Limelight

Make your screencasts easy to watch

Viewers drop off when they can not follow your cursor or see which keys you pressed. Limelight adds a cursor spotlight, on-screen keystrokes, and live drawing to any Mac screen recording.

For tutorial and course content, clarity is retention. A glowing cursor keeps viewers oriented, an on-screen keystroke display teaches the shortcut as you use it, and drawing lets you point at exactly what matters.

Limelight is a live overlay, so it pairs with whatever you already record with — QuickTime, OBS, Screen Studio. Toggle each tool with a global hotkey while you record, no post-editing required.

One-time $9, 7-day free trial, native and notarized.

Why Limelight

  • Cursor spotlight + on-screen keystrokes + screen drawing
  • Pairs with QuickTime, OBS, Screen Studio — no post-editing
  • Toggle each tool live with a global hotkey
  • One-time $9, free trial, notarized
Try it free — download

7-day free trial · no card required · macOS 14+

Or buy now — $9 one-time · See how it works →

One-time payment, no subscription. 7-day free trial, then $9 (launch price, regular $15). macOS 14+, notarized by Apple.

FAQ

Does it work with OBS and Screen Studio?
Yes. Limelight is a live overlay that any screen recorder captures.
Will the keystroke display clutter my video?
No — it only shows shortcuts and special keys, not normal typing, and badges fade quickly.
Is it a subscription?
No, a one-time $9 with a 7-day free trial.

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