CueCam Presenter
Creative
presentation software
SHOW HN2024
246points
87comments
#298of 3,515 in 2024
Top 9%of 2024 by points
How HN took it
MixedNo clear lean
5 positive, 22 neutral or asking, 2 mixed, 17 critical, out of 46 comments about the project. Thread score -0.22.
Pricing: 0 for, 9 againstIdea: 3 for, 3 againstDesign: 1 for, 3 againstDocs: 1 for, 0 againstPrivacy: 0 for, 1 against
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What HN said
What people liked
Explainer video is clear about what the app does
From 1 comment
Great explainer video at the top of your page. Very helpful for understanding what the app does, and how easy it is to control.
yodon on HN
Useful for structured presentations and multi-device use
From 2 comments
That is really impressive. The explainer video alone made me start thinking about several different ways I want to try to use this.
bjelkeman-again on HNThis looks cool and pretty powerful, especially being able to use multiple devices together. But I'm having a hard time understanding how it all works together at presentation…
pimlottc on HN
Objections
Subscription pricing is too high or unwelcome
From 4 comments
Was interested until I checked the pricing and saw it sold as a subscription. Just let me buy it and I'll decide if I want to buy version 2 next year.
jimstr on HNI was so happy to see this until I saw the subscription model. Hard no.
bentobean on HNSeems useful, but there’s no way I’m paying a subscription for software that isn’t a service. Supporting this sort of rentseeking only means more of it in the future. I’d crack…
sneak on HNI definitely remember streaming my screen via a virtual camera during my school days via either OBS or other off the shelf OSS software. The pricing seems excessive for something…
yogorenapan on HN
Mac only
From 2 comments
Mac only, Damn
MacOnly on HNI think there's a "market mismatch" here. If you're a professional presenter, you're already used to OBS, which is complex but free, open-source, works on all platforms (as…
wazoox on HN
OBS is free and can do similar things
From 2 comments
I think there's a "market mismatch" here. If you're a professional presenter, you're already used to OBS, which is complex but free, open-source, works on all platforms (as…
wazoox on HNI definitely remember streaming my screen via a virtual camera during my school days via either OBS or other off the shelf OSS software. The pricing seems excessive for something…
yogorenapan on HN
Requests
Free or trial tier clarity
From 2 comments
Is there a free version or is it just a trial? The download button says "Use Now For Free" but doesn't tell me what that means, and I don't see a free tier on the pricing page.…
pimlottc on HNI didn’t see a price listed, and going to buy now requires auth. Any chance you could share pricing?
bberenberg on HN
Screen share or virtual screen instead of camera feed
From 2 comments
I don't like presenting my screen or slides via the camera feed. In certain apps, like MS Teams or Zoom, the bitrate for camera feeds is much lower _and_ you are just one of the…
nopcode on HNSeems very slick, though I don't give pre-built presentations via webcam. Still, I would love to be able to draw on my screen when screen sharing e.g. via Google Meet. E.g.…
morsch on HN
Non-linear sound board style mode
From 1 comment
I love this. For structured presentations, this is really awesome. It would be great if you also had more of a non-linear mode for content that is less structured and more suited…
bonestamp2 on HN
Questions
How it works with PowerPoint Presenter View
From 1 comment
I love this! Some thoughts: • I hope you're wildly successful with a subscription model, but the yearly cost for the full product is quite high for a "nice to have" even if I…
CharlesW on HN
Why a subscription instead of a one-time purchase
From 1 comment
I've been a paid presenter for a bunch of years, and switching to online presentations in 2020 was a huge chore. You're absolutely right about OBS being hard to work with. This…
jedberg on HN
Alternatives named
OBS
From 2 comments
I think there's a "market mismatch" here. If you're a professional presenter, you're already used to OBS, which is complex but free, open-source, works on all platforms (as…
wazoox on HNI've been a paid presenter for a bunch of years, and switching to online presentations in 2020 was a huge chore. You're absolutely right about OBS being hard to work with. This…
jedberg on HN
Ecamm Live
From 2 comments
Thank you. > the yearly cost for the full product is quite high for a "nice to have" As I will probably say a few more times as I work through these comments, I know the price is…
michael_forrest on HNAs someone who speaks to a lot of Ecamm Live users, I beg to differ. They're paying >$300/year for a tool that is basically a less-convoluted version of OBS (and Mac only). The…
michael_forrest on HN
Prezi Video
From 1 comment
I use prezi video. But it’s very clunky. So really I use Canva for creating the slides and then Prezi video. This seems much much better. If it’s as good or better I’ll drop…
andreshb on HN