Key'n'Stroke (previously named PxKeystrokesForScreencasts) displays keystrokes and mouse clicks in an overlay window.
highlight-pointer AlternativesCursor Highligters and other similar apps like highlight-pointer
highlight-pointer is described as 'Highlight mouse pointer/cursor using a dot - useful for presentations, screen sharing,' and is a cursor highligter in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to highlight-pointer for Windows, Mac, Linux and GNOME. The best highlight-pointer alternative is Key'n'Stroke , which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like highlight-pointer are FocusCursor, SpotOnTheMouse, Pen Attention and Kokomite.
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16 FocusCursor alternativesThis tool clearly highlights the cursor’s position, making its movement and clicks easily visible. It is particularly suitable for use in conferences, teaching, or video tutorial production, helping the audience follow your actions and ideas more easily, thereby attracting their...
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18 SpotOnTheMouse alternativesSpotOnTheMouse is a mouse pointer and keyboard action visualization software. It makes mouse clicks visible, it improves the perceptibility of the mouse pointer & it shows the special keys and combinations of keys pressed on the keyboard.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
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- Windows
10 Pen Attention alternativesA free program that places a highlighted circle or square around the cursor for use in a classroom or doing demonstrations.
8 Kokomite alternativesKokomite is a software that draws semi-transparent circles (or rings) around the mouse cursor to make the focus easier to understand in a presentation.
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- 16 Spotlight for Mouse alternatives
The highlight feature creates a spotlight-effect on your screen, so you can point, click, and rest assured that your audience is following along.
13 Jiggle alternativesJiggle is a Gnome Shell extension that highlights the cursor position when the mouse is moved rapidly.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (GPL-2.0)
Platforms
- Linux
- GNOME
17 PointerFocus alternativesAllows you to highlight the cursor using either the toolbar or hotkeys. Options include spotlight, highlight, drawing on the screen, magnifier or show keystrokes.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Application types
Platforms
- Windows
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Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
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- Mac
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A free, handy and delightful tool initially designed for presenters, trainers and teachers who want to highlight their mouse pointer.
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