# ScrollCue: full text of every page > ScrollCue is a free browser teleprompter for Android, iPhone, iPad, Mac and Windows. No download, no account. Pro ($4.99 for 24 hours or $99 a year) adds voice follow, recording, OBS output and a phone remote. Author: Jude Eric. Updated 2026-10-31. --- --- title: Free Teleprompter App That Follows Your Voice | ScrollCue url: https://scrollcue.com/ description: Free browser teleprompter app. No download or account. Works on Android, iPhone, iPad, Mac and Windows, with mirror mode, free voice follow and free 720p recording. author: ScrollCue updated: 2026-10-31 --- # The free teleprompter app that runs in your browser Paste a script, press play and read straight into the lens. No download, no account. Try voice follow and recording free; go Pro for unlimited voice follow and 1080p takes. [Open the app *· Free*](https://scrollcue.com/app)[Browse the guides](https://scrollcue.com/#guides) - No download - No account - Android, iPhone, Mac, Windows - **Core prompter**: Free - **Install**: None - **Watermark**: None - [YouTube](https://scrollcue.com/setup#recording) - [Streamers](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-streamers) - [Video Calls](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-video-calls) - [Corporate](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-corporate-events) - [Church Media](https://scrollcue.com/blog/church-teleprompter-setup-guide) - [Podcasts](https://scrollcue.com/blog/cheap-teleprompter-setup-home) - [Live Events](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-speakers) ## What is ScrollCue? ScrollCue is a free teleprompter that runs in your web browser on Android, iPhone, iPad, Mac and Windows. Paste a script, press play and read it right under your camera; there is nothing to install and no account. Voice follow is free for 5 minutes per script and recording is free in 720p; Pro adds unlimited voice follow, 1080p takes, OBS output and a phone remote. - **Core prompter**: Free, no time limit - **Install**: None, runs in the browser - **Account**: None needed - **Works on**: Android, iPhone, iPad, Mac, Windows Phone remote ## Run the script from your pocket. Pair your phone by QR code and it becomes the remote: play, pause, speed and section jumps, from your hand or from someone off camera. The phone and the prompter talk directly over the same Wi-Fi, so it keeps working when the internet drops, and nobody has to make an account. Part of Pro. [How the phone remote works](https://scrollcue.com/#phone-remote) ## See it *in one minute* Voice follow, the floating window, the phone remote and chat beside the script, in sixty seconds. Captions are on. Your browser can't play this video. [Download it](https://scrollcue.com/media/scrollcue-demo.mp4).ScrollCue in one minute, with captions. Chapters: open and play, voice follow, floating window, phone remote, chat beside the script. Reading a script on camera shouldn't look like reading a script. ScrollCue is a free teleprompter that runs in your browser. No download, no account. Paste your script and press play. Turn on voice follow and it scrolls as you speak. Pause, go off script, come back: it finds your place. On a Mac, float it right under the camera. It stays on top of Zoom, Teams or your slides, and callers never see it. Pair your phone as a remote, or as a presenter view that stays in sync with the stage screen. Streaming? Put your chat right beside the script, from any platform. 6 topics ## Everything a teleprompter *should do* The core prompter is free with no time limit. Pro adds recording, voice follow, OBS output and a phone remote. ### How fast can the teleprompter scroll? Anywhere from 10 to 240 pixels per second, with Live, Normal and Fast presets plus a fine slider. Free. The script scrolls smoothly and eases in and out instead of jerking to a start. Pick Live, Normal or Fast, then fine-tune with the slider. On desktop, the scroll wheel changes speed mid-roll without stopping, and you can drag the script to scrub forward or back. A live remaining-time readout recalculates as you change speed, so you always know how long is left. ### What is mirror mode, and when do you need it? Mirror flips the text so it reads correctly in beam-splitter teleprompter glass. Any glass rig needs it. Free. Beam-splitter glass reflects the screen, so text appears backwards unless the app flips it. Mirror mode flips the script left to right so it reads correctly in the glass of a Neewer, Desview, Glide Gear, Elgato Prompter or a DIY rig. See the [hardware guide](https://scrollcue.com/hardware) for setup by model. ### Can I add notes and sections to my script? Yes. Use ## for sections you can jump to and [[double brackets]] for private notes. Bold, colour and size work too. Free. Mark words in bold, italic or colour, and make lines bigger or smaller for emphasis. Start a line with `##` to make it a section: it appears in the sections panel and you can jump to it instantly, with a live indicator showing where you are. Wrap text in double square brackets, like `[[slow down here]]`, to make a presenter note. Notes float above the script for you only and never appear in recordings or on audience screens. ### Cue line, fonts and theming Arrow, line or glow, placed anywhere from 15% to 75% of the screen. Free. The cue line marks where to read. Choose an arrow, a line or a glow and move it up or down, from 15% to 75% of the screen height. Put it near the top when the screen sits under your camera, so your eyes stay close to the lens. Change the font, size, line height and column width. Pick background and text colours from presets or a colour wheel, or use red dim mode for dark stages and churches where a bright screen would distract. ### Does ScrollCue work offline? Yes, once added to your home screen. Scripts autosave in your browser and the screen stays awake while you read. Free. Paste text, upload a .txt or .md file, or paste a Google Drive share link. Your script, speed, colours and cue position are saved in your browser, so they are there when you come back. Nothing is stored on a server. Wake lock keeps the screen from sleeping mid-read, and on older phones and browsers without it, ScrollCue keeps the screen on another way. It stays on for 15 minutes when you pause, so you are not left with a dark screen. Install ScrollCue to your home screen and the core prompter works offline, with no connection needed at the venue. ### Can I control the teleprompter from my phone? Yes, on Pro. Scan the QR code on the prompter, then show your phone's code to the prompter's camera to finish pairing, or send it as a few seconds of sound if the prompter has no camera. Your phone can then play, pause, change speed and jump between sections, or show the script itself in sync with the prompter, with the prompter's camera or the computer's screen behind it. It also works the other way: the phone can send its camera to the computer. Both devices talk over the same Wi-Fi, so once ScrollCue has been opened on both, it works without internet. Scan the QR code on the prompter with your phone, then send your phone's code back: hold it up to the prompter's camera, play it as a few seconds of sound for a computer without a camera, or paste it. The phone becomes the remote: play, pause, Live, Normal and Fast speeds, and section jumps, from your hand or from someone off camera. Switch it to **Script** and it becomes a presenter screen: the same script, kept at exactly the prompter's place, with the prompter's live camera or the computer's screen behind it. The roles swap too: send the phone's camera to the computer and present from there. Either device can play, pause, change speed or move the script, and both stay in step. If a venue's Wi-Fi keeps the two devices apart, ScrollCue says so and points you to a phone hotspot, or to a Bluetooth clicker that needs no network at all. The phone and the prompter talk to each other directly over the same Wi-Fi network. Once ScrollCue has been opened on both devices, pairing and the remote work with no internet connection, for example in a church hall or a venue with no signal. ## Everything happens *next to the lens* Paste, press play and talk. The script does the rest. Cue line ### Under the camera Lines stay about 2 cm from the lens, so your eyes barely move. Pace ### Set the speed Presets plus a fine slider, and a live time-remaining readout. Theming ### Any colour, red dim too Pick text and background colours, or dim to red for dark stages. Mirror ### Ready for teleprompter glass Flip the text for a Neewer, Desview, Glide Gear, Elgato or DIY rig. Voice followPro ### The script keeps up with you Talk at your own pace. ScrollCue follows your words through your browser's speech recognition and holds your place. ## How it works *in three steps* 1. ### Paste your script Open the app, paste or import your text, and add `##` sections and `[[notes]]` if you like. 2. ### Set it up Choose speed, size and cue line. Turn on Mirror for a glass rig, or move the window under your webcam for calls. 3. ### Press play and read Look at the cue line, not the screen. Turn on voice follow and the script keeps pace with you. 1.8° ## Read 2 cm under the lens and your eyes barely move. Viewers judge eye contact by the angle between your gaze and the camera. That angle is the arctangent of how far your text sits below the lens, divided by how far you sit from the screen. Keep the script just under the camera and the angle drops below 2°, small enough that people see you looking at them. | Text below lens | 50 cm | 65 cm | 80 cm | |---|---|---|---| | 1 cm | 1.1° | 0.9° | 0.7° | | 2 cm · cue line | 2.3° | 1.8° | 1.4° | | 4 cm | 4.6° | 3.5° | 2.9° | | 8 cm | 9.1° | 7.0° | 5.7° | | 15 cm · middle | 16.7° | 13.0° | 10.6° | *Gaze angle = arctan(text offset ÷ eye-to-screen distance). Calculated by ScrollCue. Free to reuse with credit: “ScrollCue, gaze angle table, 2026” ([CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)).* 6 topics ## Voice prompter, recording *and OBS output* The script follows your voice, your camera sits behind the text, and streamers get a keyed script in OBS. All part of Pro. ### How does a voice-following teleprompter work? ScrollCue listens on your device and moves the script to match what you say, holding its place when you pause or paraphrase. Free for the first 5 minutes of each script, unlimited on Pro. Turn on voice follow and start talking. ScrollCue matches the words you say against the script and moves the current line to the cue line. It only moves while you speak, so a pause, a laugh or a question from the room does not run the text away from you. The match is fuzzy. If you say "we're" instead of "we are", or skip a sentence, it finds your place and catches up. That makes it the easiest way to read a long script without a second person running the prompter. Speech is processed in your browser on your own device. The audio is never uploaded. Voice follow works best in Chrome and Safari, which have the strongest speech support. ### When to use voice follow Talking-head videos, sermons, solo live streams. - **Solo recordings.** Record a YouTube video or course lesson without pressing anything. Speed up, slow down or stop to think and the script waits. - **Sermons and speeches.** Preach or present at your natural pace. A fixed scroll speed forces you to keep up; voice follow keeps up with you. - **Live streams.** Read a sponsor read or an intro word for word, then go off script. When you come back to the script, it finds you. ### Voice follow or fixed speed? Fixed speed is free and works everywhere. A fixed speed is predictable and suits rehearsed scripts, news-style reads and anything timed to music or slides. Start around the Normal preset and fine-tune with the slider, which runs from 10 to 240 pixels per second. Voice follow suits unscripted pauses and people who change pace as they talk. Try fixed speed for free first. If you find yourself chasing the text, a one-day Pro pass lets you test voice follow on a real shoot before you commit. ### Can I record video while reading the script? Yes. Pro records your camera behind the script and saves the file to your device with no watermark. Press record and your camera appears behind the script, so you see yourself while you read. Recording starts at once. When you stop, the takes manager shows each take with its length and file size, and you keep or delete it. Files save to your device without a watermark and are never uploaded. The take is clean camera video with sound: the script stays on your screen and never appears in the file. Switch between the front and back camera in the takes panel before you start. ### Can I use a teleprompter in OBS without viewers seeing it? Yes. Pro's chroma key output puts the script in a scene only you see. Open the OBS output and ScrollCue shows only the script on a flat chroma key colour. In OBS, add it as a Window Capture, apply a Chroma Key filter and match the colour. Use green by default, blue if you wear green, and black only if your scene has no dark areas. Put the keyed script in a scene only you see, directly under your webcam. Viewers never see it unless you add it to a scene you broadcast. Full steps are in the [OBS setup guide](https://scrollcue.com/setup#obs). ### Camera, screen and chat beside the script Read over your camera or slides, with chat or Q&A beside you. Show your camera behind the text to practise eye contact before a shoot. Or share a screen behind the script to present over your slides, keeping your notes and your deck in one place. Need to read something alongside? **Window beside script** shows any window in a panel next to the text: your stream chat from Twitch, YouTube Live or Kick, a webinar Q&A, or a run of show. See the [streamers guide](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-streamers). ## Free online teleprompters, *compared* Five browser teleprompters you can open for free. Check four things: whether you need an account, whether voice scrolling is free, whether it records, and whether it works offline. | Feature | ScrollCue | CuePrompter | VoicePrompter (web) | Speakflow (free plan) | VEED teleprompter | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Start without an account | Yes | Yes | Not stated | No, sign-up | Yes | | Voice scrolling | Free 5 min per script, unlimited on Pro | No | Free | Free | Not stated | | Built-in recording | Free 720p, 1080p on Pro, no watermark | No | Yes | Paid plan | Yes | | Mirror mode for glass rigs | Free | Yes | Yes | Not stated | Not stated | | Works offline | Yes, installable | Not stated | Yes, installable | Not stated | Not stated | | Floats over other apps | Free, in Chrome, Edge and Safari | No | Native apps | Paid (Overlay) | No | | Phone as a remote | Pro, over Wi-Fi | No | Not stated | Not stated | No | | Captions from your script | Pro | No | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | | Scripts kept on your device | Yes | Not stated | Yes | Saved to account | Not stated | *Checked against each tool's own website on 1 November 2026. Free plans change, so check before you rely on one. ScrollCue is our product.* Editing apps such as CapCut and Descript also have a teleprompter inside their camera or recorder, which suits a quick take you will edit there. ScrollCue suits mirror rigs, live calls, streams, stages and anyone who wants nothing to install. Sources: [CuePrompter](https://cueprompter.com/), [VoicePrompter](https://voiceprompter.app/), [Speakflow pricing](https://www.speakflow.com/pricing), [VEED teleprompter](https://www.veed.io/tools/teleprompter). 7 topics ## Who uses *ScrollCue* One app for a solo creator on a phone and a church team running the sermon from the booth. ### Church and pastors Sermons, announcements, worship lyrics on confidence monitors. Put the sermon on a confidence monitor at the front of the stage and a second screen at the back of the room. Red dim mode keeps the glow down in a dark sanctuary, and section jumps let the pastor move to the next point if the service runs long. The media desk runs the sermon from one laptop in the booth, wired to the confidence monitor, and a phone remote (Pro) lets the pastor or a volunteer follow along. The [church setup guide](https://scrollcue.com/blog/church-teleprompter-setup-guide) covers equipment, the AV booth and sermon formatting. ### Podcasters Intros, sponsor reads and segment cues. Keep intros and sponsor reads word for word and leave the conversation free. Mark each segment with `##` so you can jump to the outro when the interview runs over. Speaking pace for conversation is usually around 130 to 150 words per minute; set the speed to match and tune it during the first minute. ### Live streamers Script keyed into OBS, visible only to you. Key the script into a private OBS scene under your webcam so you can read sponsor lines, disclosures and calls to action without breaking eye contact. A producer can run the script from a phone remote (Pro) while you stream. ### YouTubers and course creators Talking-head videos without memorising. Write tight, record in one take, and stop memorising. Put the phone or a small screen right under the lens, keep lines short with a narrow column, and use voice follow so the script keeps pace when you slow down for emphasis. ### Educators Lectures, online classes and recorded lessons. Read definitions and key points exactly, then talk freely around them. Presenter notes hold reminders such as "pause for questions" that students never see. Use the screen background to teach over your slides. ### Live events and keynotes Stage confidence monitors and multiple speakers. Run the prompter on a laptop wired to a confidence monitor, or on a tablet at the lectern. An operator can follow along with a phone remote (Pro), which works over the venue's Wi-Fi even with no internet. Mark each slide with a section so the operator can follow along if a speaker skips ahead. The [teleprompter for speakers](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-speakers) guide covers the phone remote, presenter view and venue Wi-Fi, and the [corporate events guide](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-corporate-events) covers town halls and webinars. ### Business, sales and video calls Pitches, demos and Zoom presentations. On Zoom, Teams or Meet, put the script in a narrow window right under your webcam and share only your slides or a single window. Your notes stay on your screen and off the call. The [Zoom, Teams and Meet guide](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-video-calls) walks through it. ## Teleprompter guides *for every device and setup* Step-by-step guides for Android, iPhone, Mac, hardware rigs, churches and home studios. - [**Teleprompter for Android**Pixel, Samsung, Fire tablets, any Chrome phone](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-android) - [**Teleprompter for iPhone & iPad**Safari, Home Screen, offline](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-iphone) - [**MacBook teleprompter**Read right under the notch](https://scrollcue.com/blog/teleprompter-for-macbook) - [**Hardware teleprompters**Neewer, Desview, Glide Gear and more](https://scrollcue.com/hardware) - [**Church teleprompter setup**Confidence monitors and the AV booth](https://scrollcue.com/blog/church-teleprompter-setup-guide) - [**Teleprompter for speakers**Phone remote, presenter view, venue Wi-Fi](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-speakers) - [**Corporate events & webinars**Town halls, operators, confidential scripts](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-corporate-events) - [**Teleprompter for streamers**OBS, Twitch, YouTube Live](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-streamers) - [**Zoom, Teams & Google Meet**Notes under the webcam, off the call](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-video-calls) - [**Teleprompter Chrome extension**Your script in Chrome's side panel](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-chrome-extension) - [**Home desk setup**Mounting, lighting, cables, budget](https://scrollcue.com/blog/cheap-teleprompter-setup-home) - [**DIY teleprompter glass**Sizes, materials and a weekend build](https://scrollcue.com/blog/diy-teleprompter-glass-guide) - [**Setup for calls, OBS and video**Windows, Zoom, Teams, OBS, YouTube](https://scrollcue.com/setup) 16 questions ## Questions, *answered* Short answers to what people ask before they press play. ### Which free online teleprompter needs no account or download? ScrollCue runs in any modern browser with no account, no download and no watermark, and installs to your home screen to work offline. Paste a script, press play and read. CuePrompter is another no-sign-up option, without voice scrolling or recording. ### Is there a free teleprompter that records video? Yes. ScrollCue records 720p video free, with no watermark and no account, saved to your device. Pro records 1080p and adds captions from your script and clean copies with retakes and pauses cut. VEED's free teleprompter also records in the browser. ### What is a teleprompter? A teleprompter shows a script on a screen near the camera lens so you can read while looking at your audience. Broadcast teleprompters reflect the screen in angled glass in front of the lens; a teleprompter app does the same job on a phone, tablet or computer screen. ### Is ScrollCue free? Yes. The prompter is free with no time limit, no account and no watermark. Voice follow is free for the first 5 minutes of each script, and recording is free in 720p. Unlimited voice follow, 1080p recording with captions and clean copies, camera backgrounds, OBS output and the phone remote are part of Pro, with one-day and yearly options on the [pricing page](https://scrollcue.com/pricing). ### Do I need to download an app or make an account? No. ScrollCue runs in your browser. You can add it to your home screen to launch it like an app and use it offline. Pro uses a code tied to the name you paid with, not an account. ### Does it work on Android? Yes, in Chrome on any Android phone or tablet, including Pixel, Samsung and Amazon Fire tablets. See the [Android guide](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-android). ### Does it work on iPhone and iPad? Yes, in Safari with no App Store download. Add it to your home screen for a full-screen app that works offline. See the [iPhone and iPad guide](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-iphone). ### Does the script follow my voice? Yes. Voice follow is free for the first 5 minutes of each script and unlimited on Pro. It listens through your microphone, matches your speech to the script and moves only while you talk. Audio is processed on your device and never uploaded. It works best in Chrome and Safari. ### Which browsers work? Chrome and Safari support every feature, including voice follow and recording. Most display and scrolling features also work in Edge, Firefox and other modern browsers. ### Can I use it with a hardware teleprompter? Yes. Turn on mirror mode, which is free, so the text reads correctly in the glass. It works with Neewer, Desview, Glide Gear, GVM, Leeventi, Elgato Prompter and DIY rigs. ### Can I use ScrollCue with OBS? Yes, on Pro. Open the OBS output, add it in OBS as a Window Capture, apply a Chroma Key filter and match the key colour. ### Does recording add a watermark? No. Recordings save to your device without a watermark or branding and are never uploaded. ### Where is my script stored? In your browser on your device. ScrollCue has no server copy of your script, so clearing your browser data deletes it. ### Can I install ScrollCue as an app? Yes. In Safari on iPhone or iPad, open scrollcue.com/app, tap Share and choose Add to Home Screen. In Chrome on Android, Windows or Mac, accept the install prompt or choose Install from the menu. It then opens full screen like an app and works offline, with nothing to download from an app store. ### Can I change the speed while it's playing? Yes. Use the speed presets or the fine slider (10 to 240 pixels per second) while the script is scrolling; it keeps your place and does not restart. With voice follow on Pro, the speed follows your voice instead. ### What scroll speed should I use? Start with the Normal preset and adjust in the first 30 seconds. Most people read aloud at roughly 130 to 160 words per minute; slow down for a sermon or a technical script, speed up for an energetic short video. ## Read naturally on camera. Every take. Open ScrollCue in your browser, paste your script and press play. Free, with no account. [Open the app *· Free*](https://scrollcue.com/app) --- --- title: Teleprompter Setup for a Home Desk: Mounting, Lighting url: https://scrollcue.com/blog/cheap-teleprompter-setup-home description: Set up a teleprompter at your home desk on a budget: where to mount the camera and screen, lighting that avoids glare, cable management, and a free app. author: Jude Eric updated: 2026-10-31 --- # Teleprompter setup for a home desk Mount the camera and screen in the right place, light your face without glare, and tidy the cables. Most desks need no new gear at all. [Open the app *· Free*](https://scrollcue.com/app)[See pricing](https://scrollcue.com/pricing) - Mounting - Lighting - Cables - Budget tiers - [YouTube](https://scrollcue.com/setup#recording) - [Streamers](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-streamers) - [Video Calls](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-video-calls) - [Corporate](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-corporate-events) - [Church Media](https://scrollcue.com/blog/church-teleprompter-setup-guide) - [Podcasts](https://scrollcue.com/blog/cheap-teleprompter-setup-home) - [Live Events](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-speakers) ## Quick answer The cheapest home teleprompter is the laptop or monitor you already have: put the camera at eye level, run the script in a narrow window right under it, and light your face from the front. Most desks need no new gear. If you buy anything, buy in this order: a light, a microphone, then a camera. - **Camera**: At eye level, top centre - **Script**: Narrow window under the lens - **Light**: One soft light in front - **Upgrade order**: Light, mic, camera A home studio setup: camera at eye level, script right in front of the lens, one soft light. Home studio ## A studio setup on the desk you already have. Raise the camera to eye level, put the script right under it, and light your face from the front. Most desks need no new gear: a stack of books, a window and a free browser teleprompter get you most of the way. [Start with mounting](https://scrollcue.com/blog/cheap-teleprompter-setup-home#mounting) ## A desk setup *in three steps* 1. ### Camera at eye level Raise the camera to the height of your eyes, about an arm's length away. Stack books under a laptop if you have to. 2. ### Script under the lens Put the script directly under the camera, with the line you read near the top, so your eyes stay close to the lens. 3. ### Light from the front One soft light in front of you, slightly above eye level. Turn off or dim the light behind you. ## Our take, *worked out* One rule, one number worked out for this setup, and what we would not spend money or time on. The rule ### The one-screen rule The script goes on the screen that holds the camera, never on the screen next to it. A second monitor feels natural while you set up and looks like a glance away on every take. Worked out 18× A script on a side monitor 40 cm off to one side, read from 65 cm, puts your eyes at about 31.6°. The same script 2 cm under the webcam is 1.8°. That is roughly eighteen times the angle for the same words. What we would skip - A ring light if you wear glasses. It puts a bright circle in each lens; one soft light off to the side does not. - A 4K webcam before a light. A cheap webcam with good light beats an expensive one in a dim room. - A glass teleprompter rig just for video calls. A narrow window under the webcam already gets you under 2°. 5 topics ## Mounting the *camera and screen* Where the camera and the script sit decides whether you look at your viewers or at your notes. ### What is the cheapest teleprompter setup? A laptop on its own: put ScrollCue in a narrow window right under the built-in camera. No extra gear. Raise the laptop so the webcam is at eye level: a laptop stand, a box or a stack of books. Open ScrollCue in a narrow window right under the webcam, with the [cue line](https://scrollcue.com/glossary#cue-line) near the top. Use an external keyboard and mouse if the laptop is now too high to type on. On a MacBook, the script sits right under the notch; see the [MacBook guide](https://scrollcue.com/blog/teleprompter-for-macbook). ### Monitor with a webcam Webcam on top, script just below. Clip the webcam to the top centre of the monitor you face. Put ScrollCue at the top centre of that monitor, directly under the webcam. If you use two monitors, the camera and the script go on the same one; looking at a side monitor shows on camera as looking away. ### Phone under the camera A second screen for a busy desktop. If your screen is full with the call or your editing app, run ScrollCue on a phone clamped directly below the camera. A small phone clamp on a desk arm or a tripod with a cold-shoe mount holds it steady. Add ScrollCue to the phone's home screen so it opens full screen. See the [iPhone](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-iphone) and [Android](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-android) guides. ### Camera on a tripod or arm Mirrorless, DSLR or phone camera. For a real camera, a desk arm or small tripod behind the monitor puts the lens just above the screen. For the cleanest eye line, put a glass teleprompter rig on the lens and run ScrollCue with Mirror on; see [hardware teleprompters](https://scrollcue.com/hardware) or build one with the [DIY glass guide](https://scrollcue.com/blog/diy-teleprompter-glass-guide). ### How far should I sit from the camera? About an arm's length, with the lens at eye level. Sit about an arm's length from the camera, with the lens level with your eyes. A lens below your eyes looks up your nose; above them, you look small and tilted. Sitting a little farther back with bigger text also makes eye movement harder to see. 4 topics ## Lighting that *avoids glare* Good light matters more than an expensive camera. One light in the right place is enough. ### Where should I put the light for video? In front of you, slightly above eye level and a little to one side. Place one soft light in front of you, a little above eye level and slightly off to one side, about 30 to 45 degrees. It lights your face evenly with a gentle shadow that gives shape. A window works too: face it rather than sitting with it behind you. ### How do I stop glare in my glasses on camera? Move the light higher and further to the side, so its reflection misses the lenses. If you wear glasses, raise the light and move it farther to the side until its reflection leaves your lenses. Lower the brightness of the script screen too, and use white or yellow text on a black background, which lights your face far less than a bright white page. ### Behind you Darker than your face. Turn off overhead lights behind you and keep the background a little darker than your face. A bright window behind you turns you into a silhouette and makes the camera darken the whole image. ### Colour Match your lights. Use bulbs of the same colour temperature, all warm or all daylight. Mixing a warm desk lamp with daylight from a window gives your face two colours that are hard to fix later. 3 topics ## Cables and *power* A tidy desk is faster to set up and safer for a camera on an arm. ### Camera and webcam connections Direct ports, not hubs. Plug a webcam straight into the computer rather than a hub or monitor, especially cameras that need USB 3, such as the Elgato Facecam. If a camera stops appearing, see the [Camera Hub fix guide](https://scrollcue.com/blog/elgato-camera-hub-not-working-fix). ### Power for long sessions Plug in the phone and the laptop. A phone running the camera and a bright screen drains fast. Plug in the phone and the laptop for anything longer than a short take. ScrollCue keeps the screen awake while it scrolls, so a charger matters more than the battery. ### Keep cables out of the shot Route along the arm and under the desk. Run cables along the back of the monitor arm or tripod leg and clip them under the desk edge. Leave a little slack at the camera so moving the arm does not pull the cable out mid-recording. ## Three budgets, *one free app* Start with what you have. Upgrade light and sound before the camera. | Tier | Camera | Script | Light | Sound | |---|---|---|---|---| | Free | Laptop webcam on a stack of books | ScrollCue window under the webcam | Face a window | Laptop mic, quiet room | | Low cost | External webcam at eye level | ScrollCue under the webcam or on a phone | One small LED panel | Clip-on lavalier mic | | Upgraded | Mirrorless camera on a desk arm | Glass rig with a tablet, Mirror on | Key light with a soft diffuser | USB or XLR microphone on an arm | *The app is free at every tier. Upgrade in this order: light, microphone, then camera.* 3 topics ## Habits that *save every take* The setup is half of it. These make the delivery look natural. ### Check the frame before you start Eyes on the upper third. Look at your preview once: your eyes should sit about a third of the way down the frame, with a little space above your head. Then hide the preview so you look at the lens, not at yourself. ### Short lines, slow scroll Narrow column, slightly slow speed. Use a narrow column so each line holds five to eight words, and set the scroll slightly slower than feels natural. Pause and look up at the end of sentences. The [on-camera tips](https://scrollcue.com/setup#on-camera) go further. ### Record a test take Ten seconds saves an hour. Record ten seconds and play it back with sound. Check the eye line, the light on your glasses and the audio before you record the real thing. 3 topics ## Choose *your gear* Camera, microphone and background, compared for a desk. ### Webcam, phone or camera? What each one gives you. | Camera | Strengths | Teleprompter setup | |---|---|---| | Laptop webcam | Free, always there | ScrollCue strip under the webcam | | External webcam | Better image, mounts at eye level | Strip under the webcam on your main monitor | | Phone back camera | Very good image you already own | Second device under the phone, or a glass rig | | Mirrorless or DSLR | Best image, soft background | Glass rig with a tablet, Mirror on | ### Microphone placement Close beats expensive. Keep the microphone as close to your mouth as the shot allows: a lavalier clipped to your shirt, or a desk mic on an arm just out of frame. A cheap mic close to you sounds better than an expensive one across the desk, because it picks up less of the room. ### Background and room sound Soft surfaces, simple background. Sit a few metres in front of a simple background: a bookshelf, a plant, a plain wall with one light on it. Bare walls and hard floors echo; a rug, curtains or a sofa behind the camera absorb a lot of it. Turn off fans and close the window before you record. 4 topics ## Small spaces *and long sessions* Setups for a shared table or a tiny room, and comfort for long recording days. ### Shared table or kitchen counter Set up and pack away in minutes. Use a laptop on a stand or a phone on a small tripod, with ScrollCue on the same screen. Put the light on a clamp or a small stand you can fold away. Keep everything in one box so setting up takes two minutes, not twenty. ### Small room or dorm Use the corner. Sit facing into the room with your back to a corner or wall, so the camera sees depth rather than a flat wall. Put the light on the side of the desk away from the window, and the script directly under the camera. ### Ergonomics for long sessions Screen at eye level, breaks every hour. Raising the camera to eye level also raises the script, which helps your neck. Sit back in a supportive chair, keep water nearby, and take a short break every hour. Split long scripts into sections and record them one at a time. ### Standing desk or sitting? Move the camera with you. On a standing desk, mount the camera and the script on the desk itself, so both rise and fall together and stay at eye level. A monitor arm that holds the webcam above the screen keeps the eye line right in both positions. 3 topics ## Setups that *just work* Copy one of these and adjust it to your desk. ### Lighting by time of day Daylight changes; plan for it. - **Morning or daytime:** face the window, with a sheer curtain to soften direct sun. Turn off warm room lights so colours match. - **Evening:** one soft LED light in front and slightly to the side, set to a warm or neutral colour, with a small lamp behind you for depth. - **Changing weather:** close the curtain and rely on your own light, so the image stays the same from take to take. ### Cable list for a desk setup What to have ready. - USB cable for the webcam, rated for data, plugged straight into the computer. - Charger and long cable for the phone or tablet running the script. - Power for the light, ideally on the same power strip as the computer. - Cable ties or clips to run everything down the arm and under the desk. ### Your first recording in ten minutes A plan you can follow today. 1. Raise the camera to eye level and put ScrollCue right under it. 2. Paste a short script, about 150 words, which is roughly one minute. 3. Face the window or turn on one light in front of you. 4. Record a ten-second test, watch it with sound, and fix one thing. 5. Record the full minute. Then do it again and keep the better take. 3 topics ## Desk setup *troubleshooting* The problems people hit most at home, and the quick fix for each. ### I look like I'm reading Move the text closer to the lens. Put the cue line at the top, the window right under the camera, and the column narrow. Sit a little farther back with bigger text. The [on-camera tips](https://scrollcue.com/setup#on-camera) go further. ### My face is too dark or too orange Light and colour. Add light in front of you and turn off lights behind you. If you look orange, a warm bulb is mixing with daylight: use one colour of light. Set the camera's white balance by hand if it keeps shifting. ### There is an echo Soften the room. Move the microphone closer, add soft things to the room (a rug, curtains, a blanket over a chair behind the camera) and turn off fans. Closeness matters more than any setting. 13 questions ## Questions, *answered* Short answers to what people ask before they press play. ### What is the cheapest teleprompter setup at home? Raise your laptop so the webcam is at eye level and run ScrollCue in a narrow window right under it. It costs nothing and keeps your eyes close to the lens. ### Where should the teleprompter go on my desk? Directly under the camera lens, with the line you read near the top of the screen. If the camera is on a monitor, the script goes on that same monitor. ### How do I stop glare on my glasses? Raise your light and move it farther to the side, lower the screen brightness, and use light text on a black background. ### Do I need a glass teleprompter at home? No. A screen right under the webcam works for calls and most videos. A glass rig gives the cleanest eye line for a camera on a tripod. ### What should I upgrade first? Light, then the microphone, then the camera. Viewers forgive a soft image far more easily than bad sound or a dark face. ### What is the best light for a home teleprompter setup? One soft light in front of you, slightly above eye level and to one side, or a window you face. Keep the area behind you darker than your face. ### Do I need a separate microphone? It is the best first upgrade. A clip-on lavalier or a desk mic close to your mouth sounds far better than a laptop's built-in mic. ### How high should my camera be? Level with your eyes, about an arm's length away. Stack books under a laptop if needed. ### Can I use a TV as my teleprompter at home? Yes, for a camera on a tripod in front of it. Put the camera as close to the top centre of the TV as you can and read from the top of the screen. ### Can I use my phone as both camera and teleprompter? Yes. Press record and the camera shows behind the script (free in 720p, 1080p on Pro). For the best image, record on the phone's back camera and read from a second device under it. ### Do I need a ring light? No. A ring light works, but any soft light in front of you and slightly to one side does the job, and is less likely to reflect in glasses. ### Where should my key light go if I wear glasses? Higher and farther to the side than usual, so its reflection leaves your lenses. Tilt the glasses slightly down if a reflection remains. ### Should the script be on the same monitor as my webcam? Yes. The script belongs directly under the camera you look into. Reading from a side monitor shows on camera as looking away, however close it is. [ScrollCue](https://scrollcue.com/) / [Guides](https://scrollcue.com/#guides) / Home desk teleprompter setup · By [Jude Eric](https://scrollcue.com/about#jude-eric) · Updated 31 Oct 2026 ## More *guides* - [**Teleprompter for Android**Pixel, Samsung, Fire tablets](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-android) - [**Teleprompter for iPhone & iPad**Safari, Home Screen, offline](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-iphone) - [**Hardware teleprompters**Neewer, Desview, Glide Gear and more](https://scrollcue.com/hardware) - [**Setup guides**Mac, Windows, Zoom, OBS, recording](https://scrollcue.com/setup) ## Your desk is a studio now. Put the script under the camera, turn on one light and press play. [Open the app *· Free*](https://scrollcue.com/app) --- --- title: Church Teleprompter Setup Guide: Equipment & AV Booth url: https://scrollcue.com/blog/church-teleprompter-setup-guide description: Set up a church teleprompter: confidence monitors, screen placement, AV booth workflow and sermon formatting. Run it from one laptop, free to start. author: Jude Eric updated: 2026-10-31 --- # Church teleprompter setup guide Put the sermon where the pastor can see it, keep the glow out of the sanctuary, and run the sermon from the AV booth. Free to start, in any browser. [Open the app *· Free*](https://scrollcue.com/app)[See pricing](https://scrollcue.com/pricing) - Confidence monitors - AV booth control - Red dim for dark rooms - [YouTube](https://scrollcue.com/setup#recording) - [Streamers](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-streamers) - [Video Calls](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-video-calls) - [Corporate](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-corporate-events) - [Church Media](https://scrollcue.com/blog/church-teleprompter-setup-guide) - [Podcasts](https://scrollcue.com/blog/cheap-teleprompter-setup-home) - [Live Events](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-speakers) ## Quick answer A church teleprompter is usually a [confidence monitor](https://scrollcue.com/glossary#confidence-monitor): a screen at the front of the platform, angled toward the pastor and out of the congregation's sight. Run it from one laptop in the AV booth over HDMI, and add an HDMI splitter if a second screen should show the same script. Use large text, five to eight words per line, and dim to red if the sanctuary is dark. - **Screen**: Confidence monitor facing the pulpit - **Control**: One laptop in the AV booth - **Text**: 5 to 8 words per line - **Cost**: Free to start Confidence monitors ## The sermon where the pastor looks. Put the sermon on a monitor at the front of the platform and on the back wall, and run it from the AV booth. Red dim keeps the glow out of the sanctuary, and section jumps follow the pastor when the service changes. [See the booth workflow](https://scrollcue.com/blog/church-teleprompter-setup-guide#booth) ## A church prompter *in three steps* 1. ### Place the screens A confidence monitor at the front of the platform; in a larger room, a second screen on the back wall at the pastor's eye line. 2. ### Format the sermon Paste it into ScrollCue, start each point with `##`, and put reminders in `[[double brackets]]`. 3. ### Run it from the booth One laptop in the AV booth, wired to the monitor, with an HDMI splitter for a second screen. Follow the pastor from the laptop or a phone remote (Pro). ## Our take, *worked out* One rule, one number worked out for this setup, and what we would not spend money or time on. The rule ### The back-wall rule Put the speaker's confidence monitor as far back as possible and at eye level. The farther away and higher it is, the less the speaker's head moves to read it. Worked out 22° A floor monitor 3 m in front of the speaker and 1.2 m below their eye line means a 22° nod every time they check it. A screen on the back wall at eye level brings that close to zero, and the congregation sees the speaker looking at them. What we would skip - Floor monitors as the main script screen for the preacher. Fine for lyrics, poor for a full sermon. - A fixed [scroll speed](https://scrollcue.com/glossary#scroll-speed) for a sermon. Pastors pause and ad-lib; have an operator or a remote follow them. - One screen showing both lyrics and the speaker's notes. Give each its own output. 4 topics ## Equipment you *actually need* Most churches already own everything a teleprompter needs: a screen, a laptop or tablet, and a cable or network. ### What is a church confidence monitor? A floor or stand screen facing the pulpit that shows the sermon to the pastor, out of the congregation's sight. A confidence monitor is a screen facing the platform that the congregation does not see. A TV on a low stand at the front of the stage is the common choice; angle it up toward the pulpit so the pastor reads by glancing down slightly, not by bending over. In a bigger room, add a large TV on the back wall at the pastor's eye line. Reading from the back wall keeps the pastor's face up and looking at the congregation, which also looks better on the livestream camera. ### What do I need to run a church teleprompter? A laptop, tablet or stick computer with a browser, plus the screens you already have. - **Laptop or mini PC** connected by HDMI to each monitor, running ScrollCue in full screen. - **Tablet** on the pulpit for a pastor who prefers to read from the lectern. - **Any device with a current browser**: Chrome, Safari or Edge. Nothing to install, so a borrowed laptop works on a Sunday morning. ### Pulpit tablet or glass rig When the camera is close to the pulpit. For a pastor filmed in close-up, a [beam-splitter](https://scrollcue.com/glossary#beam-splitter) teleprompter in front of the camera puts the words right in the lens line. Turn on Mirror in ScrollCue so the text reads correctly in the glass. See the [hardware guide](https://scrollcue.com/hardware) for rigs by brand. ### Network and cables Keep it simple and test it on Saturday. HDMI from one laptop to one monitor is the most reliable link. For a second screen with the same script, add an HDMI splitter or mirror the laptop's display to its second output. The phone remote (Pro) pairs by QR code and talks to the prompter over the building's Wi-Fi, so it keeps working even if the internet goes down. Test every screen and the remote at rehearsal. 4 topics ## The AV booth *workflow* One person in the booth runs the sermon and any last-minute change, while the pastor just reads. ### Before the service Load, check, rehearse. 1. Paste the final sermon into ScrollCue on the booth laptop and check every `##` section in the sections panel. 2. Connect the monitor, and the splitter if you use one. If the pastor or a helper will use the phone remote (Pro), pair it by scanning the QR code. 3. Set text size from the pastor's position: stand at the pulpit and make sure every line reads without squinting. 4. Turn on [red dim](https://scrollcue.com/glossary#red-dim) if the sanctuary lights go down for the sermon. ### During the sermon Follow the pastor, not the clock. The booth operator keeps the current line on the [cue line](https://scrollcue.com/glossary#cue-line). If the pastor skips a point, jump to the next section with one tap. If the pastor speaks off the cuff for a few minutes, pause the scroll and resume when they return to the text. With [voice follow](https://scrollcue.com/glossary#voice-follow) on the pastor's device, the script moves only while the pastor speaks and finds their place when they come back to the text, so the booth only steps in for section jumps. ### Last-minute changes Edit on the booth laptop. Edit the script on the booth laptop. Because the monitor shows the laptop's screen, the change appears on the platform straight away. Keep edits small during the service, and tell the pastor before the service if a point moves. ### Announcements, readings and lyrics One script for the whole service. Put the order of service in one script with a section for each part: welcome, announcements, scripture reading, sermon points and closing. The booth jumps between sections as the service moves, so readers and the pastor always see the right words. 3 topics ## Format a sermon *for the prompter* A sermon written for reading aloud looks different from one written for a page. ### Sections, scripture and emphasis Use markup the pastor can read at a glance. - Start each point with `##` and a short title, so the booth and the pastor can jump to it. - Put scripture in bold or a different colour so it stands out from the commentary. - Make key lines bigger for emphasis and keep paragraphs to three or four short lines. - Write numbers and references the way they are said: "John three sixteen" reads more smoothly aloud than "Jn 3:16". ### Private notes for the pastor Reminders the congregation never sees. Wrap reminders in double brackets, like `[[slow down]]` or `[[look at the back row]]`. Notes float above the script for the speaker only and never appear on audience screens or recordings. ### How many words is a sermon? At a typical 110 to 130 words per minute, a 30-minute sermon is roughly 3,300 to 3,900 words. Sermons are often delivered slowly, around 110 to 130 words per minute. At 110 words per minute, a 2,000-word sermon runs about 18 minutes; at 140 it runs about 14. ScrollCue's live time-remaining readout shows how long is left as the service goes. The [reading-time table](https://scrollcue.com/setup#tips) has more lengths. 3 topics ## Screens that suit *a sanctuary* A bright screen in a dark room distracts everyone. Set it up for the room, not the showroom. ### Red dim and dark themes Keep the glow down. Red dim mode darkens the screen to a red glow that the pastor can read but the congregation barely notices. Combine it with a black background and white or yellow text, and lower the monitor's own brightness until the screen does not light up the platform. ### How big should teleprompter text be from the pulpit? Bigger than you think. Start at the largest size and reduce it until each line holds five to eight words. From a few metres away, text needs to be large: start with the largest size, then reduce it until each line holds five to eight words. Short lines let the pastor read without visibly scanning side to side. ### Livestream and camera Eye contact for online viewers. Online viewers notice when a pastor looks down. A back-wall screen near the main camera, or a glass rig in front of the camera, keeps the pastor's eyes up. See [hardware teleprompters](https://scrollcue.com/hardware) for rigs that sit on the lens. 4 topics ## Plan the service *and the team* A template, a volunteer checklist and a budget for churches of any size. ### Order of service template One script, one section per part. 1. **## Welcome**: greeting and opening words. 2. **## Announcements**: dates, places and names, written out in full. 3. **## Scripture reading**: the passage in bold, reader's name in a note. 4. **## Sermon: point one, two, three**: one section per point. 5. **## Response**: prayer or invitation. 6. **## Closing**: benediction and sending. The booth jumps between sections as the service moves, so whoever is speaking always sees the right words. **Download:** [order of service script template](https://scrollcue.com/scripts/church-order-of-service-script.txt), ready to paste into ScrollCue and fill in. ### Volunteer training checklist Train once, run every week. - Open ScrollCue, paste a script and set text size from the pulpit. - Pair the phone remote by QR code and run play, pause and a section jump from it (Pro). - Jump between sections and pause and resume the scroll. - Switch red dim on and off and change the colours. - Know the fallback: if a screen drops, open the free prompter on it directly and jump to the current section. ### How much does a church teleprompter cost? It can cost nothing. ScrollCue is free to start and runs on screens and laptops most churches already own. | Church size | Screens | Control | |---|---|---| | Small | One tablet on the lectern | Free prompter, set speed | | Medium | Front confidence monitor plus back-wall TV | Booth laptop over HDMI, with a splitter for the back-wall TV; phone remote on a Day Pass for big services | | Large | Several monitors, glass rig on the main camera | Booth laptop and HDMI splitter; Pro Annual for the phone remote and voice follow | ### Guest speakers and special services Prepare their script the same way. Ask guest speakers for their notes a few days early and format them with sections and notes. Let them stand at the pulpit during rehearsal to set the text size they like. For weddings, funerals and holiday services, save each script so next year's starts from a working copy. 3 topics ## Livestream *and recording* Online viewers see where the pastor looks. These setups keep eye contact on camera too. ### Back-wall screen near the main camera The simplest fix for online eye contact. Mount the confidence monitor on the back wall right beside or under the main livestream camera. When the pastor reads from it, they look toward the camera and the online congregation sees eye contact. ### OBS and the stream computer Script for the stream host only. If the stream host reads announcements to camera, key ScrollCue's OBS output (Pro) into a scene only the host sees. Full steps are in the [OBS guide](https://scrollcue.com/setup#obs). ### Recording sermons for later Clean video, script off screen. Record the sermon on the livestream camera as usual. ScrollCue never adds anything to your camera feed, so the recording stays clean. For a practice take at rehearsal, record in ScrollCue on a laptop and watch it back: the take is clean video, with the script on screen for the pastor only. 4 topics ## Readable for *every speaker* Pastors, readers and guests all have different eyes and habits. ### Large text and high contrast Easier for every age. Use the largest text that keeps five to eight words per line, white or yellow on black, and a generous line height. Readers who wear varifocal glasses do better with a screen at eye level than one on the floor, since they read through the top of their lenses. ### A Saturday rehearsal routine Fifteen minutes that saves Sunday. 1. Load the final script and check every section jump. 2. Turn on every screen, then stand at the pulpit and read the first lines from each. 3. Set red dim for the sermon lighting and check nothing glows on the platform. 4. Run the first two minutes of the sermon at the real pace and adjust speed. 5. Leave the booth laptop plugged in and the script open for Sunday. ### When something goes wrong mid-service Calm fallbacks. - **A screen drops out:** open the free prompter on that screen directly and jump to the current section. - **The pastor loses the place:** the booth jumps to the current section; voice follow finds the place on its own when the pastor returns to the text. - **The internet goes down:** installed ScrollCue keeps working offline on each device. ### Youth services, small groups and multiple sites Same tools, smaller setups. A youth room or small group needs only one tablet or TV running the free prompter. For a second campus or a hybrid service, each site runs its own screens and its own copy of the script; send the final script to each site's booth before the service so every site starts from the same text. Keep the same section names at every site so a phone call between booths can say "we're on point two". 15 questions ## Questions, *answered* Short answers to what people ask before they press play. ### What is a confidence monitor in church? A screen facing the platform that shows the sermon or lyrics to the speaker only. It usually sits at the front of the stage or on the back wall. ### Can one laptop run several screens? Yes, over cables. Connect the confidence monitor by HDMI and add an HDMI splitter so a second screen shows the same script. Separate devices each run their own copy of the script. ### Do we need to buy software for each screen? No. The prompter is free in any browser, with 5 free minutes of voice follow per script. Unlimited voice follow, 1080p recording and the phone remote are Pro: $4.99 for a day or $99 a year for the church. ### How do we stop the screen lighting up the stage? Use red dim mode with a black background, and lower the monitor's own brightness. ### Can the pastor skip a point mid-sermon? Yes. Each ## section is a jump point; the booth or the pastor jumps to it with one tap. ### Does the sermon get uploaded anywhere? No. Scripts stay in the browser on each device, and the phone remote talks to the prompter over your own Wi-Fi rather than through ScrollCue's servers. ### What size screen do we need for a church confidence monitor? Big enough to read from the pulpit without squinting. A 40 to 55-inch TV at the front or on the back wall is common; raise the text size until lines hold five to eight words. ### Can a pastor control the prompter themselves? Yes. With Pro, pair a phone as a remote for play, pause, speed and section jumps, or use voice follow so the script moves as they speak. ### Does ScrollCue work without internet during a service? Yes, once installed to the home screen or desktop the core prompter works offline. The phone remote (Pro) talks to the prompter over the building's Wi-Fi, so it keeps working even if the internet connection drops. ### Can worship leaders use it for lyrics? Yes. Put each song in its own section so the booth can jump to it, and use large text on a floor monitor. ### Is there a church discount? The core prompter is free for every church. For Pro, a $4.99 Day Pass covers a single big service; $99 a year covers every week. ### Can we use ScrollCue on a smart TV's browser? The free prompter works in many smart TV browsers, but a laptop or mini PC connected by HDMI is more reliable and supports every feature. ### How far from the pulpit should a confidence monitor be? As close as the stage allows while staying out of the congregation's view. Raise the text size until the pastor can read it comfortably from where they stand. ### Can we run the prompter from a tablet in the booth? Yes. Any device with a current browser can run ScrollCue in the booth, including a tablet wired to the monitor. A laptop is easier for editing scripts on the day. ### How do we train new volunteers on the prompter? Run the volunteer checklist above once at a rehearsal: load a script, connect the screen, pair the phone remote, jump sections, switch red dim, and practise the fallback of opening the free prompter on a screen directly. [ScrollCue](https://scrollcue.com/) / [Guides](https://scrollcue.com/#guides) / Church teleprompter setup · By [Jude Eric](https://scrollcue.com/about#jude-eric) · Updated 31 Oct 2026 ## More *guides* - [**Teleprompter for iPhone & iPad**Safari, Home Screen, offline](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-iphone) - [**Hardware teleprompters**Neewer, Desview, Glide Gear and more](https://scrollcue.com/hardware) - [**Setup guides**Mac, Windows, Zoom, OBS, recording](https://scrollcue.com/setup) - [**MacBook teleprompter**Read right under the notch](https://scrollcue.com/blog/teleprompter-for-macbook) ## Sunday is ready. Paste the sermon, set up the screens and let the pastor read with their head up. [Open the app *· Free*](https://scrollcue.com/app) --- --- title: DIY Teleprompter Glass Guide: Size, Build, Cost url: https://scrollcue.com/blog/diy-teleprompter-glass-guide description: Build a DIY teleprompter with the right glass. Size chart for phones, iPads and laptops, beam-splitter vs acrylic, step-by-step build, and the app to run on it. author: Jude Eric updated: 2026-10-31 --- # DIY teleprompter glass guide: size, build and cost Pick the right glass, cut it to the right size and build a rig in an afternoon. Then run ScrollCue on it with mirror mode, free. [Open the app *· Free*](https://scrollcue.com/app)[See pricing](https://scrollcue.com/pricing) - Size chart - Step-by-step build - Free mirror app - [YouTube](https://scrollcue.com/setup#recording) - [Streamers](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-streamers) - [Video Calls](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-video-calls) - [Corporate](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-corporate-events) - [Church Media](https://scrollcue.com/blog/church-teleprompter-setup-guide) - [Podcasts](https://scrollcue.com/blog/cheap-teleprompter-setup-home) - [Live Events](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-speakers) ## Quick answer A DIY teleprompter needs a piece of glass held at 45° above a screen, with the camera behind the glass. [Beam-splitter glass](https://scrollcue.com/glossary#beam-splitter) rated 70/30 gives one sharp reflection and costs about half a stop of light; acrylic or picture-frame glass works but shows a double image. Size the glass from the chart below, turn on Mirror in ScrollCue and read. - **Angle**: 45° above the screen - **Best glass**: 70/30 beam splitter - **Light loss**: About half a stop - **Phone glass**: About 15 × 10 cm A finished beam-splitter rig: glass at 45° in front of the lens, a hood to block the room, a tablet below. DIY rig ## Build the rig. The app is free. Cut the glass to the right size, hold it at 45°, and black out the hood. Then open ScrollCue on the screen underneath and turn on Mirror, so the text reads correctly in the glass. [Check the glass size chart](https://scrollcue.com/blog/diy-teleprompter-glass-guide#glass) 3 topics ## Glass size *and materials* Your glass needs to be as wide as the screen and about 1.41 times as deep, because it sits at 45° above the screen. ### What size teleprompter glass do I need? About 15 × 10 cm for a 6.1-inch phone and 24 × 23 cm for a 10.9-inch iPad. The chart covers every size. | Screen under the glass | Screen area (landscape) | Minimum glass at 45° | |---|---|---| | 6.1-inch phone | 14.1 × 6.5 cm | 15 × 10 cm | | 8.3-inch iPad mini | 17.6 × 11.6 cm | 19 × 17 cm | | 10.9-inch iPad | 22.7 × 15.8 cm | 24 × 23 cm | | 12.9-inch iPad Pro | 26.2 × 19.7 cm | 27 × 29 cm | | 13.3-inch laptop (16:10) | 28.6 × 17.9 cm | 30 × 26 cm | The formula: glass width = screen width + 1 cm; glass depth = screen depth × 1.41 + 1 cm. The 1.41 is √2, the length of a 45° slope across the screen. Calculated from each screen's diagonal and aspect ratio; measure your own screen to be sure. ### Is beam-splitter glass better than acrylic or picture-frame glass? For image quality, yes. 70/30 beam-splitter glass gives one sharp reflection; acrylic and picture-frame glass work but show a double image. - **Beam-splitter glass:** coated so one side reflects part of the light and the rest passes through. The usual 70/30 type sends 70% to the lens, which costs about half a stop of exposure, and gives a single sharp reflection. Best results, highest cost. - **Clear acrylic (Plexiglass):** cheap, light and easy to cut. It reflects less, so the text is dimmer, and it can show a faint double image from its two surfaces. Fine for a first build in a dark room. - **Picture-frame glass:** free if you have an old frame. Like acrylic it reflects only a little and doubles slightly, but it is flat and stiff. Handle the edges carefully. If the reflection looks doubled, use thinner material or switch to beam-splitter glass, whose coating makes one surface do most of the reflecting. ### Lens and light Focal length, hood fit and exposure. | Focal length (full frame) | Approx. field of view | Hood in frame? | |---|---|---| | 16–20 mm | 107°–94° | Likely; corners show | | 24 mm | 84° | Possible; mount flush | | 28–35 mm | 75°–63° | Usually clean | | 50 mm and longer | 47° and narrower | Clean | Push the lens right up to the hole in the hood so no light leaks in from behind. Raise exposure by about half a stop to make up for [70/30 glass](https://scrollcue.com/glossary#70-30-glass), more for acrylic tint. ## Our take, *worked out* One rule, one number worked out for this setup, and what we would not spend money or time on. The rule ### The √2 rule Glass held at 45° must be about 1.41 times (√2) as deep as the screen is tall, or the top of the script falls off the reflection. Worked out 22.3 cm A 10.9-inch iPad in landscape has a screen about 15.8 cm tall, so the glass needs to be at least 22.3 cm deep (15.8 × 1.41). Round up to 23 or 24 cm to leave room for the frame. What we would skip - Picture-frame glass. Plain glass reflects only about a twentieth of the screen's light at each surface, so the script is faint and doubled. - Acrylic for large builds. It flexes and scratches; it is fine for a small phone rig. - Building without a hood. Room light on the glass washes out the script faster than any glass choice. ## Build it *in an afternoon* 1. ### Cut and fit the glass Size the glass from the chart, then hold it at 45° above the screen in a box, a frame or two angled supports. 2. ### Make the hood Line the box with black card or fabric and cut a hole at the back just big enough for the lens. Only the screen should reflect. 3. ### Mirror and test Open ScrollCue on the screen, turn on Mirror, set large text, full brightness and a dark background, and check through the lens. 6 topics ## Builds for every *screen and budget* The same principle works with a phone, a tablet, a laptop, or no glass at all. ### iPhone or Android phone rig Small, light, fits in a bag. Use a 15 × 10 cm piece of glass or acrylic over a phone in landscape. A cardboard or 3D-printed wedge holds the glass at 45°. Mount the camera behind it on a small tripod. Phone screens are small, so keep lines to about five words and sit close. ### iPad or Android tablet rig The most useful size. A 24 × 23 cm glass covers a 10.9-inch iPad. A tablet gives large text you can read from a metre or more away, which makes eye movement much harder to spot. Use a sturdy frame, since tablets are heavy enough to tip a light build. ### Laptop or webcam rig Glass in front of a webcam. Lay a small screen or phone flat in front of the laptop and angle glass above it, with the webcam looking through the glass. Most people find it simpler to skip the glass on calls and put the script right under the webcam; see the [Zoom setup](https://scrollcue.com/setup#zoom). ### Can I make a teleprompter from a picture frame? Yes. Picture-frame glass held at 45° above a screen makes a free rig in about ten minutes. Take the glass out of a picture frame, keep it in the frame for safe edges, and prop it at 45° over a phone or tablet with books or a stand. Drape black fabric over the top and sides to make a hood. It reflects less than beam-splitter glass, so dim the room. ### Cardboard box teleprompter A whole rig for the cost of acrylic. Cut a shoebox or shipping box so the screen lies on the bottom, the acrylic sits on a 45° diagonal across the opening, and the camera looks through a hole in the back. Paint or line the inside black. Tape the acrylic edges so they do not scratch. ### No-glass teleprompter Screen right under the lens. Skip the glass entirely: put a phone or a narrow window directly under the camera lens and read from the top line. Your eyes sit about 2 cm below the lens, which keeps the eye angle under 2° at normal distance. It is the fastest setup and works for calls and talking-head videos. 5 topics ## Fix common *DIY rig problems* Most DIY rigs work on the first try once these five things are right. ### The text looks faint More screen light, less room light. Turn the screen brightness to maximum and switch to white or yellow text on a black background. Then darken the room behind the glass, or drape black fabric over the top of the rig. Clear glass and acrylic reflect far less than beam-splitter glass, so a dim room matters more with them. ### Why do I see two copies of every line? Both surfaces of ordinary glass reflect. Real beam-splitter glass, or thinner glass, removes the double image. Plain glass and acrylic reflect from the front and the back surface, which offsets the text slightly. Thinner material brings the two images closer together. Beam-splitter glass solves it properly, because its coating makes one surface do most of the reflecting. ### The camera sees glare or the room Close the hood around the lens. Push the lens right up to the hole in the back of the hood and seal gaps with black tape or fabric. Any light that reaches the lens from behind or beside the glass shows up as haze or reflections in your shot. ### The text is backwards or upside down Mirror, then check the orientation. Turn on Mirror in ScrollCue to flip the text left to right. If it reads upside down, rotate the screen 180° under the glass, or lock the device's rotation before you place it. ### The rig wobbles or the glass slips Fix the angle, then fix the stand. Glue or tape small wedges at both ends of the glass so it cannot slide off 45°. Mount the camera and the rig on the same tripod or desk mount, so they move together. A wobble you cannot see in person shows clearly in the reflection on camera. 5 topics ## Buying glass: *a quick checklist* Five questions to ask before you order a panel. ### Is it real beam-splitter glass? Look for a stated split such as 70/30 or 60/40. Real beam-splitter glass is sold with its transmission and reflection split, for example 70/30. A listing that only says "teleprompter glass" or "mirror glass" may be plain glass or a one-way mirror film, which behave differently. ### What thickness and size? Thin enough to avoid doubling, big enough for your screen. Order from the size chart above, plus a centimetre each way. Thinner glass shows less double image; very thin glass is fragile, so pick something that suits how often you move the rig. ### Glass or acrylic? Durability versus image quality. Acrylic is light, cheap and hard to break, which suits travel and first builds. Glass is flatter and scratches less, which keeps the reflection sharp for longer. Coated beam-splitter versions exist in both. ### How will you clean it? Microfibre only. Use a dry microfibre cloth and blow off dust first. Paper towels and harsh cleaners can scratch acrylic and damage coatings. Fingerprints show up on camera, so handle the glass by its edges. ### Would a ready-made rig be simpler? Compare before you build. If you need a rig that travels well, a commercial one may cost less than you expect. See the [hardware guide](https://scrollcue.com/hardware) for models that work with ScrollCue, including how to choose glass size and lens fit. 2 topics ## Budget and *home studio* A DIY rig costs a fraction of a commercial one. Put the savings into light and sound. ### How much does a DIY teleprompter cost? From free with picture-frame glass to the price of a small beam-splitter panel. - **Free:** picture-frame glass, a cardboard box and a phone you own. - **Low cost:** a cut sheet of clear acrylic and black foam board. - **Best image:** a small panel of real beam-splitter glass, which costs more but gives a bright, single reflection. Prices vary by size and supplier, so compare a few before you buy. The app is free either way. ### Home studio checklist Light, sound and background. - **Light:** one soft light in front of you, slightly above eye level. Keep the room behind the glass darker than the screen so the text stays bright. - **Sound:** a microphone near your mouth matters more than the camera. A cheap lavalier beats a built-in mic. - **Background:** simple and a few metres behind you, so the camera can soften it. - **Stability:** a tripod or desk mount for both camera and rig. Any wobble shows in the reflection. ## The app to run *on your rig* ScrollCue's mirror mode is free and works in any browser. Voice follow keeps the script at your pace. - [**Open ScrollCue**Free, no download, mirror mode built in](https://scrollcue.com/app) - [**Voice follow**The script follows your speech, 5 free minutes per script](https://scrollcue.com/#voice-follow) - [**iPhone and iPad**Setup in Safari](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-iphone) - [**Android and Fire**Setup in Chrome](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-android) 3 topics ## Mount the camera *and stay safe* The last details: where the camera goes, and handling glass without cuts. ### Camera placement behind the glass Centred, level, close. Put the lens dead centre behind the glass, at the height where the reflected text appears. Level the camera so it looks straight through the glass, not up or down through it at an angle, which adds distortion. Move the lens as close to the hood opening as it will go so the edges of the box stay out of frame. ### Phone camera rigs Using the phone as the camera, a second device as the screen. A phone can be the camera too: mount it behind the glass and use a second phone or tablet under the glass for the script. Record with the back camera for the best quality, and use the screen on the second device for ScrollCue with Mirror on. ### Cutting and handling safely Gloves, a straight edge, taped edges. - Wear gloves and eye protection when scoring or cutting glass, and work on a flat, clean surface. - Score acrylic several times with a sharp blade along a metal ruler, then snap it over a table edge. - Tape or file every cut edge before mounting. - If you are not comfortable cutting glass, ask a glass shop to cut a panel to size, or use acrylic. 2 topics ## Look after *your rig* A rig that travels well and stays sharp. ### Storage and transport Protect the glass and its edges. Store the glass in a padded sleeve or between two pieces of foam board, standing on its edge rather than lying flat under other gear. Mark the coated side with a small piece of tape on the edge, so you mount it the right way round every time. ### Upgrading later Keep the frame, swap the glass. Build the frame to the size in the chart so you can swap acrylic for real beam-splitter glass later without starting over. The app stays the same: ScrollCue with Mirror on, free. 12 questions ## Questions, *answered* Short answers to what people ask before they press play. ### What glass do I need for a DIY teleprompter? Beam-splitter glass gives the best image. Clear acrylic or picture-frame glass works for a first build in a dim room, with a dimmer and slightly doubled reflection. ### What size glass do I need? As wide as your screen plus 1 cm, and about 1.41 times the screen's depth plus 1 cm. A 10.9-inch iPad needs about 24 × 23 cm. ### Why is the text backwards in my DIY teleprompter? Glass reflects the screen like a mirror. Turn on Mirror in ScrollCue and the text reads correctly. ### Why do I see a double image? Clear glass and acrylic reflect from both surfaces. Use thinner material, or beam-splitter glass, which reflects mostly from its coated side. ### Can I build a teleprompter without glass? Yes. Put a phone or a narrow window right under the camera lens and read from the top line. It keeps your eye angle under 2° at a normal distance. ### Do teleprompter glasses work the same way? Smart glasses with a built-in display are a different product. This guide covers beam-splitter rigs that sit in front of a camera lens. ### Is acrylic or glass better for a DIY teleprompter? Glass gives a flatter, sharper reflection and scratches less. Acrylic is cheaper, lighter and safer for travel. Beam-splitter versions of both reflect better than plain sheets. ### What angle should teleprompter glass be at? 45 degrees between the glass and the screen, so the reflection faces you and the camera looks straight through. ### Which side of beam-splitter glass faces the screen? Usually the coated side faces the screen. If the reflection looks doubled or dim, flip the glass and compare. ### Can I use a monitor instead of a tablet under the glass? Yes. Lay a small monitor flat under the glass, open ScrollCue on the connected computer and turn on Mirror. ### How long does a DIY teleprompter take to build? About an afternoon for a box or frame build, less for a picture-frame rig. Size the glass first, then build the frame around it. ### Do I need a special app for a DIY teleprompter? You need any app that can mirror text. ScrollCue's [mirror mode](https://scrollcue.com/glossary#mirror-mode) is free in the browser on phones, tablets and laptops, with nothing to install. [ScrollCue](https://scrollcue.com/) / [Guides](https://scrollcue.com/#guides) / DIY teleprompter glass guide · By [Jude Eric](https://scrollcue.com/about#jude-eric) · Updated 31 Oct 2026 ## More *guides* - [**Setup guides**Mac, Windows, Zoom, OBS, recording](https://scrollcue.com/setup) - [**MacBook teleprompter**Read right under the notch](https://scrollcue.com/blog/teleprompter-for-macbook) - [**Church teleprompter setup**Confidence monitors and the AV booth](https://scrollcue.com/blog/church-teleprompter-setup-guide) - [**Teleprompter for speakers**Phone remote, presenter view, venue Wi-Fi](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-speakers) ## Your rig is built. Now read through it. Open ScrollCue on the screen under the glass, turn on Mirror and press play. [Open the app *· Free*](https://scrollcue.com/app) --- --- title: Elgato Camera Hub Not Detecting Your Camera? 7 Fixes url: https://scrollcue.com/blog/elgato-camera-hub-not-working-fix description: Facecam missing in Elgato Camera Hub? What to do about the macOS 27 Facecam issue, then seven fixes in order, from the USB 3 port to a clean reinstall. author: Jude Eric updated: 2026-10-31 --- # Elgato Camera Hub not detecting your camera? 7 fixes Work down this list from the top. Most cases are fixed in the first three steps. Then put a teleprompter under that camera and get back to recording. [Open the app *· Free*](https://scrollcue.com/app)[See pricing](https://scrollcue.com/pricing) - Windows - macOS - Facecam and Prompter - [YouTube](https://scrollcue.com/setup#recording) - [Streamers](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-streamers) - [Video Calls](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-video-calls) - [Corporate](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-corporate-events) - [Church Media](https://scrollcue.com/blog/church-teleprompter-setup-guide) - [Podcasts](https://scrollcue.com/blog/cheap-teleprompter-setup-home) - [Live Events](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-speakers) ## Quick answer If Elgato Camera Hub does not detect your camera, plug it straight into a USB 3 port on the computer with a data cable (no hub or dock), quit every other app using the camera, and update Camera Hub and the camera firmware. Most cases are fixed by those three steps. If not, check camera permissions on macOS or Windows, then reinstall Camera Hub cleanly. - **Step 1**: Direct USB 3 port, data cable - **Step 2**: Close other camera apps - **Step 3**: Update app and firmware - **Platforms**: Windows and macOS A webcam on top of a laptop: once the camera works, the script goes right under it. After the fix ## Camera working? Put your script right under it. Once Camera Hub sees your camera again, run ScrollCue in a narrow window directly below it, use the Elgato Prompter as a display, or key the script into OBS where only you can see it. [Start with the fixes](https://scrollcue.com/blog/elgato-camera-hub-not-working-fix#fixes) 4 topics ## Facecam and *macOS 27* Updated to macOS 27 Golden Gate and your Facecam went dark? It is a known issue, not your cable. Here is what we know as of 31 October 2026. ### What is happening Facecam and Facecam Pro stop sending a picture.After updating to macOS 27 Golden Gate, released on 14 September 2026, some owners of the Elgato Facecam and Facecam Pro report that the camera stops providing a signal. Elgato has a [help article on it](https://help.elgato.com/hc/en-us/articles/51602759211921-Camera-Stops-Working-after-Updating-to-macOS-27-Golden-Gate), and [Streamer.guide reported](https://streamer.guide/blog/macos-27-elgato-facecam-not-working) on 17 October that Elgato was working with Apple on a fix. Reports describe it as a software problem: the camera itself is not broken, so the USB fixes below will not help. ### The reported workaround Change the USB transfer mode, then change it back.In Camera Hub, set **USB Transfer Mode** to **Bulk**, then set it back to **Automatic** or **Isochronous**. Streamer.guide reports that, by Elgato's own count, this helped only 2 of 12 people, so try it, but do not count on it. ### If it still does not work Use another camera for now.Until a fix ships, record or stream with another camera. On a MacBook, the built-in camera with the script right under the notch keeps your eye contact; see the [MacBook guide](https://scrollcue.com/blog/teleprompter-for-macbook). An iPhone used as a webcam through Continuity Camera also works, with the script on the Mac screen under it. ### Should I update to macOS 27? Not before a stream if you rely on a Facecam.If you use a Facecam or Facecam Pro and have a stream or recording booked, hold off on macOS 27 until Elgato confirms a fix. Going back to macOS 26 is not a simple undo: it means erasing the Mac and restoring from a backup made on the older version. 7 topics ## Fixes, in *this order* Start with the connection, then other apps, then permissions, then a clean reinstall. ### 1. Check the USB connection Direct port, good cable, no hub. - Unplug the camera and plug it straight into a port on the computer, not a monitor, dock or hub. - Use the cable that came with the camera, or another one rated for data and USB 3. Charge-only cables power the camera without connecting it. - The Facecam needs a USB 3 port. On many computers these are marked SS or coloured blue. - Try a different port, then restart the computer with the camera plugged in. ### 2. Close other apps using the camera Only one app can hold some cameras. Quit OBS, Zoom, Teams, Slack, Discord and any browser tab with a video call, then open Camera Hub again. On a Mac, a green light next to the camera or a camera icon in the menu bar shows that something still has it open. ### 3. Update Camera Hub and the camera firmware Old versions miss new cameras and fixes. Download the latest Camera Hub from Elgato's website and install it over your current version. Then open Camera Hub's settings for your camera and install any firmware update it offers. Do not unplug the camera during a firmware update. ### 4. Allow camera access (macOS) Privacy settings can block Camera Hub. Open **System Settings › Privacy & Security › Camera** and make sure Camera Hub, and the app you record with, are switched on. Quit and reopen the apps after changing the setting. ### 5. Allow camera access (Windows) Two switches and Device Manager. 1. Open **Settings › Privacy & security › Camera**. Turn on **Camera access** and **Let apps access your camera**, and allow desktop apps. 2. Right-click Start and open **Device Manager**. Look under **Cameras** or **Imaging devices**. If the Elgato camera shows a warning icon, right-click it, choose **Uninstall device**, unplug the camera and restart. Windows reinstalls the driver when you plug it back in. 3. Run Windows Update, including optional driver updates, to get current USB controller drivers. ### 6. Reinstall Camera Hub cleanly Remove, restart, install fresh. Uninstall Camera Hub (on Windows from **Settings › Apps**; on a Mac with Elgato's uninstaller if one came with your version, or by deleting the app), restart the computer, then install the latest version from Elgato's website. ### 7. Test on another computer Find out whether it is the camera or the computer. Plug the camera into a second computer with Camera Hub installed. If it fails there too, the camera or cable is the likely cause; contact Elgato support. If it works, the problem is in the first computer's ports, drivers or software. ## Our take, *worked out* One rule, one number worked out for this setup, and what we would not spend money or time on. The rule ### Port before software When a USB camera disappears, check the cheap, likely causes first: the port, the cable and the power. Reinstalling software comes last. Worked out 4× Uncompressed 1080p at 60 fps, which the Facecam sends, is about 2 Gbit/s (1920 × 1080 × 2 bytes × 60 frames). USB 2.0 carries 480 Mbit/s, roughly four times too little. On a USB 2 port or a busy hub the camera may not appear at all. What we would skip - Reinstalling Camera Hub before trying another port. It rarely fixes a bandwidth problem. - USB hubs and monitor USB ports for the camera. Plug it straight into the computer. - Long, thin or charge-only cables. If a cable is not rated for data at USB 3 speeds, swap it first. ## Camera working? *Put your script under it* ScrollCue is a free browser teleprompter. Run it right under your Elgato camera, on an Elgato Prompter, or keyed into OBS. - [**Open ScrollCue**Free, no download or account](https://scrollcue.com/app) - [**Teleprompter in OBS**Key the script into a private scene](https://scrollcue.com/setup#obs) - [**Elgato Prompter**Use it as a display for ScrollCue](https://scrollcue.com/hardware#more-brands) - [**Windows setup**Script under the webcam](https://scrollcue.com/setup#windows) 4 topics ## Using an Elgato camera *with a teleprompter* Read your script while looking straight into the Facecam or a camera behind an Elgato Prompter. ### Facecam on a monitor Script directly under the camera. Mount the Facecam at the top centre of the monitor you face. Open ScrollCue in a narrow window right under it, with the [cue line](https://scrollcue.com/glossary#cue-line) near the top, and read from there. Your eyes stay within a couple of degrees of the lens. ### Chat and script together An alternative to Camera Hub's Chat mode. Camera Hub's Chat mode puts Twitch chat on an Elgato Prompter, and its Text mode shows a script; Elgato's help describes them as separate modes. ScrollCue's **window beside script** (Pro) shows any chat window next to your script at the same time: Twitch, YouTube Live, Kick, Restream or Discord. Use it on your monitor, or on the Prompter in Display mode. See the [side-by-side comparison](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-streamers#elgato-chat). ### Elgato Prompter A built-in screen in front of the lens. In Camera Hub, set the Prompter's content to **Display** so it acts as a second monitor, then drag a ScrollCue window onto it and make it full screen. See the [Elgato Prompter section](https://scrollcue.com/hardware#more-brands). ### Streaming in OBS Script visible only to you. Open ScrollCue's OBS output (Pro), add it as a Window Capture, apply a [Chroma Key](https://scrollcue.com/glossary#chroma-key) filter and place it under your camera in a scene only you see. Full steps are in the [OBS guide](https://scrollcue.com/setup#obs). 6 topics ## Fix by *symptom* Find the problem you see and go straight to the fix. ### Why does Camera Hub open but show no camera? The computer sees the camera but the app doesn't. Check the port, close other camera apps and update Camera Hub. If the camera shows in your system's device list but not in Camera Hub, another app usually has it open, or Camera Hub needs an update. Quit every video app, update Camera Hub, then unplug the camera, wait ten seconds and plug it back in with Camera Hub open. ### Why does my Elgato camera work in Camera Hub but not in Zoom? Zoom, Teams or OBS is set to a different camera. Choose the Elgato camera in that app's video settings. 1. Open the app's video settings and choose the Elgato camera by name, not the built-in camera. 2. Quit and reopen the app after plugging the camera in; some apps only list cameras at launch. 3. On a Mac, allow that app in **System Settings › Privacy & Security › Camera**. 4. In OBS, delete and re-add the Video Capture Device source if it stays black. ### Black or frozen image Shutter, bandwidth or another app. - Check for a lens cap, a privacy cover or a closed shutter. - Move the camera to its own USB 3 port; several cameras or a capture card on one controller can run out of bandwidth. - Lower the resolution or frame rate in Camera Hub to test whether bandwidth is the cause. - Quit every other app that might be using the camera. ### Camera disconnects and reconnects Cable, power saving or a hub. Swap the cable first. On Windows, turn off USB power saving: **Control Panel › Power Options › Change plan settings › Change advanced power settings › USB settings › USB selective suspend setting › Disabled**. Avoid unpowered hubs and front-panel ports with long internal cables. ### Camera Hub crashes or will not open Reinstall and update drivers. Restart the computer, install the latest Camera Hub over the old one, and update your graphics drivers on Windows. If it still crashes, do the clean reinstall in step 6 above and test in a new user account to rule out a damaged profile. ### Stopped working after a system update Permissions and drivers change. After a macOS update, check the camera permission list again, since apps sometimes need to be re-allowed. After a Windows update, check Device Manager for a warning icon on the camera and install any optional driver updates. 3 topics ## Stop it *happening again* A few habits keep the camera reliable before every stream or recording. ### Before every stream A two-minute check. 1. Plug the camera into the same USB 3 port every time. 2. Open Camera Hub first and confirm a live image. 3. Then open OBS, Zoom or your recording app and select the camera. 4. Record a ten-second test and play it back with sound. ### Keep software current, but not mid-project Update between shoots. Update Camera Hub and camera firmware between projects, not an hour before a live stream. A fresh update right before going live is the most common cause of a surprise. ### Label the port and cable Small, but it saves a lot of time. Mark the camera's port and cable with tape. The fastest fix for most Camera Hub problems is the right cable in the right port, and labels make that the default. 7 topics ## Once it *works again* Settings worth checking, and what to tell support if nothing helps. ### Image settings in Camera Hub Exposure, white balance and framing. Once the camera shows up, check its image controls in Camera Hub before you go live. Set exposure and white balance by hand if your light is stable, so the image does not drift during a stream. Adjust the field of view or zoom until your eyes sit about a third of the way down the frame. ### Which USB port is USB 3? How to tell at a glance. - Ports marked **SS** (SuperSpeed) or with a blue insert are usually USB 3. - USB-C ports on recent computers are usually USB 3 or faster; check your computer's specifications if unsure. - Front-panel ports on desktop PCs can be slower or less reliable than ports on the back of the motherboard. ### What to send Elgato support Speed up the reply. - Camera model and serial number. - Camera Hub version and firmware version. - Computer model, operating system and version. - Which steps on this page you already tried, and whether the camera works on another computer. - A screenshot of Device Manager (Windows) or System Information › USB (Mac) with the camera plugged in. ### Check the camera in System Information (Mac) Is the Mac seeing it at all? Hold `Option`, open the Apple menu and choose **System Information**, then select **USB** (or **Camera**) in the sidebar. If the camera is not listed with the cable plugged straight into the Mac, the problem is the cable, the port or the camera, not Camera Hub. ### Check the camera in Device Manager (Windows) Is Windows seeing it at all? Right-click Start, open **Device Manager** and expand **Cameras**, **Imaging devices** and **Universal Serial Bus controllers**. If the camera never appears when you plug it in, try another cable and port before reinstalling software. ### Elgato Prompter shows no image Check Display mode and the display settings. 1. Update Camera Hub to version 1.8 or later, which adds the Prompter's Display mode. 2. In Camera Hub, open the Prompter tab and set Content to **Display**. 3. Check that your computer now lists an extra display: **Settings › System › Display** on Windows, **System Settings › Displays** on a Mac. 4. Drag a window, such as ScrollCue in a browser, onto that display and make it full screen. 5. If no extra display appears, reconnect the Prompter's cable directly to the computer and restart. Source: [Elgato Prompter Display Mode](https://help.elgato.com/hc/en-us/articles/20722239899789-Elgato-Prompter-Display-Mode). ### Laptops with only USB-C ports Adapters can quietly slow the camera down. Many laptops have only USB-C ports, so the camera's USB-A cable goes through an adapter or dongle. Cheap adapters and multi-port dongles are often USB 2 internally, which is too slow for a camera that needs USB 3. Use a single USB-C to USB-A adapter rated for USB 3 (5 Gbps or faster), or a direct USB-C cable if the camera supports one, and avoid running the camera through a dongle that also carries a monitor and charging. 3 topics ## A reliable *camera and script workflow* Put the fixed camera to work with a teleprompter that sits right under it. ### Webcam on the monitor, script under it The everyday setup. Mount the camera at the top centre of the monitor you face and open ScrollCue in a narrow window just below it, with the cue line at the top. On calls, share a window rather than your whole screen. The [Zoom guide](https://scrollcue.com/setup#zoom) covers the details. ### Streaming with the script keyed in Only you see it. On Pro, ScrollCue's OBS output is a chromeless window you key into a scene only you see, right under the camera preview. Keep only the parts you must say exactly in it: sponsor reads, disclosures and the outro. ### Recording to-camera videos Short lines, slow scroll. Use the narrow column, a slightly slow scroll and the cue line near the top. Record a ten-second test first to check the camera, the light and the eye line together. 15 questions ## Questions, *answered* Short answers to what people ask before they press play. ### Why did my Elgato Facecam stop working after updating to macOS 27? It is a known issue with macOS 27 Golden Gate affecting the Facecam and Facecam Pro, and Elgato has a help article on it. The reported workaround is to switch USB Transfer Mode in Camera Hub to Bulk and back, but it helps only a few people. Use another camera until a fix ships, and hold off on the update if you rely on a Facecam. ### Why is my Elgato camera not showing in Camera Hub? Usually a USB problem: a hub, a charge-only cable or a USB 2 port. Plug it straight into a USB 3 port on the computer with a data cable, close other camera apps and restart. ### Why does Camera Hub say the camera is in use? Another app has the camera open. Quit OBS, Zoom, Teams, Discord and browser calls, then reopen Camera Hub. ### How do I give Camera Hub camera permission on a Mac? Open System Settings › Privacy & Security › Camera and switch on Camera Hub and your recording app. ### Does the Elgato Prompter need special software for scripts? No. In Display mode it acts as a monitor, so any app works on it, including ScrollCue in a browser. ### What if nothing works? Test the camera on another computer. If it fails there too, contact Elgato support with your camera model and Camera Hub version. ### Why is my Elgato Facecam not showing up in OBS? Select it as a Video Capture Device, close Zoom or Teams if they are using it, and on a Mac allow OBS in Privacy & Security › Camera. If it is still black, remove and re-add the source. ### Does the Elgato Facecam need USB 3? Yes. Plug it straight into a USB 3 port on the computer, not a hub or a USB 2 port. ### Why does my camera keep disconnecting on Windows? Usually the cable or USB power saving. Swap the cable and disable USB selective suspend in Power Options. ### Can I use an Elgato camera with a teleprompter? Yes. Put ScrollCue directly under the camera, use the Elgato Prompter as a display, or key the script into OBS. ### Why is my Elgato camera image dark or orange? Exposure or white balance is set automatically for a different light. Set both by hand in Camera Hub after your lights are on. ### Why does my Elgato Prompter show only my wallpaper? That means Display mode is working: the Prompter is an extra monitor. Drag a window, such as ScrollCue, onto it. ### Should I plug my Elgato camera into a hub? No. Plug it straight into the computer. Hubs and monitor ports are a common cause of cameras dropping out. ### Can I use a USB-C adapter with my Elgato camera? Yes, if the adapter is rated for USB 3 (5 Gbps or faster). Multi-port dongles are often too slow; plug the camera into a single good adapter or straight into the computer. ### Do I need to reinstall Camera Hub after a Windows or macOS update? Not usually. Check the camera permission and Device Manager first; reinstall only if the camera still does not appear after a restart. **Sources:** [Elgato Prompter Display Mode](https://help.elgato.com/hc/en-us/articles/20722239899789-Elgato-Prompter-Display-Mode) · [Elgato: Camera stops working after updating to macOS 27](https://help.elgato.com/hc/en-us/articles/51602759211921-Camera-Stops-Working-after-Updating-to-macOS-27-Golden-Gate) · [Streamer.guide: macOS 27 Facecam report](https://streamer.guide/blog/macos-27-elgato-facecam-not-working) · [Microsoft Windows support](https://support.microsoft.com/windows) · [Apple Mac support](https://support.apple.com/mac). Steps checked 31 Oct 2026; menu names can change between system versions. [ScrollCue](https://scrollcue.com/) / [Guides](https://scrollcue.com/#guides) / Elgato Camera Hub not working · By [Jude Eric](https://scrollcue.com/about#jude-eric) · Updated 31 Oct 2026 ## More *guides* - [**Teleprompter for iPhone & iPad**Safari, Home Screen, offline](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-iphone) - [**Hardware teleprompters**Neewer, Desview, Glide Gear and more](https://scrollcue.com/hardware) - [**Setup guides**Mac, Windows, Zoom, OBS, recording](https://scrollcue.com/setup) - [**MacBook teleprompter**Read right under the notch](https://scrollcue.com/blog/teleprompter-for-macbook) ## Camera fixed. Script ready. Open ScrollCue, put it under your camera and press play. [Open the app *· Free*](https://scrollcue.com/app) --- --- title: Teleprompter for MacBook: Read Right Under the Notch url: https://scrollcue.com/blog/teleprompter-for-macbook description: Use your MacBook as a teleprompter with no software install. Put the script right under the camera notch for natural eye contact on Zoom, Meet, Teams and video. author: Jude Eric updated: 2026-10-31 --- This strip hangs right under your MacBook camera. Read the top line and your eyes stay next to the lens. On a call, share one window, not your whole screen. Your notes stay here. The call sees you, looking at them. # Teleprompter for MacBook, right under the notch The MacBook camera sits in the notch, so the best place for your script is a narrow strip directly below it. No software to install: open ScrollCue in Safari or Chrome. [Open the app *· Free*](https://scrollcue.com/app)[Try the demo](https://scrollcue.com/blog/teleprompter-for-macbook#prompter) - MacBook Pro & Air - Safari or Chrome - Zoom, Meet, Teams - **Gaze angle at 65 cm**: 1.8° - **Install**: None - **Core prompter**: Free - [YouTube](https://scrollcue.com/setup#recording) - [Streamers](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-streamers) - [Video Calls](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-video-calls) - [Corporate](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-corporate-events) - [Church Media](https://scrollcue.com/blog/church-teleprompter-setup-guide) - [Podcasts](https://scrollcue.com/blog/cheap-teleprompter-setup-home) - [Live Events](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-speakers) ## Quick answer To use a MacBook as a teleprompter, put the script in a narrow strip directly under the camera notch. Open ScrollCue in Safari or Chrome, resize the window to about a third of the screen width and drag it to the top centre. At a normal 65 cm distance your eyes stay about 1.8° from the lens, which reads as eye contact. - **Where**: Right under the notch - **Install**: None, Safari or Chrome - **Gaze angle**: 1.8° at 65 cm - **Cost**: Free Laptop on a desk with a video call: on a MacBook, the script sits just under the camera at the top of the screen. Screen sharing ## Only you see your script. Share a single window or your slides and ScrollCue stays on your MacBook, right under the notch. It does not touch your camera feed or install a virtual camera, so Zoom, Meet and Teams see you and nothing else. [Set up for calls on a Mac](https://scrollcue.com/blog/teleprompter-for-macbook#calls) ## Set up *in under a minute* 1. ### Open ScrollCue Go to **scrollcue.com/app** in Safari or Chrome and paste your script. Nothing to install. 2. ### Float it under the notch Open the menu and choose **Float over other apps**. Drag the small window to the top centre, right below the camera. It stays on top while you use Zoom, Meet or Keynote. 3. ### Read the bright line Press play in the floating window (or Space). Hover it for slower and faster. Close it and the prompter carries on from the same word. ## Our take, *worked out* One rule, one number worked out for this setup, and what we would not spend money or time on. The rule ### The 1-in-30 rule Keep the line you read closer to the lens than one thirtieth of your distance from the screen. At that ratio the [gaze angle](https://scrollcue.com/glossary#gaze-angle) stays under about 2°, which viewers read as eye contact. Worked out 1.7 cm At a typical laptop distance of 50 cm, the eye-contact band is only about 1.7 cm deep (50 × tan 2°). Sit back to 65 cm and it grows to about 2.3 cm. On a MacBook, the first line under the menu bar is already inside it, which is why the notch is the best place for a script on any laptop. What we would skip - A clip-on webcam just to fix eye contact. The built-in camera is already right above the best reading spot. - A full-screen script. Your eyes travel the whole screen; a short strip under the notch keeps them still. - Leaning in to read small text. Make the text bigger and sit back; the band gets deeper as you move away. ## See the *floating window* This is exactly what you get when you choose Float over other apps: a slim always-on-top strip that sits under the notch while you work in other apps. The real floating window in Chrome, under the notch with a Zoom call behind it. Shown with the mouse over it, so the controls and time left are visible. - **Bold line in the middle**The line to read sits a step bolder, about 1 to 2 cm below the lens. Lines above and below are dimmed. - **Blue progress line**A thin line along the bottom grows as you move through the script. - **Controls on hover**Slower, play or pause and faster, plus the time left at your speed. At rest it is just the script. - **Stays on top**Click into Zoom, Keynote or Slides and the strip stays above them. Resize it from the edges; the browser remembers the size. The grey bar with the site name is drawn by the browser, so it looks the same for every site. In Safari the script floats as a picture-in-picture video instead, with Safari's own play button. Floating is free and needs no install. ## Watch it *under the camera* Ten seconds: the floating window right under the MacBook camera, on top of the call. Your browser can't play this video. [Download it](https://scrollcue.com/media/floating-window-demo.mp4).The floating window sits under the camera, on top of the call. Callers never see it. On a Mac, float it right under the camera. It stays on top of Zoom, Teams or your slides, and callers never see it. ## Everything happens *next to the lens* Why the space under the notch is the best seat on a MacBook. Notch ### Under the camera Lines sit about 2 cm from the lens, so your eyes barely move. Pace ### Set the speed Presets plus a fine slider, and a live time-remaining readout. Theming ### Readable in any light Pick text and background colours, or dim to red in the dark. Privacy ### Invisible on the call Share your slides or one window and the script stays on your MacBook. Full screen ### A script that hangs from the notch In full screen the area beside the notch turns dark, so the script appears to drop from the camera. 5 topics ## Reading under *the notch* Small placement details decide whether viewers see eye contact or reading. ### Which MacBooks have a notch? Recent MacBook Pro and MacBook Air models. The camera sits in the notch at the top centre of the screen. The 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models from 2021 onward and the MacBook Air models from the 2022 M2 Air onward have the camera in a notch at the top of the screen. Older MacBooks have the camera in the bezel above the screen; the setup is the same, just with the strip directly under the bezel camera. ### Where should the teleprompter go on a MacBook? In a window about a third of the screen wide, at the top centre, right under the notch. Make the ScrollCue window narrow, about a third of the screen wide, so lines stay short and your eyes do not sweep sideways. Drag it to the top centre, directly under the camera. Put the [cue line](https://scrollcue.com/glossary#cue-line) near the top of the window so the line you read sits closest to the lens. ### Full screen and the menu bar Make the script hang from the notch. In full screen, macOS hides the menu bar and the strip beside the notch turns black. ScrollCue's theming follows into that area, so the script appears to drop straight from the camera. Use View › Enter Full Screen, or press `Control` + `Command` + `F`. ### Text size and distance Sit back, make the text bigger. At a normal sitting distance of about 65 cm, text 2 cm under the lens gives a gaze angle of about 1.8°. Sit farther back and the angle shrinks further; raise the text size to match. The table further down shows the numbers. ### Older MacBooks with the camera in the bezel Same idea, slightly lower strip. MacBooks without a notch have the camera in the bezel above the screen. Put the ScrollCue strip at the very top centre of the screen, directly under the bezel camera, with the cue line at the top. In full screen there is no notch area to fill, so a dark theme helps the script blend into the bezel and keeps your eyes on the lens. 4 topics ## Zoom, Meet and Teams *on a Mac* Read your notes on a call without anyone seeing them. ### How do I keep my notes private on a call? Share a single window or your slides, not the whole screen, so the script stays visible only to you. When you share, pick your slides or a single browser tab, never Entire Screen or Desktop. The ScrollCue window then stays on your MacBook and off the call. ScrollCue does not change your camera feed or install a virtual camera, so your call app uses the MacBook camera as normal. ### Arrange the call and the script Script on top, call below. - **One screen:** the floating ScrollCue window under the notch, the call full screen behind it, self-view hidden. In Chrome and Edge the float has its own pause and speed buttons; in Safari it is a picture-in-picture strip whose play button pauses and resumes the script. - **Stage Manager:** keep ScrollCue in its own stage so switching apps never covers it. - **External display:** keep the call and slides on the external display and the script on the MacBook screen with the camera. ### Present over your slides (Pro) Slides and notes in one window. With Pro, show a shared screen behind the script so your Keynote or Google Slides deck and your notes sit together, then present from your slide app as usual. See [pricing](https://scrollcue.com/pricing). ### When questions come in Pause, answer, carry on. Mark each topic with `##` before the call. When someone asks about something three topics away, pause, jump to that section, answer, then jump back. [Presenter notes](https://scrollcue.com/glossary#presenter-notes) in `[[double brackets]]` hold reminders only you see. ## A browser tab or *a notch app?* Several Mac apps now put the script in or around the notch itself: Moody, Notchie, NotchPrompter, CueNotch and the open-source NotchPrompt among them. Here is the honest trade-off. | | ScrollCue in the browser | A notch app on the Mac | |---|---|---| | Install | None. Open a tab and paste your script. | Download and install a macOS app. | | Work laptops | Runs where you cannot install software. | Needs permission to install. | | Devices | Mac, Windows, Chromebook, iPhone, iPad and Android, plus glass rigs with Mirror. | Macs only. | | Where the text sits | In a small floating window just under the notch, about 1 to 2 cm from the lens, on top of other apps. | In or around the notch itself, right beside the lens. | | Screen sharing | Share a single window or tab, not the whole screen, and the script stays private. | Some, such as Moody, advertise that the script is hidden from screen sharing even when you share the whole screen. | | Best for | One tool across every device and setup. | Mac-only users who want the text as close to the camera as it can go. | *Both keep your eyes near the camera. The difference is install, devices and how close to the lens the text can go.* Our view: if you only ever record on one Mac and can install apps, a notch app is a good choice. If you also use a phone, a Windows PC or a glass rig, or cannot install software on a work laptop, the browser is simpler. Both stay inside the eye-contact band under the [1-in-30 rule](https://scrollcue.com/glossary#one-in-thirty-rule). 4 topics ## Other Mac *setups* External cameras, an iPhone as a webcam, and recording. ### iPhone as the Mac's webcam Continuity Camera on top of the screen. If you use an iPhone mounted on top of the MacBook as its webcam with Continuity Camera, the lens moves to the top edge of the lid. Put the ScrollCue strip at the very top centre of the Mac screen, directly under the iPhone. ### External webcam or camera Script under whichever lens you use. With a webcam on an external monitor, put ScrollCue at the top centre of that monitor. With a camera on a tripod in front of the desk, use a glass rig with an iPad or phone and turn on Mirror; see the [hardware guide](https://scrollcue.com/hardware). ### Recording on a Mac Reference takes or clean footage. With Pro, record inside ScrollCue with the camera behind the script; takes save to your Mac without a watermark. For clean footage, record in your camera or call app and keep ScrollCue as the prompter under the lens. The [recording guide](https://scrollcue.com/setup#recording) covers the workflow. ### Should I use Safari or Chrome for a teleprompter on Mac? Either. Both support every ScrollCue feature. Safari and Chrome both support every ScrollCue feature on macOS, including [voice follow](https://scrollcue.com/glossary#voice-follow) and recording. Add ScrollCue to the Dock from Safari's File menu (Add to Dock) or install it from Chrome's address bar to open it like an app. 1.8° ## Read 2 cm under the lens and your eyes barely move. Viewers judge eye contact by the angle between your gaze and the camera. That angle is the arctangent of how far your text sits below the lens, divided by how far you sit from the screen. Keep the script just under the camera and the angle drops below 2°, small enough that people see you looking at them. | Text below lens | 50 cm | 65 cm | 80 cm | |---|---|---|---| | 1 cm | 1.1° | 0.9° | 0.7° | | 2 cm · cue line | 2.3° | 1.8° | 1.4° | | 4 cm | 4.6° | 3.5° | 2.9° | | 8 cm | 9.1° | 7.0° | 5.7° | | 15 cm · middle | 16.7° | 13.0° | 10.6° | *Gaze angle = arctan(text offset ÷ eye-to-screen distance). Calculated by ScrollCue. Free to reuse with credit: “ScrollCue, gaze angle table, 2026” ([CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)).* 3 topics ## Look and sound better *on a Mac* Built-in macOS tools that pair well with a teleprompter. ### Video effects in Control Center Portrait, Studio Light, Presenter Overlay. On recent macOS versions, open Control Center during a call and use **Video Effects** to turn on effects such as Portrait mode, which softens the background, and Studio Light, which brightens your face. Presenter Overlay puts you in front of a shared screen during a presentation. Available effects depend on your Mac and macOS version. ### Light for the MacBook camera Face a window or one soft light. Built-in cameras need plenty of light. Face a window or put one soft light just above the screen, slightly to one side. Lower the ScrollCue screen brightness and use light text on black, so the screen does not light up your face or reflect in glasses. ### Sound Use an external mic for anything important. MacBook microphones are good for calls, but a USB microphone or a lavalier close to your mouth sounds noticeably better for recordings. Pick it in your app's audio settings, or under **System Settings › Sound › Input**. 4 topics ## More ways to *use your Mac* Second screens, courses and keeping the battery going. ### iPad as a second screen with Sidecar Notes on the iPad, script under the camera. With Sidecar, an iPad becomes a second display for the Mac. Keep the call or slides on the iPad and the ScrollCue strip on the MacBook under the camera, or run ScrollCue directly on the iPad in a glass rig. ### Recording a course or tutorial Sections per lesson, notes for the edit. Write each lesson as its own `##` section, add `[[edit: cut here]]` notes for yourself, and record one section per take. Record the screen with your usual tool and keep ScrollCue under the camera for the talking-head parts. ### Battery and performance Plug in for long sessions. A bright screen, the camera and a video call use a lot of power. Plug in for anything over half an hour, close heavy apps and browser tabs, and turn off Low Power Mode during recording so the camera and screen run at full speed. ### Clamshell mode with an external display The MacBook camera is off when the lid is closed. With the lid closed and an external display connected, the built-in camera cannot be used. Use an external webcam or Continuity Camera on the external display, and put the ScrollCue strip at the top centre of that display, directly under the camera you are using. 3 topics ## Presenting *from a Mac* Keynote, PowerPoint and Google Slides with your script under the camera. ### Keynote or PowerPoint with an external display Slides out, script under the notch. Play the slideshow on the external display or projector and keep the MacBook screen for yourself. Put ScrollCue in a strip under the notch, with each slide as a `##` section, and step through the sections as you click through the slides. ### Presenting slides on a video call Share the slides window only. Share only the Keynote, PowerPoint or browser window with your slides. Keep ScrollCue under the notch and your call below it. With Pro, the screen background puts the slides behind your script in one window. ### Rehearse with a timer Hit your time slot. ScrollCue's live time-remaining readout updates as you change speed, so a rehearsal tells you whether the talk fits its slot. At 140 words per minute, a 10-minute talk is about 1,400 words. 3 topics ## Mac *troubleshooting* The issues people hit most on macOS, and the quick fix for each. ### Why does my Mac say the camera is in use? Another app has it open. Check for the green light and quit that app. A green light beside the camera means an app has it open. Quit other video apps and browser tabs with calls, then reopen the one you need. The menu bar's Control Center shows which app is using the camera. ### The browser cannot use the camera or mic Allow it in two places. Allow the browser in **System Settings › Privacy & Security › Camera** and **Microphone**. Then allow scrollcue.com in the browser itself: in Safari, **Safari › Settings › Websites**; in Chrome, the icon to the left of the address bar. ### The window keeps disappearing Stage Manager or another space. With Stage Manager on, give ScrollCue its own stage or drag the call window into the same stage. In full screen, each app gets its own space: keep ScrollCue as a window instead if you need to see the call next to it. 15 questions ## Questions, *answered* Short answers to what people ask before they press play. ### Will the script stay on top when I click into Zoom? Yes, if you float it. Open the menu and choose Float over other apps: the script moves into a small always-on-top window you drag under the notch, and it keeps scrolling while Zoom, Meet, Teams or Keynote is in front. It works in Chrome, Edge and Safari. ### Is ScrollCue better than a MacBook notch teleprompter app? It depends on how you work. Notch apps such as Moody, Notchie, NotchPrompter, CueNotch and NotchPrompt put the text in or around the notch itself, as close to the camera as it can go, but they are Mac-only and need installing. ScrollCue runs in any browser with nothing to install, sits just under the notch on a Mac, and also works on Windows, phones, tablets and glass rigs. ### Can I use my MacBook as a teleprompter? Yes. Open ScrollCue in Safari or Chrome, put the window in a narrow strip under the camera notch and read the top line. No install needed. ### Can people on Zoom see my teleprompter? Not if you share a single window or your slides. If you share your entire screen, they will see it. ### Does it work on MacBooks without a notch? Yes. Put the strip directly under the camera in the top bezel; the setup is the same. ### Is there a teleprompter app for Mac that I don't have to install? ScrollCue runs in your browser, so there is nothing to install. You can add it to the Dock to open it like an app. ### Does it work with Continuity Camera? Yes. Put the script at the top centre of the Mac screen, right under the iPhone mounted on the lid. ### Is it free on Mac? Yes. The prompter and the floating window are free with no time limit, voice follow is free for 5 minutes per script and recording is free in 720p. Unlimited voice follow, 1080p recording and OBS output are part of Pro. ### Where is the camera on a MacBook? In the notch at the top centre of the screen on recent MacBook Pro and Air models, and in the top bezel on older ones. Put the script directly below it. ### Can I use an iPad with my MacBook as a teleprompter? Yes. Use the iPad as a Sidecar display for your call or slides, or run ScrollCue on the iPad in a glass rig with Mirror on. ### How many words is a 10-minute presentation? About 1,400 words at a conversational 140 words per minute, 1,100 at a slow pace and 1,750 at a fast one. ### Can I see the script while presenting Keynote on a projector? Yes. Play the slides on the projector and keep ScrollCue on the MacBook screen under the camera. ### Can I use the MacBook camera with the lid closed? No. In clamshell mode the built-in camera is off. Use an external webcam or an iPhone with Continuity Camera, and put the script under it. ### Does ScrollCue slow down my MacBook during a call? No. ScrollCue is a light page in your browser. Long calls with video and screen sharing use more power, so plug in for anything over half an hour. ### Can I put the teleprompter on my iPhone instead of the MacBook screen? Yes. Prop the iPhone just under the MacBook camera and run ScrollCue on it, which frees the Mac screen for your call and slides. [ScrollCue](https://scrollcue.com/) / [Guides](https://scrollcue.com/#guides) / Teleprompter for MacBook · By [Jude Eric](https://scrollcue.com/about#jude-eric) · Updated 31 Oct 2026 ## More *guides* - [**Teleprompter for speakers**Phone remote, presenter view, venue Wi-Fi](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-speakers) - [**Corporate events & webinars**Town halls, operators, confidential scripts](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-corporate-events) - [**Teleprompter for streamers**OBS, Twitch, YouTube Live](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-streamers) - [**Zoom, Teams & Google Meet**Notes under the webcam, off the call](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-video-calls) ## Your MacBook is already a teleprompter. Open ScrollCue, dock it under the notch and press play. [Open the app *· Free*](https://scrollcue.com/app) --- --- title: Teleprompter App for Neewer, Desview, Glide Gear url: https://scrollcue.com/hardware description: Use ScrollCue with your hardware teleprompter. Setup steps for Neewer, Desview, Glide Gear, GVM, Leeventi and Elgato Prompter. Works with any mirror-screen rig. author: Jude Eric updated: 2026-10-31 --- # Teleprompter app for your hardware teleprompter Any rig that reflects a phone or tablet in glass works with ScrollCue. Turn on Mirror, slide the device in and read. Free, with no brand app needed. [Open the app *· Free*](https://scrollcue.com/app)[See pricing](https://scrollcue.com/pricing) - Mirror mode free - Any phone or tablet - No brand app needed - [YouTube](https://scrollcue.com/setup#recording) - [Streamers](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-streamers) - [Video Calls](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-video-calls) - [Corporate](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-corporate-events) - [Church Media](https://scrollcue.com/blog/church-teleprompter-setup-guide) - [Podcasts](https://scrollcue.com/blog/cheap-teleprompter-setup-home) - [Live Events](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-speakers) ## Quick answer Any hardware teleprompter that reflects a phone or tablet in glass works with ScrollCue, including Neewer, Desview, Glide Gear, GVM, Leeventi and the Elgato Prompter. Open ScrollCue on the device, turn on Mirror so the reflection reads correctly, slide it into the rig and read. No brand app is needed. - **Works with**: Any mirror-screen rig - **Key setting**: Mirror on - **Elgato Prompter**: Display mode, as a monitor - **Cost**: Free A beam-splitter rig: the tablet underneath reflects the mirrored script into the glass in front of the lens. Mirror mode ## Text that reads the right way round in the glass. Every beam-splitter rig reflects the screen of the device inside it. Turn on Mirror, slide your phone or tablet in, and read. It works with Neewer, Desview, Glide Gear, GVM, Leeventi and Elgato Prompter, with no brand app needed. [Find your rig](https://scrollcue.com/hardware#neewer) ## Works with *your rig* Every beam-splitter teleprompter shows the screen of the device inside it. If your rig holds a phone or tablet, or acts as a monitor for a computer, ScrollCue runs on it. | Brand | Model | Holds | Works | Setup | |---|---|---|---|---| | Neewer | [X12](https://scrollcue.com/hardware#neewer) | iPad and phones, bracket 25 × 22 cm | Yes | 2 min | | Neewer | [X14](https://scrollcue.com/hardware#neewer) | Tablets and phones, [70/30 glass](https://scrollcue.com/glossary#70-30-glass) | Yes | 2 min | | Neewer | [X11](https://scrollcue.com/hardware#neewer) | Check your manual | Yes | 2 min | | Desview | [T3](https://scrollcue.com/hardware#desview) | Phones and tablets under 11 inches | Yes | 2 min | | Desview | [T5](https://scrollcue.com/hardware#desview) | Check your manual | Yes | 2 min | | Glide Gear | [TMP-100](https://scrollcue.com/hardware#more-brands) | iPad and phones, 12-inch class | Yes | 2 min | | GVM | [12-inch](https://scrollcue.com/hardware#more-brands) | Tablets and phones | Yes | 2 min | | Leeventi | [Teleprompter](https://scrollcue.com/hardware#more-brands) | Phones and tablets | Yes | 2 min | | Elgato | [Prompter](https://scrollcue.com/hardware#more-brands) | Built-in screen, acts as a monitor | Yes | 5 min | *Device size from the maker or retailer listing. Check your rig's manual before buying a tablet for it.* ## Our take, *worked out* One rule, one number worked out for this setup, and what we would not spend money or time on. The rule ### Pick glass by the room, not the spec sheet [Beam-splitter glass](https://scrollcue.com/glossary#beam-splitter) trades camera light for script brightness. In a bright room you need more reflection; in a dim studio you need more light through to the lens. Worked out ½ stop 70/30 glass passes about 70% of the light, roughly half a stop of exposure (log₂ of 1 ÷ 0.7). 60/40 costs about 0.74 of a stop and 50/50 a full stop. The script you see is the reflected share: a 500-nit tablet reads like a 150-nit screen behind 70/30 glass. What we would skip - 50/50 glass in a dim room. You lose a full stop for brightness you do not need. - A dedicated prompter monitor if you already own a tablet. Most rigs are built around one. - Lenses wider than 24 mm full frame without checking the corners. The hood can creep into the frame. ## Set up any rig *in three steps* 1. ### Open and paste Open **scrollcue.com/app** on the device that goes in the rig and paste your script. 2. ### Mirror and size Turn on Mirror, set large text and a narrow column, and set brightness to maximum. 3. ### Mount and read Slide the device under the glass, frame your shot through the glass and press play. 4 topics ## Neewer *teleprompters* Neewer rigs ship with their own app, but any app that mirrors text works. ScrollCue adds sections, presenter notes, voice follow and a phone remote. ### Neewer X12 teleprompter app Holds iPad and phones in a 25 × 22 cm bracket, 14-inch glass. **Works with the Neewer X12? Yes.** The X12 takes an iPad or a phone in a bracket listed at 25 × 22 cm, under a 14-inch beam-splitter glass with 75% light transmission. Neewer recommends a 45° glass angle and lenses longer than 28 mm; wider lenses can show the hood in frame. #### Tips for the Neewer X12 - The included RT-110 remote is built for Neewer's own app. With ScrollCue, use a phone as the remote (Pro) or [voice follow](https://scrollcue.com/glossary#voice-follow). - At 14 inches of glass, an iPad in landscape gives the largest readable text from a typical 1 to 2 m camera distance. Setup is the same three steps as any rig: open ScrollCue on the device, turn on Mirror, slide it under the glass. Also see: [Neewer X14](https://scrollcue.com/hardware#neewer) · [Desview T3](https://scrollcue.com/hardware#desview) ### Neewer X14 teleprompter app Folding rig with 70/30 beam-splitter glass. **Works with the Neewer X14? Yes.** The X14 is a folding rig with 70/30 beam-splitter glass: 70% of light passes to the lens and 30% reflects the screen toward you. The X14 II is the all-in-one version with Neewer's RT113 remote and app control. #### Tips for the Neewer X14 - 70/30 glass reflects less light than a mirror, so set the screen to full brightness and use white or yellow text on black. - Check whether your X14 II holds a tablet or uses its own display, and size the text to that screen. Setup is the same three steps as any rig: open ScrollCue on the device, turn on Mirror, slide it under the glass. Also see: [Neewer X12](https://scrollcue.com/hardware#neewer) · [Neewer X11](https://scrollcue.com/hardware#neewer) ### Neewer X11 teleprompter app Compact Neewer rig for phones and small tablets. **Works with the Neewer X11? Yes.** The X11 reflects the screen of the phone or tablet you put in it, so ScrollCue works the same way as on the larger Neewer rigs. Check the manual for the largest device the bracket takes. #### Tips for the Neewer X11 - On a phone-sized screen, keep lines to about five words with the narrow column so you can read without moving your eyes sideways. - Use the [cue line](https://scrollcue.com/glossary#cue-line) near the top so the line you read sits closest to the lens. Setup is the same three steps as any rig: open ScrollCue on the device, turn on Mirror, slide it under the glass. Also see: [Neewer X12](https://scrollcue.com/hardware#neewer) · [Desview T3](https://scrollcue.com/hardware#desview) ### Neewer setup checklist Glass angle, lens, light and remote. - **Glass at 45°.** A tilted glass shows a skewed, doubled reflection. - **Lens longer than 28 mm** on the X12, so the hood stays out of frame. Push the lens close to the hood to stop reflections. - **Darken the room behind you** or put a black cloth behind the glass if the reflection looks faint. - **Clean both sides of the glass** with the included cloth. Smudges show up in a 4K frame. - **Remote:** Neewer's remotes pair with Neewer's app. With ScrollCue, a phone remote (Pro) runs play, speed and sections. 2 topics ## Desview *teleprompters* Desview's compact rigs slide over the lens with adapter rings, so the reflected script sits right in front of the camera. ### Desview T3 teleprompter app Phones and tablets under 11 inches, 194 × 140 mm mirror. **Works with the Desview T3? Yes.** The T3 takes phones and tablets under 11 inches behind a mirror of about 194 × 140 mm. It mounts to the lens with adapter rings from 49 to 82 mm and comes with a remote. #### Tips for the Desview T3 - A small mirror means short lines: use the narrow column and large text. - The included remote is built for Desview's app; use voice follow or a phone remote with ScrollCue Pro. Setup is the same three steps as any rig: open ScrollCue on the device, turn on Mirror, slide it under the glass. Also see: [Desview T5](https://scrollcue.com/hardware#desview) · [Neewer X12](https://scrollcue.com/hardware#neewer) ### Desview T5 teleprompter app Larger Desview rig for tablets. **Works with the Desview T5? Yes.** The T5 reflects the tablet or phone you mount in it, so ScrollCue's [mirror mode](https://scrollcue.com/glossary#mirror-mode) works exactly as on the T3. Check the manual for the largest tablet it takes. #### Tips for the Desview T5 - A larger glass lets you sit farther from the camera with bigger text, which also reduces visible eye movement. - If your T5 mounts on the lens with adapter rings like the T3, check your lens filter thread before the shoot and pack the matching ring. Setup is the same three steps as any rig: open ScrollCue on the device, turn on Mirror, slide it under the glass. Also see: [Desview T3](https://scrollcue.com/hardware#desview) · [Glide Gear TMP-100](https://scrollcue.com/hardware#more-brands) 5 topics ## Glide Gear, GVM, *Leeventi and Elgato* Same idea, different rigs: mirror the text, size it for the glass, and frame through it. ### Glide Gear TMP-100 teleprompter app 12-inch class rig for iPad and phones. **Works with the Glide Gear TMP-100? Yes.** The TMP-100 is a 12-inch class rig listed as iPad and smartphone compatible. ScrollCue runs on the iPad or phone under the glass. #### Tips for the Glide Gear TMP-100 - An iPad in landscape fills most of a 12-inch glass; on a phone, turn the text size up and use the narrow column. - Set the rig on a tripod head rated for the camera, tablet and glass together; a 12-inch rig with an iPad is front-heavy. Setup is the same three steps as any rig: open ScrollCue on the device, turn on Mirror, slide it under the glass. Also see: [GVM 12-inch](https://scrollcue.com/hardware#more-brands) · [Neewer X12](https://scrollcue.com/hardware#neewer) ### GVM 12-inch teleprompter app Tablet and phone rig. **Works with the GVM 12-inch teleprompter? Yes.** GVM's 12-inch rig reflects a tablet or phone, so ScrollCue works with mirror mode on. #### Tips for the GVM 12-inch teleprompter - Check the bracket width against your tablet before mounting, and lock screen rotation so the script does not flip mid-read. - A 12-inch glass suits a 10 to 11-inch tablet in landscape; with a phone, most of the glass stays empty, so raise the text size to fill it. Setup is the same three steps as any rig: open ScrollCue on the device, turn on Mirror, slide it under the glass. Also see: [Glide Gear TMP-100](https://scrollcue.com/hardware#more-brands) · [Leeventi](https://scrollcue.com/hardware#more-brands) ### Leeventi teleprompter app Portable rigs for phones and tablets. **Works with the Leeventi teleprompter? Yes.** Leeventi's portable rigs reflect the phone or tablet you place in them. ScrollCue runs with mirror mode on. #### Tips for the Leeventi teleprompter - Portable rigs often sit close to the face; lower the [scroll speed](https://scrollcue.com/glossary#scroll-speed) slightly and use the cue line near the top. - Fold-flat frames can flex. Tighten every knob after mounting the camera and check the glass is still at 45°. Setup is the same three steps as any rig: open ScrollCue on the device, turn on Mirror, slide it under the glass. Also see: [GVM 12-inch](https://scrollcue.com/hardware#more-brands) · [Desview T3](https://scrollcue.com/hardware#desview) ### Does ScrollCue work with the Elgato Prompter? Yes. Set the Prompter to Display mode in Camera Hub and run ScrollCue full screen on it. **Works with the Elgato Prompter? Yes.** The Prompter has its own screen. In Camera Hub 1.8 or later, open the Prompter tab, choose **Display** under Content, and the Prompter becomes an extra monitor for your computer. #### Set up the Elgato Prompter with ScrollCue 1. In Camera Hub, set the Prompter's content to **Display**. 2. Open **scrollcue.com/app** in a browser window and drag it onto the Prompter's screen. 3. Make the window full screen on that display. Check the reflection, and turn on Mirror in ScrollCue only if the text reads backwards. #### Good to know - Keep the browser window on the Prompter and your call or OBS on the main monitor. - If your camera stops showing up in Camera Hub, see the [Camera Hub fix guide](https://scrollcue.com/blog/elgato-camera-hub-not-working-fix). - Want your stream chat on the Prompter too? Camera Hub's Chat mode shows Twitch chat on its own. In Display mode, ScrollCue's **window beside script** (Pro) shows any platform's chat next to your script, so you read both in front of the lens. See [chat beside the script](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-streamers#elgato-chat). Source: [Elgato Prompter Display Mode](https://help.elgato.com/hc/en-us/articles/20722239899789-Elgato-Prompter-Display-Mode). ### Does ScrollCue work with any teleprompter rig? Yes. Any rig that reflects a phone or tablet in glass works. Turn on Mirror and slide the device in. If a rig reflects a screen in glass, ScrollCue works with it: Parrot, BigView, studio hoods with an overhead monitor, or a picture-frame build on your desk. Turn on Mirror for rigs where the screen faces up under the glass. Building your own? The [DIY glass guide](https://scrollcue.com/blog/diy-teleprompter-glass-guide) covers glass size, materials and a build you can finish in an afternoon. 5 topics ## How to choose *a hardware teleprompter* Glass size, glass type, lens and screen decide whether a rig works for your shoot. Check these before you buy. ### Glass size and reading distance Bigger glass, bigger text, farther away. The glass limits how big the text can be, and text size limits how far back you can sit. Phone-sized rigs suit close talking-head shots. 12 to 14-inch glass with a tablet suits sitting a metre or two from the camera. Farther away, your eye movement also looks smaller on camera. ### What glass do teleprompters use? Most use 70/30 beam-splitter glass, which passes about 70% of the light to the camera and reflects the rest to you. Beam-splitter glass lets most of the light through to the lens and reflects the rest toward you. On 70/30 glass, 70% reaches the camera and 30% of the screen's light reaches your eyes, so screen brightness matters. Cheap rigs sometimes use plain glass or acrylic, which can show double images; real beam-splitter glass gives a single sharp reflection. ### Lens and camera fit Focal length and adapter rings. The hood must sit close to the lens without appearing in frame. Rigs list a minimum focal length; the Neewer X12, for example, asks for lenses longer than 28 mm. Lens-mounted rigs such as the Desview T3 use adapter rings, so check your lens's filter thread. Wide lenses can see the hood's edges. ### Phone, tablet or built-in screen What sits under the glass. - **Phone:** light and portable, small text. Good for solo creators on location. - **Tablet:** the standard for most rigs. Big text, long battery life, and ScrollCue runs on any iPad or Android tablet. - **Built-in screen:** rigs like the Elgato Prompter act as a computer monitor, so the script runs on your computer and the rig just displays it. ### Do I need a teleprompter remote? No. Set a fixed speed or use voice follow, both free to start, or use a phone as the remote on Pro. Rigs often ship with a Bluetooth remote paired to the maker's app. With ScrollCue you have three options: voice follow, a phone as a remote (both Pro), or a fixed scroll speed you set before you start. The phone remote pairs by QR code and talks to the prompter over the same Wi-Fi, so it works in venues with no internet. 4 topics ## Running a rig *on the day* Remote control, reflections and balance decide whether a rig is a pleasure or a fight. ### Remotes and who controls the script Voice, a phone remote, or a set speed. Rig remotes are usually paired to the maker's own app, so they do not drive other apps. With ScrollCue you choose one of three ways to control the script: - **Set speed:** free. Pick a speed before you start and pause by touching the screen if the device is in reach. - **Phone remote (Pro):** pair a phone by QR code for play, pause, speed and section jumps from your hand or from someone off camera. - **Voice follow:** the script moves only while you speak, so nobody needs to touch anything during the take. ### Why do I see a double image in teleprompter glass? Both surfaces of the glass reflect. Real beam-splitter glass, a hood and less room light fix most ghosting. - **Room in the glass:** light from behind the camera reflects off the glass into the lens. Close the hood around the lens and turn off lights behind the rig. - **Double text:** plain glass reflects from both surfaces. Beam-splitter glass mostly fixes it; check the glass sits at exactly 45°. - **Hot spot on your face:** a bright white script lights you up. Use white or yellow text on black and lower your key light slightly instead. - **Text too faint:** 70/30 glass returns only about 30% of the screen's light. Screen brightness to maximum, room light down. ### Balance, tripods and weight A rig plus a tablet is front-heavy. A tablet and glass hanging in front of the lens moves the centre of gravity forward. Slide the camera back on its plate, use a tripod head rated well above the total weight, and tighten every knob before you let go. On a light tripod, hang a bag from the centre column to steady it. Lens-mounted rigs such as the Desview T3 put the weight on the lens itself, so support long or heavy lenses with a lens collar or rail. ### Tablet settings checklist Set these before the device goes in the rig. 1. Brightness to maximum and auto-brightness off. 2. Rotation locked in the orientation the rig needs. 3. Do Not Disturb on, so no notification covers the script. 4. Battery charged or plugged in; ScrollCue keeps the screen awake, which uses power. 5. ScrollCue added to the home screen, so it opens full screen with no address bar. 9 questions ## Questions, *answered* Short answers to what people ask before they press play. ### Why does my teleprompter text read backwards? Beam-splitter glass reflects the screen like a mirror. Turn on Mirror in ScrollCue and the text flips so it reads correctly in the glass. ### Do I need the brand's own app? No. Any app that mirrors text works in any glass rig. ScrollCue is free in the browser and adds sections, presenter notes and, on Pro, a phone remote. ### Will the remote that came with my rig work? Brand remotes are built for the brand's app. With ScrollCue, use a phone as the remote or voice follow, both on Pro, or keep a hand on the device. ### How bright should the screen be? Maximum. Beam-splitter glass reflects only part of the light, about 30% on 70/30 glass, so a bright screen and white or yellow text on black read best. ### What text size should I use? Large enough to read from your camera distance without squinting. Start with the largest size, then shrink it until each line holds about five to eight words. ### Which browser should I use on the rig device? Safari on iPhone and iPad, Chrome on Android. Both support every ScrollCue feature. ### Does the glass show up in my video? Not if the lens sits close to the hood and the room behind you is darker than the screen. Clean the glass and avoid wide lenses that see the hood edges. ### Can I use any tablet in my teleprompter? Any tablet that fits the rig's bracket and runs a current browser. Check the bracket size in your rig's manual against your tablet's dimensions. ### Should I use a phone or a tablet in my rig? A tablet gives bigger text and lets you sit farther from the camera. A phone suits compact rigs and close talking-head shots. **Sources:** [NEEWER X12 product page](https://neewer.com/products/neewer-x12-aluminum-alloy-teleprompter-with-app-control-66600141) · [Desview T3 listing](https://digitalcamerawarehouse.com.au/desview-t3-teleprompter-for-11inch-smartphone-tabl) · [Desview T2 listing](https://www.photospecialist.ie/desview-t2-teleprompter-autocue-for-smartph) · [Elgato Prompter Display Mode](https://help.elgato.com/hc/en-us/articles/20722239899789-Elgato-Prompter-Display-Mode). Specs checked 31 Oct 2026; confirm with the maker before buying. [ScrollCue](https://scrollcue.com/) / Hardware teleprompters · By [Jude Eric](https://scrollcue.com/about#jude-eric) · Updated 31 Oct 2026 ## More *guides* - [**Corporate events & webinars**Town halls, operators, confidential scripts](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-corporate-events) - [**Teleprompter for streamers**OBS, Twitch, YouTube Live](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-streamers) - [**Zoom, Teams & Google Meet**Notes under the webcam, off the call](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-video-calls) - [**Teleprompter Chrome extension**Your script in Chrome's side panel](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-chrome-extension) ## Your rig is ready. So is your script. Open ScrollCue on the device in your rig, turn on Mirror and press play. [Open the app *· Free*](https://scrollcue.com/app) --- --- title: Teleprompter Setup: Mac, Windows, Zoom, OBS, YouTube url: https://scrollcue.com/setup description: Set up a browser teleprompter on Mac and Windows and use it with Zoom, OBS and YouTube. Step-by-step setup and on-camera tips, no account needed. author: Jude Eric updated: 2026-10-31 --- # How to set up a browser teleprompter for video and live calls Step-by-step setup for Mac, Windows, Zoom, OBS and recording, plus the on-camera habits that make reading look natural. [Open the app *· Free*](https://scrollcue.com/app)[See pricing](https://scrollcue.com/pricing) - Mac & MacBook - Windows - Zoom, Teams, Meet - OBS - [YouTube](https://scrollcue.com/setup#recording) - [Streamers](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-streamers) - [Video Calls](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-video-calls) - [Corporate](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-corporate-events) - [Church Media](https://scrollcue.com/blog/church-teleprompter-setup-guide) - [Podcasts](https://scrollcue.com/blog/cheap-teleprompter-setup-home) - [Live Events](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-speakers) ## Quick answer To use a teleprompter on a video call, open ScrollCue in a narrow window directly under your webcam, put the [cue line](https://scrollcue.com/glossary#cue-line) near the top and read from there, so your eyes stay within about 2° of the lens. Share a window or your slides, never the whole screen, so others do not see the script. It works the same on Mac and Windows with Zoom, Teams, Meet and OBS. - **Window**: Narrow, right under the webcam - **Share**: A window, not the whole screen - **Gaze angle**: About 1.8° at 65 cm - **Apps**: Zoom, Teams, Meet, OBS A laptop with the webcam on top: the script goes in a narrow strip right under the camera. Video calls ## Your notes under the camera, not on the call. Put ScrollCue in a narrow strip right under your webcam and share only your slides or one window. You read every word while looking at the lens, and nobody on Zoom, Teams or Meet sees your script. [Set up for a call](https://scrollcue.com/setup#zoom) ## Jump to *your setup* - [**Mac and MacBook**Script under the notch](https://scrollcue.com/blog/teleprompter-for-macbook) - [**Windows**Laptops, tablets, external webcams](https://scrollcue.com/setup#windows) - [**Zoom, Teams, Meet**Read without the call seeing](https://scrollcue.com/setup#zoom) - [**OBS and streaming**Chroma key in five steps](https://scrollcue.com/setup#obs) - [**Recording and YouTube**Talking-head videos and Shorts](https://scrollcue.com/setup#recording) - [**On-camera tips**Eye contact, pace, scripts](https://scrollcue.com/setup#tips) ## Our take, *worked out* One rule, one number worked out for this setup, and what we would not spend money or time on. The rule ### The 1-in-30 rule However your desk is laid out, keep the line you read within one thirtieth of your distance from the camera. At 65 cm that is about 2 cm; at 1 m it is about 3 cm. Worked out 15.7° Reading from the middle of a 27-inch monitor at 65 cm puts the text about 18 cm below a webcam on top, a [gaze angle](https://scrollcue.com/glossary#gaze-angle) of roughly 15.7°. That is the "obviously reading notes" zone. Move the same text into a strip right under the camera and it drops below 2°. What we would skip - Notes in the middle of the screen during a call. It is the most common reason people look like they are reading. - Speaker notes on a second monitor. See the [one-screen rule](https://scrollcue.com/glossary#one-screen-rule): the script belongs on the screen with the camera. - Tiny text to fit more words. Five to eight words a line, bigger, reads more naturally. 2 topics ## Teleprompter for Mac *and MacBook* On a MacBook the camera sits in the notch, so the script goes in a narrow strip right under it. The full guide is [Teleprompter for MacBook](https://scrollcue.com/blog/teleprompter-for-macbook). ### The short version Strip under the notch, cue line at the top. 1. Open **scrollcue.com/app** in Safari or Chrome and paste your script. 2. Resize the window to about a third of the screen wide and drag it to the top centre, under the camera. 3. Move the cue line near the top, press play, and share only a window on calls. Full screen, Stage Manager, Continuity Camera and external displays are covered in the [MacBook guide](https://scrollcue.com/blog/teleprompter-for-macbook). ### How do I use a teleprompter with a webcam on a Mac? Put the ScrollCue strip at the top of the monitor, right under the webcam. For a camera on a tripod, use a glass rig. With a webcam on top of an external monitor, put the ScrollCue strip at the top of that monitor. If the camera sits on a tripod in front of the screen, use a glass rig instead; see the [hardware guide](https://scrollcue.com/hardware). For mounting, lighting and cables, see the [home desk setup](https://scrollcue.com/blog/cheap-teleprompter-setup-home). 3 topics ## Teleprompter for *Windows* Windows laptops put the webcam at the top of the bezel. Put the script directly below it. ### How do I use a teleprompter on Windows? Open ScrollCue in Chrome or Edge and put a narrow window right under the webcam. Nothing to install. Open **scrollcue.com/app** in Chrome or Edge. Snap or resize the window into a strip across the top centre of the screen, just under the webcam, and move the cue line to the top. - Press `F11` for browser full screen when you want the script to fill the display. - Use `Windows` + arrow keys or Snap Layouts to dock the call window below the prompter. - To install ScrollCue as an app, use the install icon in the address bar or Edge's **Apps › Install this site as an app**. ### Windows tablets Surface and other 2-in-1s. On a Surface or other Windows tablet, use the camera on the long edge in landscape and keep the prompter strip directly under it. In portrait for a glass rig, turn on Mirror and lock rotation in quick settings. ### External webcams on Windows Logitech, Elgato Facecam and others. Mount the webcam at the top centre of the monitor you look at and put the script under it. If an Elgato camera stops showing up, see the [Camera Hub fix guide](https://scrollcue.com/blog/elgato-camera-hub-not-working-fix). 4 topics ## Teleprompter for Zoom, *Teams and Meet* Read your notes on a call without anyone seeing them. The rule that makes it work: share a window, not your whole screen. ### How do I use a teleprompter on Zoom, Teams or Meet? Put ScrollCue in a narrow window under the webcam and share only your slides or one window, never the whole screen. 1. Open ScrollCue and paste your talking points. Mark each topic with `##` so you can jump to it if someone asks a question. 2. Resize the window into a strip and place it right under your webcam, with the cue line near the top. 3. Join the call and share only your slides or a single browser tab. Your prompter stays on your screen and off the call. ScrollCue does not alter your camera feed or install a virtual camera. Your call app sees your normal webcam. The [video calls guide](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-video-calls) has the steps for each app. ### A 10 o'clock call, minute by minute How the prompter fits a real meeting. - **9:52 · Prep.** Paste your notes. Short lines read best, so pick a narrow column. - **9:58 · Set up.** Dock the strip under the camera and choose a size you can read from your chair. - **10:00 · Go live.** Share only your slides or one tab. The script stays off the call. - **10:14 · Question.** Pause the scroll, answer, then press play to pick up where you stopped. ### Present over your slides Screen background on Pro. With Pro, share a screen behind the script so your slides and notes sit in one window. Present your slides with the script on top, then share that window or keep presenting from your own slide app. ### Phone under the webcam A second screen when your laptop is full. If the laptop screen is busy with the call and slides, run ScrollCue on a phone propped directly under the webcam. Add it to your home screen first so it opens full screen. See the [iPhone](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-iphone) and [Android](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-android) guides. 4 topics ## Teleprompter in *OBS and live streams* Key the script into OBS so it floats under your webcam on your monitor only. About ten minutes to set up. OBS output is part of Pro. ### How do I add a teleprompter to OBS? Add the ScrollCue output window as a Window Capture, apply a [Chroma Key](https://scrollcue.com/glossary#chroma-key) filter, and keep it in a scene only you see. 1. **Open the OBS output** in ScrollCue. It is a chromeless window with only the script on a flat key colour. 2. **Add a source** in OBS: choose **Window Capture** and select the ScrollCue output window. 3. **Key it:** right-click the source, open **Filters**, add **Chroma Key** and set the key colour to match the output. 4. **Tune Similarity:** raise it slowly until the background disappears, then back off if the letter edges look chewed. 5. **Position it** directly under your webcam, clear of lower thirds, alerts and chat. More for live streams in the [streamers guide](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-streamers). ### Pick the key colour Green by default, blue if you wear green. - **Green:** the default, and rarely in a scene by accident. - **Blue:** when you wear green or your set has green in it. - **Black:** only if your scene has no dark areas, since it can key out shadows and dark hair. If keying is hard, the key colour probably appears somewhere else in your scene. Switch colours instead of pushing Similarity higher. ### Keep it off the stream Viewers see it only if you broadcast that scene. Most streamers put the keyed script in a scene they view locally, so it shows on their monitor and never reaches viewers. Viewers see it only if the keyed source sits in a scene you broadcast. ### Twitch, YouTube Live and a producer Sponsor reads, disclosures and a phone remote. Keep only the parts you must say exactly: the hook, sponsor reads, disclosures and the outro, each as a `##` section. With the phone remote (Pro), a producer can play, pause, change speed and jump to sections from a phone while you stream. For Elgato cameras and capture, see the [Elgato Prompter section](https://scrollcue.com/hardware#more-brands) and the [Camera Hub fix guide](https://scrollcue.com/blog/elgato-camera-hub-not-working-fix). 3 topics ## Recording and *YouTube* Talking-head videos, Shorts and Reels without memorising a word. ### How do I record myself reading a script? Run ScrollCue under the lens and record with your camera app, or use Pro recording to save a take with the script behind you. - **Inside ScrollCue:** press record and your camera appears behind the script. Takes are free in 720p and 1080p on Pro: clean camera video, saved to your device without a watermark; the script never appears in the file. Front or back camera. - **Phone or laptop camera plus ScrollCue:** record with the camera app and run ScrollCue on a second screen right under the lens. - **Camera plus glass rig:** the cleanest result. Put a phone or tablet in a [beam-splitter](https://scrollcue.com/glossary#beam-splitter) rig and turn on Mirror. See the [hardware guide](https://scrollcue.com/hardware). ### A YouTube workflow that saves takes Write, mark, record in sections. 1. Write the script in short paragraphs, one idea each. 2. Mark each paragraph with `##` so you can jump back and re-record a single section. 3. Add `[[presenter notes]]` for B-roll cues and "smile here" reminders. They never show on camera. 4. Record each section, then pause and jump to the next. Edit on the section breaks. ### Can I use a teleprompter for TikTok, Reels and Shorts? Yes. Use a phone under the lens in portrait, with short lines and a slightly faster pace, near 170 words per minute. Vertical videos are read faster, often near 170 words per minute, so a 30-second script is around 85 words. Keep the phone in portrait directly under the front camera, use the narrow column, and put the cue line near the top. Open on your strongest line; viewers decide in the first seconds whether to stay. ## How long is *your script?* Reading time by script length and speaking pace. Most people speak around 130 to 160 words per minute on camera. | Script length | 110 WPM (slow, sermon) | 140 WPM (conversational) | 175 WPM (fast, short video) | |---|---|---|---| | 100 words | 0:55 | 0:43 | 0:34 | | 150 words | 1:22 | 1:04 | 0:51 | | 250 words | 2:16 | 1:47 | 1:26 | | 500 words | 4:33 | 3:34 | 2:51 | | 750 words | 6:49 | 5:21 | 4:17 | | 1,000 words | 9:05 | 7:09 | 5:43 | | 1,500 words | 13:38 | 10:43 | 8:34 | | 2,000 words | 18:11 | 14:17 | 11:26 | Set the speed in ScrollCue to match your pace, then fine-tune in the first 30 seconds. The live time-remaining readout updates as you change speed. 4 topics ## Presentations, stages *and podcasts* Keynotes, conference talks, church services and podcast recordings each need a slightly different setup. ### Keynote and PowerPoint presentations Notes and slides without switching windows. Mark each slide as a section with `##` and the slide title, so the script stays in step with the deck. On a laptop, put ScrollCue on the display you face and keep the slides on the projector. On Pro, the screen background puts your slides behind the script in one window. For conference talks with a phone remote or presenter view, see the [teleprompter for speakers](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-speakers) guide. If you rehearse with a clicker, rehearse with the script too: read each section, then click to the next slide and jump to the next section. ### Conference stages and confidence monitors Floor monitors for the speaker. A [confidence monitor](https://scrollcue.com/glossary#confidence-monitor) is a screen on the stage floor or at the back of the room that only the speaker sees. Run ScrollCue on a laptop wired to the monitor, with large text and red dim or dark theming; an HDMI splitter sends the same script to a second screen. An operator can follow along with the phone remote (Pro), which talks to the prompter over the venue's Wi-Fi, even with no internet. ### Church services Sermons, announcements and readings. Put the sermon on a monitor at the front of the platform. Mark each point as a section so the pastor can skip ahead if the service runs long, and keep personal reminders in `[[notes]]`. Red dim mode keeps the screen from glowing in a dark sanctuary. The media desk can run it from one laptop in the booth, with a phone remote (Pro) for the pastor or a volunteer. ### Podcast recording Intros, sponsor reads and segment cues. Script only what must be exact: the intro, sponsor reads, disclosures and the outro. Mark each as a section and talk freely in between. Conversation usually runs around 130 to 150 words per minute, so a 60-second sponsor read is roughly 140 words. Put the prompter at eye level near the camera so video podcasts keep eye contact. 5 topics ## Setup *troubleshooting* Fixes for the problems people hit most often on desktop. ### Why do my eyes look like I'm reading on camera? The text is too far from the lens. Move it right under the camera and make the column narrower. Check three things: the cue line is near the top of the window, the window sits directly under the webcam, and the column is narrow. If it still shows, sit farther back and make the text larger. ### Why can people on the call see my script? You're sharing your whole screen. Share only the slides or one app window instead. Stop sharing and share again, choosing a single window or tab instead of Entire Screen or Desktop. In Zoom that is the window list in the share dialog; in Teams and Meet, choose Window or Tab. ### The prompter window covers my camera preview Hide self-view or shrink the window. Hide your self-view in the call app, or make the ScrollCue window shorter so the call window fits below it. You do not need to watch yourself while reading. ### OBS shows a solid colour block The Chroma Key filter is missing or the colour does not match. Add a Chroma Key filter to the Window Capture source and set its key colour to the same colour as ScrollCue's output. Raise Similarity slowly until the background disappears. ### The browser freezes or the scroll stutters Close heavy tabs and turn off extensions. Close tabs you do not need during a recording, and try a private window to rule out extensions. On older laptops, keep OBS's preview small and avoid running two browsers. 4 topics ## Read naturally *on camera* The prompter puts the words in the right place. These habits make the delivery sound like you. ### How do I keep eye contact while reading a script? Keep the text within about 2 cm of the lens and the lines short, so your eye angle stays under 2°. - Put the line you read as close to the lens as possible: cue line near the top, screen just under the camera. - Use a narrow column so each line holds five to eight words. Long lines make your eyes sweep sideways, which viewers notice. - Sit farther back with bigger text. Doubling your distance roughly halves the eye angle. ### How do I sound natural reading from a teleprompter? Rehearse once out loud, mark the pauses, and set the speed slightly slower than feels natural. - Read the script aloud once before recording and fix any sentence that trips you up. - Write the way you speak: short sentences, contractions, everyday words. - Add pauses as line breaks and emphasis in bold. Your voice follows the layout. - Let the scroll be slightly slower than feels natural. Rushing is the most common sign of reading. ### Write a script that reads well A template for a 2-minute video. A two-minute video at 140 words per minute is about 280 words. A structure that works: 1. **Hook (1–2 lines):** the problem or promise. 2. **Context (2–3 lines):** why it matters to this viewer. 3. **Three points (2–4 lines each):** one idea per section, marked with `##`. 4. **Proof (1–2 lines):** an example or a number. 5. **Call to action (1 line):** one thing to do next. **Practice scripts to download:** [2-minute video script](https://scrollcue.com/scripts/2-minute-video-script.txt) (about 280 words, written to this structure) · [60-second intro template](https://scrollcue.com/scripts/60-second-intro-script.txt). Paste either into ScrollCue; the `##` sections and `[[notes]]` already work. ### Speak confidently on camera Small fixes that change how you come across. - Light your face from the front, slightly above eye level, and keep the camera at eye height. - Look at the lens, not your own preview. Hide self-view if it distracts you. - Stand or sit tall and breathe at the line breaks. Smile at the start and end of each section. 1.8° ## Read 2 cm under the lens and your eyes barely move. Viewers judge eye contact by the angle between your gaze and the camera. That angle is the arctangent of how far your text sits below the lens, divided by how far you sit from the screen. Keep the script just under the camera and the angle drops below 2°, small enough that people see you looking at them. | Text below lens | 50 cm | 65 cm | 80 cm | |---|---|---|---| | 1 cm | 1.1° | 0.9° | 0.7° | | 2 cm · cue line | 2.3° | 1.8° | 1.4° | | 4 cm | 4.6° | 3.5° | 2.9° | | 8 cm | 9.1° | 7.0° | 5.7° | | 15 cm · middle | 16.7° | 13.0° | 10.6° | *Gaze angle = arctan(text offset ÷ eye-to-screen distance). Calculated by ScrollCue. Free to reuse with credit: “ScrollCue, gaze angle table, 2026” ([CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)).* 7 questions ## Questions, *answered* Short answers to what people ask before they press play. ### Can I use a teleprompter on Zoom without people seeing it? Yes. Put ScrollCue in a narrow window under your webcam and share only your slides or a single window. Your script stays on your screen and off the call. ### Does ScrollCue work as a Zoom virtual camera? No. It does not change your camera feed. Your call app uses your normal webcam while you read from the screen under it. ### Where should the teleprompter go on a laptop? At the top centre, directly under the webcam, with the cue line near the top of the window. On a MacBook that means right under the notch. ### How do I add a teleprompter to OBS? Open ScrollCue's OBS output, add it as a Window Capture, apply a Chroma Key filter and match the key colour. OBS output is a Pro feature. ### What scroll speed should I use? Match your speaking pace, usually 130 to 160 words per minute, then adjust in the first 30 seconds. Slower for sermons and technical scripts, faster for short videos. ### How many words is a 1-minute script? About 140 words at a conversational pace, 110 for slow delivery and 175 for a fast short video. ### How do I stop my eyes moving while I read? Use a narrow column so lines stay short, put the script close to the lens, and sit a little farther back with larger text. [ScrollCue](https://scrollcue.com/) / Teleprompter setup · By [Jude Eric](https://scrollcue.com/about#jude-eric) · Updated 31 Oct 2026 ## More *guides* - [**Teleprompter for iPhone & iPad**Safari, Home Screen, offline](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-iphone) - [**Hardware teleprompters**Neewer, Desview, Glide Gear and more](https://scrollcue.com/hardware) - [**MacBook teleprompter**Read right under the notch](https://scrollcue.com/blog/teleprompter-for-macbook) - [**Church teleprompter setup**Confidence monitors and the AV booth](https://scrollcue.com/blog/church-teleprompter-setup-guide) ## Set up once. Read naturally every time. Open ScrollCue, place it under your camera and press play. [Open the app *· Free*](https://scrollcue.com/app) --- --- title: Teleprompter Chrome Extension: Script in the Side Panel url: https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-chrome-extension description: A free teleprompter Chrome extension. Read your script in Chrome's side panel beside Google Meet, YouTube or any tab. No account, nothing uploaded. author: Jude Eric updated: 2026-10-31 --- # Teleprompter Chrome extension Read your script in Chrome's side panel, right beside Google Meet, a browser recorder or any tab. Paste once, press play, and the words scroll at your speaking pace. [Open the app *· Free*](https://scrollcue.com/app)[Get the extension](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-chrome-extension#install) - Free - No account - Nothing uploaded - [YouTube](https://scrollcue.com/setup#recording) - [Streamers](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-streamers) - [Video Calls](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-video-calls) - [Corporate](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-corporate-events) - [Church Media](https://scrollcue.com/blog/church-teleprompter-setup-guide) - [Podcasts](https://scrollcue.com/blog/cheap-teleprompter-setup-home) - [Live Events](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-speakers) Chrome extension ## A teleprompter one click from any tab. Click the toolbar icon and your script opens in Chrome's side panel, beside Meet, a recorder or your slides. Right-click any text on a page to read it there. [See it beside a call](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-chrome-extension#side-panel) ## Start reading *in three steps* 1. ### Pin the icon Open Chrome's puzzle-piece menu and pin **ScrollCue**, so it sits in the toolbar. 2. ### Open the side panel Click the icon, or press `Alt`+`Shift`+`S`, on the tab you want to read beside. The panel stays open as you switch tabs. 3. ### Paste and play Paste your script and press play. `↑` and `↓` change the speed, and the time left shows under the controls. ## Our take, *worked out* One rule, one number worked out for this setup, and what we would not spend money or time on. The rule ### Share the tab, not the window A tab share sends only that page. A window or whole-screen share sends the side panel too, script and all. Worked out 4.3 s How long a 10-word line takes to pass the gold bar at 140 words per minute: 10 ÷ 140 × 60. Time enough to look at the call and back without losing your place. What we would skip - The side panel for the Zoom or Teams desktop apps. It only sits beside Chrome tabs; use the web app's floating window. - Full-screen slide presenting with the panel. Full screen hides it; present from the web app instead. - Tiny text to fit more on screen. Two or three short lines at a large size read faster. ## Your script, *beside the tab* The prompter lives in Chrome's own side panel. Shrink the call or the recorder a little and read right next to it. The extension in Chrome's side panel next to a video call. Section labels and private notes show in gold; the gold bar marks the line to read. ## Extension or *full app?* The extension is the quick prompter beside a tab. The web app does everything else, and the extension hands your script to it in one click. | Feature | Chrome extension | Web app | |---|---|---| | Script beside any Chrome tab | Yes, in the side panel | In its own tab or window | | Read selected text from a page | Yes, right-click | Paste it in | | Speed, size, mirror, sections, notes | Yes | Yes | | Float over other apps (Zoom, Teams, OBS) | No, Chrome only | Yes, in Chrome and Edge | | [Voice follow](https://scrollcue.com/glossary#voice-follow) | No | Yes: 5 minutes free per script, unlimited on Pro | | Record video behind the script | No | Yes: 720p free, 1080p on Pro | | Phone remote and presenter view | No | Pro | | Phones and tablets | No, desktop Chrome | Yes, any browser | Click the ↗ icon at the top of the panel to open the same script in the [web app](https://scrollcue.com/app). The script travels in the link's # fragment, which browsers never send to a server. 5 topics ## Where it *helps most* Anything you do in a Chrome tab while you talk. ### Can I use a teleprompter beside Google Meet? Yes. Open the side panel next to Meet and share a tab, not a window, so the script stays off the call. Open Meet, or Zoom or Teams in the browser, then open the panel. When you present, share **A tab**, such as your slides tab. A tab share never includes the side panel, but a window or whole-screen share does. For calls in the Zoom or Teams desktop apps, use the web app's [floating window](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-video-calls) instead, since the side panel only sits next to Chrome tabs. ### Recording in the browser Webcam recorders and YouTube Studio. Many recorders run in a Chrome tab. Put the panel on the right, keep your eyes near the top of the screen, and read the line beside the gold bar. Move the panel to the left in Chrome's settings if your webcam sits off to that side. To record with the script over your camera, use the web app's [built-in recorder](https://scrollcue.com/setup#recording). ### Rehearsing a talk Notes next to your slides. Open your slides in one tab and the panel beside them. Mark each slide as a `## section`, add reminders in `[[double brackets]]`, and run the talk at your real pace. Full-screen presenting hides the side panel, so present from the web app or the [speaker setup](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-speakers) on the day. ### Can I read text from any web page in a teleprompter? Yes. Select it, right-click and choose Read selection in ScrollCue. Select a paragraph on any page, right-click and choose **Read selection in ScrollCue**. The panel opens with that text ready to scroll, line breaks kept. Useful for voice-overs, language practice and reading articles aloud. ### Chromebooks Same panel on ChromeOS. The extension runs in Chrome on ChromeOS, so a Chromebook gets the side-panel prompter beside Meet or a recorder with nothing else to install. 2 topics ## What it can *and can't see* The extension asks for as little as it can, and makes no network requests at all. ### Does the teleprompter extension upload my script? No. It's stored on your computer and the extension makes no network requests. The script, speed and text size are kept in the extension's own storage on this computer. There is no account, no sync and no server. Its security policy blocks the panel from making any network request, so nothing could be sent even by mistake. Read the [privacy policy](https://scrollcue.com/privacy). ### What permissions does the ScrollCue extension need? Side panel, storage, context menus, and active tab with scripting for reading text you select. It has no access to your sites otherwise. - **Side panel:** shows the prompter in Chrome's side panel. - **Storage:** remembers your script and settings on this computer. - **Context menus:** adds **Read selection in ScrollCue** to the right-click menu. - **Active tab and scripting:** when you choose that menu item, reads the text you selected on that one tab, so line breaks are kept. Nothing runs on a page until you click it. The extension can't read your pages on its own: it has no access to any site until you right-click selected text. 3 topics ## Install *and shortcuts* Works in Google Chrome 116 or newer on Windows, Mac, Linux and ChromeOS. ### Install from the Chrome Web Store One click, no sign-up. The extension is on its way to the Chrome Web Store. Until it's listed, the [web app](https://scrollcue.com/app) does everything the extension does in its own tab, plus the floating window that sits over other apps. ### Can I control the Chrome teleprompter with a clicker? Yes. Page Down and Page Up jump ahead and back, and Space plays or pauses. - `Space` plays or pauses; `↑` `↓` change speed by 10 words per minute. - `+` `−` change text size; `M` mirrors the text; `Home` goes back to the start. - `Page Down` and `Page Up` jump ahead or back, so most presentation clickers work. - `Alt`+`Shift`+`S` opens the panel. Change it at `chrome://extensions/shortcuts`. ### Script markup The same as the web app. Start a line with `##` to make a section label. Put private reminders in `[[double brackets]]`; they show as small gold notes and are left out of the word count and time left. 8 questions ## Questions, *answered* Short answers to what people ask before they press play. ### Is there a teleprompter extension for Chrome? Yes. ScrollCue's free extension puts a teleprompter in Chrome's side panel, beside any tab, with no account. ### Can I use a teleprompter with Google Meet? Yes. Open the side panel next to Meet and read while you talk. If you present, share a tab rather than a window or your entire screen, so the side panel stays off the call. ### Does the extension work with the Zoom or Teams desktop apps? No. The side panel sits next to Chrome tabs only. For the desktop apps, use the web app's Float over other apps window, which stays on top of any app. ### Is the teleprompter extension free? Yes. The extension is free with no account, no watermark and no time limit. ### Does the extension upload my script? No. The script is kept in the extension's storage on your computer, and the extension makes no network requests. ### Can I read text from a web page in the teleprompter? Yes. Select the text, right-click and choose Read selection in ScrollCue. The panel opens with it ready to scroll. ### Does it work on a Chromebook? Yes. It runs in Chrome on ChromeOS, as well as on Windows, Mac and Linux. ### Can I mirror the text for a teleprompter glass? Yes. Press M or the mirror icon. For a glass rig, the web app on a tablet is usually the better fit; see the hardware guide. [ScrollCue](https://scrollcue.com/) / Teleprompter Chrome extension · By [Jude Eric](https://scrollcue.com/about#jude-eric) · Updated 31 Oct 2026 ## More *guides* - [**Teleprompter for streamers**OBS, Twitch, YouTube Live](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-streamers) - [**Zoom, Teams & Google Meet**Notes under the webcam, off the call](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-video-calls) - [**Home desk setup**Mounting, lighting, cables, budget](https://scrollcue.com/blog/cheap-teleprompter-setup-home) - [**DIY teleprompter glass**Sizes, materials and a weekend build](https://scrollcue.com/blog/diy-teleprompter-glass-guide) ## Your script, one click away. Open the side panel, paste, press play. It stays beside every tab you open. [Open the app *· Free*](https://scrollcue.com/app) --- --- title: Free Teleprompter App for Android | ScrollCue url: https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-android description: Free teleprompter app for Android phones and tablets. Runs in Chrome, no install or account. Works on Pixel, Samsung and Fire tablets, with voice follow on Pro. author: Jude Eric updated: 2026-10-31 --- # Free teleprompter app for Android Open ScrollCue in Chrome on any Android phone or tablet, paste your script and read. Nothing from the Play Store, no account, no ads. [Open the app *· Free*](https://scrollcue.com/app)[See pricing](https://scrollcue.com/pricing) - Pixel - Samsung Galaxy - Fire tablets - Any Chrome device - [YouTube](https://scrollcue.com/setup#recording) - [Streamers](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-streamers) - [Video Calls](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-video-calls) - [Corporate](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-corporate-events) - [Church Media](https://scrollcue.com/blog/church-teleprompter-setup-guide) - [Podcasts](https://scrollcue.com/blog/cheap-teleprompter-setup-home) - [Live Events](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-speakers) ## Quick answer The simplest free teleprompter for Android is one that runs in Chrome: open scrollcue.com/app, paste your script and press play. There is no Play Store install, no account and no ads, and you can add it to your home screen to use it offline. Turn on Mirror if the phone sits in a glass rig. - **Browser**: Chrome on Android - **Devices**: Pixel, Samsung, Fire tablets - **Offline**: Yes, after Add to home screen - **Cost**: Free; Pro optional Android ## The phone in your pocket is the teleprompter. Open ScrollCue in Chrome on any Pixel, Galaxy or Fire tablet, paste your script and press play. Nothing to install from the Play Store, no ads and no account. Add it to your home screen and it opens full screen and keeps working offline. [Start in under a minute](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-android#quick-start) ## Start in *under a minute* 1. ### Open in Chrome Go to **scrollcue.com/app** in Chrome. The free prompter loads straight away, with no sign-up. 2. ### Paste and set up Paste your script, choose a speed and text size, and move the [cue line](https://scrollcue.com/glossary#cue-line) near the top of the screen. 3. ### Install for offline use Accept Chrome's install prompt, or open the ⋮ menu and choose **Add to home screen**. ScrollCue then opens full screen and works offline. ## Our take, *worked out* One rule, one number worked out for this setup, and what we would not spend money or time on. The rule ### Camera edge up Turn the phone or tablet so the camera sits on the top edge, then put the cue line right under it. Many Android tablets have the camera on one edge only, so the orientation you pick decides where the camera ends up. Worked out 15° If a tablet's camera ends up on the side, a script 12 cm away from it, read from 45 cm, is a 15° glance on every line. Rotate the tablet so the camera is on top and the same script sits a couple of centimetres under the lens. What we would skip - Battery saver while recording. It can dim the screen and slow the scroll mid-take; plug in instead. - A tablet in the orientation that puts the camera on the side, however good the screen size looks. - Floating prompter apps that need permission to draw over other apps. A browser window does the job. 3 topics ## The best teleprompter app *for Android* Most Android teleprompter apps are installs from the Play Store with ads, sign-ups or a subscription for basics. ScrollCue runs in the browser you already have. ### ScrollCue vs a typical Play Store app What changes when the teleprompter runs in Chrome. | Feature | ScrollCue in Chrome | Typical Play Store app | |---|---|---| | Install | None; optional home-screen shortcut | Play Store download | | Account | Not needed | Often required for sync or paid tiers | | Fire tablets | Works in the built-in browser | Usually unavailable without the Play Store | | Script storage | On your device only | Varies; often a cloud account | | Same app on laptop and iPhone | Yes, same link | Separate apps, if they exist | Store apps change their plans often, so check the listing before you buy. The advantage that does not change is reach: one link works on every Android brand, on Fire tablets, and on the laptop or iPhone in your other hand. ### Is there a free teleprompter app for Android? Yes. ScrollCue runs free in Chrome on any Android phone or tablet, with no Play Store install, account or time limit. - Smooth scroll with Live, Normal and Fast presets, plus a slider from 10 to 240 px/s - Script markup, `##` section jumps and `[[presenter notes]]` - [Mirror mode](https://scrollcue.com/glossary#mirror-mode) for glass rigs - Cue line, [red dim mode](https://scrollcue.com/glossary#red-dim) and full colour theming - Wake lock, so the screen does not sleep mid-read - Home-screen install and offline use ### What Pro adds on Android $4.99 for a day or $99 a year. - **[Voice follow](https://scrollcue.com/glossary#voice-follow):** the script tracks your speech, using Chrome's speech recognition, on the phone where Chrome supports it. - **Recording:** your front or back camera behind the script, saved with no watermark. - **Phone remote:** scan a QR code and use the Android phone to play, pause, change speed and jump sections on a prompter on a laptop or tablet. It works over the same Wi-Fi, even without internet. Try the free prompter first. A Day Pass covers a single shoot without a subscription. See [pricing](https://scrollcue.com/pricing). 4 topics ## Pixel, Samsung, tablets *and Fire* ScrollCue looks and works the same on every Android brand because it runs in the browser, not a device-specific app. ### Google Pixel Chrome is built in, so every feature works. Pixel phones and the Pixel Tablet ship with Chrome, which supports everything ScrollCue does, including voice follow and recording. Open **scrollcue.com/app**, then use **Add to home screen** from the ⋮ menu for a full-screen app. #### Tips for Pixel - Turn on the cue line near the top and hold the phone in portrait directly under your camera, so you read close to the lens. - If you record with the Pixel's own camera app, run ScrollCue on a second device or use split screen on the Pixel Tablet. - Set **Settings › Display › Screen timeout** longer before a long read if wake lock is blocked by battery saver. ### Samsung Galaxy phones and tablets Use Chrome for voice follow; DeX works too. Galaxy phones open links in Samsung Internet by default. The core prompter works there, but open ScrollCue in Chrome if you want voice follow or recording, since Chrome has the strongest speech and camera support. #### Galaxy Tab and DeX On a Galaxy Tab, ScrollCue fills the screen in landscape for a wide prompter or works in portrait for a glass rig. In DeX, open it in a resizable window and place it next to your slides or call window. #### Edge display and gestures Turn off edge panels during a read if you hold the tablet by its sides, so a stray swipe does not open them. ### Android tablets A bigger screen for rigs, stages and church. Any Android tablet with Chrome works. A 10 to 12 inch tablet is the usual size for [beam-splitter](https://scrollcue.com/glossary#beam-splitter) rigs and gives room for large text a speaker can read from a few metres away. - **For a glass rig:** turn on Mirror, use large text and a narrow column, and set the brightness to maximum. - **For a stage or pulpit:** use red dim mode in dark rooms and lay the tablet flat or on a stand at eye level. - **For older tablets:** ScrollCue is a light web app, so tablets too old for current Play Store apps can still run it in an up-to-date browser. ### Does a teleprompter work on Amazon Fire tablets? Yes. ScrollCue runs in the Fire tablet's built-in browser, so no Play Store is needed. Fire tablets have no Google Play Store, so most teleprompter apps cannot be installed. ScrollCue runs in the tablet's built-in Silk browser instead: open **scrollcue.com/app**, paste your script and read. The core prompter, mirror mode and theming all work in Silk. Voice follow and recording depend on the browser's speech and camera support, which is most complete in Chrome and Safari; check that your Fire tablet shows a microphone prompt before relying on voice follow for a shoot. A Fire HD 10 is a budget-friendly screen for a DIY rig. See the [DIY glass guide](https://scrollcue.com/blog/diy-teleprompter-glass-guide). 3 topics ## Reading on a phone *without looking like it* A phone screen is small, so layout matters more than on a laptop. These settings make a phone prompter read like a studio one. ### Text size and column width Big text, short lines. Set the text as large as you can while keeping five to eight words on a line. On a phone in portrait that usually means the narrow column and one of the larger sizes. Short lines stop your eyes sweeping from side to side, which is the movement viewers notice first. Turn the phone to landscape only when it sits in a glass rig or across the top of a laptop; in portrait it sits closer to the lens. ### Distance and placement Closer to the lens, farther from your face. Put the phone directly under the camera lens with the cue line near the top of the screen, so the line you read is a couple of centimetres from the lens. Then sit as far back as the text size allows: doubling your distance roughly halves how far your eyes appear to move. A small phone clamp on the camera's cold shoe or a desk arm holds the phone steady. Avoid holding it in your hand on camera; the text jumps every time you move. ### Speed and pauses Set it slow, then tune it. Start at the Normal preset and slow down until you are never waiting for the text and never chasing it. A slightly slow scroll looks natural, because you can pause and look up. With voice follow on Pro, the speed question goes away: the script moves only when you speak. 5 topics ## Android *troubleshooting* Most problems come down to the browser, battery settings or permissions. ### Why doesn't Chrome offer to install ScrollCue? The automatic prompt doesn't always appear. Open Chrome's ⋮ menu and choose Add to home screen or Install app. Chrome only shows the install banner sometimes. Open the ⋮ menu and choose **Add to home screen** or **Install app**. On Samsung Internet, use the menu's **Add page to** › **Home screen**. ### Why does my Android screen turn off while I read? Battery saver can block ScrollCue's keep-awake. Turn battery saver off or plug the phone in while you read. ScrollCue asks the screen to stay on while it scrolls. Some battery savers override that. Turn battery saver off for the read, or set **Settings › Display › Screen timeout** to ten minutes or more. ### The text turns sideways Lock rotation before you start. Swipe down for quick settings and turn on **Auto-rotate** lock (or Portrait) before you mount the phone. A rig tilts the phone, which can trigger rotation mid-read. ### Voice follow does not react Check the microphone permission. Chrome asks for microphone access the first time you start voice follow. If you blocked it, tap the icon left of the address bar, open **Permissions** and allow the microphone for scrollcue.com. Use Chrome rather than another browser for the best speech support, and keep the phone within a metre or two of your mouth. ### Notifications pop up mid-read Turn on Do Not Disturb. Turn on Do Not Disturb from quick settings before you record. A notification covering the top of the screen covers exactly the line you are reading. 3 topics ## Using an Android phone *for video* Three setups cover almost every shoot: phone under the lens, phone in a glass rig, or phone as the remote. ### Phone under the lens The simplest setup for webcam and camera shoots. Mount the phone directly below the camera lens with a cold-shoe or clamp. Put the cue line near the top of the screen so the line you read is as close to the lens as possible. At normal distance this keeps your eye angle around 2°, which viewers read as eye contact. ### Phone in a glass rig Mirror mode makes beam-splitter rigs work. In a beam-splitter teleprompter, the phone lies under angled glass and the text is reflected toward you. Turn on Mirror so it reads correctly. Use big text, high brightness and a dark background. See setup by model in the [hardware guide](https://scrollcue.com/hardware). ### Phone as the remote (Pro) Run a laptop or tablet prompter from your hand. With Pro, pair the Android phone by QR code and use it as a handheld remote for play, pause, speed and section jumps while the script runs on a laptop or tablet in a rig. 3 topics ## Go further *with Android* Accessories, a second screen and how Android compares with an iPhone as a prompter. ### Accessories that help Clamp, stand and charger. - **Phone clamp with a cold-shoe or 1/4-inch mount:** holds the phone directly under the camera lens. - **Desk arm or light stand:** puts a tablet at eye level for stages and pulpits. - **Charger and long cable:** a bright screen that never sleeps drains a phone quickly on long reads. - **Glass rig:** for the cleanest eye line with a real camera; see the [hardware guide](https://scrollcue.com/hardware). ### Can I show my script on a TV from an Android phone? Yes. Cast the Chrome tab to the TV and use it as a [confidence monitor](https://scrollcue.com/glossary#confidence-monitor). Chrome on Android and on a laptop can cast a tab to a Chromecast or Google TV device. Cast the ScrollCue tab to a TV at the back of a room and it works as a large confidence monitor. Casting depends on the Wi-Fi, so for a screen you use every week an HDMI cable from a laptop is more reliable. ### Android or iPhone as a teleprompter? Both work; choose the one you already own. ScrollCue runs the same on both, with the same free features. Android has the edge for budget tablets and Fire tablets, which make cheap rig screens. iPhone and iPad are the most common screens for commercial rigs. If you shoot on one phone, use the other device you own as the prompter or remote. 2 topics ## Chromebooks *and Android desktops* ScrollCue runs anywhere Chrome does, including ChromeOS. ### Chromebook as a teleprompter Same steps as a laptop. On a Chromebook, open **scrollcue.com/app** in Chrome, resize the window into a strip under the webcam at the top of the screen, and move the cue line to the top. To install it like an app, use the install icon in the address bar. Chromebooks with touch screens also work flat in a glass rig with Mirror on. ### Samsung DeX and desktop mode A resizable window beside your slides. On a Galaxy phone or tablet in DeX, ScrollCue opens in a resizable window like on a laptop. Put it at the top of the external monitor under the webcam and keep slides or the call below it. 15 questions ## Questions, *answered* Short answers to what people ask before they press play. ### Is there a free teleprompter app for Android? Yes. ScrollCue's core prompter is free in Chrome with no Play Store download, no account and no time limit. ### Do I need to install anything? No. You can use it in the browser, or add it to your home screen from Chrome's menu for a full-screen app that works offline. ### Which browser should I use on Android? Chrome. The core prompter works in most browsers, including Samsung Internet, but Chrome has the best support for voice follow and recording. ### Does it work offline? Yes, once added to your home screen. The core prompter runs without a connection. ### Does it work on a Fire tablet? Yes. Fire tablets have no Play Store, but ScrollCue runs in the built-in Silk browser. ### Will my screen turn off while I read? No. ScrollCue uses wake lock to keep the screen on during a read. If a battery saver blocks it, lengthen the screen timeout in settings. ### Can my Android phone control a prompter on another device? Yes, on Pro. Pair it by QR code and use it as a remote for play, speed and section jumps. ### Is my script uploaded? No. It is stored in your browser on the phone. Voice follow audio is never sent to ScrollCue; Chrome handles it, on the phone where supported. ### Can I use an Android tablet in a teleprompter rig? Yes. Turn on Mirror, lock rotation, set brightness to maximum and slide it under the glass. Check the rig's bracket size first. ### Does ScrollCue show ads on Android? No. There are no ads in the free prompter or in Pro. ### Can I record video on Android with the script on screen? Yes. Press record and the camera shows behind the script; takes save to the phone without a watermark, free in 720p and 1080p on Pro. ### Does ScrollCue work on a Chromebook? Yes. It runs in Chrome on ChromeOS. Put the window under the webcam, or install it from the address bar to open it like an app. ### How much battery does ScrollCue use on Android? The prompter itself is light, but keeping a bright screen on uses power. Plug in for reads longer than half an hour. ### Can I use ScrollCue on an Android TV or a projector? You can cast a Chrome tab from a phone or laptop to a Chromecast or Google TV device and use the TV as a confidence monitor. For a screen you use every week, an HDMI cable from a laptop is more reliable than casting. ### What is the best text size on a phone? The largest size that still fits five to eight words per line with the narrow column. Short lines keep your eyes still, which matters more than the size itself. [ScrollCue](https://scrollcue.com/) / Teleprompter for Android · By [Jude Eric](https://scrollcue.com/about#jude-eric) · Updated 31 Oct 2026 ## More *guides* - [**Teleprompter for speakers**Phone remote, presenter view, venue Wi-Fi](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-speakers) - [**Corporate events & webinars**Town halls, operators, confidential scripts](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-corporate-events) - [**Teleprompter for streamers**OBS, Twitch, YouTube Live](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-streamers) - [**Zoom, Teams & Google Meet**Notes under the webcam, off the call](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-video-calls) ## Your Android phone is already a teleprompter. Open ScrollCue in Chrome, paste your script and press play. [Open the app *· Free*](https://scrollcue.com/app) --- --- title: Teleprompter for Corporate Events, Town Halls & Webinars url: https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-corporate-events description: Run a teleprompter for town halls, all-hands, investor updates and webinars. An operator follows each speaker, scripts stay on your devices. Free to start. author: Jude Eric updated: 2026-10-31 --- # Teleprompter for corporate events and webinars Town halls, all-hands, investor updates and webinars: put every speaker's script on the confidence monitor, let an operator follow along, and keep confidential words on your own devices. [Open the app *· Free*](https://scrollcue.com/app)[See pricing](https://scrollcue.com/pricing) - Operator control - Several speakers - Nothing uploaded - [YouTube](https://scrollcue.com/setup#recording) - [Streamers](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-streamers) - [Video Calls](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-video-calls) - [Corporate](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-corporate-events) - [Church Media](https://scrollcue.com/blog/church-teleprompter-setup-guide) - [Podcasts](https://scrollcue.com/blog/cheap-teleprompter-setup-home) - [Live Events](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-speakers) Corporate events ## Every speaker, on cue. Put the whole running order in one script, with a section per speaker. An operator follows from a phone at the AV desk, and the script never leaves your own devices. [See the operator workflow](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-corporate-events#operator) ## Ready for the town hall *in three steps* 1. ### One script, every speaker Paste the running order into one script. Start each part with `## Name`, so the operator can jump straight to the next speaker. 2. ### Wire the stage screen Open **scrollcue.com/app** on the laptop connected to the [confidence monitor](https://scrollcue.com/glossary#confidence-monitor), and set the text size from where the speakers stand. 3. ### Pair the operator Pair a phone as the remote (Pro). The operator follows each speaker from the AV desk; the speaker just reads. ## Our take, *worked out* One rule, one number worked out for this setup, and what we would not spend money or time on. The rule ### Someone else drives Executives pause, ad-lib and take questions. Give the remote to an operator at the AV desk so the speaker only has to read. Worked out 1,300 Words in a 10-minute CEO update at 130 words per minute. Write each agenda segment to its slot: about 130 words for every minute on the agenda. What we would skip - A fixed [scroll speed](https://scrollcue.com/glossary#scroll-speed) for executives who take questions. Use an operator. - Cloud script tools for unannounced numbers. Keep confidential scripts on your own devices. - One script file per speaker. One running order with a section each is easier to jump through. ## Which setup *for which event* Most corporate events fall into a few formats. Pick the row that matches yours. | Event | Where the script goes | Who drives it | |---|---|---| | All-hands or town hall in a room | Confidence monitor at the front of the stage | An operator with a phone remote | | Hybrid town hall (room plus stream) | Confidence monitor, or a glass rig on the stream camera | Operator; speakers read toward the camera | | Investor or earnings update | Glass rig in front of the camera, or a screen right under it | Operator, or a fixed speed for a tightly timed read | | Webinar from a laptop | Floating window under the webcam | The speaker, with a clicker or the phone remote | | Recorded CEO message | Prompter behind the camera feed, recorded in ScrollCue | [Voice follow](https://scrollcue.com/glossary#voice-follow), so it moves only while they speak | | Panel or several presenters | One script with a section per speaker | Operator jumps sections as each speaker starts | For a stage in a large room, see the [speakers guide](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-speakers) for text size by distance and venue Wi-Fi. 4 topics ## The operator *workflow* On a corporate stage the speaker should only read. Someone else keeps the words in step. ### Who controls the teleprompter at a corporate event? Usually an operator at the AV desk, following each speaker from a paired phone. Pair a phone with the stage laptop by scanning the QR code. The operator gets play, pause, speed and a list of sections. Executives pause, ad-lib and take questions, so a person following them beats any fixed speed. The phone's Script tab is a synced presenter view, so the operator reads along with the speaker. ### How do you run a teleprompter for several speakers? Give each speaker a ## section in one script and jump to the next section as they start. Start each part with `## Name, topic`. When a speaker finishes, the operator taps the next section and the confidence monitor jumps to it. If the order changes on the day, the operator jumps out of order without editing anything. ### Private notes for speakers Cues the audience never sees. Put reminders in double brackets: `[[slide 4]]`, `[[pause for applause]]`, `[[hand to Priya]]`. Notes show only on the prompter, never on a recording or audience screen. ### Last-minute script changes Edit on the stage laptop. Legal or comms changes a line an hour before? Edit it on the stage laptop and the confidence monitor shows it at once. Tell the speaker about the change before they walk on. 3 topics ## Confidential scripts *stay on your devices* Earnings figures, reorganisations and product news should not sit on someone else's server before the announcement. ### Are teleprompter scripts stored in the cloud? Not with ScrollCue. Scripts stay in the browser on each device, with no account. ScrollCue keeps scripts in the browser on the device you paste them into. There is no ScrollCue account and no cloud copy of the script. When the operator's phone is paired, the phone and the prompter talk directly over your own network rather than through ScrollCue's servers. Read the [privacy policy](https://scrollcue.com/privacy) for the details. ### Works with no internet Locked-down networks are fine. After the first visit the prompter runs offline. On a corporate network that blocks devices from seeing each other, join the stage laptop and the operator's phone to a phone hotspot instead, or use a Bluetooth clicker, which needs no network at all. ### Clear it after the event Leave nothing on a shared laptop. On a shared or rented laptop, delete the script from **My scripts** after the event, or use a private browsing window so nothing is kept when it closes. 4 topics ## Webinars *and hybrid events* When the speaker presents from a laptop to Zoom, Teams or Webex, the script needs to sit under the camera and stay off the share. ### Floating window under the webcam Stays on top of the webinar app. In Chrome or Edge, **Float over other apps** puts the script in a small always-on-top strip. Park it right under the webcam; on a MacBook that is just under the notch. It stays put while the webinar app, slides and chat are in front. ### How do I hide my notes in a webinar? Share only your slides window or one tab, never your entire screen. Share your slides window or a single tab, never your entire screen. A whole-screen share would show the floating window too. The [video calls guide](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-video-calls) has the exact steps for Zoom, Teams and Google Meet. ### Audience questions beside the script Read the Q&A without losing your place. With Pro, choose **Window beside script** and pick the Q&A window: a Slido or Mentimeter tab, a Teams or Zoom Q&A window, or a moderator's list of questions. It shows in a panel next to the script, on the presenter's screen only. ### Hybrid: room and stream together Eye contact for both audiences. For a hybrid town hall, put the script on a glass rig in front of the stream camera so remote viewers get eye contact, and a confidence monitor in the room for the live audience. The glass needs mirrored text and the monitor needs normal text, so run each from its own device: a tablet in the rig with Mirror on, and the stage laptop on the monitor. See the [hardware guide](https://scrollcue.com/hardware) for rigs. 2 topics ## How long is *each segment?* Agendas are tight. Write each segment to its slot. ### How many words is a 10-minute speech? About 1,300 words at 130 words per minute. Business speakers reading a prepared script land around 130 to 150 words per minute. A 10-minute CEO update at 130 words per minute is about 1,300 words; a 3-minute welcome is about 400. ScrollCue's time-remaining readout shows how long is left at the current speed, so the operator can see a segment running long. More in [teleprompter numbers](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-numbers). ### Rehearse at speaking pace One full run with the operator. Run the whole agenda once with the operator at the desk and each speaker reading from the monitor. Mark where speakers ad-lib and add a `[[pause]]` note there, so the operator expects it on the day. 7 questions ## Questions, *answered* Short answers to what people ask before they press play. ### What teleprompter do companies use for town halls? Usually a confidence monitor at the front of the stage, driven by an operator. ScrollCue runs that from any laptop and browser, with the operator following from a phone. ### Can an operator control the teleprompter for several speakers? Yes. Put each speaker in their own ## section of one script. The operator follows from a paired phone and jumps to the next speaker's section with one tap. ### Are our scripts uploaded anywhere? No. Scripts stay in the browser on each device, there is no account, and a paired phone talks to the prompter directly over your own network. ### Can we use a teleprompter in a Teams or Zoom webinar? Yes. Float the script under the webcam and share only your slides window, not the whole screen. Attendees see your slides and your face, not the script. ### Does it work on a locked-down corporate network? Yes. The prompter works offline after the first visit. For the phone remote, use a phone hotspot if the network blocks devices from seeing each other, or use a Bluetooth clicker. ### Can we record a CEO message with it? Yes. ScrollCue records with the camera behind the script: 720p free, 1080p on Pro with captions from the script and a clean copy with retakes and long pauses cut. ### How much does it cost for a company event? The prompter is free with no account. Pro, which adds the phone remote, presenter view, clickers, recording in 1080p and OBS output, is $4.99 for 24 hours or $99 a year. [ScrollCue](https://scrollcue.com/) / Teleprompter for corporate events · By [Jude Eric](https://scrollcue.com/about#jude-eric) · Updated 31 Oct 2026 ## More *guides* - [**DIY teleprompter glass**Sizes, materials and a weekend build](https://scrollcue.com/blog/diy-teleprompter-glass-guide) - [**Elgato Camera Hub fix**When your camera will not show up](https://scrollcue.com/blog/elgato-camera-hub-not-working-fix) - [**Teleprompter numbers**Words per minute, glass sizes, eye contact](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-numbers) - [**Teleprompter for Android**Pixel, Samsung, Fire tablets](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-android) ## The agenda, on cue. One script for every speaker, an operator at the desk, and nothing leaves your devices. [Open the app *· Free*](https://scrollcue.com/app) --- --- title: Free Teleprompter App for iPhone and iPad url: https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-iphone description: Free teleprompter app for iPhone and iPad. Runs in Safari, no App Store download or account. Mirror mode, offline install, free voice follow and 720p recording. author: Jude Eric updated: 2026-10-31 --- # Free teleprompter app for iPhone and iPad Open ScrollCue in Safari, paste your script and read. No App Store download, no account, and it works offline once you add it to your Home Screen. [Open the app *· Free*](https://scrollcue.com/app)[See pricing](https://scrollcue.com/pricing) - iPhone - iPad & iPad mini - Works offline - [YouTube](https://scrollcue.com/setup#recording) - [Streamers](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-streamers) - [Video Calls](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-video-calls) - [Corporate](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-corporate-events) - [Church Media](https://scrollcue.com/blog/church-teleprompter-setup-guide) - [Podcasts](https://scrollcue.com/blog/cheap-teleprompter-setup-home) - [Live Events](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-speakers) ## Quick answer On iPhone and iPad you can use a teleprompter without the App Store: open scrollcue.com/app in Safari, paste your script and press play. Add it to your Home Screen and it opens full screen and works offline. [Mirror mode](https://scrollcue.com/glossary#mirror-mode) is built in for [beam-splitter](https://scrollcue.com/glossary#beam-splitter) rigs. - **Browser**: Safari - **Install**: None; optional Home Screen icon - **Offline**: Yes - **Cost**: Free; Pro optional iPhone & iPad ## No App Store. Just Safari and your script. Open ScrollCue in Safari, paste your script and read. No App Store download and no account. Add it to your Home Screen and it opens full screen, respects the notch and Dynamic Island, and works offline. [Add it to your Home Screen](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-iphone#devices) ## Start in *under a minute* 1. ### Open in Safari Go to **scrollcue.com/app**. The free prompter opens straight away with no sign-up. 2. ### Paste and set up Paste your script, choose speed and text size, and move the [cue line](https://scrollcue.com/glossary#cue-line) toward the top of the screen. 3. ### Add to Home Screen Tap Share, then **Add to Home Screen**. ScrollCue opens full screen, with no address bar, and works offline. ## Our take, *worked out* One rule, one number worked out for this setup, and what we would not spend money or time on. The rule ### The 1-in-30 rule Keep the line you read within one thirtieth of your distance from the camera. Phones are held close, so the band is small and the cue line matters more than on a laptop. Worked out 1.3 cm Held at a typical 40 cm, an iPhone's eye-contact band is about 1.3 cm deep (40 ÷ 30). That is a few lines of text under the front camera, so set the cue line near the top and keep the column short. What we would skip - The front camera for footage you will edit seriously. Record on the back camera and read from a second device under it. - Holding the phone at arm's length to fit more in frame. Use a tripod; your arm drifts and the band moves with it. - Apps that need an account just to scroll text. A teleprompter should open and run. 3 topics ## The best teleprompter app *for iPhone* App Store teleprompters are separate downloads, often with a subscription for the features you need. ScrollCue runs in Safari and the core prompter is free for good. ### ScrollCue vs a typical App Store app What changes when the teleprompter runs in Safari. | Feature | ScrollCue in Safari | Typical App Store app | |---|---|---| | Download | None; optional Home Screen icon | App Store install and updates | | Account | Not needed | Often required for sync or paid tiers | | Core prompter | Free, no time limit | Often limited until you subscribe | | Recording watermark | None, even on free 720p takes | Common on free tiers | | Same app on Mac, Windows and Android | Yes, same link | Separate apps, if they exist | App plans change, so check each listing. ScrollCue's advantage is that one link works on the iPhone, the iPad on the rig and the laptop on the desk, and your script never leaves the device. ### Is there a free teleprompter for iPhone without the App Store? Yes. ScrollCue runs free in Safari on iPhone and iPad, with no App Store download, account or time limit. - Smooth scroll with presets and a slider from 10 to 240 px/s - Script markup, `##` section jumps and `[[presenter notes]]` - Mirror mode for glass rigs - Cue line, [red dim mode](https://scrollcue.com/glossary#red-dim) and full colour theming - Screen wake lock, haptic feedback and a notch-aware layout - Home Screen install and offline use ### What Pro adds on iPhone $4.99 for a day or $99 a year. - **[Voice follow](https://scrollcue.com/glossary#voice-follow):** the script keeps pace with your speech, using Safari's built-in speech recognition. - **Recording:** the camera behind the script, saved with no watermark. - **Remote:** the iPhone runs a prompter on a laptop or iPad, with play, speed and section jumps. - **Prompter mode:** the iPhone is the prompter, controlled from another device. See [pricing](https://scrollcue.com/pricing). A Day Pass covers one shoot with nothing to cancel. 4 topics ## iPhone, iPad and *the Home Screen* Everything you need to set up ScrollCue on Apple devices, from the phone under your lens to the iPad in a rig. ### iPhone, including older models Any iPhone with an up-to-date Safari works. ScrollCue is a light web app, so it runs on older iPhones that newer App Store apps no longer support, as long as Safari is current. The layout respects the notch and Dynamic Island, so the first line never hides behind them. #### The phone-under-the-lens setup Mount the iPhone in portrait directly under your camera lens and put the cue line near the top. You read a line that sits about 2 cm from the lens, so viewers see eye contact. #### Using a glass rig Compact rigs such as the Desview T2 hold phones up to 8 inches. Turn on Mirror, use large text on a black background and turn the brightness up. ### iPad and iPad mini The standard screen for beam-splitter rigs. An iPad is the most common screen for hardware teleprompters. Rigs such as the Neewer X12 take tablets in a bracket about 25 × 22 cm, which fits most iPads; check your rig's bracket size against your model. - **In a glass rig:** turn on Mirror, set text large and the column narrow, and lock rotation in Control Center. - **On a desk:** use Split View or Stage Manager to keep ScrollCue next to your notes or call window. - **iPad mini:** fits compact rigs and works well as a [confidence monitor](https://scrollcue.com/glossary#confidence-monitor) at the front of a small stage. ### How do I install ScrollCue on iPhone or iPad? In Safari, tap Share, then Add to Home Screen. It opens full screen with no address bar and works offline. 1. Open **scrollcue.com/app** in Safari. 2. Tap the **Share** button. On recent iOS versions it may sit under the **•••** menu. 3. Choose **Add to Home Screen** and tap **Add**. The new icon opens ScrollCue full screen like a native app. The core prompter then works with no connection, which helps in venues with poor Wi-Fi. Apple's guide: [Bookmark a website and add it to your Home Screen](https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/bookmark-a-website-iph42ab2f3a7/ios). ### Microphone, camera and screen lock Permissions for voice follow and recording. Voice follow and recording ask for microphone and camera access the first time you use them. If you tapped **Don't Allow**, re-enable access in Safari's website settings for scrollcue.com, or in the Safari section of the Settings app. ScrollCue keeps the screen awake while it scrolls. If the screen still dims, check **Settings › Display & Brightness › Auto-Lock** and Low Power Mode, which can shorten the lock time. 3 topics ## Reading on an iPhone *without looking like it* A phone screen is small, so layout matters. These settings make the iPhone read like a studio prompter. ### Text size and column width Big text, short lines. Choose the largest text that still fits five to eight words on a line, with the narrow column. Short lines keep your eyes still. Use landscape only in a glass rig; in portrait the screen sits closer to the lens. ### Placement under the lens The first line should touch the camera. Clamp the iPhone directly under the camera lens with the cue line near the top. On a Mac, an iPhone under the MacBook's notch works the same way when the laptop screen is busy with your call. Sit back as far as the text size allows to shrink the visible eye movement. ### Speed, pauses and voice follow Slightly slow looks natural. Set the scroll a little slower than feels comfortable so you can pause and look up. Or turn on voice follow and the script moves only when you speak, so pauses never leave you behind. 5 topics ## iPhone and iPad *troubleshooting* Most problems come from Safari settings, Focus and Low Power Mode. ### Why can't I find Add to Home Screen? It's in Safari's Share sheet. Scroll down the list of actions to find it. Open the page in Safari, not in an in-app browser such as Instagram or Gmail. Tap Share (on recent iOS it may sit under the **•••** menu), scroll the list of actions and choose **Add to Home Screen**. If it is still missing, tap **Edit Actions** at the bottom of the sheet and add it. ### Why does my iPhone lock while I'm reading? Low Power Mode shortens Auto-Lock. Turn it off or plug in before a long read. ScrollCue keeps the screen awake while it scrolls, but Low Power Mode forces a short Auto-Lock. Turn Low Power Mode off for the read, plug in for long sessions, and check **Settings › Display & Brightness › Auto-Lock**. ### The text rotates in a rig Lock portrait orientation. Open Control Center and turn on Portrait Orientation Lock before you mount the iPhone. On iPad, use Rotation Lock in Control Center. ### Notifications cover the script Use a Focus. Turn on Do Not Disturb or a recording Focus from Control Center. A banner across the top of the screen covers the exact line you are reading. ### Voice follow cannot hear you Safari needs microphone access. Safari asks for the microphone the first time you start voice follow. If you denied it, tap the **aA** or page menu in the address bar, open **Website Settings** and set Microphone to Allow. Keep the iPhone within a metre or two of you and avoid loud background music. 3 topics ## Using an iPhone *for video* Record yourself, run a rig, or drive a bigger screen from your hand. ### Record while you read Free in 720p, 1080p on Pro. Press record and the script moves to a short strip right under the front camera, with you in a preview below it, so your eyes stay at the lens. Each take is clean 1080p video with sound (MP4 where the browser supports it), saved to the device with no watermark; the script never appears in the file. Pick the front or back camera in the takes panel. Fumble a line? Tap **Retake**, start the sentence again, and afterwards make a clean copy with the retakes and long pauses cut and the volume evened out. Each take also gives you a captions file (.srt) written from your script. ### iPhone as the remote (Pro) Run a laptop or iPad prompter from your hand. Pair the iPhone by QR code and use it as a handheld remote with play, pause, speed and section jumps. It is useful when the prompter sits in a glass rig out of reach, or when a producer runs the script for a presenter. ### Hardware rigs Mirror mode and the right text size. See the [hardware guide](https://scrollcue.com/hardware) for setup by model, including Neewer, Desview and Glide Gear rigs, or build your own with the [DIY glass guide](https://scrollcue.com/blog/diy-teleprompter-glass-guide). 5 topics ## Go further *with iPhone and iPad* Big screens, accessories and stage use. ### Can I mirror the teleprompter to a TV from an iPhone? Yes. Use AirPlay screen mirroring and the TV becomes a confidence monitor. Open Control Center, tap **Screen Mirroring** and pick an Apple TV or AirPlay-compatible TV. The TV shows the same script as the iPhone or iPad, which turns any TV in the room into a large confidence monitor. For a screen you use every week, an HDMI cable from a laptop is more reliable than AirPlay. ### iPad as a stage or pulpit prompter Large text, red dim, a stand. On a lectern or a stand at the front of a stage, an iPad makes a quiet prompter that only the speaker sees. Use red dim mode in dark rooms, large text and a narrow column, and keep it plugged in for long services or conferences. See the [church setup guide](https://scrollcue.com/blog/church-teleprompter-setup-guide) for a full stage workflow, or the [speakers guide](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-speakers) for conference talks. ### Portrait or landscape? Portrait under the lens, landscape in a rig. In portrait, the top of the screen sits closest to the camera, which keeps your eyes near the lens. Use landscape in a glass rig, where a wider screen gives longer lines of bigger text, or on an iPad laid flat as a confidence monitor. ### Accessories that help Clamp, stand and power. - **Phone clamp with a cold-shoe mount** to hold the iPhone right under the lens. - **Tablet stand or arm** for an iPad at eye level. - **MagSafe or USB-C charger**: a bright, always-on screen drains the battery on long reads. ### iPad mini, iPad or iPad Pro? Which iPad suits which job. - **iPad mini:** fits compact rigs and lecterns; text stays readable to about a metre. - **iPad and iPad Air:** the usual choice for 12 to 14-inch glass rigs and stage monitors. - **iPad Pro 12.9 or 13-inch:** the biggest text in a rig, for speakers who stand well back from the camera. Any of them runs ScrollCue in Safari; pick by the rig or the reading distance, not the processor. 2 topics ## iPhone with *your Mac* Two Apple devices make one good teleprompter setup. ### iPhone as the webcam, Mac as the prompter Continuity Camera. Mount the iPhone on top of the Mac screen as its webcam with Continuity Camera, and run ScrollCue on the Mac in a strip right under the iPhone. You get the iPhone's better camera with the script next to its lens. The [MacBook guide](https://scrollcue.com/blog/teleprompter-for-macbook) covers the Mac side. ### Mac as the camera, iPhone as the prompter Phone under the MacBook camera. When the Mac screen is busy with a call and slides, prop the iPhone just under the MacBook camera and run ScrollCue on it. Add ScrollCue to the Home Screen first so it opens full screen. 17 questions ## Questions, *answered* Short answers to what people ask before they press play. ### Is there a free teleprompter app for iPhone? Yes. ScrollCue runs in Safari with no App Store download and no account, and the core prompter has no time limit. ### Can I install it like an app? Yes. In Safari, tap Share, then Add to Home Screen. It opens full screen and works offline. ### Does it work on iPad? Yes, on every iPad with current Safari, including iPad mini. It is the most common screen for glass rigs. ### Does mirror mode work under a glass rig? Yes, and it is free. Mirror flips the text so it reads correctly in a beam-splitter glass. ### Can my iPhone control a prompter on another screen? Yes, on Pro, as a remote with play, speed and section jumps. ### Why is voice follow not hearing me? Safari needs microphone access. Allow it when asked, or turn it back on in Safari's website settings. Voice follow is a Pro feature. ### Will the screen lock while I read? ScrollCue keeps the screen awake while scrolling and for 15 minutes after you pause, including on older iPhones. If it still locks, check Auto-Lock and Low Power Mode in Settings. ### Is my script stored in the cloud? No. It stays in Safari on your device. Clearing website data deletes it, so keep a copy of important scripts. ### Can I use my iPhone as a teleprompter while recording on the same iPhone? Yes. Press record and the front or back camera shows behind the script, free in 720p and 1080p on Pro. For the cleanest footage, record on one device and read from another. ### Does ScrollCue work on an older iPad? Yes, if the iPad runs a current version of Safari. ScrollCue is a light web app with nothing to install. ### Can I show the script on a TV? Yes. Use Screen Mirroring in Control Center to show it on an Apple TV or AirPlay TV as a confidence monitor. ### Can I use my iPhone and Mac together as a teleprompter? Yes. Use the iPhone as the Mac's webcam with Continuity Camera and read from ScrollCue on the Mac right under it, or prop the iPhone under the MacBook camera as the prompter. ### Is there a size limit on scripts on iPhone? Long scripts work fine. Mark sections with ## so you can jump through a long script instead of scrolling. ### Will ScrollCue work on iPad with Stage Manager? Yes. Keep ScrollCue in its own window so other apps never cover it, and place it at the top under the camera for calls. ### Which iPad is best for a teleprompter rig? The one that fits your rig's bracket. A standard iPad or iPad Air suits most 12 to 14-inch rigs; an iPad mini suits compact ones. ### Does ScrollCue work in Chrome on iPhone? Yes, but Safari is recommended. Add to Home Screen, voice follow and recording are most reliable from Safari on iPhone and iPad. ### What is the best text size on an iPhone? The largest size that still fits five to eight words per line with the narrow column. Short lines keep your eyes still, which viewers notice more than anything else. [ScrollCue](https://scrollcue.com/) / Teleprompter for iPhone & iPad · By [Jude Eric](https://scrollcue.com/about#jude-eric) · Updated 31 Oct 2026 ## More *guides* - [**Teleprompter Chrome extension**Your script in Chrome's side panel](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-chrome-extension) - [**Home desk setup**Mounting, lighting, cables, budget](https://scrollcue.com/blog/cheap-teleprompter-setup-home) - [**DIY teleprompter glass**Sizes, materials and a weekend build](https://scrollcue.com/blog/diy-teleprompter-glass-guide) - [**Elgato Camera Hub fix**When your camera will not show up](https://scrollcue.com/blog/elgato-camera-hub-not-working-fix) ## Your iPhone is already a teleprompter. Open ScrollCue in Safari, paste your script and press play. [Open the app *· Free*](https://scrollcue.com/app) --- --- title: Teleprompter for Speakers: Phone Remote & Presenter View url: https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-speakers description: A teleprompter for keynotes, conferences and talks. Control the script from your phone, read it on a second screen, and keep both in sync. Free to start. author: Jude Eric updated: 2026-10-31 --- # Teleprompter for speakers, with your phone as the remote Put your talk on the stage screen, keep it in your hand on your phone, and let either one move the script. No download, no account, and it runs on the venue's own laptop. [Open the app *· Free*](https://scrollcue.com/app)[See pricing](https://scrollcue.com/pricing) - Phone remote - Presenter view - Clickers & pedals - [YouTube](https://scrollcue.com/setup#recording) - [Streamers](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-streamers) - [Video Calls](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-video-calls) - [Corporate](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-corporate-events) - [Church Media](https://scrollcue.com/blog/church-teleprompter-setup-guide) - [Podcasts](https://scrollcue.com/blog/cheap-teleprompter-setup-home) - [Live Events](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-speakers) Phone remote ## The talk on stage, and in your hand. Pair your phone with the stage laptop by QR code and either one moves the script. Use the phone as a remote, read from it as a presenter view, or hand it to an operator at the AV desk. [See the presenter view](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-speakers#presenter-view) ## Ready for the stage *in three steps* 1. ### Open it on the stage laptop Go to **scrollcue.com/app** on the laptop wired to the [confidence monitor](https://scrollcue.com/glossary#confidence-monitor), paste your talk and start each part with `##`. 2. ### Pair your phone Open **Phone remote** and scan the QR code. No app to install; the phone opens the remote in its browser. 3. ### Choose who drives Hold the phone as a remote, read from it as a presenter view, or hand it to an operator. Whatever moves the script, the other screen follows. ## Our take, *worked out* One rule, one number worked out for this setup, and what we would not spend money or time on. The rule ### Bring your own network Venue Wi-Fi is the weakest link on the day. Join the stage laptop to your phone's hotspot, or use a Bluetooth clicker that needs no network at all. Worked out 2.5 cm The minimum capital height for text read from 3 m away, using the 1:10 legibility rule for signs. Double the distance and the letters need to double too. What we would skip - A fixed [scroll speed](https://scrollcue.com/glossary#scroll-speed) for a talk with audience questions. Use a remote or an operator. - Pairing on venue Wi-Fi without a test. Guest networks often block devices from seeing each other. - Small text to fit more of the talk on screen. Fewer, larger lines read faster from the stage. ## Watch the *phone remote* Ten seconds: pair a phone and drive the stage screen from your hand. Your browser can't play this video. [Download it](https://scrollcue.com/media/phone-remote-demo.mp4).Pair a phone by QR code and drive the prompter from your hand, or read along on it. Pair your phone as a remote, or as a presenter view that stays in sync with the stage screen. ## Who drives *the script* Pick the control that suits the talk. You can switch between them during rehearsal and keep the one that feels natural. | Control | Best for | What you hold | Plan | |---|---|---|---| | Phone remote | Solo speakers who walk the stage | Your phone: play, pause, speed, jump to a section | Pro | | Phone presenter view | Speakers who want the script in hand as a backup | Your phone, showing the same script in sync | Pro | | Clicker or foot pedal | Talks with slides; hands-free lecterns | A Bluetooth presentation clicker or pedal | Pro | | Operator with a phone | Keynotes, panels, events with an AV desk | Nothing: someone at the desk follows you | Pro | | [Voice follow](https://scrollcue.com/glossary#voice-follow) | Read-through talks with few ad-libs | Nothing: the script moves while you speak | Free 5 min per script, unlimited on Pro | | Fixed speed | Short, well-rehearsed pieces | Nothing: set a speed and press play | Free | Most speakers on a stage settle on a phone remote or a clicker. Voice follow suits read-through talks; when you ad-lib, it waits and finds your place when you come back to the script. 5 topics ## Phone remote and *presenter view* Pairing turns your phone into a second, synced copy of the prompter. Both devices can move the script, so a tap on either one keeps you on the same line. ### Can my phone control a teleprompter? Yes. Pair it by QR code and it becomes a remote with play, pause, speed and section jumps. The Controls tab gives you large play and pause, speed up and down, and a list of your `##` sections to jump to. The buttons always show what the prompter is doing, so you know whether it is moving without looking back at the stage screen. ### Can I read my script on my phone during a talk? Yes. The presenter view on the phone stays in sync with the stage screen, and either one can move the script. The Script tab shows the same script, in sync with the stage screen. Scroll it with your finger and the prompter follows; move the prompter and the phone follows. Line breaks differ between a phone and a TV, so ScrollCue syncs by position in the script, not by screen line, and both land on the same words. It is also a safety net: if the confidence monitor goes dark, the talk is still in your hand at the right place. ### Video behind the script See the camera or the slides on your phone. From the phone's video sheet you can watch the prompter's camera or the computer's screen behind the script, so a speaker can check the shot or see the current slide without turning round. The computer asks which window or screen to share before anything is sent. ### Swap roles: the phone as the camera Point the phone at yourself; read on the big screen. Roles swap the other way too. Send the phone's camera to the prompter and the laptop shows you behind the text, which is handy for a rehearsal recording or a quick check of framing from the stage. Video goes straight between your devices over your network. ### Mark a retake while recording Fumbled a line in rehearsal? Tap once. When the prompter is recording a rehearsal, the phone has a **Mark a retake** button. A clean copy of the take can later cut everything from the mark back to the start of that line, all on the device. ## How big should the text be *on a stage screen?* Sign makers use a simple rule for legibility: about 1 inch of letter height for every 10 feet of reading distance, roughly 2.5 cm for every 3 m. Treat it as a minimum for a speaker glancing at a confidence monitor, then go larger if you can. | Distance to the screen | Minimum capital height | Lines on a 55-inch TV, about | |---|---|---| | 2 m (lectern tablet or floor monitor) | 1.7 cm | 20 | | 3 m (front-of-stage monitor) | 2.5 cm | 13 | | 5 m | 4.2 cm | 8 | | 8 m (back of a small room) | 6.7 cm | 5 | | 12 m (back wall of a hall) | 10 cm | 3 | Capital height is 0.83 cm per metre of distance, from the 1:10 legibility index for signs facing the reader. Lines assume a 68 cm tall picture and a line pitch of twice the capital height. Fewer lines on screen means shorter chunks, so put one idea per line and set the [cue line](https://scrollcue.com/glossary#cue-line) near the top. See the [confidence monitor guide](https://scrollcue.com/blog/church-teleprompter-setup-guide) for screen placement. 5 topics ## Venue Wi-Fi, *clickers and backups* Conference networks are busy and often block devices from seeing each other. Plan the link before you walk on. ### Why won't my phone remote connect at a venue? Venue networks often isolate guests. Join the stage laptop to your phone's hotspot instead. The phone and the prompter talk to each other directly, so they need to be on the same network. Many venue and hotel networks isolate guests from one another, which blocks that. The fix is simple: turn on your phone's hotspot and join the stage laptop to it. Once both have opened ScrollCue, the remote keeps working on the hotspot even with no internet. ### When the QR code will not scan Pair by sound or by link. If the laptop camera faces the wrong way or the room is dark, ScrollCue can pair by sound: the phone plays a short chirp that the laptop's microphone hears. You can also copy the invite link across by hand. If pairing stalls, the remote shows what to check. ### Do presentation clickers work with a teleprompter? Yes. Most send Page Down, Page Up or arrow keys, which ScrollCue reads. A presentation clicker or foot pedal pairs with the laptop like a keyboard. ScrollCue reads Page Down, Page Up and the arrow keys, so most clickers work out of the box, and you can map buttons in **Clicker & pedal**. Because the clicker talks to the laptop over Bluetooth, venue Wi-Fi does not matter. See the [hardware guide](https://scrollcue.com/hardware) for rigs and remotes. ### Screen stays awake No dimming halfway through. While the script is playing, ScrollCue keeps the screen on. On browsers without the screen wake lock it falls back to a silent looping video, which has the same effect. Still turn off the laptop's own sleep timer before the session, and plug it in. ### Offline backup Open it once and it keeps working. After the first visit, the prompter works with no connection. Load the talk at the hotel, check it opens with Wi-Fi off, and keep the phone's own copy ready as a presenter view in case a cable fails. 2 topics ## How long is *your talk?* Conference slots are fixed. Write to the slot, then rehearse with the timer. ### How many words is a 20-minute talk? About 2,600 words at 130 words per minute. Most speakers on stage talk at about 130 to 150 words per minute. An 18-minute talk at 140 words per minute is about 2,500 words; a 20-minute slot at 130 is about 2,600; a 45-minute keynote at 130 is about 5,850. Leave a minute or two for applause, slides and pauses. The [teleprompter numbers](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-numbers) page has a full reading-time table. ### Write for the ear Short lines and clear sections. - Start each part with `##` so you or the operator can jump to it. - Keep lines short: one idea per line reads well from a distance. - Put stage reminders in `[[double brackets]]`, like `[[next slide]]` or `[[pause]]`. Only you see them. - Write numbers as you will say them. More tips in [reading tips](https://scrollcue.com/setup#tips). ## Day-of *checklist* 1. ### At the venue Connect the laptop to the confidence monitor, set text size from your spot on stage, and turn off the laptop's sleep timer. 2. ### Pair and test Pair the phone, or join the laptop to your hotspot first. Play, pause and jump one section from each device. 3. ### Before you walk on Scroll to the top, set the cue line, and keep the phone on presenter view as your backup. 8 questions ## Questions, *answered* Short answers to what people ask before they press play. ### Can I use my phone as a teleprompter remote? Yes. Open Phone remote on the prompter and scan the QR code with your phone. The phone becomes a remote with play, pause, speed and section jumps. No app to install. It is part of Pro: $4.99 for 24 hours or $99 a year. ### Can I see the script on my phone while it shows on the stage screen? Yes. The phone's Script tab is a presenter view that stays in sync with the prompter. Scroll either device and the other follows to the same words. ### Does the phone remote need internet? No. The phone and the prompter talk directly over the same Wi-Fi or a phone hotspot. Once both have opened ScrollCue, the remote works with no internet connection. ### What if the venue Wi-Fi blocks it? Turn on your phone's hotspot and join the stage laptop to it. Venue networks often stop guests' devices seeing each other; your own hotspot does not. ### Can I use a presentation clicker with a teleprompter? Yes. Bluetooth clickers and foot pedals pair with the laptop like a keyboard. ScrollCue reads Page Down, Page Up and the arrow keys, and you can remap buttons. ### Can I see my slides on my phone? Yes, with Pro. The computer can share a window or its screen to the phone, which shows it behind the script. ### What is the difference between a confidence monitor and a teleprompter? A confidence monitor is a screen on or in front of the stage that only the speaker reads. A teleprompter usually means a glass rig in front of a camera lens. ScrollCue drives both. ### Is ScrollCue free for speakers? The prompter is free with no time limit, no account and no watermark, and voice follow is free for 5 minutes per script. The phone remote, presenter view, clicker support and video to the phone are Pro. **Sources:** [Garvey & Klena, Parallel-mounted On-premise Letter Height and Sign Size, Interdisciplinary Journal of Signage and Wayfinding 4(1), 2020](https://journals.shareok.org/ijsw/article/view/48). Checked 1 Nov 2026. [ScrollCue](https://scrollcue.com/) / Teleprompter for speakers · By [Jude Eric](https://scrollcue.com/about#jude-eric) · Updated 31 Oct 2026 ## More *guides* - [**MacBook teleprompter**Read right under the notch](https://scrollcue.com/blog/teleprompter-for-macbook) - [**Church teleprompter setup**Confidence monitors and the AV booth](https://scrollcue.com/blog/church-teleprompter-setup-guide) - [**Corporate events & webinars**Town halls, operators, confidential scripts](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-corporate-events) - [**Teleprompter for streamers**OBS, Twitch, YouTube Live](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-streamers) ## Walk on with the words in hand. Put the talk on the stage screen, pair your phone, and look at the room instead of the floor. [Open the app *· Free*](https://scrollcue.com/app) --- --- title: Teleprompter for Streamers: OBS, Twitch & YouTube Live url: https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-streamers description: A teleprompter for live streaming: read your chat beside the script, key it into OBS, and run sponsor reads on Twitch, YouTube Live or Kick from your phone. author: Jude Eric updated: 2026-10-31 --- # Teleprompter for streamers, built for OBS Read intros, sponsor spots and segment scripts without breaking eye contact. Key the script into OBS, float it under your webcam, and control it from your phone while chat keeps going. [Open the app *· Free*](https://scrollcue.com/app)[See pricing](https://scrollcue.com/pricing) - Chat beside the script - OBS chroma key - Phone remote - [YouTube](https://scrollcue.com/setup#recording) - [Streamers](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-streamers) - [Video Calls](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-video-calls) - [Corporate](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-corporate-events) - [Church Media](https://scrollcue.com/blog/church-teleprompter-setup-guide) - [Podcasts](https://scrollcue.com/blog/cheap-teleprompter-setup-home) - [Live Events](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-speakers) Streaming ## Read the sponsor spot. Keep the stream. Key the script into OBS on green or blue, or float it under your webcam. Drive it from your phone, which keeps working while OBS, chat or your game has the focus. [Set it up in OBS](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-streamers#obs) ## On stream *in three steps* 1. ### Write the run of show Paste intros, sponsor reads and segments into one script, with `## Intro`, `## Sponsor` and so on as jump points. 2. ### Put it by the camera Float the script under your webcam, or key it into OBS. Viewers only see it if it is in the scene you broadcast. 3. ### Drive it from your phone Pair your phone as the remote (Pro). It works whatever window has focus, so chat and OBS can stay in front. ## Our take, *worked out* One rule, one number worked out for this setup, and what we would not spend money or time on. The rule ### Control that ignores focus Mid-stream, OBS, chat or your game has the focus, so keys and clickers miss the prompter. A phone remote does not. Worked out 150 Words in a 60-second sponsor read at a streaming pace of about 150 words per minute. Keep each spot in its own section so you can jump to it. What we would skip - Putting the keyed script in a scene you broadcast. Use a separate prompter scene on a projector. - Black as the key colour in a scene with dark hair or shadows. - A full word-for-word script for the whole stream. Script the intro, sponsor and outro; talk the rest. ## Three ways to *read on stream* Pick by how many screens you have and how much you want inside OBS. | Method | Best for | Set-up time | Plan | |---|---|---|---| | Floating window under the webcam | One monitor; quick intros and sponsor reads | 1 minute | Free | | Keyed into OBS, shown on a projector | Seeing the script over your own camera preview | About 10 minutes | Pro | | Glass rig on the camera | Talking-head streams with a DSLR or mirrorless camera | About 15 minutes | Free ([mirror mode](https://scrollcue.com/glossary#mirror-mode)) | Whichever you choose, keep the text right next to the lens: the closer it sits, the less your eyes move away from viewers. The [hardware guide](https://scrollcue.com/hardware) covers glass rigs. 3 topics ## ScrollCue in *OBS Studio* The OBS output is a window with just the script on a flat key colour, made to be captured and keyed. It is part of Pro. ### How do I add a teleprompter to OBS? Capture ScrollCue's OBS window (Window Capture on Windows, macOS Screen Capture on a Mac) and add a [Chroma Key](https://scrollcue.com/glossary#chroma-key) filter. 1. In ScrollCue, open the menu and choose the **OBS window**, then pick **Green** or **Blue**. 2. **Windows:** add a **Window Capture** source and select the ScrollCue output. 3. **Mac (macOS 13 or later):** add **macOS Screen Capture** and set it to capture that one window. OBS marks the old Window Capture source as deprecated on these versions. 4. Right-click the source, open **Filters**, add **Chroma Key** and match the key colour. ### How do I hide a teleprompter from my stream? Put it in a separate prompter scene and open a projector of that scene; broadcast your normal scenes. Viewers see only the scene you broadcast. Make a separate **Prompter** scene with your camera and the keyed script, right-click it and open a **Windowed Projector** or **Fullscreen Projector** on the monitor next to your camera. Broadcast your normal scenes; the projector is for your eyes only. Check it once with a private test stream or a local recording before you go live. ### Pick the key colour Green by default, blue if you wear green. Use green unless it appears in your outfit or set, then switch to blue. If the edges of letters look chewed, lower the filter's Similarity rather than raising it, or change the key colour. 3 topics ## Read chat *beside your script* Open your chat in its own window and ScrollCue shows it in a panel next to the script. You read both, and neither sits on top of the other. It works with any chat you can open in a window or tab. ### How do I see my stream chat while reading a script? Open your chat in its own window and choose Window beside script in ScrollCue. It appears in a panel next to the script. 1. Open your chat in its own window: Twitch's **Popout Chat**, YouTube Live's **Pop-out chat**, Kick's pop-out chat, or a chat tool's own window. 2. In ScrollCue, open the menu and choose **Window beside script**, then pick that chat window. 3. The script narrows and the chat appears in a panel beside it. Hover the panel to move it left or right, change its width or close it. The chat is shown from your own screen, live, like any screen share. ScrollCue does not sign in to your channel or read your messages. ### Which chats can I show beside my teleprompter? Any you can open in a window or tab: Twitch, YouTube Live, Kick, Restream, StreamYard, Discord and more. Because it shows a window rather than connecting to one platform, it works with whatever you stream on: - **Streaming platforms:** Twitch, YouTube Live, Kick, Facebook Live, TikTok LIVE and others, through their chat window or creator tools. - **Multi-stream tools:** a combined chat from Restream, StreamYard or a similar studio, in one window for every platform. - **Community:** a Discord channel, a mod chat or a producer's notes. - **Anything else:** alerts, a donation list, a run of show or a timer. ### Why beside, not behind Two layers of text are hard to read. ScrollCue can also put a shared screen behind the script, which suits slides or gameplay. For chat that you need to read, a separate panel is clearer: the script keeps its own column, and the chat stays sharp at full brightness. ## Watch chat *beside the script* Ten seconds: your stream chat in a panel next to the script. Your browser can't play this video. [Download it](https://scrollcue.com/media/chat-beside-script-demo.mp4).Window beside script: your stream chat in a panel next to the script, from any platform. Streaming? Put your chat right beside the script, from any platform. ## An alternative to *Elgato's Chat mode* Elgato Prompter can show Twitch chat through Camera Hub. If you want chat and your script together, on any platform, without new hardware, ScrollCue does it in the browser. Here is a fair side-by-side. | | ScrollCue: window beside script | Elgato Prompter: Chat mode | |---|---|---| | What you need | A browser on the screen you already have | An Elgato Prompter on your camera, plus Camera Hub 1.8 or later | | Chat platforms | Any chat you can open in a window or tab: Twitch, YouTube Live, Kick, Restream, StreamYard, Discord | Twitch, according to Elgato's help article | | Script and chat | Side by side, at the same time | Text and Chat are separate content modes in Camera Hub | | Where you read | On your monitor, or on any glass rig showing ScrollCue | On the Prompter's own screen, right in front of the lens | | Extras | Phone remote, [voice follow](https://scrollcue.com/glossary#voice-follow), OBS output, recording | Several saved channels; switch them from a Stream Deck | | Cost | Free prompter; chat panel on Pro from $4.99 a day | Comes with the Prompter hardware | They also work together: Elgato Prompter's Display mode turns it into a second monitor, so you can show ScrollCue on it, chat panel included, and read both right in front of the lens. Setup in the [hardware guide](https://scrollcue.com/hardware); Elgato details from [Elgato Prompter Chat Mode](https://help.elgato.com/hc/en-us/articles/20461145372813-Elgato-Prompter-Chat-Mode), checked 1 Nov 2026. 3 topics ## Control it *without alt-tabbing* During a stream, OBS, chat or your game has the focus. Plan for that. ### How do I scroll a teleprompter while streaming? With a phone remote, which works even when OBS, chat or a game has focus. Keyboard shortcuts and clickers act on the window that has focus, so they stop reaching ScrollCue the moment you click into chat or a game. The phone remote talks to the prompter directly over your Wi-Fi, so play, pause, speed and section jumps work no matter what is in front. It is part of Pro. ### A producer or moderator can drive it Hand the remote to someone else. If a producer runs your show, they can pair their phone instead and follow you, so you never touch the controls. The phone's Script tab shows the same script in sync, so they know exactly where you are. ### Clickers and pedals Good when ScrollCue has focus. A Bluetooth clicker or foot pedal works well for recorded segments or a set where the prompter window keeps the focus. ScrollCue reads Page Down, Page Up and the arrow keys, and you can remap buttons in **Clicker & pedal**. 3 topics ## Sponsor reads *and segments* A stream is mostly unscripted. The scripted parts are short, and they have to be right. ### How long is a 60-second sponsor read? About 150 words at 150 words per minute. Sponsors often supply talking points or required wording. Put them in their own `## Sponsor` section so you can jump to it when the moment comes, and add `[[link in chat]]` or `[[show code on screen]]` as private reminders. At about 150 words per minute, a 60-second spot is roughly 150 words. ### Intros, outros and schedule The parts you say every stream. Keep a standing script with your intro, rules, schedule and outro, each in its own section. Jump to the one you need, read it, and go back to talking freely. Scripts stay in your browser, so it is there next stream. ### Pause while you talk to chat Pick up where you stopped. Pause the scroll when you answer chat or play, then press play to carry on from the same line. With voice follow on, the script moves only while you read it and waits when you go off script. 9 questions ## Questions, *answered* Short answers to what people ask before they press play. ### Can I use a teleprompter in OBS? Yes. Open ScrollCue's OBS window, capture it in OBS (Window Capture on Windows, macOS Screen Capture on a Mac) and add a Chroma Key filter. The OBS output is part of Pro. ### Will my viewers see the teleprompter? Only if the keyed script sits in a scene you broadcast. Keep it in a separate prompter scene shown on a projector, or simply float the script by your webcam outside OBS. ### How do I control a teleprompter while streaming? Use your phone as the remote. Keyboard shortcuts and clickers only reach the window that has focus, but the phone remote works whatever app is in front. ### Does it work for Twitch and YouTube Live? Yes. ScrollCue never touches your stream: it is a window you read from, captured into OBS only if you choose to. ### Can I read Twitch chat and my script at the same time? Yes, with Pro. Open Twitch's Popout Chat, then choose Window beside script in ScrollCue and pick the chat. It shows in a panel next to the script, so you read both without switching windows. ### Does it work with YouTube, Kick or other chats? Yes. It shows any window or tab you choose, so it works with YouTube Live's pop-out chat, Kick, Facebook Live, a Restream or StreamYard chat, Discord or anything else you can open in a window. ### Is there an alternative to Elgato Prompter's Chat mode? Yes. ScrollCue shows any chat window beside your script in the browser, for Twitch, YouTube Live, Kick or any other platform, with no extra hardware. If you own an Elgato Prompter, you can also run ScrollCue on it in Display mode. ### How long is a 60-second sponsor read? About 150 words at a typical streaming pace of 150 words per minute. ### Is there a free teleprompter for streaming? Yes. The prompter and the floating window are free, with no account and no watermark. OBS output and the phone remote are part of Pro: $4.99 for 24 hours or $99 a year. **Sources:** [OBS Knowledge Base: Window Capture sources](https://obsproject.com/kb/window-capture-sources#:~:text=use%20macOS%20Screen%20Capture%20instead) · [Elgato: Prompter Chat mode](https://help.elgato.com/hc/en-us/articles/20461145372813-Elgato-Prompter-Chat-Mode#:~:text=display%20the%20Twitch%20chat%20feed). Checked 1 Nov 2026; OBS menu names can change between versions. [ScrollCue](https://scrollcue.com/) / Teleprompter for streamers · By [Jude Eric](https://scrollcue.com/about#jude-eric) · Updated 31 Oct 2026 ## More *guides* - [**Elgato Camera Hub fix**When your camera will not show up](https://scrollcue.com/blog/elgato-camera-hub-not-working-fix) - [**Teleprompter numbers**Words per minute, glass sizes, eye contact](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-numbers) - [**Teleprompter for Android**Pixel, Samsung, Fire tablets](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-android) - [**Teleprompter for iPhone & iPad**Safari, Home Screen, offline](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-iphone) ## Read the script, keep the stream. Float it by your camera or key it into OBS, and drive it from your phone. [Open the app *· Free*](https://scrollcue.com/app) --- --- title: Teleprompter for Zoom, Teams & Google Meet Calls url: https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-video-calls description: Read notes on Zoom, Microsoft Teams or Google Meet without anyone seeing them. Float the script under your webcam, share one window, keep eye contact. Free. author: Jude Eric updated: 2026-10-31 --- # Teleprompter for Zoom, Teams and Google Meet Read your notes right under the webcam, keep eye contact, and share only your slides. Callers see you and your content, never the script. [Open the app *· Free*](https://scrollcue.com/app)[See pricing](https://scrollcue.com/pricing) - Hidden from the call - Under the webcam - No virtual camera - [YouTube](https://scrollcue.com/setup#recording) - [Streamers](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-streamers) - [Video Calls](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-video-calls) - [Corporate](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-corporate-events) - [Church Media](https://scrollcue.com/blog/church-teleprompter-setup-guide) - [Podcasts](https://scrollcue.com/blog/cheap-teleprompter-setup-home) - [Live Events](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-speakers) Video calls ## Notes under the camera, not on the call. Float the script in a slim strip right under your webcam and share one window. Callers see your slides and your eyes, never your notes, and nothing touches your camera. [Share one window](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-video-calls#share-window) ## Ready for the call *in three steps* 1. ### Float it under the webcam Paste your notes, choose **Float over other apps** and drag the strip right under the camera. On a MacBook, that is just under the notch. 2. ### Share one window Share your slides window or a single tab. Never share the entire screen, or the script goes with it. 3. ### Read the top line Keep your eyes on the line nearest the camera. Pause when the conversation goes off script; press play to carry on. ## Our take, *worked out* One rule, one number worked out for this setup, and what we would not spend money or time on. The rule ### Share a window, never the screen A whole-screen share sends everything, floating notes included. Share your slides window or one tab and the notes stay yours. Worked out 14° How far your eyes drop when you read from the middle of a laptop screen, 15 cm below the camera at 60 cm. Reading in a strip right under the webcam brings that to about 2°. What we would skip - Virtual-camera teleprompter plug-ins. They add lag and can break your call app's camera. - Full scripts for a conversation. Use short prompts and pause while others talk. - Notes on paper beside the laptop: about a 30° glance away every time. ## Watch it *on a call* Ten seconds: the script floats under the camera and stays on top of the call. Your browser can't play this video. [Download it](https://scrollcue.com/media/floating-window-demo.mp4).The floating window sits under the camera, on top of the call. Callers never see it. On a Mac, float it right under the camera. It stays on top of Zoom, Teams or your slides, and callers never see it. ## Share a window, *not your screen* This is the one rule that keeps notes private. Each app lets you share a single window or tab. | App | What to click | Pick | |---|---|---| | Zoom | Share Screen | Your slides window, not the Desktop or Screen tile | | Microsoft Teams | Share | Your presentation under **Window**, not a whole screen | | Google Meet | Present | **A window** or **A tab**, not **Your entire screen** | | Webex | Share | The application window you are presenting | Sharing a single window also gives Teams its slide controls, which it does not offer for a whole-screen share. Skype users: Microsoft retired Skype in May 2025 and moved accounts to Teams, so follow the Teams row. ## What callers *never see* Your notes float in a slim strip right under the webcam. Share one window and this stays on your screen only. The real floating window in Chrome, under the notch with a Zoom call behind it. Shown with the mouse over it, so the controls and time left are visible. 4 topics ## The floating *notes window* A small always-on-top strip that sits under your webcam while the call app, slides and chat stay in front. ### How do I keep notes on top during a Zoom call? In Chrome or Edge, use Float over other apps and drag the strip under your webcam. Choose **Float over other apps** from the menu. ScrollCue opens a slim black strip that stays above every other app. Drag it under the camera and resize it from the edges; the browser remembers the size. Hover over it for play, pause and speed, and the time left. ### Safari A floating video of the script. Safari floats the script as a picture-in-picture video. Its play and pause button pauses and resumes the script, and it stays on top like any picture-in-picture video. ### Google Meet in Chrome Or use the side panel. Calling from a Chrome tab? The [ScrollCue Chrome extension](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-chrome-extension) puts the script in Chrome's side panel right beside Meet. Share a tab rather than a window, so the panel stays off the call. ### Does a teleprompter need a virtual camera for Zoom? No. ScrollCue leaves your camera alone; the call app sees your normal webcam. ScrollCue does not install a virtual camera or change your video. Your call app sees your normal webcam, with your usual background and filters. Keep ScrollCue's own camera background off during a call so the call app has the camera to itself. ## How much *eye contact you keep* Callers notice when your eyes drop. The angle depends on how far below the camera you read, measured from about 60 cm away. | Where you read | Distance below the camera | Eye drop, about | |---|---|---| | Floating strip right under the webcam | 2 cm | 2° | | Top quarter of a laptop screen | 6 cm | 6° | | Middle of a laptop screen | 15 cm | 14° | | Notes on the desk beside the laptop | 35 cm | 30° | Angle = arctan(distance below the camera ÷ 60 cm). A drop of a few degrees still reads as eye contact on a small call tile; see [teleprompter numbers](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-numbers) for the research. 2 topics ## Chat and Q&A *beside your notes* Hosting a webinar or a big meeting? Show the chat or Q&A window in a panel next to your script and read questions without losing your place. ### Can I see webinar Q&A while reading notes? Yes. Choose Window beside script and pick the Q&A window; it shows next to your notes. Pop the chat or Q&A out into its own window where your app allows it, or open your Q&A tool in a browser tab. In ScrollCue choose **Window beside script** and pick it. The questions appear in a panel beside your notes, and you can move it left or right or change its width. ### Which windows work Anything you can open in a window or tab. - **Meeting and webinar chat:** a Zoom, Microsoft Teams or Webex chat or Q&A window you have popped out. - **Q&A and polling tools:** Slido, Mentimeter or a similar tool open in a browser tab. - **Your own notes:** a run of show, a CRM record on a sales call, or a teammate's messages in Slack. Keep sharing only your slides window with attendees. The panel is on your screen, not in the share. 4 topics ## Calls that go better *with notes* A teleprompter is not only for speeches. These calls benefit most. ### Can I use a teleprompter for sales calls? Yes. Put each part of the pitch in its own section and jump to it when it comes up. Put the pitch in sections: `## Problem`, `## Demo`, `## Pricing`, `## Next steps`. Jump to pricing the moment it comes up, and keep objection answers in their own sections to jump to when needed. ### Should I use a teleprompter in a video interview? Use short prompts for your stories rather than full answers, so you still sound natural. Write short prompts for your examples rather than full answers, so you sound natural. Keep the company's name, the role and your questions for them in view. Pause the scroll while the interviewer talks. ### Presentations and webinars Notes over your own slides. Mark each slide as a `##` section so the notes keep step with the deck. For bigger events, the [corporate events guide](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-corporate-events) covers operators, several speakers and confidential scripts. ### Recorded video messages Record in ScrollCue instead. For a recorded update rather than a live call, record inside ScrollCue with your camera behind the script: free in 720p, 1080p on Pro. See [recording and YouTube](https://scrollcue.com/setup#recording). 8 questions ## Questions, *answered* Short answers to what people ask before they press play. ### Can people on Zoom see my teleprompter? No, as long as you share a single window or your slides instead of your entire screen. The floating script stays on your screen only. ### Is there a teleprompter for Microsoft Teams? Yes. ScrollCue runs in your browser next to Teams. Float the script under the webcam and share only your presentation under Window in Teams' Share menu. ### Can I use a teleprompter on Google Meet? Yes. Present A window or A tab rather than Your entire screen, and keep the script floating under your camera. ### Can I see the chat or Q&A while reading my notes? Yes, with Pro. Pop the chat or Q&A out into its own window, or open your Q&A tool in a tab, then choose Window beside script in ScrollCue. It shows in a panel next to your notes. ### Does ScrollCue need a virtual camera? No. It does not touch your camera feed; your call app sees your normal webcam. ### How do I keep eye contact while reading notes? Put the notes right under the webcam. Reading 2 cm below the camera drops your eyes about 2°, which callers read as eye contact; reading from the middle of a laptop screen drops them about 14°. ### What happened to Skype? Microsoft retired Skype on 5 May 2025 and moved users to Microsoft Teams. The same setup works in Teams. ### Is it free? Yes. The prompter and the floating window are free with no account and no watermark. [Voice follow](https://scrollcue.com/glossary#voice-follow) is free for 5 minutes per script and unlimited on Pro. **Sources:** [Microsoft: Present content in Teams meetings](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/teams/meetings/present-content-in-microsoft-teams-meetings#:~:text=Present%20your%20entire%20screen%20or%20a%20window) · [Google Meet Help: Present during a video meeting](https://support.google.com/meet/answer/9308856) · [TechRepublic: Skype shuts down on 5 May 2025](https://www.techrepublic.com/article/microsoft-skype-shutting-down/). Checked 1 Nov 2026; menu names can change between app versions. [ScrollCue](https://scrollcue.com/) / Teleprompter for video calls · By [Jude Eric](https://scrollcue.com/about#jude-eric) · Updated 31 Oct 2026 ## More *guides* - [**DIY teleprompter glass**Sizes, materials and a weekend build](https://scrollcue.com/blog/diy-teleprompter-glass-guide) - [**Elgato Camera Hub fix**When your camera will not show up](https://scrollcue.com/blog/elgato-camera-hub-not-working-fix) - [**Teleprompter numbers**Words per minute, glass sizes, eye contact](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-numbers) - [**Teleprompter for Android**Pixel, Samsung, Fire tablets](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-android) ## Notes on, eyes up. Float your script under the webcam, share one window, and talk like you know it by heart. [Open the app *· Free*](https://scrollcue.com/app) --- --- title: Teleprompter Numbers: Reading Speed, Glass Size, Eye Contact url: https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-numbers description: Teleprompter numbers in one place: words per minute, reading time by script length, glass sizes, gaze angles and setup distances. Free to cite. author: Jude Eric updated: 2026-10-31 --- # Teleprompter numbers: speed, time, glass and eye contact The figures behind every ScrollCue guide in one place: how fast people read on camera, how long a script runs, what size glass you need and how close the text must sit to the lens. [Open the app *· Free*](https://scrollcue.com/app)[See pricing](https://scrollcue.com/pricing) - Words per minute - Glass sizes - Gaze angles - [YouTube](https://scrollcue.com/setup#recording) - [Streamers](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-streamers) - [Video Calls](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-video-calls) - [Corporate](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-corporate-events) - [Church Media](https://scrollcue.com/blog/church-teleprompter-setup-guide) - [Podcasts](https://scrollcue.com/blog/cheap-teleprompter-setup-home) - [Live Events](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-speakers) ## Quick answer Most people read at 130 to 160 words per minute on camera, so a 2-minute video is about 280 words and a 10-minute talk about 1,400. Keep the text about 2 cm under the lens for a [gaze angle](https://scrollcue.com/glossary#gaze-angle) under 2°, and use glass about 24 × 23 cm for a 10.9-inch iPad. - **Speaking speed**: 130–160 WPM - **2-minute video**: About 280 words - **Text under lens**: About 2 cm - **iPad glass**: About 24 × 23 cm Reading on camera from a teleprompter: text close to the lens keeps the gaze angle small. ## How fast do people *read on camera?* Most people speak at about 130 to 160 words per minute on camera. Sermons run slower; short vertical videos run faster. | Context | Words per minute | What it means | |---|---|---| | Sermons and slow, formal reading | 110–130 | A 30-minute sermon is about 3,300–3,900 words | | Conversational video and calls | 130–160 (about 140) | A 2-minute video is about 280 words; a 10-minute talk about 1,400 | | Shorts, Reels and TikTok | About 170–175 | A 30-second vertical video is about 85 words | *Typical on-camera speaking speeds. Set the prompter to match, then fine-tune in the first 30 seconds.* Cite as: ScrollCue, “Teleprompter numbers”, 2026, scrollcue.com/teleprompter-numbers. Free to reuse with credit ([CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)). ## How long will *my script take?* Reading time for common script lengths at a slow, conversational and fast pace. | Script length | 110 WPM (slow, sermon) | 140 WPM (conversational) | 175 WPM (fast, short video) | |---|---|---|---| | 100 words | 0:55 | 0:43 | 0:34 | | 150 words | 1:22 | 1:04 | 0:51 | | 250 words | 2:16 | 1:47 | 1:26 | | 500 words | 4:33 | 3:34 | 2:51 | | 750 words | 6:49 | 5:21 | 4:17 | | 1,000 words | 9:05 | 7:09 | 5:43 | | 1,500 words | 13:38 | 10:43 | 8:34 | | 2,000 words | 18:11 | 14:17 | 11:26 | Cite as: ScrollCue, “Teleprompter numbers”, 2026, scrollcue.com/teleprompter-numbers. Free to reuse with credit ([CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)). 1.8° ## Read 2 cm under the lens and your eyes barely move. Viewers judge eye contact by the angle between your gaze and the camera. That angle is the arctangent of how far your text sits below the lens, divided by how far you sit from the screen. Keep the script just under the camera and the angle drops below 2°, small enough that people see you looking at them. | Text below lens | 50 cm | 65 cm | 80 cm | |---|---|---|---| | 1 cm | 1.1° | 0.9° | 0.7° | | 2 cm · [cue line](https://scrollcue.com/glossary#cue-line) | 2.3° | 1.8° | 1.4° | | 4 cm | 4.6° | 3.5° | 2.9° | | 8 cm | 9.1° | 7.0° | 5.7° | | 15 cm · middle | 16.7° | 13.0° | 10.6° | *Gaze angle = arctan(text offset ÷ eye-to-screen distance). Calculated by ScrollCue. Free to reuse with credit: “ScrollCue, gaze angle table, 2026” ([CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)).* ## See the angle *change* Move the script further below the lens and watch the line of sight drop. Under about 2°, viewers read it as eye contact. Drawn to scale. Pick where the text sits below the lens.**1 cm under the lens → 0.9°** gaze angle at 65 cm. Reads as eye contact.**2 cm under the lens → 1.8°** gaze angle at 65 cm. Reads as eye contact. This is ScrollCue's cue line.**4 cm under the lens → 3.5°** gaze angle at 65 cm. Slightly low. Close viewers may notice.**8 cm under the lens → 7.0°** gaze angle at 65 cm. Noticeably reading.**15 cm under the lens → 13.0°** gaze angle at 65 cm. Obviously reading notes. ## What the research *says* The 2° figure is not a guess. Studies of perceived eye contact on camera point the same way. Where eye contact peaks 1.76° In a 2024 study, 17 viewers judged photos of a person looking at points from 7° above to 7° below a camera, viewed from about 60 cm. Eye contact was strongest when the person looked about 1.76° *below* the lens.[1](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-numbers#ref-1) ScrollCue's cue line, 2 cm under the lens at 65 cm, is 1.8°. Where it breaks 5.5° Earlier studies, summarised in the same paper, put the point where viewers stop seeing eye contact at about 4.5° above and 5.5° below the camera.[1](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-numbers#ref-1) People are far less sensitive to a gaze just below their eyes than to one above or to the side,[3](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-numbers#ref-3) which is why the script belongs under the camera. What more costs 10° In a 2022 study of 33 people on video calls, a 10° offset between the camera and the speaker's gaze already caused a statistically significant drop in how effective the call felt.[2](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-numbers#ref-2) Some guides work to a 15° rule; the research suggests that is too loose. Keep the [lens gap](https://scrollcue.com/glossary#lens-gap) under one thirtieth of your distance (the [1-in-30 rule](https://scrollcue.com/glossary#one-in-thirty-rule)) and you stay under 2°, right where eye contact peaks. 1. Gao, A., Jayakumar, S., Maniglia, M., Curless, B., Kemelmacher-Shlizerman, I., Seitz, A. R. and Seitz, S. M. (2024). [Don't Look at the Camera: Achieving Perceived Eye Contact](https://arxiv.org/abs/2404.17104). arXiv:2404.17104. 2. Holub, J., Isabelle, S., Krylová, A. and Avetisyan, H. (2022). [Subjective Influence of Camera-Gaze Angular Offset](https://amazon.science/publications/subjective-influence-of-camera-gaze-angular-offset). IEEE Access. 3. Chen, M. (2002). [Leveraging the Asymmetric Sensitivity of Eye Contact for Videoconferencing](https://graphics.stanford.edu/papers/eye_contact/). Proceedings of CHI 2002. ## What size glass *do I need?* Glass held at 45° must be about √2 times as deep as the screen. These are the minimum sizes for common devices. | Screen under the glass | Screen area (landscape) | Minimum glass at 45° | |---|---|---| | 6.1-inch phone | 14.1 × 6.5 cm | 15 × 10 cm | | 8.3-inch iPad mini | 17.6 × 11.6 cm | 19 × 17 cm | | 10.9-inch iPad | 22.7 × 15.8 cm | 24 × 23 cm | | 12.9-inch iPad Pro | 26.2 × 19.7 cm | 27 × 29 cm | | 13.3-inch laptop (16:10) | 28.6 × 17.9 cm | 30 × 26 cm | Cite as: ScrollCue, “Teleprompter numbers”, 2026, scrollcue.com/teleprompter-numbers. Free to reuse with credit ([CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)). ## Which lenses work *behind the glass?* Wide lenses can see the hood and the edges of the glass. From about 28 mm on a full-frame camera, the frame is usually clean. | Focal length (full frame) | Approx. field of view | Hood in frame? | |---|---|---| | 16–20 mm | 107°–94° | Likely; corners show | | 24 mm | 84° | Possible; mount flush | | 28–35 mm | 75°–63° | Usually clean | | 50 mm and longer | 47° and narrower | Clean | ## Key figures *at a glance* The settings and limits the ScrollCue guides rely on, with a link to the guide that explains each one. | Measure | Value | Guide | |---|---|---| | Text under the lens for eye contact | About 2 cm, giving a 1.8° gaze angle at 65 cm | [Setup](https://scrollcue.com/setup) | | Gaze angle viewers read as eye contact | Under about 2° | [Gaze table](https://scrollcue.com/#eye-contact) | | Words per line from a pulpit | 5–8 | [Church](https://scrollcue.com/blog/church-teleprompter-setup-guide) | | Camera distance at a desk | About an arm's length, lens at eye level | [Home desk](https://scrollcue.com/blog/cheap-teleprompter-setup-home) | | Teleprompter glass angle | 45° above the screen | [DIY glass](https://scrollcue.com/blog/diy-teleprompter-glass-guide) | | 70/30 beam-splitter glass | About 70% of light to the lens; costs about half a stop of exposure | [Hardware](https://scrollcue.com/hardware) | | MacBook prompter window | A small floating window, top centre, right under the notch | [MacBook](https://scrollcue.com/blog/teleprompter-for-macbook) | | ScrollCue scroll speed range | 10–240 pixels per second | [App](https://scrollcue.com/) | | Cue line position | Anywhere from 15% to 75% of the screen height | [App](https://scrollcue.com/) | | Phone remote connection | Same Wi-Fi network, no internet needed | [iPhone](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-for-iphone) | *Key settings and limits used across the ScrollCue guides.* Cite as: ScrollCue, “Teleprompter numbers”, 2026, scrollcue.com/teleprompter-numbers. Free to reuse with credit ([CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)). 7 questions ## Questions, *answered* Short answers to what people ask before they press play. ### What angle counts as eye contact on camera? Research puts the sweet spot at about 2° below the lens: a 2024 study found perceived eye contact peaked at 1.76° below the camera. Earlier studies found eye contact is lost beyond about 5.5° below or 4.5° above, and a 2022 study found a 10° offset already makes calls feel less effective. ### How many words per minute should a teleprompter scroll? Match your speaking pace: usually 130 to 160 words per minute for video and calls, 110 to 130 for sermons, and about 170 for short vertical videos. ### How many words is a 2-minute video? About 280 words at a conversational 140 words per minute. ### How many words is a 10-minute presentation? About 1,400 words at 140 words per minute, 1,100 at a slow pace and 1,750 at a fast pace. ### What size glass do I need for an iPad teleprompter? About 24 × 23 cm for a 10.9-inch iPad and 27 × 29 cm for a 12.9-inch iPad Pro, with the glass at 45°. ### How close to the camera should teleprompter text be? As close as possible. Text 2 cm below the lens gives a gaze angle of about 1.8° at 65 cm, which viewers read as eye contact. ### Can I reuse these numbers? Yes. The tables on this page are free to reuse with credit to ScrollCue under CC BY 4.0. [ScrollCue](https://scrollcue.com/) / Teleprompter numbers · By [Jude Eric](https://scrollcue.com/about#jude-eric) · Updated 31 Oct 2026 ## More *guides* - [**Teleprompter Chrome extension**Your script in Chrome's side panel](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-chrome-extension) - [**Home desk setup**Mounting, lighting, cables, budget](https://scrollcue.com/blog/cheap-teleprompter-setup-home) - [**DIY teleprompter glass**Sizes, materials and a weekend build](https://scrollcue.com/blog/diy-teleprompter-glass-guide) - [**Elgato Camera Hub fix**When your camera will not show up](https://scrollcue.com/blog/elgato-camera-hub-not-working-fix) ## Numbers set. Script ready. Open ScrollCue, set your speed and read right under the lens. [Open the app *· Free*](https://scrollcue.com/app) --- --- title: About ScrollCue: A Free, Private Teleprompter url: https://scrollcue.com/about description: Why ScrollCue exists: a free browser teleprompter with no account, no watermark and no uploads, plus Pro features for recording, voice follow and live events. author: ScrollCue updated: 2026-10-31 --- [ScrollCue](https://scrollcue.com/) / About # About ScrollCue A teleprompter that is free to start, private by design, and ready when the shoot gets bigger. ## Why I built ScrollCue I built ScrollCue because every time I read notes on camera, I looked away from the lens, and it showed. The teleprompter apps I tried wanted a download, an account or a monthly plan before I could read a single line. So I made the one I wanted: open a link, paste the script, read it right under the camera. It works on the phone, tablet or laptop you already have, and the core prompter stays free. If ScrollCue helps you, the best thanks is sharing it with someone who records videos, leads a service or speaks on calls. — [Jude Eric](https://scrollcue.com/about#jude-eric) ## Why we built it Free teleprompters only scrolled text at a fixed speed. Paid ones wanted a monthly subscription before you could record, stamped a watermark on free-tier videos, and sometimes uploaded your script to their servers. ScrollCue is the teleprompter we wanted instead. ## What we decided - **The prompter stays free.** No trial, no watermark, no countdown. Pro pays for production features: recording, camera and screen backgrounds, voice follow and a phone remote. - **No accounts.** Scripts stay in your browser. Recordings save to your own disk. The phone remote talks to the prompter over your own Wi-Fi, not through our servers. - **No subscription trap.** A $4.99 Day Pass gives 24 hours of Pro and then simply ends. For regular shoots there is a $99 yearly plan. ## How it works ScrollCue is built on standard browser technology: speech recognition in the browser for voice follow, the browser's own media recording for takes, a direct connection over your Wi-Fi for the phone remote, and smooth GPU-accelerated scrolling. That is why it runs on Android, iPhone, iPad, Mac and Windows from one link, with nothing to install. ## Who writes the guides **Jude Eric** Jude Eric writes and tests ScrollCue's setup guides and builds the app. Every guide on this site is written and checked by Jude, then re-checked when browsers, apps or hardware change. Each guide shows the date it was last updated. ## Contact Questions, feature ideas, or a Pro code that did not arrive? Email **info@scrollcue.com**. For a missing code, include your Stripe receipt. [Back to the teleprompter](https://scrollcue.com/) · [Pricing](https://scrollcue.com/pricing) · [Privacy](https://scrollcue.com/privacy) ## Your next take starts here. Paste your script, press play and look straight into the lens. [Open the app *· Free*](https://scrollcue.com/app) --- --- title: Teleprompter Glossary: Beam Splitter, Cue Line and More url: https://scrollcue.com/glossary description: Plain definitions of teleprompter terms: beam-splitter glass, mirror mode, cue line, gaze angle, confidence monitors, voice follow, remotes and recording. author: ScrollCue updated: 2026-10-31 --- [ScrollCue](https://scrollcue.com/) / Glossary # Teleprompter glossary 21 terms you will meet when setting up a teleprompter, in plain words, each linked to the guide that covers it. [Teleprompter](https://scrollcue.com/glossary#teleprompter) · [Beam-splitter glass](https://scrollcue.com/glossary#beam-splitter) · [70/30 glass](https://scrollcue.com/glossary#70-30-glass) · [Mirror mode](https://scrollcue.com/glossary#mirror-mode) · [Cue line](https://scrollcue.com/glossary#cue-line) · [Gaze angle](https://scrollcue.com/glossary#gaze-angle) · [Lens gap](https://scrollcue.com/glossary#lens-gap) · [1-in-30 rule](https://scrollcue.com/glossary#one-in-thirty-rule) · [One-screen rule](https://scrollcue.com/glossary#one-screen-rule) · [Eyeline](https://scrollcue.com/glossary#eyeline) · [Confidence monitor](https://scrollcue.com/glossary#confidence-monitor) · [Scroll speed](https://scrollcue.com/glossary#scroll-speed) · [Voice follow](https://scrollcue.com/glossary#voice-follow) · [Teleprompter remote](https://scrollcue.com/glossary#teleprompter-remote) · [Teleprompter with video recording](https://scrollcue.com/glossary#video-recording) · [Chroma key output (OBS)](https://scrollcue.com/glossary#chroma-key) · [Presenter notes](https://scrollcue.com/glossary#presenter-notes) · [Script sections](https://scrollcue.com/glossary#script-sections) · [Red dim mode](https://scrollcue.com/glossary#red-dim) · [Hood (shroud)](https://scrollcue.com/glossary#prompter-hood) · [Display mode (Elgato Prompter)](https://scrollcue.com/glossary#display-mode) - **Teleprompter**: A screen that shows a script next to or in front of a camera lens so a presenter can read while looking at the viewer. It can be a phone in a glass rig, a monitor at the front of a stage, or a window right under a webcam. [The free browser teleprompter →](https://scrollcue.com/) - **Beam-splitter glass**: Partly mirrored glass mounted at 45° in front of a camera. The camera sees through it while the presenter sees the screen's reflection, so text sits directly over the lens. [DIY teleprompter glass →](https://scrollcue.com/blog/diy-teleprompter-glass-guide) - **70/30 glass**: Beam-splitter glass that passes about 70% of light to the camera and reflects about 30% toward the presenter. It gives a single sharp reflection and costs roughly half a stop of exposure. [Glass types and sizes →](https://scrollcue.com/blog/diy-teleprompter-glass-guide) - **Mirror mode**: A setting that flips the text horizontally so it reads the right way round after reflecting off teleprompter glass. [Hardware teleprompters →](https://scrollcue.com/hardware) - **Cue line**: A fixed marker near the top of the prompter that shows which line to read. Keeping it close to the lens keeps your eyes close to the camera. [Setup guides →](https://scrollcue.com/setup) - **Gaze angle**: The angle between where you look and the camera lens. Under about 2° viewers read it as eye contact; reading 2 cm below the lens from 65 cm away gives about 1.8°. [Gaze angle table →](https://scrollcue.com/#eye-contact) - **Lens gap**: The distance between the camera lens and the line of script you are reading. The smaller the lens gap compared with how far you sit from the camera, the smaller your gaze angle and the more it looks like eye contact. [Teleprompter numbers →](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-numbers) - **1-in-30 rule**: ScrollCue's rule of thumb for eye contact: keep the lens gap under one thirtieth of your distance from the camera. That holds the gaze angle under about 2° (atan of 1/30 is 1.9°): about 2 cm at 65 cm, 1.3 cm for a phone at 40 cm, 10 cm from 3 m. [Teleprompter numbers →](https://scrollcue.com/teleprompter-numbers) - **One-screen rule**: Put the script on the same screen as the camera you look into, never on a screen beside it. A side monitor 40 cm away, read from 65 cm, is a gaze angle of about 31.6°, around 18 times the angle of a script 2 cm under the webcam. [Home desk setup →](https://scrollcue.com/blog/cheap-teleprompter-setup-home) - **Eyeline**: The direction a presenter's eyes point on camera. A good eyeline points into or just beside the lens, which is why the script should sit as close to the camera as possible. [MacBook teleprompter →](https://scrollcue.com/blog/teleprompter-for-macbook) - **Confidence monitor**: A screen facing the speaker, usually at the front of a stage or platform, that shows the script, notes or slides where the audience cannot see them. [Church teleprompter setup →](https://scrollcue.com/blog/church-teleprompter-setup-guide) - **Scroll speed**: How fast the script moves. ScrollCue measures it in pixels per second (10 to 240 px/s). Conversational delivery is usually around 130 to 160 words per minute; sermons are often slower. [Setup guides →](https://scrollcue.com/setup) - **Voice follow**: A prompter mode that listens to you and scrolls to match your speech, holding its place when you pause or paraphrase. In ScrollCue it runs on your device and is part of Pro. [Voice prompter →](https://scrollcue.com/) - **Teleprompter remote**: A way to start, pause and move through the script without touching the prompter: a phone used as a remote, a remote that ships with a rig, or an operator in an AV booth. In ScrollCue (Pro), you pair a phone by QR code (the phone scans the prompter, then the prompter scans the phone or hears its code as a short sound), then play, pause, change speed and jump between sections, or switch the phone to a presenter view that shows the same script in sync, with the prompter's camera or screen behind it (or send the phone's camera the other way); the two devices talk directly over the same Wi-Fi, so it works without internet once ScrollCue has been opened on both. [Remotes and control →](https://scrollcue.com/hardware#remotes-and-control) - **Teleprompter with video recording**: A prompter that records your camera while you read, so the script and the take happen on one device. ScrollCue Pro records with the camera behind the script and saves to your device with no watermark. [Recording and YouTube →](https://scrollcue.com/setup#recording) - **Chroma key output (OBS)**: A prompter view on a solid colour that OBS can key out, so the script floats over your camera feed on your own monitor without appearing in the stream. [Teleprompter in OBS →](https://scrollcue.com/setup#obs) - **Presenter notes**: Reminders in the script that only the presenter sees. In ScrollCue, text in [[double brackets]] shows as a note and never appears in recordings or on audience screens. [Setup guides →](https://scrollcue.com/setup) - **Script sections**: Headings in a script, written as ## in ScrollCue, that let you or an operator jump straight to a part of the talk. [Setup guides →](https://scrollcue.com/setup) - **Red dim mode**: A low-glare display mode that shows the script in dim red so it does not light up the speaker's face or distract a dark room. [Church teleprompter setup →](https://scrollcue.com/blog/church-teleprompter-setup-guide) - **Hood (shroud)**: The cloth or plastic cover around a glass teleprompter that blocks light from behind the camera, so the glass shows the script and not the room. [DIY teleprompter glass →](https://scrollcue.com/blog/diy-teleprompter-glass-guide) - **Display mode (Elgato Prompter)**: A Camera Hub setting that makes the Elgato Prompter act as a second monitor, so any app, including ScrollCue in a browser, can show on it. [Hardware teleprompters →](https://scrollcue.com/hardware) ## Your next take starts here. Paste your script, press play and look straight into the lens. [Open the app *· Free*](https://scrollcue.com/app) --- --- title: ScrollCue Pricing: Free, $4.99 Day Pass or $99 a Year url: https://scrollcue.com/pricing description: ScrollCue is free forever, with 720p recording and 5 voice-follow minutes per script. Pro is $4.99 a day or $99 a year: unlimited voice follow, 1080p and more. author: ScrollCue updated: 2026-10-31 --- [ScrollCue](https://scrollcue.com/) / Pricing # Free forever. Pro when the shoot needs it. No account, no monthly subscription. Pay for one day, or for a year. ## Free $0 forever - Smooth scroll, Live/Normal/Fast presets and a 10–240 px/s slider - Script markup, section jumps and presenter notes - Mirror mode for beam-splitter rigs - Cue line, red dim mode and full theming - Font, size, line height and column width - Screen wake lock and offline install - Floating window that stays on top, under a MacBook's notch - Voice follow, 5 free minutes per script - 720p recording with no watermark [Open the app](https://scrollcue.com/app) ## Day Pass $4.99 for 24 hours - Everything in Free - Unlimited voice follow - 1080p recording, clean video with no script in the file - Captions from your script, retake marks and one-tap clean-up - Camera and screen-share backgrounds - Chat, Q&A or any window beside the script - Phone remote and presenter view, paired by QR code, over Wi-Fi - Bluetooth clickers and foot pedals - OBS chroma key output [Get a Day Pass](https://scrollcue.com/app/start/?plan=daypass) ## Pro Annual $99 per year - Everything in the Day Pass, for a year - Works out under $7 a month - Priority support - Early access to new features [Get Pro Annual](https://scrollcue.com/app/start/?plan=pro) ## How paying works Payments go through Stripe; your card details go to Stripe and never reach ScrollCue. There is no account. Choose a plan and type the name you will sign in with, then pay on Stripe. When Stripe sends you back, your passcode appears straight away, made in your browser: copy, download or email it, and Pro is unlocked. Finish in the same browser you started in. On another device, sign in with your name and passcode. ## Which plan should I choose? - **Free** if you read scripts on calls, in a glass rig or on a stage and set the speed yourself. - **Day Pass** for a single shoot, event or service where you need recording, voice follow, OBS output or a phone remote. It ends after 24 hours, with nothing to cancel. - **Pro Annual** if you shoot often. At $99 a year it costs less than a Day Pass every few weeks. Paid but no code? Email **info@scrollcue.com** with your Stripe receipt. Purchases follow our [terms of sale](https://scrollcue.com/terms). 4 questions ## Pricing questions Short answers to what people ask before they press play. ### Is there a monthly plan? No. The options are Free, a $4.99 Day Pass for 24 hours, or $99 per year. ### Does the Day Pass renew? No. It is a one-time payment that ends after 24 hours. There is nothing to cancel. ### Do I need an account to buy Pro? No. You get a code tied to the name you paid with and paste it into the app. ### Is the free plan limited in time? No. The core prompter is free with no time limit, no account and no watermark. ## Your next take starts here. Paste your script, press play and look straight into the lens. [Open the app *· Free*](https://scrollcue.com/app) --- --- title: Privacy Policy: No Tracking, No Accounts | ScrollCue url: https://scrollcue.com/privacy description: ScrollCue collects no personal data: no accounts, tracking cookies or analytics. Scripts and recordings stay on your device. Payments via Stripe. author: ScrollCue updated: 2026-10-31 --- [ScrollCue](https://scrollcue.com/) / Privacy # Privacy Short version: we collect nothing. Your scripts and recordings stay on your device. ## What we collect Nothing. ScrollCue has no account system, so there is no profile of you. ## Your scripts Scripts are saved in your browser's local storage on the device where you typed them. They are not sent to ScrollCue and no other copy exists. Clearing your browser data deletes them, so keep your own copy of anything important. ## Recordings When you record, your browser writes the file directly to your device. Nothing is uploaded or processed elsewhere, and we never see your recordings. ## Microphone and voice follow Voice follow uses your browser's built-in speech recognition. Where the browser supports it (recent Chrome), ScrollCue asks for on-device recognition, so the audio stays on your device. Otherwise the browser may send the audio to its own speech service (Google for Chrome, Apple for Safari) under that company's privacy policy. The audio is never sent to ScrollCue and is not stored by us. ## Phone remote The phone remote (Pro) connects to the prompter over your local Wi-Fi. Your script and your controls do not pass through a ScrollCue server. If you pair by sound, the prompter uses its microphone only while the pairing panel shows Listening; the sound is decoded on the device and is not recorded or sent anywhere. ## Cookies and analytics No tracking cookies and no analytics. Local storage holds your preferences, such as speed, colours and cue position, and that data does not leave your device. ## Payments Stripe processes payments for Pro. Your card details go to Stripe, not to ScrollCue. Stripe's own privacy policy covers that data. To issue your Pro code, ScrollCue uses the name you paid with and the plan's expiry date. ## The Chrome extension The ScrollCue Chrome extension keeps your script and settings in the extension's own storage on your computer. It collects no personal data, has no account, and its security policy blocks it from making network requests. When you right-click selected text and choose **Read selection in ScrollCue**, it reads that selection from that one tab, once, and stores it as your script on your computer. Its **Open in the full app** button puts your script in the link's # fragment, which your browser never sends to a server. Removing the extension deletes everything it stored. ## Your privacy choices Because ScrollCue has no accounts, tracking cookies or analytics, there is nothing to switch off. Your choices are on your own device: clear your browser's site data for scrollcue.com to delete saved scripts and settings, and use your browser's camera and microphone permissions to allow or block recording and voice follow at any time. ## Do not sell or share my personal information ScrollCue does not sell or share your personal information, and does not use it for targeted advertising. That applies to everyone, so you do not need to opt out. We also honour Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals from your browser. If you have a question or want to confirm what we hold (only the name and expiry date tied to a Pro code), email **info@scrollcue.com**. ## Third parties Stripe handles payments, only when you buy Pro. Other services are involved only when you use a feature that needs them: - **Phone remote:** while two devices connect, each may ask a public STUN server (Google or Cloudflare) for its own network address. Your script and controls never pass through these servers; the devices then talk directly over your Wi-Fi. - **Voice follow:** your browser's speech service, as described above. - **Import from Google Drive:** if you paste a Drive link, your browser downloads that file from Google. ## Contact Questions about privacy: **info@scrollcue.com**. ## Your next take starts here. Paste your script, press play and look straight into the lens. [Open the app *· Free*](https://scrollcue.com/app) --- --- title: Terms of Use and Sale | ScrollCue url: https://scrollcue.com/terms description: The rules for using ScrollCue and buying Pro: what the free plan includes, how the Day Pass and Pro Annual work, refunds, acceptable use and contact. author: ScrollCue updated: 2026-10-31 --- [ScrollCue](https://scrollcue.com/) / Terms # Terms of use and sale Plain-language terms for using ScrollCue and buying Pro. Last updated 31 October 2026. ## Who we are ScrollCue ("we") runs the teleprompter at scrollcue.com. By using the site or the app you agree to these terms. If you do not agree, please do not use ScrollCue. ## The free plan The core teleprompter is free with no time limit, no account and no watermark. The free plan also includes voice follow for the first 5 minutes of each script, counted on your device, and recording in 720p. We may improve, change or remove free features over time, and we will try to give notice of big changes on this page. ## Buying Pro - **Day Pass ($4.99):** Pro features for 24 hours from activation. It is a one-time payment and does not renew. - **Pro Annual ($99):** Pro features for one year from purchase. - Prices are in US dollars. Taxes may be added at checkout depending on where you live. - Payments are processed by Stripe. After payment you receive a Pro code tied to the name you paid with and an expiry date. Keep the code; there is no account to recover it from, but we can reissue it if you email us your Stripe receipt. - A code is for you. Do not sell, publish or share it with people outside your own team. ## Refunds If Pro does not work on your device and we cannot fix it, email [info@scrollcue.com](mailto:info@scrollcue.com) within 14 days of purchase with your Stripe receipt and we will refund you. Nothing in these terms limits refund rights you have under the law where you live. ## Your content Your scripts and recordings are yours. They stay on your device; we do not receive, store or claim any rights in them. You are responsible for having the right to use anything you put in a script or recording. See the [privacy page](https://scrollcue.com/privacy) for details. ## Acceptable use - Do not use ScrollCue to break the law or other people's rights. - Do not try to break, overload, reverse engineer or bypass the paid features of the service. - Do not copy the site or app to offer a competing service. ## Availability and warranty ScrollCue runs in your web browser, and browsers differ. We work hard to keep it reliable, but it is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. Always keep your own copy of important scripts and test your setup before a live event. ## Limitation of liability As far as the law allows, ScrollCue is not liable for indirect or consequential losses, lost recordings or lost data, and our total liability is limited to what you paid us in the 12 months before the claim. ## Changes to these terms We may update these terms. The date at the top shows the latest version. If you keep using ScrollCue after a change, the new terms apply. ## Contact Questions about these terms: [info@scrollcue.com](mailto:info@scrollcue.com). [Pricing](https://scrollcue.com/pricing) · [Privacy](https://scrollcue.com/privacy) · [About](https://scrollcue.com/about) ## Your next take starts here. Paste your script, press play and look straight into the lens. [Open the app *· Free*](https://scrollcue.com/app)