You have a task you repeat every day: click the same button, type the same text, copy figures into a spreadsheet. Doing it by hand wastes time, and a simple recorder breaks the moment a window shifts position. Automatic Mouse and Keyboard from RobotSoft is built for that gap. It can record and replay your actions, and it can also look at the screen to find the thing it needs to click.
Quick facts
- Platforms: Windows
- Trial: a free trial is available to download
- Licenses: Commercial, Personal and Academic, each sold for 1 year, 3 years or for life
- Price range: $10.00 to $100.00 depending on license type and term
- Support: technical support is listed as always free
Key features
Record your actions and replay them accurately
You perform a task once, and the program records every mouse and keyboard action and repeats it. You can edit the record afterwards and optimize it, so you are not stuck with a messy first take.
Find click targets by picture instead of fixed coordinates
You give it a small picture, and it locates that point on the screen. As long as the target is visible, the program can find it, wherever it sits. The locating picture also supports transparent pixels.
Driver-level mouse and keyboard commands
The program offers driver level mouse and keyboard commands, which can help with software that ignores ordinary simulated input.
Scripting tools for longer jobs
Beyond recording, you get variables, For/While loops, If Else and Switch Case statements, Goto labels, exception handling and a debug run mode. It can also work with Excel files, JSON, databases and the registry, and invoke Windows API and custom DLL functions.
Background operations and scheduled tasks
You can create scheduled tasks so jobs run without you starting them, and the program supports background operations and multi-threading.
Turn a script into a standalone EXE
You can compile a script to an EXE, with a custom icon and custom copyright text, so you can hand the result to someone who does not have the program. The vendor's license table shows this under its license types.
Who it's for
It suits you if you do repetitive desktop work such as data entry, testing or routine clicking, and you want more control than record-and-repeat gives you. If all you need is a plain recorder, the vendor also sells simpler tools: Mouse and Keyboard Recorder, Mouse Recorder, Mouse Clicker and Key Presser.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Picture search finds targets even when they move around the screen.
- Record and replay works for quick jobs, and scripting handles complex ones.
- Free trial and free technical support.
- Several license types and terms, including a lifetime option.
Cons
- The long feature list means more to learn than a simple recorder.
- While waiting for a picture, the mouse may jump to the top left corner for a second. You can turn this off in the options.
- Licenses come in several types and terms, so you need to pick the right one.
What users say
"Even without any programming experience." (Testimonial on the RobotSoft website)
FAQs
Why does the mouse move to the top left corner while it waits?
While waiting for a picture to appear, the mouse may go to the top left point of the screen for a second and then return. The vendor says this raises the chance that the picture search succeeds, because the pointer can change how the picture looks. You can uncheck the option that allows this.
Can I try it before paying?
Yes. A free trial version is offered.
Which license do I need?
Commercial, Personal and Academic licenses are available. The Commercial license can be activated on up to 10 PCs, the Personal license on up to 5, and the Academic license on 1.
Is it more capable than the vendor's simpler recorders?
The vendor calls it much more powerful than Mouse and Keyboard Recorder, because it goes beyond record and repeat and can search for a picture on the screen.
How is the license delivered?
The license code is sent by email after payment.
System requirements
The program runs on Windows. The vendor's product page does not list detailed requirements.