For tutorials, demos, and walkthrough videos
Cursor Highlight Tool for Screen Recording
Add a visible cursor ring on Mac so viewers can follow your clicks, menus, and interface movements in every recording.
Made for screen recording creators
A screen recording can look polished and still be hard to follow if viewers lose the cursor. Presentify keeps your pointer visible with a customizable ring, click effects, spotlight, and zoom tools that make every action easier to track.
Help viewers follow cursor movement without pausing or rewinding.
Make clicks, drags, menus, and toolbar actions more obvious.
Choose cursor ring color, size, shape, and behavior.
Pair cursor highlight with zoom or spotlight for detailed tutorials.
Record videos that are easier to watch
Step 1
Turn on cursor highlight
Start a cursor ring from the menu bar or with a keyboard shortcut before you begin recording.
Step 2
Tune the visual style
Adjust size, color, shape, and click behavior to match your screen recording style.
Step 3
Record in your favorite app
Use Presentify with Screen Studio, QuickTime, OBS, CleanShot X, Loom, or any other screen recording workflow.
Feature toolkit
Cursor effects for clear recordings
Presentify combines screen annotation, cursor highlight, spotlight, zoom, and whiteboard tools in one lightweight Mac app.
Tool 1
Cursor ring
Keep the pointer visible with a clean ring or squircle that follows the cursor.
Tool 2
Click-only mode
Show the highlight only when you click, useful for quieter tutorial recordings.
Tool 3
Spotlight and zoom
Focus attention or magnify small details when the cursor alone is not enough.
Research note
Why cursor visibility helps recordings
Screen recordings work better when viewers can see the exact action being performed. MIT and edX research found that video production choices affect student engagement, and cursor-visibility research shows that making the pointer easier to locate can substantially improve targeting performance. A cursor ring turns navigation into a visible signal viewers can follow.
Quick answers
Questions about screen recording workflows
A few practical details before you use Presentify in a live session, recording, class, or demo.
View all FAQsCan I use Presentify with Screen Studio or OBS?
Yes. Presentify works at the macOS screen level, so it can be used alongside Screen Studio, OBS, QuickTime, CleanShot X, Loom, and other recording tools.
Can I customize the cursor highlight?
Yes. You can adjust the cursor highlight color, size, shape, and how it appears during clicks.
Is cursor highlighting useful for tutorials?
Yes. Cursor highlighting makes software tutorials and walkthrough videos easier to follow because viewers can quickly find the pointer.
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