Presenting from a Mac or PC instead? CueCard keeps your speaker notes out of your screen share Also for Mac and Windows

A free Instagram teleprompter for your next Reel.

Use CueCard as a floating Instagram teleprompter on iPhone. Keep your script near the lens while recording a Reel or Story, with your own scroll speed and text size. Free, with no ads, subscription or account required.

Get it free on iPhone & iPad Read the setup guide
Free · No account required · iOS / iPadOS 17+ · Android coming soon

Your script, scroll speed and camera app stay in your control.

00:00

Hey — quick one before I start recording.

look at the lens

This script is floating over Instagram right now, on my phone.

small nod

It scrolls on its own, so my hands stay where they are and my eyes stay up here.

slow down

The pink lines are cues. They tell me how to say the next bit.

smile

They are never lines to read out — which is why you have not heard me say one.

pause, then land it

No account needed, and it is free.

Adjust the speed to your pace. Pink lines are reminders, not words to read aloud.

Sits on top of:

and every other app you record in

Written setup guide

Record an Instagram Reel with CueCard

Use CueCard with Instagram in six short steps, from the saved script to the final take.

  1. 01

    Write the Instagram Reel script

    Keep each line short enough to read near the lens, then save the script in CueCard so it is ready for another take.

  2. 02

    Set a comfortable pace

    Choose the scroll speed and text size in CueCard, then rehearse the opening once before you record.

  3. 03

    Float CueCard over Instagram

    Tap the green play button, then Start Overlay. CueCard shrinks into a movable window while Instagram stays open.

  4. 04

    Open the Instagram Reel camera

    Open Instagram’s Reel recording camera and switch to the selfie camera before starting the clip. Recording controls can vary by app version.

  5. 05

    Keep the record button clear

    Place CueCard just below the front camera without covering Instagram’s record or camera-switch controls.

  6. 06

    Record and review the Reel

    Film a short test, check your eye-line and pace, then adjust CueCard before recording the final Reel.

A short script to try

Select and copy this into CueCard. The [cue ...] tags are reminders to yourself; you leave the pause when you speak.

[cue smile]
Here is a small change for your next Reel.
[cue pause]
Put one idea in each sentence.
Leave a breath before the next one.
[cue look up]
Save this and try it on your next take.

Related setup and delivery guides

What you get

Reading a script over Instagram

  1. 01

    Read your script while Instagram records

    CueCard floats on top of Instagram, so you record where you always do.

  2. 02

    Eyes near the lens

    Keep the script just under the front camera, so you look like you are talking, not reading.

  3. 03

    Cues for how to say it

    Reminders like [cue smile] show in color as they pass.

  4. 04

    Shaped to fit the Instagram frame

    Rectangular or square, and it goes wherever you drag it.

The app itself

What it looks like.

Read your script from the full screen, or shrink it into a small window that stays on top of whatever else you open.

CueCard's teleprompter on iPhone: the script in a floating window over the home screen with a timer, and the full-screen teleprompter with cues such as smile and pause in pink.
Teleprompter Floating over another app, and full screen with the timer running.

Looking for the computer app instead? CueCard for Mac and Windows keeps your speaker notes on your screen and out of your screen share.

See it work

General product demos

One short film for the iPhone app, one for the same app on iPad, and one for the Mac and Windows app. Each opens on YouTube.

Also on big screens

The same teleprompter, on iPad.

CueCard Teleprompter for iPad

A screen big enough to read from a few feet away

Filming Instagram from an iPad gives you more room: the script can take the whole display, so you read it from a few feet back rather than holding a phone at arm's length. Or shrink it into the floating window and film as you would anyway. See CueCard Teleprompter on iPad.

The iPad page Watch the iPad demo

iPad YouTube CueCard Teleprompter on iPad

Made for

Whatever it is you have to say on camera

Also on your computer

Presenting instead of filming? There is an app for that.

CueCard for Mac and Windows

Speaker notes your screen share cannot see

The other half of CueCard runs on a Mac or PC, and it hides rather than floats: the window is left out of screen capture, so a call sees your deck and never your notes. Open it for the meeting after the Instagram take. Any deck, or none at all — and Google Slides notes can follow your slides.

See the desktop app macOS and Windows

Get CueCard

On your phone in under a minute

Free, with no account required, no subscription and nothing to cancel — and free on your computer too.

On your phone, iPad and watch

A teleprompter that floats over the app you film in, and cue cards for when you speak.

On your computer

Speaker notes that your screen share cannot see.

Google Slides extension Read the source Trouble installing?

Frequently asked

Questions about CueCard for Instagram

Does CueCard work with Instagram Reels?

Yes. CueCard floats over the Instagram app, so you can see your script while recording Reels directly in Instagram.

Can I use it for Instagram Stories?

Yes. Keep your talking points visible while recording Stories, whether it's a quick update or a longer narrative.

Does it work with Instagram Live?

Yes. Float your notes over Instagram while going Live. Perfect for Q&A sessions, product launches, or any live content.

Why is the floating window missing?

Return to CueCard and open the prompter with the green play button. Tap the script to reveal controls and look for Start Overlay. The overlay button appears when picture-in-picture is available. Close another active picture-in-picture window and try again. If it still fails, use the full-screen reader on a second device while recording.

Will the script appear in my video?

Camera recording captures the image through the lens, so the floating script is not part of that footage. Phone screen recording or a screen broadcast can capture the window. Record a short camera test and review it before posting.

Can I use this Instagram teleprompter on Android?

CueCard is available now for iPhone and iPad. The Android app is still in development. See the Android availability page for its status.

Do I need an account to use CueCard?

No. There is nothing to sign up for on either app, and your scripts and settings live on your device. The one exception is Google Slides sync on the desktop app, which asks you to sign in with Google so it can read the notes out of your deck. See the privacy policy for the details.

Is CueCard free?

Yes. CueCard is completely free on mobile and on desktop, and open source. Read the code on GitHub — and a star is always welcome.

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