# One take. Make it land. Overlaid for Product Launches & Livestreams

Source: https://useoverlaid.app/for/launches

> Launch streams and announcement videos don't get a second take. Keep the cursor impossible to lose, zoom into the number as it ticks, and point at the thing you shipped.

## What people say before Overlaid

- Look at that counter go! (points vaguely)
- Wait, where's my mouse?
- One take. No pressure.

## Scenarios

### A cursor you can't lose

On a dark launch page, a black arrow vanishes. A halo keeps the pointer obvious at any size and any bitrate.

1. ⌃⌥C: Cycle to Highlight cursor or Trailing cursor.

### Show off the shortcuts you built

New keyboard shortcuts are easy to miss in a launch video. Show each one as a keycap the moment you use it.

1. ⌃⌥K: Keystrokes on.
2. Use the feature. The combo appears as you press it.

### Freeze the number at its best

Live counters don't wait for you. Freeze the frame, zoom in, circle it, and go back to live.

1. ⌘: In draw mode, ⌘ and scroll, or pinch, to freeze and zoom.
2. E: Circle it.
3. esc: Back to live.

## Suggested setup

- **Cursor effect:** Trailing cursor. Adds energy and keeps the pointer visible.
- **Palette:** Launch colours. Match the ink to your announcement.
- **Fade:** 5s. Marks land, then leave the stage.
- **Toolbar:** Hidden. Nothing on screen that isn't the product.

## Questions

### Will it show up in StreamYard or Riverside?

It shows up whenever you share your entire screen. If the tool only captures a single browser tab or window, the overlay won't be included.

### Can I rehearse without anything being recorded?

Yes. Overlaid never records anything. It just draws on your screen. What gets captured is up to your streaming or recording software.

### What happens if I draw something by mistake live?

Press ⌃⌥Z to undo, or ⌃⌥⌫ to clear everything. Both work from anywhere, even outside draw mode.