# Do the zoom now. Skip it in the edit. Overlaid for YouTubers & Content Creators

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

> Every tutorial edit has the same chores: add a zoom here, show the shortcut there, circle the setting nobody can read. Do them live while you record, and the edit gets shorter.

## What people say before Overlaid

- Now press Command, Shift, and uh, the one I just pressed.
- I'll add a zoom in the edit. (You won't.)
- Where's my cursor in this 4K recording?

## Scenarios

### Shortcuts viewers can actually see

Half the comments on any software tutorial are 'what did you press?'. The keystroke overlay shows each combo as a raised keycap, right in the recording, positioned wherever it won't cover your content.

1. ⌃⌥K: Turn keystrokes on.
2. Pick one of nine anchor points, or drag it anywhere, in Settings.
3. Theme regular, modifier and special keys separately to match your channel.

### Emphasis that doesn't need cutting

A circle that stays on screen for the rest of a take is a circle you have to cut. Fading ink draws the viewer's eye and then clears itself, so the next part of the recording is clean.

1. Set Fade to 2s.
2. E: Circle the thing, keep talking.

### Spotlight the setting

Inspector panels are full of tiny toggles. Spotlight dims the rest of the screen, so the one you're flipping is obvious even on a phone.

1. ⌃⌥C: Cycle to Spotlight before you reach the panel.
2. Cycle again to get your normal cursor back.

## Suggested setup

- **Keystrokes:** On, combos only. Shows shortcuts without spelling out every word you type.
- **Keystroke position:** Bottom centre. Clear of most menus, easy to crop around.
- **Fade:** 2s. Emphasis without leftovers to edit out.
- **Cursor effect:** Highlight cursor. A halo survives YouTube compression. A bare arrow often doesn't.

## Questions

### Will my recording software capture the drawings?

Yes, as long as it records the display rather than a single window. In OBS use Display Capture, not Window Capture. QuickTime and most screen recorders record the display by default.

### Can I zoom without a trackpad?

Yes. With draw mode on, hold ⌘ and scroll with any mouse to freeze and zoom, or pinch on a trackpad. Scroll to pan and press Esc to go back to live.

### Does it add a watermark?

No. There's no watermark during the trial or after.