Read Your Script Confidently With a Free Teleprompter online
Paste your script. Set your pace. Read straight to the camera. It runs in your browser, and you can install it as an app that opens in one click.
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Drive this prompter from your phone, tablet, or another screen — play / pause, scroll, speed, reset, live progress, and the next cue. Here's how to connect: scan the QR, tap the link, or type the code on the other device. It connects on its own — nothing else to type.
Manually: open remote.html on the other device and type this code. Or use the QR / link below instead — it does the same thing with zero typing.
Point the phone's camera at the code — it opens the remote page, pre-filled, and connects automatically.
Paste it into a browser or chat app on the other device. The QR and the link do the same thing.
Pair while the session is running. The remote exchanges commands and limited playback state between devices, including progress, the title, the next cue label, speed, and guide settings. The script text stays on your device. A third-party signalling service introduces the two devices, and may relay traffic when a direct connection is unavailable.
Are you sure?
What is an online teleprompter (autocue)?
One browser tab turns your script into a scroll you can actually read to camera.
A teleprompter is a device that helps you read a speech or script while you maintain eye contact with the audience. In the media and entertainment industries, it is most commonly known as an autocue. A web version of this technology is called an online teleprompter.
You do not have to download anything or create an account to use this website. You can even add this app to your computer for free. Once you have the app, you do not need the internet to use it.
To use the app, you simply add your script to the app and set the reading speed. The app will then display your script in rolling text.
Because you no longer have to look at a paper script to read your script, you will appear more confident and give a more professional presentation.
It also automatically saves your script as you edit it. This means you do not have to set anything up for each new speech you want to present.
- 100%FreePaste a script and start reading. Nothing to install.
- 50–400WPMChange the reading speed live while you talk.
- Stays localPrivateScripts auto-save as you type. Reload them anytime.
How to use this free online teleprompter
Everything you need lives right on this page. If you'd like it as an app, you can install it in a click or two.
Bring in your script
Type or paste it, or import a .txt or .md file — the file is read in your browser, never uploaded. Add simple markers for bold, italic, underline, or highlight. Everything autosaves as you work.
Set your pace and style
Set a words-per-minute target. Pick a comfortable font, size, and spacing. Turn on a focus guide to keep your eyes in place.
Read, adjust, repeat
Press play and read at your own pace. Use the +/− keys to adjust speed as you go. Mirror the text for a glass rig. Go fullscreen for a clean, distraction-free view. You never lose your place.
Capture the read your way
The prompter stays a cue — it never records. Record the take with your own camera app or screen recorder on this device or a second one, and hand the pace to a helper: the phone Remote Control pairs over a QR code to drive play, pause, and speed.
Reading the numbers on screen
The prompter tracks four things while you work, though not all four at once — the time-left chip only appears once you set a target and press play. Here is what each one is actually telling you, including the one that is easy to misread.
| On screen | What it is | What to do with it |
|---|---|---|
| Read time | A calculation, not a measurement of you | Your word count divided by your WPM target. It knows nothing about how you actually read — not your pauses, hesitations, ad-libs, or the part where you trail off to check a name. Treat it as the length of a clean run, then leave headroom. |
| Target time | Time left against the goal you set | Give it a duration and the prompter works out the pace that would land you there, then offers to set it. One tap and you are on time — nothing changes until you do. |
| Time left | The countdown to your target, while you read | Only appears once you are playing with a target set, and it counts down to the goal rather than up. When it runs out you are told you have arrived, whether or not you are actually finished reading. |
| WPM | Words per minute — a target, not a score | Start at 150 and adjust by feel. It is the one setting worth dialling in deliberately; the rest you can leave alone. |
One honest limit: these are arithmetic on the words you pasted, not measurements of your delivery. Nothing here can see how you actually sound — only you, or a colleague watching, can tell you that. If you want the numbers to match your voice, set a pace, read the top 30 seconds out loud, then correct it. Thepacing guide has per-format starting points.
Use it in your browser, or install it as an app
Run it right in your browser, or install it in a click or two so it opens in its own window. Same tool, same features.
Open it in your browser, or install it as an app that opens on its own — even offline.
On an iPhone or iPad, open this page in Safari, tap the Share button, then choose Add to Home Screen. On other devices, use your browser's install icon or its menu's Add to Home Screen option.
Desktop
Use Chrome or Edge. Click the install icon in the address bar, or use the Install button above. The app joins your taskbar or Start menu like any other program.
Phone & tablet
On a phone or tablet, choose Add to Home Screen from the browser menu. It opens full-screen, ready to sit next to your camera.
Works offline
Once installed, the app opens on its own, even offline. Your script is already saved on this device.
Format your script as you type it
No buttons to press — just type a marker in the script and it renders in the preview and the fullscreen prompter. Markers are skipped by the word count and the read-along, so they never throw off your pacing.
Style a phrase
[b]bold[/b]The key point.[i]italic[/i]As if you needed another take.[u]underline[/u]Thanks to Acme Studios.[hl]highlight[/hl]Pricing drops 50% tonight.
Structure, pauses and cues
Mark a section
[ Intro ]- A heading on its own line, rendered big and centred.
---- A hairline divider between sections.
***or___work too. [cue Closing]- Announces the section coming up, so you can place it.
[next …]does the same.
Pause and pace
/- A short pause.
//- A longer one, mid-sentence.
[pause 3s]- Stops the scroll that many seconds.
[pause 3]also works. [wpm 150]- Changes reading speed from here on.
[speed 150]too.
Cue and annotate
[beep]- Plays a short audible cue under your words.
(aside)- A stage direction — dimmed, and skipped by the read-along.
[aside]too.
Cleanest of all: you can combine markers, like [b][hl]keep this line[/hl][/b] — bold and highlighted at once. Anything left unclosed just shows as plain text, so a typo never breaks your script.
Drive the prompter without leaving the keys
Your script never leaves your hands. These work in the editor and in the fullscreen prompter alike, so you can rehearse a line, jump to a section and start rolling without reaching for the mouse.
Play and present
- Play or pauseSpace
- FullscreenF
- Exit fullscreen, or close the drawer or a dialogEsc
- Reset the scroll and the timerR
Move through the script
- Scroll the script in any direction↑↓←→
- Scroll a whole screen at a timePgUpPgDn
Adjust the look
- Mirror the text horizontallyM
- Make the text bigger or smallerShift↑↓
- Speed the scroll up or down+−
Your data
- Save your script and settingsCtrlS
Shortcuts stay live while the settings drawer is open, and are ignored while you are typing in a field — so Space still types a space in your script. A phone has no keyboard, so on touch devices every action stays reachable from the on-screen controls.
And the rest of the controls
The features that do not belong to a step — the ones you reach for once the read is already under way.
Remote control from your phone
Scan the QR code, tap the join link, or type the six-character code, and your phone becomes a remote for play, pause, and speed. A second window on the same computer pairs straight away. No account, no sign-in.
Share as a link
Send the script as a link that opens on any device. The text travels inside the link itself, so nothing is uploaded to store it.
Import a file, save a file
Drop in a .txt or .md file, or write the script back out as a .txt. Both happen in your browser — the file is never uploaded anywhere.
A countdown before you roll
Pick 3, 5, 7, or 10 seconds — or none — before the script starts moving, so you are ready when the take does. An optional sound cue marks the start.
Colours and display
Set the font, size, line spacing, and colours until the text reads well for your room, your distance from the screen, and your camera.
Your script stays in this browser
One script, saved on this device as you type — no account and no cloud copy. That also means clearing site data or closing a private window takes it with it, so use Save if the script matters.
Who uses a free online teleprompter?
Almost anyone who reads scripted words on camera. This web prompter covers the same ground, whatever your setup.
- Creators
Online video & courses
Record videos, tutorials, and shorts at a steady, natural pace. Look near the lens and read your script without breaking eye contact.
- Audio
Podcasters & streamers
Keep your show notes on screen while you talk. Use the +/− keys to adjust speed live, so you can ad-lib and still catch up.
- Work
Presentations & remote meetings
Give a talk, a sales demo, or an online meeting while you face the webcam. A focus guide and a countdown help you stay on message.
- Broadcast
Anchors & journalists
Anchor a segment at a steady, natural pace. Warm up your speed and use pause marks to land every line cleanly.
- Education
Teachers & students
Plan a lesson or a school talk in minutes. No cue cards to print and no speech to memorize the night before.
Read better on camera, every take
Practical tips to help you sound natural and confident on camera.
Hold eye contact
Look at the lens, not the text. Put the prompter just below or beside the camera. Skim one line ahead and let the text drift gently.
Mirror modes explained
Flip horizontally for beam-splitter glass. Flip vertically for overhead rigs. Test a short line first to make sure it reads right.
Format for a smooth read
A clean script is easier to read aloud. Bold the key words. Put stage directions in [brackets] or (parens). Keep paragraphs short.
Find your WPM
Most people read aloud somewhere between 130 and 160 words per minute, and this prompter starts at 150. Pick the band that matches what you are making, start at the slow end, and adjust by feel as you read.
Pacing guide (WPM)
Starting points, not rules — this prompter opens at 150 WPM. Find the band that matches your format and treat the slow end as your floor.
| Format | Pace (WPM) | Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| Speeches & presentations | 120–140 | Calm, authoritative |
| Podcasts & interviews | 140–150 | Conversational, easy to follow |
| Online video & courses | 150–160 | Energetic but clear |
| Short-form (Shorts / Reels) | 160–180 | Higher energy, higher retention |
Free teleprompter vs. the alternatives
The price bands are indicative and change with the vendor and the exchange rate — treat them as a shape, not a quote. Everything else describes how each option behaves.
| Factor | Free online | Cue cards | Paid apps | Hardware rig |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | Free | Ink, paper, setup time | Paid apps: $20–$60/yr | Rigs: $60–$1,500+ |
| Setup | Open a tab | Write, print, shuffle | Download & sign in | Assemble, mount, calibrate |
| Script storage | Local, auto-saved | Paper stack | Cloud or local | Paired tablet or app |
| Pacing control | Live WPM + pause marks | You, manually | Usually included | Usually included |
| Mirror for glass | Horizontal & vertical | — | Often paid | Built in |
| Multi-screen control | Remote + 2nd window | — | Often paid | Add-on |
For a solo creator starting out, this free online teleprompter replaces cue cards and paid apps. Everything runs in one browser tab. If you buy teleprompter glass later, the same script mirrors onto it as your studio grows.
Read more about teleprompters
- What is a teleprompter?The definition, the history, and how a scrolling cue actually works.
- How to use a teleprompterA step-by-step setup for your first confident read.
- How to read a teleprompter naturallyEyes on camera, pace like you talk, and drop the reading look.
- Types of telepromptersOn-camera glass, on-stage monitors and software — which type fits your read.
- Teleprompter mirror modeFlip text for beam-splitter glass and overhead rigs.
- Online prompterRead scripts in any browser, or install it free as an app.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you might be wondering before your first take.
Is this online teleprompter really free?
Yes. This online teleprompter is completely free, with no account required. If you want it as an app, you can install it in a click or two.
Can I install this teleprompter as an app?
Yes. It runs in any modern browser on a phone, tablet, laptop, or desktop. On desktop, click the Install button in this section or use your browser’s install icon. On a phone, choose Add to Home Screen. The app opens in its own window, starts fast, and works offline.
Where are my scripts stored?
Everything is saved in your browser’s local storage, on your own device — nothing is uploaded and no account is involved. That privacy has a cost worth naming: your script exists only in that one browser. Clearing site data, or opening the prompter in a private window that closes, deletes it, and there is no cloud copy to restore from. So keep your own: the Save button next to Import writes the script to a .txt file you own, and the Share button turns it into a link you can send to yourself.
Can I import a script from a file?
Yes. Click Import and choose a .txt or .md file, or drag one onto the script box. The file is read in your browser, so nothing is uploaded, and its line breaks and your formatting markers are kept. Importing replaces whatever script you have open.
How do I mirror the text for a teleprompter rig?
Use the mirror toggle on the Display controls. Flip the script horizontally for beam-splitter glass, or vertically for overhead rigs.
Can I change the reading speed while playing?
Yes. Use the speed control, or press the + and − keys. You can nudge the speed while you read, without stopping the scroll.
Can I record myself with this teleprompter?
The prompter itself does not record — it stays a cue, by design. Read fullscreen while your own camera app or screen recorder captures the take on the same or a second device. Nothing here is ever uploaded, and there is no account.
Does the teleprompter work offline?
Yes. The tool runs fully in your browser. Once the page is loaded, your script lives on your device, so you can read it back even without an internet connection.
What teleprompter speed (WPM) should I use?
Most people read aloud somewhere between 130 and 160 words per minute, and this prompter starts at 150. Use the pacing guide to find the band that matches what you are making: speeches and presentations 120–140, podcasts and interviews 140–150, online video and courses 150–160, short-form (Shorts / Reels) 160–180. Start at the slow end, do one practice pass out loud, then adjust with the speed control or the + and − keys.
Can I control the prompter from another screen?
Yes. Use the Remote controls to drive the prompter from a phone, tablet, or a second window. A companion window on the same computer works right away. Other devices pair over WebRTC: scan the QR code, tap the link, or type the code.