The classic teleprompter problem: you set a scroll speed, start reading, and thirty seconds in you're either racing to catch up or waiting for words to arrive. Every pause for emphasis breaks the sync — and re-syncing mid-take is what makes videos sound “read”.
A voice-activated teleprompter (also called voice-controlled or speech-following) solves this by listening to your speech in real time. Cuecast's version is called Voice Scroll:
- The script moves forward while you speak and pauses the moment you stop — take a breath, and it waits.
- It adapts to your pace, speeding up or easing off to match how fast you're talking.
- It's completely hands-free — no remote, no foot pedal, no tapping.
- It works in any language.
The result: you can pause for effect, emphasize a line, or ad-lib a sentence — and the script is still exactly where you are when you come back to it.
How to do it with Cuecast
- Open a script and start a recording. Pick any script and tap record. The prompter overlay appears over the camera.
- Turn on Voice Scroll. Choose Voice Scroll as the scrolling mode (or keep a fixed speed if you prefer).
- Just talk. Read naturally. Pause whenever you want — the text pauses with you, then resumes as you speak.
- Jump if you improvise. Went off script? Tap any line to jump the prompter there, or drag to scrub by hand.
Pro tip: add a [BREATH] cue marker before your key line. Voice Scroll will hold during the pause — that beat of silence is what makes the line land.
Try it on your next video
Cuecast is free to download — write your script and record your first teleprompter take in minutes.
Download Cuecast for iPhoneFrequently asked questions
Does Voice Scroll work in my language? +
Yes — Voice Scroll follows the sound of your speech, so it works in any language you record in.
What if I misread a word? +
Nothing breaks. Voice Scroll keeps tracking your pace; if you skip a section, tap the line you want and continue.