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

Shoot a video, or a Short, off the cuff.

CueCard Teleprompter floats your script over your camera, so you can record YouTube videos and Shorts while reading your notes. Perfect for creators who want professional-quality content without memorizing every line.

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

Long form or vertical, the script scrolls at the speed you set.

00:00

Hey — quick one before I start recording.

look at the lens

This script is floating over YouTube 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

What you get

Reading a script over YouTube

  1. 01

    Read your script while YouTube records

    CueCard floats on top of YouTube, 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 YouTube 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 YouTube 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 YouTube 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.

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Written setup guide

Prepare a YouTube video or Short

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

  1. 01

    Write the YouTube video 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 YouTube

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

  4. 04

    Open the YouTube Shorts camera

    In YouTube, tap Create and choose Short, or open the iPhone Camera app if you want a reusable video file.

  5. 05

    Leave the YouTube controls visible

    Keep CueCard near the front camera and clear of the record button, timer, and camera-switch controls.

  6. 06

    Record and review the video

    Check one short take for eye movement and pacing before recording the full Short or YouTube video.

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 look at the lens]
Today I will show you how I plan a short video.
First, write the question it answers.
[cue pause]
Then film one example of the answer.
Try that before adding a longer introduction.

Related setup and delivery guides

Frequently asked

Questions about CueCard for YouTube

Can I use CueCard for YouTube Shorts?

Yes. CueCard is perfect for Shorts. Keep your hook and key points visible while recording quick vertical videos.

Does it help with sponsored content?

Yes. Keep sponsor talking points, required disclosures, and key messages visible while recording ad reads.

Can I read longer scripts for full videos?

Yes. Use auto-scroll for longer scripts. CueCard scrolls at your preferred pace so you stay focused on delivery.

Is CueCard free for YouTubers?

Yes. CueCard is completely free. Perfect for creators at any subscriber count.

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.

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.

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