Cursor FX
A Mac utility that adds visual effects to the pointer and a screen draw board for demos. It lives in the menu bar.
Make every click easy to see.
Click effects
Turn on Click and every mouse press can show a short effect at the cursor—ripples, bursts, fireworks, confetti, particles, and more. Each effect keeps its own color, size, and timing.
Follow trails
Turn on Follow and a trail or effect moves with the pointer: smoke, bubbles, neon, sand, text along the path, and other styles. Strength and color are saved per style.
Hover and long press
After the cursor rests, Hover can show a soft hint. Hold the button for a long-press charge, then release to play the effect. Useful when you want attention without covering the whole screen.
Spotlight mask
Only the area near the pointer stays lit. The rest of the screen dims so viewers stay on what you are pointing at.
Draw board
Draw over any app: pen, highlighter, shapes, arrows, wavy lines, text, numbered step badges, select and move, undo and redo, and lock ink. Hide the toolbar for a clean view. Press Esc or Done to leave the board; strokes stay until you clear them.
Screen Recording is optional. It is used only when you copy the board together with the desktop underneath. Cursor effects work without it.
Designed for macOS
- Runs from the menu bar; closing the window does not quit
- Each channel can be turned on or off on its own
- Shortcuts for common actions
- Light, dark, or follow the system
- English, 简体中文, 繁體中文, 日本語, 한국어
- No account required
Permissions
Input Monitoring is required so effects can track the pointer reliably, including over other apps. The app does not log keystrokes and does not upload your input.
Screen Recording is optional and only for copying the draw board with the screen underneath.
Requirements
- macOS 14 or later
- Apple silicon or Intel
Contact information
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Privacy Policy
This app does not collect or upload any personal information. Pointer tracking stays on your Mac. Optional screen capture is used only for the draw-board copy feature you trigger yourself.