Limelight

An Annotate alternative for live screen presenting

Annotate is for marking up the screen. Limelight is a lighter live overlay, combining cursor spotlight, on-screen keystrokes, and freehand drawing, with a simple one-time price.

Tools like Annotate are made for screen markup, letting you label, highlight, and annotate what is on screen. That is great when detailed mark-up is the main task.

Limelight is built to be a light overlay for presenting and recording live. From the menu bar it gives you a cursor spotlight (⌃⌥1), on-screen keystroke badges (⌃⌥2), and freehand drawing (⌃⌥3, clear with ⌃⌥C) on top of any app.

If you need rich, detailed annotation features, a dedicated tool like Annotate may suit you better. If you want a quick, lightweight way to spotlight your cursor, show shortcuts, and sketch while you present, Limelight keeps it simple.

Why Limelight

  • ▸Three focused features: cursor spotlight, keystroke display, and freehand drawing
  • ▸Lives in the menu bar and overlays any app without taking over your workflow
  • ▸Freehand drawing for quick live emphasis, cleared instantly with ⌃⌥C
  • ▸One-time purchase and then a one-time purchase, Apple-notarized, native SwiftUI on macOS 14+
Try it free — download

Cursor spotlight free · from $2.99/mo or $34 lifetime · macOS 14+

Or get Pro — from $2.99/mo · See how it works →

free to start, then go Pro from $2.99/mo or a $34 one-time lifetime license. macOS 14+, notarized by Apple.

FAQ

Can Limelight annotate the screen like Annotate?
Yes, with freehand drawing (⌃⌥3) you can sketch and emphasize live, and clear it with ⌃⌥C. Limelight keeps things light rather than offering deep markup tools.
Is Limelight subscription-based?
No. Limelight is a one-time purchase free to start, and that price includes all future updates.

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