w 2

🛠️ Options & Flags

💡 Common Use Cases

1. Pasting Passwords without Leaving Them in Bash History

Using typeout "MySecret" saves the password to ~/.bash_history. Instead, use -s:

typeout -s -w 4
# Enter secure text to typeout: [hidden]
# [typeout] Switch to target window now... Typing in 4s...

2. Typing from Clipboard into VMware / VirtualBox / RDP

Copy the text in your host OS, then run:

typeout -c -w 3 --enter

Switch to the VM window. 3 seconds later, it types out the clipboard contents and presses Enter.

3. Typing into Laggy or Packet-Loss Prone Consoles

If a slow remote connection is dropping letters, slow down the typing rate:

typeout "long_command_to_run" --delay 0.05

🧪 Development

typeout uses uv for high-speed dependency management and development:

# Clone and setup
git clone https://github.com/prasannareddych/typeout.git
cd typeout

# Run tests
uv run pytest

# Run linter and formatter
uv run ruff check .
uv run ruff format .

📄 License

MIT License © Prasanna Reddy