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Free online teleprompter

Paste your script, set the speed in words per minute, and press Start. It runs in your browser on a laptop, tablet or phone. Your script never leaves your device.

0 wordsabout 0:00 at 150 wpm

Space pause · ↑ ↓ speed · Esc exit · scroll to nudge

Saved in this browser only. Nothing is uploaded.

How to use this online teleprompter

  1. Paste your script into the box. Leave a blank line between paragraphs to give yourself a breath.
  2. Check the length. Under the box you'll see the word count and how long it takes at your speed. At 150 words per minute, 75 words is about 30 seconds and 150 words about a minute.
  3. Set the speed and text size. Start at 150 words per minute. Make the text big enough to read from where you sit.
  4. Put the reading line near your camera. On a laptop, choose Top so your eyes stay close to the webcam.
  5. Press Start. Read the line on the lime marker. Press Space to pause, the arrow keys to change speed, or scroll to nudge.

What speed should a teleprompter be?

Most people read aloud naturally at about 130 to 170 words per minute. Start at 150 and adjust after one practice read: if you're chasing the text, slow down; if you're waiting for it, speed up. Our words per minute guide has the full chart.

PaceWords per minuteA 60-second script
Calm130about 130 words
Natural150about 150 words
Energetic170about 170 words

How to look natural reading a teleprompter

More in how to use a teleprompter, what a teleprompter is and our teleprompter script examples.

Recording on an iPhone?

A browser teleprompter is great on a laptop. On a phone, it can't sit under the camera while you record. SpeakHead is an iPhone app for talking-head videos: it writes ideas and scripts, shows the script right under the camera lens while you record, and turns the raw take into a finished short with captions, cuts and zooms in one tap. Recording and the teleprompter are free, with no watermark.

Download on the App Store

Online teleprompter questions

Is this online teleprompter really free?

Yes. There's no sign-up, no watermark and no time limit. It runs in your browser, and your script is saved only on your own device.

Does it work on a phone or tablet?

Yes, it works in any modern browser. On a phone it's best for practice or for reading from a second device. To record yourself on an iPhone with the script under the camera, a teleprompter app works better.

Can I use it on Zoom or Google Meet?

Yes. Open it in a separate browser window, make the window narrow, and place it at the top of your screen right under the webcam, with the reading line set to Top. Share only the window you're presenting, not your whole screen.

What does mirror mode do?

It flips the text left to right, for use with a glass teleprompter that reflects a screen. Leave it off if you're reading straight from your screen.

Is my script uploaded anywhere?

No. The script stays in your browser's local storage on your device so it's there next time. Clearing your browser data removes it.