PourInput review
A focused cross-platform button customizer with profiles, screenshots, and no macro support.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
PourInput is an open-source desktop application for customizing mouse buttons on Windows and macOS. It is aimed at solo users and small teams that need button actions without adopting a broader peripheral-management suite. Supported actions include separate click and long-press behavior, standard Windows middle and side-button handling through Generic Mouse Mode, screenshots, and selected Logitech HID++ controls. The interface is available in English and Simplified Chinese, and settings are stored locally under the MIT License.
Its strongest fit is focused button customization. Application-specific profiles can switch automatically, allowing supported buttons to behave differently across desktop apps. Full-screen and region screenshot actions add a practical workflow option, while sensitivity controls are part of the category feature set. Portable packaged Windows and macOS desktop builds also suit users who prefer a local application without a conventional installation flow. This combination gives PourInput useful flexibility for personal setups, especially when click and long-press actions matter more than complex automation.
Platform coverage is a consideration. The README documents Windows and macOS builds, while the latest v1.3.4 release page describes Windows as the only official public release target; packaged macOS builds are also documented, so macOS users should review the available build before choosing it. Support is provided through documentation and community channels. PourInput should suit users who want open-source, local, profile-based mouse customization and selected Logitech controls. Users who require macro support, extensive device coverage, or a clearly established official release target across both operating systems should choose an alternative.
PourInput pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Separate click and long-press actions for supported buttons
- Application profiles switch automatically between desktop apps
- Portable Windows and macOS builds with local settings
- Where it doesn't
- No macro support
- Some Logitech controls are supported selectively
- Windows is the only official public release target for v1.3.4
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