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Cursor Customization

Make your cursor stand out or blend in. Tailor size, style, smoothing, and animations directly in the editor.

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A Cursor That Fits Your Content

Keep viewers focused with a cursor that suits your style, whether you need precision or branded flair, all live in your screen recording preview.
Alternate editor view with Windows cursor selected, smoothing toggled on, and map preview showing the customized cursor as part of the screen recording timeline.
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What is it?

Cursor Customization lets you adjust your cursor’s size, choose Windows, Mac or touch styles, enable smoothing or animation styles such as Molasses or Gentle, and add click highlights.

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Why Use It?

A clear cursor makes your instructions easier to follow in tutorials, demos and training videos. Customizing your cursor increases engagement, ensures clarity and improves the professionalism of your screen recordings.

Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to the most common questions.

Can I change the cursor style and size?

Yes. You can pick Windows, Mac or touch-style cursors and use a slider to adjust the size.

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What is cursor smoothing?

Cursor smoothing lets you control how fluidly the cursor moves on screen. Choose animation options like Molasses, Default, Gentle or Stiff to reduce mouse shake in your recording.

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Can I highlight clicks or hide the cursor?

Yes. You can enable click animations to draw attention or temporarily hide the cursor during typing or inactivity to keep the screen distraction-free.

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Does cursor customization apply to final export?

Yes. The preview shows your cursor settings and those customizations will appear in your final export, whether your format is MP4, GIF or Quick Share.

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