Limelight
What is Demo Recording?
A demo recording is a video that walks through a product or feature in action, made to show prospects, customers, or teammates how something works.
A demo recording is a video that demonstrates a product, feature, or workflow as it actually behaves on screen. Sales teams use demos to show prospects value, product teams use them for onboarding and release notes, and founders use them to pitch. A good demo recording is focused and easy to follow: it guides the viewer through each step without confusion about where to look or what was clicked.
Demo recordings are a specific use of screen recording, aimed at persuasion or education rather than raw documentation. They are typically scripted or rehearsed, kept short, and edited for clarity. The difference between a confusing demo and a clear one often comes down to whether the audience can track the cursor, see the keyboard shortcuts being used, and notice the parts of the screen that matter.
Limelight does not record demos. It is a macOS menu-bar overlay that runs alongside your recorder during a demo. As you present, Limelight adds a cursor spotlight so the audience follows your pointer, an on-screen keystroke display so they see the shortcuts you trigger, and freehand drawing so you can circle and underline key details. The recorder captures the result; Limelight stores and uploads nothing.
Why Limelight
- ▸A demo recording is a video showing a product or feature in action.
- ▸It is used for sales, onboarding, marketing, and customer education.
- ▸Clarity depends on the audience being able to follow the cursor and key actions.
- ▸Limelight is an overlay that adds cursor spotlight, keystrokes, and drawing during a demo — it does not record.
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FAQ
- Can Limelight record a product demo?
- No. Limelight is an overlay. You record with your own tool, and Limelight adds the cursor spotlight, keystroke display, and drawing that make the demo clearer.
- Why use Limelight for demos?
- It helps viewers follow exactly where you click, which shortcuts you press, and which details matter, which keeps a fast-moving demo easy to understand.