Cursor Highlight

Yes. Cursor Highlight is enabled by default but can be disabled in the recording settings before you start a new session. If you prefer a clean recording without the cursor ring, turn it off in the extension settings before you begin. The setting persists between sessions, so you only need to change it once. For most screen recordings — particularly tutorials and walkthroughs — the highlight significantly improves viewer comprehension, which is why it defaults to on. Full answer →

Yes. The cursor ring is rendered directly into the recording output and is visible in every playback context — on the Sirvez video page, in embeds, and in downloaded files. The highlight is baked in at recording time, not added as a removable layer. If you want a version of the recording without the cursor highlight, you would need to re-record with Cursor Highlight turned off in the extension settings before starting. Full answer →

No. The highlight is rendered as a lightweight canvas overlay using minimal processing resources. It does not increase file size, reduce frame rate, or add any measurable latency to the recording pipeline. The cursor ring is drawn on the same canvas used for the recording itself, so there is no additional compositing step that could affect performance on standard hardware. Full answer →