Limelight
Draw and annotate on your screen on a Mac
Explaining a detail by waving the cursor in circles never lands. Limelight lets you freehand-draw directly over any app — circle it, underline it, point at it — while you present.
Whether you are reviewing a design, walking through a dashboard, or teaching a concept, the fastest way to direct attention is to draw on it. macOS gives you no way to annotate live over other apps.
Press ⌃⌥3 and Limelight turns your screen into a canvas. Drag to draw, circle the exact number, underline the key line of code, then clear everything with ⌃⌥C. It works on top of any application and over any screen share or recording.
There is nothing to export and no editor to learn — it is a live overlay built for the moment you are presenting.
Why Limelight
- ▸Freehand-draw over any app — toggle with ⌃⌥3
- ▸Clear all drawings instantly with ⌃⌥C
- ▸Works live during demos, calls, and recordings
- ▸No recording, no export, no editor to learn
7-day free trial · no card required · macOS 14+
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One-time payment, no subscription. 7-day free trial, then $9 (launch price, regular $15). macOS 14+, notarized by Apple.
FAQ
- Can I draw on my screen during a Zoom call?
- Yes. Limelight draws on top of every app, so your annotations are visible on any shared screen in real time.
- How do I erase what I drew?
- Press ⌃⌥C to clear all drawings instantly, or toggle drawing off with ⌃⌥3 or Esc.
- Does it save or record the drawings?
- No. It is a live overlay — pair it with any screen recorder if you want to capture the session.