Entire screen
Share everything on one display. Every window, the menu bar, and notifications that appear there. Fast to start, but viewers see the full canvas, not a focused slice.
Raybeam
macOS 14+
A macOS application for sharing a draggable, resizable region of your screen.
Built for quick, precise screen sharing
- A draggable, resizable region. Share exactly the pixels you want.
- Perfect for ultra-wide monitors or multi-monitor setups.
- Hot key support to quickly change the region in an instant.
- Menu bar access so Raybeam stays out of the way until you need it.
- Live feed stays in sync with the region you're sharing.
Three steps from desktop to call
- Define the part of your screen you want to share.
- Drag and resize the region anytime. The live stream updates instantly.
- Use that view in your video call with the screen-sharing flow you already use.
Full experience
Share part of your screen, live
Easily share your screen. Drag and resize to instantly update the live stream.
Raybeam vs. Traditional Screen Sharing
Most video apps only let you share your whole screen or pick a single window from the system sheet. Raybeam adds a third path: a live rectangle you place anywhere on your desktop.
Single window
Share one app window; the crop follows that window’s frame and chrome. Great for a self-contained app, but awkward if you need part of a window, two apps at once, or a custom band across an ultra-wide monitor.
Custom region
Draw any rectangle on your Mac, spanning multiple windows or just a portion of one. Drag and resize during the call; your meeting app sees that region like any other shared screen source.
Hidden apps, drawing, and hotkeys
Raybeam includes tools to keep specific applications out of the shared frame, mark up your stream, and drive it from the keyboard.
Hidden apps
Keep windows off the stream
Choose apps whose windows should never appear inside your rectangle. Their pixels are replaced by whatever sits behind them on the desktop. This is useful for things like personal chats or anything you do not want mirrored.
Drawing
Annotate the live region
Turn on draw mode to sketch freehand on top of your capture. Marks are baked into the stream, so everyone on the call sees them.
Hotkeys
Keyboard shortcuts
Register global shortcuts to pick a new region, toggle draw mode, and stop streaming without opening the menu bar panel.
Screen recording
Raybeam needs macOS screen recording access to mirror the region you choose into your call. Only content inside your region is captured. Not your full display unless you make the region that large. You can review or revoke access anytime in System Settings → Privacy & Security → Screen Recording.
Runs on your Mac
- macOS 14 or later
- Apple Silicon or Intel
- Menu bar app. Look for Raybeam in the menu bar after launch
You stay in control
Raybeam is built to share a region you define. Adjust or stop sharing from the menu bar whenever you like.
Common questions
Does Raybeam capture my whole screen?
No. By default you share only the rectangular region you set. If you resize that region to cover your entire display, then the full screen is included, but that is always your choice.
Which video apps does it work with?
Raybeam provides the live region on your Mac; you use your meeting app’s normal screen-sharing controls to present it, the same way you would share any window or display.
Why does macOS ask for screen recording permission?
Apple requires explicit permission for any app that reads pixels from the screen. Raybeam uses that access only to build the region you select for sharing.
Can I move the region while I’m on a call?
Yes. Drag and resize handles update the shared region in real time so you can refine what others see without leaving the call.
Where do I find Raybeam after I install it?
Raybeam lives in the menu bar. Look for its icon near the clock and Wi‑Fi indicators. You open controls from there.