A presentation remote everyone can see — even on Zoom
Spotlight, pointer, highlight box, drawing, a blank screen and a countdown for the room — shown on the computer itself, so people on the call and in the recording see it too.
A laser pointer only works for the people in the room. Remotype draws its pointer and spotlight on the computer screen itself, so everyone sees it — in the room, on the video call, and in the recording afterwards. Your phone shows the same thing, so you never have to turn around to check.
What you can do
Spotlight
Darken the screen and shine a light on the one thing you’re talking about.
Highlight box
Frame a table, a chart or a paragraph that a round spotlight would cut off.
Pointer
A bright dot that follows your finger — like a laser pointer, except the call can see it too.
Draw on the screen
Circle, underline and connect things with your finger, then clear it in a tap.
Black or white screen
Blank the screen when you want every eye back on you.
A timer that keeps you on track
Your phone gives a gentle buzz as you go, so you stay on time without looking down. You can also show the countdown to the room — handy for breaks and Q&A.
Next and previous slide
Works with PowerPoint, Keynote and Google Slides.
How to start
- Install the free Remotype Host on the Mac or Windows computer you’re presenting from.
- Connect your phone and open the presenter.
- Pick a spotlight, pointer or pen and move your finger — your phone shows exactly what the room sees.
Worth knowing
- The on-screen effects need Remotype Host on a Mac or Windows computer.
- On Android, the slide buttons and the timer also work over Bluetooth with nothing installed — you just won’t get the on-screen spotlight.
Good for
- The clicker’s battery died at slide three. Your phone’s didn’t.
- Half the audience is on Zoom and can’t see a red dot on the wall. They can see this one.
- Recording a lecture? The spotlight is in the video, not just in the room.
- Walking the team through a spreadsheet — frame the one number that matters.
- Break time: blank the screen and let the countdown do the talking.
Questions
Does the spotlight show up on Zoom or in a recording?
Yes. Remotype draws the spotlight, pointer and drawings on the computer’s own screen, so video calls and screen recordings pick them up. This needs the free Remotype Host on a Mac or Windows computer.
Is it a good alternative to a Logitech Spotlight?
For most talks, yes: spotlight, pointer, slide controls and a timer that buzzes, using the phone you already carry — plus drawing and a countdown the audience can see. Like the Logitech, the on-screen effects need a small app on the computer.
Goes well with
Try it
Keyboard and trackpad are free forever. Everything else is free for 14 days, then 30 minutes a month — or $4.99 a month, $39.99 a year, or $99.99 once.