Notes float over your camera.
Record YouTube videos and Shorts like a pro.
A floating teleprompter built for YouTubers. Your script sits on top of whatever app you are recording in and scrolls while you talk, so you can keep your eyes up and get the take in one go.
- 1,500+ downloads
- — GitHub stars
- Free and MIT licensed
No more forgetting your lines or switching apps mid-take.
Okay — recording. YouTube videos, take one.
settle, then start
Everything I am saying is on a script floating above the camera app.
eyes up
It scrolls by itself, at the speed I talk, so I am not scrubbing back to find my place.
slow down here
The coloured lines are notes to me — where to pause, where to smile, what not to rush.
smile
They are for youtubers who would rather sound like themselves than read off a card.
pause
One take. That is the point.
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
Everything you need to stay on script
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A script that stays up while you film
Whatever youtubers record in — the camera app, Instagram, TikTok, a live stream — CueCard floats above it, so the next line is on screen without you ever leaving the app you are shooting in.
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Scrolling you set once and then forget
Pick a speed that matches how you talk and the script moves on its own. Nudge it faster or slower part-way through, or pause it while you reset the shot.
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Cues about how to say it, not what to say
Drop [cue smile] or [cue slow down] in wherever you keep tripping up, and it shows in the colour you picked as you pass it. It is a reminder, not another line to read.
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A countdown in, and a clock while you talk
CueCard counts you in before the script starts moving, so you have a moment to settle. The timer then runs while you speak, which is how youtubers keep a take to the length it has to be.
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A window shaped to fit your shot
Make the prompter wide, square or tall, then drag it up under the lens. Your eyes stay next to the camera instead of dropping to the bottom of the screen.
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Scripts saved, named and opened again
Save the ones youtubers use more than once — an intro, a sign-off, the explanation you give every week — and open them next time instead of typing them out again. You can import one from a file as well.
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
A minute of it, in use
Short films of the app doing the one thing it is for. Each opens on YouTube.
Where it earns its place
What youtubers use it for
- YouTube videos
- Shorts
- Channel intros
- Sponsored content
Also on big screens
The same teleprompter, on iPad.
CueCard Teleprompter for iPad
A screen big enough to read from a few feet away
An iPad is the screen a good many youtubers end up propping under the lens. The script runs the full width of it, big enough to read from where you are standing with both hands free. Shrink it back into the floating window whenever you would rather film in an app. See CueCard Teleprompter on iPad.
Made for
Whoever else has to say it 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
Most youtubers present from a laptop as well as film on a phone. On a Mac or PC the CueCard window is left out of screen capture, so a call sees your deck and never your notes — same scripts, same cues, nothing on the shared screen.
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
A filming workflow for youtubers
Break the video into sections and save one script per segment. Rehearse the introduction near the lens, then record the explanation and demonstrations separately.
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Shape the script for YouTube videos
Write the lines youtubers need word-perfect, keep each one short, and save the script in CueCard.
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Rehearse one short take
Float CueCard beside the lens, record the opening, then adjust the pace before filming the full version.
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.
Today we are testing a simple idea. [cue show the setup] Can we make this easier with one fewer step? I will show the original, then the change. [cue pause] You can decide which works better.
Related setup and delivery guides
Frequently asked
Questions from youtubers
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.
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.