Limelight
What is Presentation Software?
Presentation software is a tool for building and delivering slide-based decks of text, images, and visuals to support a talk, lecture, or pitch.
Presentation software lets you design slides, add media and transitions, and then present them in sequence to an audience. It organizes a talk into a structured deck and is used for lectures, sales pitches, reports, and training, both in person and online.
Presentation software differs from an online whiteboard, which is a free-form canvas rather than ordered slides, and from a demo video, which is a finished recording rather than live slides. It is a creation and delivery tool, not a recorder or a meeting host.
When you present a deck or switch to a live app to demonstrate something, viewers benefit from clear on-screen cues. Limelight is a macOS menu-bar overlay that runs on top of any presentation tool: the cursor spotlight (⌃⌥1) highlights your pointer, keystroke display (⌃⌥2) shows shortcuts you press, and freehand drawing (⌃⌥3) lets you annotate any slide or app. Limelight does not build slides or replace presentation software; it adds a live clarity layer over it.
Why Limelight
- ▸A tool for creating and delivering slide-based decks
- ▸Used for lectures, pitches, reports, and training
- ▸Differs from free-form whiteboards and from recorded demo videos
- ▸Limelight overlays spotlight, keystrokes, and drawing over any deck, but does not build slides
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FAQ
- Does Limelight replace presentation software?
- No. Limelight does not create slides. It is a macOS overlay that runs on top of your presentation tool, adding a cursor spotlight, keystroke display, and freehand drawing while you present.
- Can I annotate slides during a presentation?
- Yes, with an overlay. Limelight's freehand drawing lets you mark up any slide or app on screen during a live presentation, and you can clear it quickly with a shortcut.