Highlight for Mac

Overview

Highlight is a complimentary drawing utility for macOS that helps you draw attention to parts of your screen during demonstrations. It supports both freehand scribbles and precisely shaped annotations, making it useful for walkthroughs, live demos, and teaching sessions.

Drawing modes and keyboard shortcuts

• Control + draw — create straight lines
• Alt + draw — create circular or oval shapes
• Shift + draw — create rectangular shapes
• Freehand — draw without holding a modifier for organic strokes

These modifier keys let you switch quickly between shape types while you present.

Appearance controls and editing options

You can tweak stroke thickness and choose from a palette of colors to match your presentation style. The app also includes simple editing commands that let you undo the most recent mark or clear all annotations from the screen with dedicated keyboard shortcuts.

Who it’s suited for

Highlight is a practical choice for instructors, presenters, product demonstrators, and anyone who needs to emphasize visual points in real time. Its minimal interface keeps the focus on your content while offering the basic tools needed for clear visual communication.

Alternative to consider

Xender — Share Music & Transfer (free)
If your needs extend beyond on-screen annotation to sharing files or media between devices, Xender is a popular, no-cost option for transferring music and other resources quickly.