Free browser tool

Free Online Teleprompter

Paste your script and read it from a smooth, auto-scrolling prompter in your browser. Set the speed and font size, go fullscreen, mirror the text for a glass rig, and control everything from the keyboard. Your script stays on your device.

  • No sign-up
  • Nothing uploaded
  • Fullscreen
  • Mirror mode

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Paste your script above, or load the sample. Then press Play or hit Space.

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Options

Mirror flips the text for beam-splitter glass rigs.

  • SpacePlay / pause
  • ↑ / ↓Speed
  • RRestart
  • FFullscreen
  • EscExit fullscreen
  • Shortcuts work when the prompter is focused or in fullscreen.

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How to use the teleprompter

01

Paste your script

Type or paste the text into the script box. Blank lines become paragraph breaks. The word count and estimated reading time update as you edit.

02

Set speed and size

Pick a font size you can read from your seat and a speed that matches your pace. Turn on Mirror text if you are using a beam-splitter rig.

03

Go fullscreen and record

Press F or the Fullscreen button, then Space to start after the countdown. Use the arrow keys to adjust speed while you speak, and R to restart a take.

Read to camera with confidence

Reading pace guide

  • 110–130 words per minute: calm, clear, good for tutorials and technical content
  • 140–160 words per minute: conversational, the range most presenters land in
  • 170+ words per minute: fast, only for short, energetic clips
  • Check the words-per-minute readout under the script and adjust the speed slider to match

Setup tips for recording to camera

  • Place the prompter window directly under or beside the camera lens
  • Make the window narrow so your eyes barely move across a line
  • Match the eye-line marker to the line you are reading
  • Rehearse once at the chosen speed before the real take

Script formatting tips

  • Write the way you speak: short sentences, contractions, no long clauses
  • One idea per paragraph; use blank lines so breaths land in the gaps
  • Spell out numbers and tricky names the way you want to say them
  • Mark pauses with a line break instead of ellipses or dashes

Teleprompter vs speaker notes

  • A teleprompter scrolls a full script; you read it word for word
  • Speaker notes are bullet points you glance at and improvise around
  • Scripts suit ads, announcements and legal or medical copy
  • Notes suit demos and tutorials where you show what you talk about; Screen Charm's built-in teleprompter shows notes while you record and keeps them out of the video

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I use an online teleprompter for free?

Paste your script into the text box, press Play, and the text scrolls up the dark panel at the speed you choose. Use the Fullscreen button for a clean view, and press Space to pause or resume while you talk. Everything runs in your browser. There is no account, no download and no watermark.

What speed should I set?

Start at speed 5 and adjust with the arrow keys while you read. The tool shows an estimated words-per-minute figure under the script. Most people sound natural between 140 and 160 words per minute. Slower, around 110 to 130, works for tutorials and anything technical. Above 170 is fast and only suits short, energetic clips.

Can I mirror the text for a beam-splitter teleprompter?

Yes. Turn on Mirror text and the script flips horizontally, so it reads correctly when reflected in a teleprompter glass mounted in front of the lens. Combine it with Fullscreen and place the browser window on the monitor or tablet that feeds the rig.

Does it work on an iPad or phone?

Yes. The teleprompter runs in Safari, Chrome and other modern mobile browsers. Tap the panel to play or pause. Fullscreen depends on the browser; on iPad it works in Safari, and on phones you can rotate to landscape and hide the toolbar for a similar effect. Keep the screen awake in your device settings for longer scripts.

Does the text get saved?

Your script and settings are saved in your browser's local storage, so they are still there after a reload or the next day on the same device. Nothing is sent to a server. Use Clear to remove the script, or clear the site data in your browser.

How do I keep eye contact while reading?

Move the browser window as close to your camera as possible, directly below or above the lens, and make it narrow so your eyes do not travel far. Set the font large enough to read without leaning in. Keep the line you are reading at the eye-line marker near the top of the panel, which sits closer to the camera than the middle of the screen. If you record your screen and camera with Screen Charm on a Mac, its built-in teleprompter shows speaker notes next to the camera while recording and keeps them out of the final video.

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