ActorCue — For Actors
Free on iPhone · App StoreSelf-tape auditions have transformed the industry, giving actors the freedom to audition from anywhere — but they bring new challenges too.
In a traditional audition room, the reader is a person. On camera, you get a real line to react to. But in a self-tape setting, many actors end up reading off-screen text, reacting to silence, or asking a friend who doesn't understand the material to help. None of these options produce a compelling performance on camera.
Casting directors know what an actor reacting to a real line looks like. They can tell when someone is reacting to nothing. The stakes are high, and the reader problem matters.
ActorCue was built specifically for this scenario. You enter your scene's dialogue, assign which lines belong to the reader, and let the app play them back in real time during your take. The app listens for your cue word at the end of each of your lines and immediately plays the reader's response — so your timing stays natural and your reactions stay real.
Download ActorCue on iPhone and rehearse your first scene in minutes. No account required. No credit card needed.
Download on the App StoreActorCue is an iPhone app built for actors who need to rehearse and self-tape without a scene partner. You enter your scene's dialogue, assign reader and actor lines, and let ActorCue handle the rest. The app reads the reader lines aloud and listens for your cue words using on-device speech recognition — no internet connection required.
Speak your cue word and ActorCue instantly reads the next reader line. Perfect for drilling individual exchanges fast.
Say "call action" to begin a full director-style scene run. Lines play and advance automatically as you speak.
No voice required. Tap to advance lines at your own pace — great for quiet environments or complex scenes.
Import MP3, WAV, M4A, or AAC recordings as reader lines. ActorCue transcribes and syncs them automatically.
Yes. Apps like ActorCue read your scene partner's lines aloud while you perform yours, using voice-triggered cues that advance automatically when you speak your cue word. You get the interactive quality of partner rehearsal without needing another person.
You enter your scene's dialogue into ActorCue, assign each line to either yourself or the reader character, and set a cue word for each of your lines. When you run the scene, ActorCue reads the reader lines aloud and listens for your cue words to advance automatically.
ActorCue is free to download on the App Store. A subscription — ActorCue Pro — unlocks unlimited scenes and additional features, with a 3-day free trial.
Yes. ActorCue uses on-device speech recognition, so it works offline. No Wi-Fi required for rehearsal or self-tape recording.
ActorCue is free to download. Start rehearsing hands-free today — no reader required.
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