Pointer Pointer

What Pointer Pointer actually is

Move the mouse, wait a beat, and up comes a photograph of a real person pointing directly at your cursor position. The studio behind it shot hundreds of images of people pointing at every part of a grid, so the match is close to exact wherever you leave it.

Why it is worth your time

The delight is in testing the corners, where the photographs get increasingly contorted to reach the spot you chose.

Common questions

Is Pointer Pointer free?

Yes. Pointer Pointer is free and does not ask you to register or hand over an email address before you can use it.

How long does Pointer Pointer take?

Good within five seconds of loading. We file it under "Instant" — put your cursor anywhere and someone points at it.

Does Pointer Pointer work on a phone?

Pointer Pointer really wants a mouse and a wide window. It will load on a phone, but the experience is built for desktop.

What kind of site is Pointer Pointer?

We list it under Beautifully Useless — no purpose whatsoever, and that is the point. The delight is in testing the corners, where the photographs get increasingly contorted to reach the spot you chose.