Limelight

Draw and annotate on your screen on a Mac

Explaining a detail by waving the cursor in circles never lands. Limelight lets you freehand-draw directly over any app — circle it, underline it, point at it — while you present.

Whether you are reviewing a design, walking through a dashboard, or teaching a concept, the fastest way to direct attention is to draw on it. macOS gives you no way to annotate live over other apps.

Press ⌃⌥3 and Limelight turns your screen into a canvas. Drag to draw, circle the exact number, underline the key line of code, then clear everything with ⌃⌥C. It works on top of any application and over any screen share or recording.

There is nothing to export and no editor to learn — it is a live overlay built for the moment you are presenting.

Why Limelight

  • ▸Freehand-draw over any app — toggle with ⌃⌥3
  • ▸Clear all drawings instantly with ⌃⌥C
  • ▸Works live during demos, calls, and recordings
  • ▸No recording, no export, no editor to learn
Try it free — download

Cursor spotlight free · from $2.99/mo or $34 lifetime · macOS 14+

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free to start, then go Pro from $2.99/mo or a $34 one-time lifetime license. macOS 14+, notarized by Apple.

FAQ

Can I draw on my screen during a Zoom call?
Yes. Limelight draws on top of every app, so your annotations are visible on any shared screen in real time.
How do I erase what I drew?
Press ⌃⌥C to clear all drawings instantly, or toggle drawing off with ⌃⌥3 or Esc.
Does it save or record the drawings?
No. It is a live overlay — pair it with any screen recorder if you want to capture the session.

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