Click the Cursor button in the Video Toolbar to access a set of features to remove the original mouse cursor from your recording and redraw it in a smoother style with adjustable size.
Mac or Windows Cursors
Choose whether your video should display Windows or macOS cursors. For instance, if you’re recording a browser application on your Mac but your audience primarily uses Windows, you might prefer to show Windows OS cursors in your video.
Cursor size
When creating a video tutorial, it's important to ensure your audience can easily follow your mouse movements. Use the Cursor Size slider to adjust the size of your mouse cursor to make it more prominent.
Mouse smoothing effects
To eliminate abrupt movements and "hesitations" in your mouse movements, apply a mouse smoothing effect. Use the Mouse Smoothing slider to adjust or remove the effect, ensuring smoother and more fluid cursor motion in your recording.
Path smoothing between clicks
Simplified path
Some tutorials benefit from simpler mouse movements. When Simplified Path is enabled, the cursor moves in straight lines between clicks to minimize distractions.
Path simplification between clicks
Reduce cursor flicker
This feature helps make your tutorial videos look smoother and more professional by minimizing distracting cursor changes. When you move your mouse quickly across different buttons, menus, or UI elements, the cursor often shifts shape — for example, from a pointer to a text selector or a resize icon. This rapid switching can create a flickering effect that draws attention away from your content.
Enabling this feature reduces unnecessary cursor transitions during fast movements, resulting in a steadier, cleaner look that keeps the viewer focused on your demonstration.
Auto-hide cursor when idle
In some videos, an idle cursor can be distracting. The Auto-hide feature addresses this by smoothly hiding the cursor with a subtle animation when it's inactive. You can adjust the threshold to determine how long the cursor remains idle before it’s hidden.
Hide cursor
When recording mobile screens or text-based terminal sessions, the cursor may distract from the content. You can hide it completely to keep the focus on what matters.
