Sign in with Google or create an account with your email on the landing page. Signing in means everything syncs across your phone and laptop automatically.

The landing page shows your MakerCue versions — Beauty and Mama. Tap the one that matches your niche. Each version has its own deal sources, tag groups, and content tools. Your Beauty and Mama data are kept completely separate.

On the Tools home screen tap 📱 Mobile if you're on your phone, or 💻 Desktop if you're on your laptop. The Film page changes layout based on this. Your preference is saved per device.

The nav on the Tools screen is in order: Calendar → Write → Film → Trim → Post. That's the daily loop. Everything else — Ideas, PR, Products, Sources — feeds into it.

On every inner page, the Tools → button takes you back to your version's dashboard — the home screen with all the nav buttons. This is your primary way to move between tools.

Opens this Learning Center. It's always there on every page — quiet and accessible without being in the way.

At the bottom of the Tools dashboard nav list, ← All Versions takes you all the way back to the landing page to switch to a different MakerCue version.

Tap My Scripts (n) in the top right to see all your saved scripts. The count shows how many you have. Tap any script to load it. Tap ⎘ to duplicate it as a template. Tap + New Script to start fresh.

Write naturally — each line break or bullet point becomes a separate teleprompter line. This works especially well with Manual teleprompter mode, where each tap advances exactly one line or bullet. Short punchy lines film better than long sentences. The bottom bar shows your word count on the left and an estimated video length on the right — green means you're in TikTok's sweet spot, amber means getting long, rose means too long.

The right panel (desktop) or bottom strip (mobile) shows today's viral trends for your niche pulled live from the web. Tap any trend chip — if your title is empty it fills the title, otherwise it appends to your script. Tap ↻ to refresh trends anytime.

Tap ↑ .docx in the action bar to upload a Word document from your device. MakerCue extracts the text and creates a new script from it — perfect for importing scripts you wrote before using the app.

Tap 🏷 to create and manage tag groups — collections of hashtags you can add to posts with one tap. Tag groups are used on the Post page too.

Tap 📅 to pick a date when you plan to film. It creates an event on your Calendar automatically and shows up in the Film page's Scheduled tab.

Tap ↓ RTF to download the script as a Word-compatible file for printing or sharing. Opens in Word, Pages, or Google Docs.

At the top select Vertical (TikTok, Reels, Shorts), Square (Instagram Feed), or Landscape (YouTube, Facebook). Dark bars show what's outside your safe zone.

The script picker opens automatically. Choose from All Scripts or the Scheduled tab. Scripts preserve your formatting — bullet points and line breaks each become a separate teleprompter line. Tap Film without a script for freeform filming.

The Auto | Manual toggle in the teleprompter footer switches modes. Auto — script scrolls line by line at your WPM speed. Manual — script stays frozen until you advance it. In Manual mode the controls bar shows ‹ Back and › Next buttons. Tapping anywhere on the script text also advances it. Your mode choice is remembered.

Drag the pill handle at the top of the teleprompter panel up or down to make it taller or shorter. The filter bar adjusts with it. Your preferred height is saved between sessions.

Use A− and A+ to change text size. In Auto mode use − and + next to the WPM label to change scroll speed. Both settings persist.

The filter bar shows tone options — Off, Phone, Glow, Dewy, Golden, Airy, Rose, Glam, Cool. Phone mimics the warm saturated look of a native camera app. Filters are baked into the recording. On mobile the bar runs vertically on the right edge of the camera.

Tap the red circle. A 3-2-1 countdown plays, then recording begins. In Auto mode the teleprompter starts scrolling. In Manual mode tap Next or your remote button to advance. You'll see a warning at 55 seconds. Tap again to stop.

The preview sheet slides up after recording. Save to Camera Roll downloads the file. Take to Trim sends it to the Trim page. Discard deletes it so you can re-record.

Tap 🔵 Remote in the top bar to open the remote mapper. Four actions can be mapped: Next Line, Back, Start Recording, and Stop Recording. Tap Set next to any action then press a button on your remote — MakerCue captures it instantly. Map Start and Stop to the same button if your remote only has one.

Even without mapping, volume keys and arrow keys work in Manual mode — Volume Up/Down and Arrow Right/Down advance the script, Arrow Left/Up goes back. Spacebar pauses in Auto mode.

A 4K/60fps webcam with a Sony STARVIS sensor and 90° field of view. Plugs in via USB-C and works in any browser with no drivers or background software needed. The 4K resolution means the vertical crop for TikTok is still sharp. Manual exposure and white balance controls let you lock in a consistent look session to session. Any USB webcam will work with MakerCue — this is just our top pick for the quality-to-simplicity ratio.

Good lighting makes more difference than any camera. A ring light ($30–$60) positioned at eye level in front of you will transform your image quality. If you film near a window, natural light from the side works great. Avoid sitting with a window behind you — it creates a dark silhouette. The Facecam Pro handles mixed lighting reasonably well but consistent front lighting is always better.

The Facecam Pro has no built-in microphone. Your laptop's built-in mic works fine to start. When you're ready to level up, a USB desk mic like the Blue Yeti or Elgato Wave series will make a noticeable difference. Good audio matters as much as good video for creator content.

Dark bars appear on the left and right of the camera feed showing what's outside the vertical crop. Position yourself in the centre of the safe zone. The 4K webcam resolution means the cropped portrait frame is still sharp at full TikTok quality.

Bars appear at the top and bottom. Frame your face and upper body in the square centre zone.

No crop at all — the full webcam frame is used. This is the full 4K/60fps output at its best. Great for longer YouTube content where you want the wider, more professional frame. The teleprompter overlays the bottom so you can read your script and look straight at camera at the same time.

Use the full keyboard and screen. Check today's trends panel for ideas. When you're ready tap Film This → — it carries your script straight to the Film page.

Position the webcam at eye level — top of your monitor is ideal. Angle your ring light so it's facing you directly. On the Film page select your platform, choose a filter, and do a quick test recording to dial in your framing.

The teleprompter overlays the bottom of the camera feed. Use Auto mode for hands-free scrolling at your WPM pace, or Manual mode to advance one line at a time with the Next button or a Bluetooth remote. Adjust speed with − and +, text size with A− and A+. Drag the pill handle to resize the teleprompter panel. You're reading the script and looking straight at camera — no need to memorise anything.

After recording, tap Take to Trim. The Trim page has a full editor — drag handles to cut the start and end, use Cut mode to remove a mistake from the middle, or splice multiple takes into one video. When it's right tap Save Clip.

Tap Go to Post →. Build your caption, tap your hashtag groups, and tap Launch to Post → to open your platform of choice. Your saved video is already in your Downloads folder — just upload it, paste your caption, and post.

Your most recent recording loads automatically. Swipe the filmstrip to switch between takes. Tap + Record New at the end to go back to Film. You can also tap choose a video from your device to upload any existing video.

Drag the left handle to set where the video starts. Drag the right handle to set where it ends. Use the Quick Trim buttons — :15, :30, :60 — to snap to common lengths. Trim Ends automatically trims 3% off each end to remove the moment you reached for the record button.

Tap Save Trimmed Clip to download. Tap Go to Post → to move straight to the Post page.

The caption field pre-fills from your current script title. As you type, your caption saves automatically and syncs to all your signed-in devices. Close the page, come back on any device — it's still there. Tap Clear × to start fresh for a new post.

Tap any tag group to add it. Tap again to remove. Tag groups sync across devices too — create them once in Write using the 🏷 button and they're everywhere.

Tap Open TikTok →. Upload your saved video, paste your caption, and post. The caption clears automatically after you open TikTok so the next post starts fresh.

Tap + Event. Give it a title, pick a type — Deal (amber), Content (rose), Partner (purple), or Other (green) — and set the date.

Check This spans multiple days to set a start and end date. Multi-day events show as a rose band across the calendar. Great for brand campaigns or sale periods.

Tap any event to edit it. At the bottom of the edit modal tap Mark as posted — the button turns green. Save and the event shows POSTED ✓ in the list with a green dot and dims slightly so upcoming events stay prominent.

Tap any date on the grid to see just that day's events. Tap All Events × to go back to the full view.

The first tab. Just start typing — it autosaves as you type. Switch to 🖊 Draw mode to sketch or write with a stylus. Save as a named file using 📁 Files.

Switch to the Ideas tab and tap + New to add an idea with a title, notes, and a tag. When an idea is ready to film, tap → Script on the card — it creates a new script pre-filled with your idea title and notes, and opens Write with it loaded.

Switch to the Projects tab for multi-video series or campaigns. Set a status (Draft, Active, Paused) and track progress with a percentage bar.

At the top of Pitch Builder enter your Followers, Avg Views, Engagement Rate, and your name. These populate every email template automatically.

Choose an email type — Collab Request, Product Gifting, Follow Up, or Rate Card. Enter the brand name and your email generates live.

Tap Copy Email — it copies and adds the brand to your Tracker automatically. Switch to the Tracker tab to update status — Sent, Replied, Active Deal, Follow Up, or Passed. Add a deal value when something converts.

Tap + Add. Enter the product name, brand, how it arrived (Gifted, PR Package, Purchased), and set the status. Date received and notes are optional but useful.

Shows everything with status In the Box or Ready to Film. This is your daily checklist — everything you owe content on.

Tap any product card to edit it. Move it from In the Box → Ready to Film → Filmed → Posted as you work through it. The Filmed tab shows your holding queue. All shows your complete history.

Go to your deal sources, find today's deals, copy the text, and paste it into the deal box. Tap Parse and MakerCue extracts individual deals as chips.

Tap Pick Deals & Build Script →. Select the deals you want to feature. Tap Build Script → and MakerCue writes a haul script in your Write page automatically.

Switch to the Sources tab to see built-in sources and add your own custom URLs — your blog, a press kit, a brand's sale page.

Every script, every tag group. Available on all devices instantly.

Add an event on your phone — it appears on your laptop in real time. Posted status syncs too.

Your ideas list, projects, and typed scratch notes all sync.

Brand tracker, product inventory, pitch stats — all synced live. Changes from any device arrive instantly.

Your caption-in-progress on the Post page syncs too. Start writing on your phone, finish on your laptop — it's waiting for you.

Videos save to your local camera roll only. To move between devices use AirDrop, Google Drive, or OneDrive.

Canvas drawings stay on the device you drew them on. Text notes sync — drawings don't.

Mobile vs Desktop layout, teleprompter height, font size, and filter choices are saved per device — your phone stays as you set it, laptop stays as you set it.

Bluetooth remote mappings are saved on the device you set them on. Set them up separately on each device you use a remote with.

Open makercue.app in Safari. Tap the Share button (the box with an arrow pointing up) at the bottom of the screen. Scroll down and tap Add to Home Screen. Tap Add in the top right. The MakerCue M logo appears on your home screen.

Open makercue.app in Chrome. Tap the three-dot menu in the top right. Tap Add to Home screen. Tap Add to confirm. The MakerCue icon appears on your home screen and opens fullscreen.

Open makercue.app in Chrome or Edge. Look for the install icon (a monitor with a down arrow) in the address bar on the right. Click it and then click Install. MakerCue opens as its own window without browser chrome.