TypeCue for MAC
Free, open-source menu bar app that types a prepared script into any app, one block per hotkey press, for demos and live talks.
TypeCue Overview
TypeCue takes the typing out of screen recordings, tutorials, webinars and live presentations. You write your demo as an ordered list of text blocks. During the take, each press of a global hotkey (Control-Option-X by default) types the next block into whatever field has focus, as real keystrokes at a human pace, with no typos and the same result on every take. Press the hotkey again while it types to stop it.
TypeCue is made by Alex Polonsky and is free and open source under the MIT license. It needs only Accessibility permission and has no account, network calls or analytics. A floating teleprompter panel shows every block without stealing focus, and markers inside a block add pauses, change the speed or press Return. Scripts are plain JSON files, so AI agents such as Claude Code or Cursor can write and drive them. Version 0.1.1 fixes stalls in the middle of typing. It needs macOS 14 Sonoma or later and is signed and notarized. Password fields block typed input on macOS; TypeCue shows a warning instead.
Key Features
TypeCue types your demo for you, one press at a time.
- Script blocks: write your demo as ordered blocks of text.
- One hotkey: each press types the next block; press again to stop.
- Human pacing: real keystrokes at a natural speed.
- Pacing markers: pauses, speed changes and Return inside the text.
- Teleprompter panel: a floating list of blocks that never steals focus.
- Safe line breaks: typed as Shift-Return so chat apps do not send early.
- Any language: every keyboard layout works, right-to-left included.
- Agent-friendly: plain JSON scripts and typecue:// commands.
What’s New in Version 0.1.1
TypeCue 0.1.1 fixes stalls in the middle of typing.
- Spaces, tabs and line breaks no longer wait on the main thread, which caused visible stalls during screen recording
- Typing runs keep App Nap and timer coalescing from stretching the pauses between characters
TypeCue FAQ
Is TypeCue free?
Yes. TypeCue is free and open source under the MIT license.
Which macOS version does TypeCue need?
macOS 14 Sonoma or later.
What is TypeCue for?
Demo videos, tutorials, webinars, streams and live talks: anywhere people watch you type. It plays a prepared script instead, so there are no typos and every take is the same.
How do I use TypeCue?
Write a script in Edit Scripts from the menu bar icon, pick it as the active script, click into the target field and press the hotkey. Each press types the next block.
What is the default hotkey?
Control-Option-X. Pressing it while a block is being typed stops the typing.
Can I add pauses or change the speed?
Yes. Write [2] for a two-second pause, [speed:40] for 40 ms per character, [speed:default] to go back, and [enter] to press Return.
Does TypeCue work with other languages?
Yes. It works in any language and keyboard layout, including right-to-left text, and handles input source switches during a session.
Can TypeCue type into password fields?
No. macOS blocks typed input in password and secure fields for every app. TypeCue detects this and flashes a warning instead of using up the block.
Can I install TypeCue with Homebrew?
Yes. Run brew install --cask alexpolonsky/tap/typecue.
Where does the TypeCue download on typecue.FULLMAC.app come from?
The download button leads to the official TypeCue website at https://typecue.app/. typecue.FULLMAC.app does not change or repackage the app.
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