Limelight
Annotate during a software demo on a Mac
During a live software demo, pointing with words alone is hard to follow. Limelight lets you draw freehand right over any app to show people exactly where to look.
In a live software demo, the hardest part is directing attention. You say look at the top right corner, but everyone is scanning a busy interface. By the time they find what you mean, you have moved on. A way to draw straight onto the screen turns vague directions into something everyone can see at once.
Limelight is a menu-bar overlay that lets you draw freehand on top of any app. Press ⌃⌥3 to enter drawing mode, then circle a button, underline a label, or sketch an arrow toward the thing you are explaining. When the screen gets busy, press ⌃⌥C to clear everything instantly and keep going. Because Limelight sits on top of every app, you can annotate your product, a browser, a terminal, or anything else without switching tools.
Use it live in front of an audience, or while screen recording, since the drawing is a real overlay that any recorder or meeting app captures. Draw to make a point, clear with ⌃⌥C, and your demo stays clean and easy to follow. There is nothing to import or export, you are simply marking up your live screen.
Why Limelight
- ▸Press ⌃⌥3 to start drawing freehand over any app.
- ▸Press ⌃⌥C to clear all your drawings instantly.
- ▸Works on top of any app, including your product, a browser, or a terminal.
- ▸Captured by any recorder or meeting app since it is a live on-screen overlay.
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FAQ
- Can I draw over any application?
- Yes. Limelight is an overlay that sits on top of everything, so you can annotate any app on your Mac without switching tools.
- How do I erase what I drew?
- Press ⌃⌥C to clear all your drawings at once, then keep going or draw something new.