Limelight
What is a Presentation Pointer Tool?
A presentation pointer tool is software that highlights where you are pointing on screen, helping an audience follow your focus during a talk, demo, or recording.
A presentation pointer tool is a digital stand-in for a physical laser pointer. Instead of a red dot on a projector wall, it draws an on-screen highlight, such as a glowing ring or spotlight, around your cursor so viewers can see exactly where you are directing attention.
These tools differ from simply moving the mouse. The default cursor is small and easy to lose, especially on a large or shared screen, so a pointer tool makes your focus obvious. Some also dim the surrounding area or add a trail to emphasize movement.
Limelight is a presentation pointer tool for macOS, run from the menu bar. Pressing a shortcut surrounds your cursor with a soft spotlight that follows it as you move, so audiences in a recording, lecture, or video call always know where you are pointing. It is a pure overlay that works on top of any app, alongside any meeting or recording software.
Why Limelight
- ▸A presentation pointer tool highlights where you point on screen
- ▸It acts as a digital laser pointer for talks and recordings
- ▸Limelight wraps the cursor in a soft spotlight that follows it
- ▸It runs from the menu bar over any app, alongside any recorder
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FAQ
- How is a presentation pointer tool different from a laser pointer?
- A laser pointer puts a dot on a projected wall, while a software tool like Limelight draws a highlight around your on-screen cursor, so it works in recordings and video calls too.
- Does Limelight's pointer work in video calls?
- Yes. Limelight is a pure overlay that runs on top of any app, including meeting software, so its cursor spotlight appears in your shared screen.