What is a teleprompter?
The definition, the history, and how a scrolling cue actually works.
Teleprompter guides
Practical help choosing, using, and setting up a browser teleprompter, from a quick definition to full rig-and-mirror setups.
How does a teleprompter work?
Beam-splitter glass, mirrored text, and the scroll timing — explained.
Types of teleprompters
On-camera glass, on-stage monitors and software — which type fits your read.
Who uses teleprompters?
Newscasters to YouTubers — who reads from a cue, and why you should too.
Who invented the teleprompter?
From a 1948 butcher-paper scroll in a suitcase to the glass rig on every desk.
How to use a teleprompter
A step-by-step setup for your first confident read.
How to read a teleprompter naturally
Eyes on camera, pace like you talk, and drop the reading look.
How to write a teleprompter script
Short breath-lines, big type and marked pauses — the format that reads well.
Best iPad teleprompter app
A big bright screen near the lens — the iPad setup, and the free web prompter on it.
Record with a teleprompter
Cue on one screen, camera on you — the two-screen principle for clean takes.
Teleprompter mirror mode
Flip text for beam-splitter glass and overhead rigs.
Online prompter
Read scripts in any browser, or install it free as an app.