Cursor-follow zoom enlarges the screen around the pointer or active control. It helps viewers keep up with a tutorial that includes frequent mouse movement.
Use a recorder's automatic zoom feature, or keyframe scale and screen position together around the cursor path. The demo follows a simulated pointer, and real pointer movement also drives the zoom.
This is a descriptive phrase used for screen-recording tools, not a standardized feature name. Smooth the movement and zoom only around meaningful actions so lag or constant motion does not make the screen harder to read.
When to use
Use it when viewers may lose track of the pointer in a screen recording. Keep each zoom tied to a meaningful click or input.