CueCast Prompter
CueCast Prompter is cross-platform teleprompting software for editing scripts and displaying them with smooth scrolling.
What CueCast Prompter is
CueCast Prompter is cross-platform teleprompting software for editing scripts and displaying them with smooth scrolling. Its editor supports bold, italic, underline, colours, highlights, baseline and alignment formatting, and emoji. Users can import Word, PowerPoint, and OpenOffice documents and export scripts to PDF. The free plan includes basic prompting, script editing, script-based triggers, and full-screen prompting on a local display. Pro adds timers, including a basic 100-minute timer and an advanced timer with countdown, count-up, time-based countdowns, coloured tags, and labels. Pro also supports NewTek NDI, output to Blackmagic Design devices using SDI/SMPTE2110, IP-based remote control, and unlimited remote extenders. SlideSync can synchronise stories with slides in PowerPoint, ProPresenter, and XPression. CueCast offers a 30-day Pro trial; afterward, use is limited to basic prompting and script editing unless a Pro licence is purchased. Current downloads require Windows 10 or newer on Intel/AMD PCs, Windows 11 on ARM PCs, or macOS 12 Monterey or newer; Linux downloads are also offered. The perpetual Pro licence has no subscription fees, but a new licence is needed to upgrade.
Good
- Imports Word, PowerPoint, and OpenOffice documents.
- Exports scripts to PDF.
- Free plan includes full-screen local prompting.
- SlideSync synchronises stories with presentation slides.
- Pro licence has no subscription fees.
Watch out
- Pro trial lasts 30 days.
- After the trial, use is limited without a Pro licence.
- A new licence is required to upgrade.
- Current macOS download requires version 12 Monterey or newer.
Who it suits
CueCast Prompter suits presenters and production teams preparing formatted scripts for teleprompting. Pro may suit users who need timers, broadcast output, or remote control.
Verdict
CueCast Prompter covers script preparation and local prompting on its free plan, with broadcast and timer features in Pro. Check the operating system requirements and licence upgrade terms before choosing it.
Plans and prices
From CueCast Prompter's own pricing page, checked 9 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Basic prompting and script editing · Script-based triggers · Full-screen prompting on local display |
| Pro | — | Licence valid for the version purchased · New licence required to upgrade · Special pricing for non-profit organisations · Perpetual licence; no subscription fees |
The facts
Each one read from CueCast Prompter's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Broadcast output
- Pro supports NewTek NDI and output to Blackmagic Design devices using SDI/SMPTE2110.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Desktop requirements
- The current download requires Windows 10 or newer on Intel/AMD PCs, Windows 11 on ARM PCs, or macOS 12 Monterey or newer; Linux downloads are also offered.checked 9 Oct 2026
- File formats
- It imports Word, PowerPoint and OpenOffice documents and exports scripts to PDF.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- SlideSync can synchronise stories with slides in Microsoft PowerPoint, Renewed Vision ProPresenter and Ross Video XPression.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The privacy policy says personal data is protected on secure servers, payment card information is encrypted in transit and not stored on its servers, and the company does not sell personal data.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- CueCast Prompter is cross-platform teleprompting software with smooth scrolling, rich-text scripts, and an advanced timer system.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Raspberry Pi limit
- The downloads page says version 3.0 and newer are not supported on Raspberry Pi and requires Raspberry Pi 4 or newer for the listed Raspberry Pi downloads.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Remote control
- Pro includes IP-based remote control and unlimited remote extenders; the software also supports Contour Design ShuttleXpress and ShuttlePro v1 and v2 USB controllers without drivers.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Script editing
- The editor supports bold, italic, underline, colours, highlights, baseline and alignment formatting, as well as emoji.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Support
- The privacy policy says inquiries about privacy or personal data will receive a response within 48 hours.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Timer
- Pro includes a basic 100-minute timer and an advanced timer with countdown, count-up, time-based countdowns, coloured tags and labels.checked 9 Oct 2026
The company
- Maker
- Hope Techworks develops broadcast and media solutions, including CueCast Prompter; its director James Hope has worked in broadcast since 2013.checked 9 Oct 2026
Money
- Trial
- The Pro trial is free for 30 days, after which features are limited to basic prompting and script editing unless a Pro licence is purchased.checked 9 Oct 2026
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