Limelight

Make 1-on-1 online tutoring crystal clear

In a tutoring session your student watches your shared screen — and a small cursor and quick clicks lose them. Limelight spotlights your pointer and lets you circle exactly the step you are explaining, live.

Tutoring is about guiding attention one step at a time. When a student cannot see where your cursor is or which button you clicked, they fall behind and stop asking. The default macOS pointer makes that worse on a video call.

Limelight puts a glowing spotlight on your cursor (⌃⌥1) so the student tracks you, and lets you draw on screen (⌃⌥3) to circle the next problem, underline the formula, or mark the answer — over any app, worksheet, PDF, or whiteboard.

It works over Zoom, Google Meet, or any tool you tutor in, never records anything, and is a one-time purchase free to start.

Why Limelight

  • ▸Cursor spotlight keeps your student locked onto you
  • ▸Draw to circle the step, formula, or answer in real time
  • ▸Works over any worksheet, PDF, whiteboard, or call app
  • ▸One-time purchase, free to start, nothing recorded
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 it work on a whiteboard app or PDF?
Yes. Limelight overlays any app, so your spotlight and drawings appear over whatever you tutor in.
Will my student see it on the shared screen?
Yes. The overlay sits on top of your screen, so anything you share shows it in real time.
Is there a free tier?
Yes, 7 days with no credit card, then a one-time purchase.

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