Limelight
Highlight your mouse cursor on a Mac
On a shared screen or a 1080p recording, the macOS cursor is a tiny arrow nobody can follow. Limelight wraps it in a glowing spotlight that follows your mouse — so your audience always knows where you are.
During a screen share, half the questions are some version of "where are you on screen?" The default cursor is about 12 pixels — far too small to track on a compressed video call or a recording played on a phone.
Limelight adds a soft glowing highlight around your pointer. Press ⌃⌥1 and a spotlight follows your cursor everywhere, over any app. It is a pure overlay — nothing is recorded or uploaded — so it works alongside Zoom, Google Meet, Teams, or any screen recorder.
Combined with on-screen keystrokes and freehand drawing, it turns a hard-to-follow demo into something dead simple to watch.
Why Limelight
- ▸A glowing spotlight follows your cursor — toggle with ⌃⌥1
- ▸Works over any app, on a shared screen or in a recording
- ▸Pure live overlay — nothing captured or uploaded
- ▸Native menu-bar app, Apple Silicon & Intel
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
- Can I make my Mac cursor easier to see for presentations?
- Yes. Limelight puts a glowing spotlight around your cursor that follows it, far more visible than enlarging the system pointer.
- Does it work in Zoom and Google Meet?
- Yes. The spotlight sits above every app and is visible on any shared screen or recording.
- Is it free to try?
- Yes — a 7-day free trial, no credit card. After that it is a one-time $9.