Paste your script into the box above, set the speed and font size, then press Start or the space bar. After a 3-2-1 countdown the text scrolls past the blue reading line. The up and down arrows change speed while it runs. It all happens in your browser, and the script is saved only on this device.
How do you use this online teleprompter?
- Paste or type your script. Line breaks are kept, so put one wherever you want to breathe. A blank line is a good place for a longer pause.
- Check the read time. Under the box you'll see the word count and an estimate at 130 to 150 words per minute. A 450-word script is about three to three and a half minutes.
- Set the font size and line width. Make the text big enough to read without leaning in, then narrow the column until each line holds six to ten words.
- Press Start. The countdown gives you three seconds to look up and settle. Turn it off if you'd rather start instantly.
- Read on the line. Keep your eyes on the highlighted guide. If the words climb above it, press the down arrow. If you're waiting for them, press up.
- Go fullscreen for recording. Press F or the Fullscreen button, and Esc to come back.
If you need the full laptop setup, including camera height and where to put the window, read how to use your laptop as a teleprompter.
How do I use a teleprompter on a Zoom or Teams call?
Open this page in its own browser window, drag the window's edges until it's narrow, and park it at the top of your screen right under the webcam. Join the call in a separate window. Your eyes stay close to the lens, so people see something close to eye contact while you read.
The catch is screen sharing. If you share your entire screen, the browser window with your script goes out with it. Share a single window instead: in Zoom pick the app under Share, in Microsoft Teams choose Share then Window, and in Google Meet use Present now then A window. Our teleprompter for Zoom guide covers each setup step by step, and reading notes on a video call covers what to do when a script is overkill and bullet points will do.
Need it invisible over Zoom or Teams? AuraCloak keeps your script on screen but out of the screen share.
See how it worksWhat speed should a teleprompter scroll at?
Set it to match how fast you talk, which for most people reading aloud is 130 to 150 words per minute. Omni Calculator puts average English speech at about 130 words per minute and slower, around 100 to 120, for presentations (Omni Calculator). Use this table to sanity-check your script length before you hit Start.
| Pace | Words per minute | 300-word script | 600-word script | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slow and deliberate | 110 | 2:44 | 5:27 | Training videos, technical steps, audiences listening in a second language |
| Typical presentation | 130 | 2:18 | 4:37 | Webinars, all-hands updates, course lessons |
| Conversational | 150 | 2:00 | 4:00 | Video calls, intros, social clips |
| Brisk | 170 | 1:46 | 3:32 | Short promos where every second counts |
The speed slider moves the text in proportion to the font size, so making the letters bigger doesn't suddenly make you read faster. Line width still matters, though. A wide column packs more words into each line, which means more words per second at the same slider value. Read the first three lines out loud, adjust with the arrow keys, and leave it there.
How do you read a script without sounding like you're reading?
Write the script for the ear: contractions, short sentences, and the words you'd use if you were explaining it to a colleague across the desk. "We're shipping the update on Friday" sounds like a person. "The update is scheduled for deployment on Friday" sounds like a teleprompter.
- Keep the column narrow. A line width of 50 to 60% means your eyes barely sweep left to right, and that sideways sweep is what gives readers away on camera.
- Break lines at breaths. One thought per line. Put the stressed word near the start of a line so you see it early.
- Read at the guide line, not the bottom. The guide sits in the top third on purpose, close to where a webcam usually is.
- Rehearse twice at the real speed. The first run finds the tongue-twisters. The second tells you if the speed is right.
- Leave room to go off-script. If you add a sentence on the fly, press Space to pause and pick the script back up when you're ready.
Keyboard shortcuts
| Key | What it does |
|---|---|
| Space | Start (with countdown if it's on) or pause |
| ↑ / ↓ | Faster or slower, one step at a time, even while scrolling |
| Home | Pause and jump back to the top |
| F | Fullscreen on or off |
| M | Mirror the text for beam-splitter glass |
| Esc | Leave fullscreen |
Shortcuts work once the teleprompter has focus (click the dark text area once), and they're switched off while you type in the script box. You can also scroll the text by hand with the mouse wheel or a finger; the auto-scroll picks up from wherever you leave it.
Is my script private?
Yes. The script and your settings are stored in your browser's local storage on this device, and nothing is sent to a server. That also means they won't follow you to another computer, and clearing your browser's site data deletes them. Private and incognito windows may not keep them at all.
FAQ
Is this online teleprompter free?
Yes. It is free with no account, no watermark and no script length limit set by us. It runs entirely in your browser, and your script is saved only on your own device.
Does the teleprompter work on a phone or tablet?
Yes. It works in current versions of Chrome, Edge, Safari and Firefox. Tap the text area to start or pause. On iPhone, Safari does not allow web pages to go fullscreen, so the prompter fills the browser window instead.
What is mirror mode for?
Mirror mode flips the text horizontally. Beam-splitter teleprompter glass reflects the screen, which reverses the words, so flipping them first makes the reflection read normally. If the reflection is upside down, rotate the screen or tablet 180 degrees.
Can I use this teleprompter on a Zoom call without people seeing it?
Yes, if you share a single window instead of your entire screen. A full-screen share includes the browser window with your script. If you need to share your whole screen, use an app that Windows excludes from capture, such as AuraCloak ($9 a month or $49 once).
Does it scroll by voice?
No. It scrolls at a steady speed that you set with the slider or the up and down arrow keys. Voice-following scroll is offered by apps such as Speakflow, which limits it on its free plan. Our roundup of teleprompter apps for Windows compares the options, and if you present from slides, see hidden speaker notes for presentations.