Limelight

A Screen Brush alternative for live screen presenting

Screen Brush is great for drawing and annotating directly on your screen. Limelight combines that freehand drawing with a cursor spotlight and on-screen keystroke display in one overlay.

Apps like Screen Brush let you draw on top of whatever is on screen, which is perfect for marking up, sketching, and emphasizing points during a presentation or recording. Drawing is the core of what they do well.

Limelight is built for presenting live as a whole. Alongside freehand drawing (⌃⌥3, clear with ⌃⌥C), it adds a glowing cursor spotlight (⌃⌥1) and on-screen keystroke badges (⌃⌥2), all from one menu-bar overlay on top of any app.

If drawing on screen is all you need, a dedicated tool like Screen Brush is a solid pick. If you also want your audience to follow your cursor and see the shortcuts you press, Limelight brings the three together.

Why Limelight

  • ▸Freehand drawing and annotation on top of any app, cleared instantly with ⌃⌥C
  • ▸Cursor spotlight that keeps your pointer easy to track while you talk
  • ▸On-screen keystroke badges so viewers see the shortcuts you use
  • ▸Lightweight menu-bar overlay, Apple-notarized, one-time purchase and then a one-time purchase
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 draw on screen like Screen Brush?
Yes. Freehand drawing is one of Limelight's three features (⌃⌥3), and you can clear it with ⌃⌥C. It also adds a cursor spotlight and keystroke display.
Does Limelight record my screen?
Yes. Beyond drawing live, Limelight records your screen and exports a finished, cinematic video itself, with your drawing, cursor spotlight, and keystrokes baked in.

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