A free iPhone teleprompter for the camera apps you use.
Set up a floating script on iPhone, keep it near the lens, and control your reading pace while recording in your favorite camera apps.
- 1,500+ downloads
- — GitHub stars
- Free and MIT licensed
Free on the App Store, and open source on GitHub.
Hey — quick one before I start recording.
look at the lens
This script is floating over the camera 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
That is the whole app. It is free.
The pink lines are cues, written for you to read and not to say, and the clock at the top is the timer counting how long you have been talking.
Sits on top of:
What you get
Free features for your next take
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Floats on top of every other app
Your script stays on screen while you record in the camera app, Instagram, TikTok or anything else, so you never have to switch apps in the middle of a take to check your next line.
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Scrolls on its own, at your pace
Set how fast the script moves and it scrolls by itself while you talk. Speed it up or slow it down at any time, and pause it whenever you need a moment.
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Cues you read but never say out loud
Type something like [cue smile] or [cue slow down] in the middle of your script and it appears in colour — pink, yellow, green, blue, purple or red, whichever you pick. It is a reminder about how to say the next line, not a line to read.
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A countdown to start, and a timer while you talk
CueCard counts you in before the script starts moving, so you have a few seconds to get ready. A timer then runs while you speak, so you know whether the take is running long.
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A floating window you can shape and move
Drag the window anywhere on screen, make it wide, square or tall, and set the text size inside it. Put it just under the camera lens and your eyes stay close to the lens instead of drifting down.
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Scripts you save and come back to
Give a script a name, save it, and open it again next time. You can also import one from a file. The app follows your phone's light or dark appearance, or you can set it to stay light or stay dark.
The app itself
This is the whole app.
Read your script from the full screen, or shrink it into a small window that stays on top of whatever else you open.
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
A short film of the app doing the one thing it is for. It 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
On an iPad the script can fill the whole display, so you can prop the iPad under a camera and read it from where you are standing, the way a studio teleprompter works. Or shrink it into the same floating window and film in whatever app you like. See CueCard Teleprompter on iPad.
Made for
Whatever it is you have to say on camera
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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 when you are presenting rather than filming. Any deck, or none at all — and Google Slides notes can follow your slides.
Get CueCard
On your phone in under a minute
Free, with no subscription and nothing to cancel — and free on your computer too.
On your phone and iPad
Your script floats on top of whatever app you record in.
- iPhone and iPad App Store
- Android Coming soon
Written setup guide
How to set up your iPhone teleprompter
A saved script, a comfortable reading pace, and a window close to the lens are all you need to begin.
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Write and save the script
Paste or type the script in CueCard, keep the lines short, and save a named copy for the next take.
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Set the pace and text size
Choose a scroll speed you can speak comfortably and text large enough to read beside the lens.
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Start the floating window
Tap the green play button, then Start Overlay to turn CueCard into a movable window.
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Open the iPhone Camera app
Choose Video and the selfie camera, then frame the shot before you begin recording.
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Move CueCard near the lens
Use a narrow window just below the front camera and leave the Camera controls uncovered.
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Record a short test
Check your eye-line and pace, then adjust the window or scroll speed before the final take.
Related setup and delivery guides
Frequently asked
Questions about CueCard Teleprompter for iPhone
How does the floating teleprompter work on iOS?
CueCard uses iOS Picture-in-Picture to create a floating window that stays on top of all your apps. You can record videos, go live, or present while your notes remain visible only to you.
Is CueCard available on the App Store?
Yes. CueCard is available on the App Store. Download it now for iPhone and iPad.
Does it work on iPad too?
Yes, and it is arguably better there — the script can fill the whole display for reading at arm's length. See CueCard Teleprompter on iPad.
Is there a desktop version for Mac?
Yes. CueCard for Mac and Windows keeps your speaker notes on your screen and out of your screen share on Zoom, Google Meet and Teams. Paste your notes in to use it with any deck, or add the browser extension so notes from Google Slides follow your slides.
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.
What if the script moves too fast?
Lower Scroll Speed in Settings and rehearse a short passage. Text size and window shape change how many words fit on each line, so check the pace again after resizing. Scrolling does not automatically follow your voice.
What if CueCard covers a camera control?
Move the floating window to another corner. Adjust Dimension Ratio and Floating Prompter Text Size in CueCard Settings, then return to your recording app. Keep the recording and camera-switch buttons reachable.
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.
Which iPhones does CueCard support?
CueCard requires iOS 16.6 or later. Check your installed iOS version in iPhone Settings and the current App Store compatibility listing before downloading.
Is CueCard free?
Yes. CueCard is completely free on mobile and on desktop, and open source under the MIT licence. Read the code on GitHub — and a star is always welcome.
Is CueCard open source?
Yes, MIT licensed, on GitHub. An app that can see your script is one worth being able to read the source of.
Where are my scripts stored?
On your device. Your notes are not uploaded to us. The privacy policy sets out exactly what is and is not kept.
How do I report a bug or ask for a feature?
Open an issue on GitHub, or email hello@thisisnsh.com. Both are read.