Limelight

A Screen Studio alternative for live, real-time presenting

Screen Studio polishes your cursor and zoom in the exported video. Limelight does its work live, on screen, while you talk.

Screen Studio is a premium Mac screen recorder known for the way it smooths your cursor and adds automatic zoom in the finished, exported video. If you are producing a marketing clip or a tutorial that you will edit and publish, that post-processed polish is its strength.

Limelight is for the live moment, where there is no export and no editing pass. As a macOS menu-bar overlay, it adds a cursor spotlight, an on-screen keystroke display for your shortcuts, and freehand drawing on top of any app, in real time. That makes it a natural fit for Zoom or Google Meet calls, classroom demos, and any presentation where the effect has to land while you speak.

Choose Screen Studio when you want a beautifully rendered recording to ship later. Choose Limelight when the audience is watching now, or when you want to layer a live spotlight and visible shortcuts on top of any recording. Limelight is also a one-time purchase rather than a recurring plan.

Why Limelight

  • ▸Live cursor spotlight (⌃⌥1) that works during real-time calls and demos
  • ▸Keystroke display (⌃⌥2) shows shortcuts as badges as you press them
  • ▸Freehand screen drawing (⌃⌥3, clear ⌃⌥C) with no editing step
  • ▸Runs on top of Zoom, Meet, and any recorder, with nothing recorded by Limelight
  • ▸A one-time purchase ($15), no subscription, all updates included
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One-time payment, no subscription. 7-day free trial, then $15 once. macOS 14+, notarized by Apple.

FAQ

Does Limelight add zoom and cursor effects to my exported video like Screen Studio?
No. Limelight has no export step. It applies a live cursor spotlight, keystroke badges, and freehand drawing on screen in real time, which is ideal for meetings and live demos rather than post-produced clips.
Can I use Limelight in a Zoom or Google Meet call?
Yes. Limelight is a pure overlay, so whatever you share in a call shows the spotlight, keystrokes, and drawing live to everyone watching.

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