Limelight

A Presentation Pointer alternative for live screen presenting

Presentation Pointer gives you a virtual laser dot to guide an audience. Limelight takes a broader overlay approach. Here is how they line up.

Presentation Pointer is a Mac app that shows a virtual laser dot or pointer on screen, often controlled like an air remote, so you can direct attention during slides and demos. If a clean, remote-style laser dot is exactly what your talk needs, it does that job simply.

Limelight is a macOS menu-bar overlay that goes beyond a pointer dot. Its cursor spotlight (⌃⌥1) dims everything but the area around your cursor to pull focus, and it adds a keystroke display (⌃⌥2), draw-on-screen (⌃⌥3), a region spotlight (⌃⌥4), and on-screen text (⌃⌥5) — all on global hotkeys. It runs over any app, records nothing, and works fully offline.

Choose Presentation Pointer if you specifically want a laser-dot style pointer you can drive remotely. Choose Limelight if you want a spotlight that dims distractions plus extras like keystroke overlays and screen drawing in one app. The cursor spotlight is free forever and Pro is a one-time purchase.

Why Limelight

  • ▸Free-forever cursor spotlight that dims distractions, not just a dot
  • ▸Keystroke display (⌃⌥2) for showing shortcuts during live demos
  • ▸Draw-on-screen and region spotlight to direct attention precisely
  • ▸One-time Pro, fully offline, works over any presentation app
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

Does Limelight work like a laser pointer?
Its cursor spotlight follows your cursor and dims the rest of the screen to focus attention, which serves the same goal as a laser dot. It is an overlay rather than a remote-driven dot, and it adds drawing, keystrokes, and text.
Can I use it with a presentation remote?
Limelight is driven by global hotkeys, so it works alongside whatever presenter or remote setup triggers those shortcuts. It runs over Keynote, PowerPoint, and any other app.

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