CuepactHow Cuepact works

Cuepact for Mac · In development

From run of show
to live control.

Prepare your program. Connect its elements and control them from one Mac app.

Start with a few cues. Expand later.
For beginners and pros.

Your program01 / Welcome

One cue.
Multiple actions.

Decide in advance what starts together.

  • Music startsThe selected audio clip
  • Welcome image appearsOn the output you choose
  • Countdown startsThe time for this part of the program
Music, visuals, and the countdown start together.

From preparation to live control

Prepare your program.

A cue can contain a single action or connect several elements. Build your run of show in the order of your program.

Prepare your material.

Gather your audio, videos, images, and text. Give each item a name you will recognize at a glance when running your program.

Make the connections.

Link the actions that belong together. For example, start a countdown at the same time as your video. Set volume, transitions, and start times in advance.

Run through it.

Check your outputs and test the sequence. Trigger items yourself, or choose where the next cue should follow automatically.

Cuepact for Mac

All features
and integrations.

Audio, visuals, timing, and control in one Mac app. Choose the features that suit your program.

Audio

Play audio clips with the start and end points, volume, fades, and loops you choose.

Playlists

Group audio into playlists, or create visual sequences with their own order and transitions.

Video and live cameras

Show videos, images, and selected live cameras in your program.

Video mapping

Arrange shapes, cropped images, and multiple visuals on your output screens.

Text, lyrics, and Bible passages

Show text, lyrics, and Bible passages on slides or over your visuals.

Stage Clock

Display a countdown, the next item, and messages on your confidence monitors.

Video Preview

View selected outputs in a single preview pane or a four-pane grid.

Your own dashboard

Move dashboard cards between two columns and hide what you do not need.

Cuelists

Put your cues in order and choose which to trigger yourself and which should follow automatically.

Stream Deck

Trigger cues on a Stream Deck XL with our own plugin, and see their playback status on the keys.

ATEM

Switch between video sources with Blackmagic ATEM, choose transitions, and trigger macros from your run of show.

Screen Guard

Monitor selected video outputs and set black or a holding image as the fallback.

Lighting

Trigger preprogrammed lighting cues at the start or end of a media clip.

Motion

Control supported motion equipment with preset movements and stop commands.

SMPTE / LTC

Generate or import LTC timecode and play it through a selected audio output.

Audio preview

Listen to a clip before triggering it, through a separate audio monitor output.

Portable shows

Take your run of show and its media files with you in a portable show folder.

Random media

Let a cue choose a random file from a collection you create.

Apple Music and Spotify

Control the local Apple Music and Spotify apps and follow their playback status in Cuepact.

MIDI

Map notes, buttons, and program changes from your MIDI controller to cues or actions.

Ableton Live

Launch Session scenes and Arrangement songs in Ableton Live, including on another computer.

BPM

Use one musical tempo for cue actions linked to beats or bars.

Timeline

Link cue actions on the timeline to time markers from a selected source.

View the settings in the app
Track Settings with a waveform, a clip from 2 to 28 seconds, fades, overlap, and Loop.
Track Settings · clips, fades, and loops.View larger ↗
Video Mapping with Welcome and Stage Clock in two shapes, with position, dimensions, and image fill settings.
Video Mapping · shapes, positioning, and image fill.View larger ↗
Stage Clock View with Welcome, the clock ready at 10:00, the current time, the next item, and canvas settings.
Stage Clock View · your layout for the confidence monitor.View larger ↗

And we keep building. More features are on the way, with regular updates shaped by users’ experiences and ideas. Read about the pact →

Your dashboard

You choose
what stays in view.

Move cards to the left or right column. Keep your active cues and preview within reach. Move cards you do not need to Hidden.

Left: Active Cues, Visuals, Streamdeck, Video Preview, and Stage Clock.
Right: Tracks, Playlists, Text Overlays, Cuelist, Stream Services, and ATEM.
View the full layout

Our own Stream Deck plugin

Cuepact on your
Stream Deck.

Trigger your cues with the keys on a Stream Deck XL. The keys show which cues are playing.

Let your Stream Deck follow the page you select in Cuepact, or assign a fixed page.

Stream Deck XLOur own Cuepact plugin

The pact

You bring the experience.
We keep building.

Tell us what works, what is missing, and what could be better. Your experience helps shape what we add and improve.

One affordable membership will give you access to the Mac app and regular updates. Your membership will support continued development.

Share your idea The Mac app is in development. Pricing and release date will be announced later. Interested? Email us ↗

Also from Cuepact

Free tools.

Cuepact develops the Mac app and these free apps. Clock and Teleprompter work independently, without a membership.

Frequently asked questions.

Do I need a Stream Deck?

No. You can also control your cues in Cuepact on your Mac. A Stream Deck XL with our own plugin gives you another way to trigger the same cues.

Do I need to automate an entire program right away?

No. Start with a short sequence and trigger each item yourself. Add connections and automatic cue progression when you need them.

Can Cuepact replace my separate apps?

Cuepact brings several tasks together in one Mac app. Which separate apps it can replace depends on your program, workflow, and equipment.

When can I use the Mac app?

The Mac app is in development. Pricing and release date will be announced later. Read how the membership and the pact work.