Teleprompter for Video Calls and Screen Sharing
Pick a video-call or recording workflow. On Mac, the GoTeleprompter app floats your script above the meeting, scrolls as you speak, and can be hidden from screen sharing. On Windows or Chromebook, the free web teleprompter floats beside the call with picture-in-picture.
On a Mac, the GoTeleprompter Mac app is the most complete setup: Float on Top keeps the script above a full-screen call, Move Below Camera docks it under your webcam, Voice Follow scrolls it as you speak, and Hide from Screen Sharing keeps it out of what you share in apps that respect it. Do a quick test share before an important call.
Float your script above the call, scroll it with your voice, and keep it off the shared screen.
Free to start. One subscription covers iPhone, iPad, and Mac. macOS 26+.
No Mac? Use the free web teleprompter
On Windows, Chromebook, or an older Mac, the GoTeleprompter web teleprompter is free and needs no signup. Its picture-in-picture window (Chrome, Edge, and Firefox) floats a scrolling script beside Zoom, Meet, Teams, or Webex. It scrolls at a speed you set and is visible if you share your whole screen, so share slides or the meeting window only.
Which video-call setup do you need?
| Workflow | Free web teleprompter setup | What the audience sees |
|---|---|---|
| Zoom Live call | Web teleprompter PiP beside Zoom, or a phone next to the webcam | Camera and shared slides/window — not the prompter tab |
| Google Meet Live call | Document PiP beside the Meet preview (Chrome/Edge/Firefox) | The call and whatever you choose to share |
| Microsoft Teams Live call | PiP near the webcam on one laptop; share slides or Teams only | Meeting video and shared content you select |
| Loom Recording | PiP for talking-head; keep the script off the captured window | Your Loom take — exclude the prompter from the capture |
| OBS Studio Recording / stream | PiP or second display for the script — do not add it as a source | Only the sources you add to the OBS scene |
| Webex Live call | Same PiP / dual-window pattern as Zoom and Teams | Camera and shared content — not the browser prompter |
| Riverside Remote recording | PiP question cues near the lens; keep them off the recording | The Riverside recording — not your cue list |
| StreamYard Live studio | PiP or second monitor cues while StreamYard owns the stage | Your live layout and guests only |
| Tella Recording | PiP beside Tella; keep the script off the captured window | The Tella take without the prompter |
| Descript Recording / edit | PiP while you record the take Descript will edit | Your recorded take — keep the script out of frame |
| Camtasia Course recording | PiP or second display while Camtasia captures the lesson | Only the Camtasia timeline sources you record |
| QuickTime Screen recording | PiP outside the QuickTime capture area (Chrome/Edge/Firefox) | Whatever QuickTime is recording — not the script window |
| PowerPoint and Keynote Presentation | Slideshow in a window; script in PiP or under the webcam | The slideshow window you share — not your notes |
| Google Slides Presentation | Slides in one window, the prompter in another or in PiP | The Slides tab or window you share |
Each row links to a dedicated setup page when you need platform-specific steps and FAQs. The pattern is the same on every tool: script near the lens, share only what the audience should see.
Free web teleprompter
Paste a script, set WPM, then open picture-in-picture to float cues beside your meeting. No signup.
How to keep notes off the shared screen
- Open the web teleprompter and set font size large enough to read at arm’s length (often 30–40 pt) and speed around 120–130 WPM for meetings.
- Place the script near the lens: open picture-in-picture and tuck the floating window beside the camera (Chrome, Edge, or Firefox — the easiest one-laptop meeting setup), use a second monitor under the webcam, or mount a phone next to the laptop camera.
- In Zoom, Meet, Teams, or Webex, share a specific window (slides, browser demo, meeting UI) — not the full desktop and not the teleprompter tab.
- For Loom or OBS, decide what you capture before you hit record. Leave the script on a display or window outside the capture.
Why not leave a doc beside the call?
A document can hold notes, but long paragraphs pull your eyes off the lens, manual scrolling breaks pacing, and a wrong screen share exposes everything. A teleprompter keeps a readable column at the reading line and advances at a set WPM. If you only need three bullets, a sticky note is enough. Use a teleprompter when wording, order, or recording quality matters.
What to script for a live call
- Opening — who you are, why the call matters, the outcome you want.
- Key proof — numbers, names, and product details you cannot afford to misstate.
- Transitions — the line that moves from discussion to demo or from slides to Q&A.
- Questions — short prompts ordered by priority, not a rigid script.
- Close — decision, next step, owner, and date.
For a recorded Loom or webinar, script more heavily because you control the pacing. For a sales call or interview, script less so you can stay responsive.
Related reading
- How to use a teleprompter on Zoom and video calls
- Free online teleprompter: how to use one in your browser
- How to read a teleprompter naturally
- Teleprompter app vs. web teleprompter
Recording on iPhone or iPad? Read and film in one take with GoTeleprompter.
FAQ
- Can people on the call see my teleprompter?
- On Mac, the GoTeleprompter app has Hide from Screen Sharing, on by default, which keeps the prompter out of screen sharing and recordings in apps that respect it. Some apps that capture your entire screen may still show it, so do a quick test share before going live. The web teleprompter’s picture-in-picture window is never hidden: share a single window instead of your whole screen.
- Is there a Mac app for Zoom, Meet, or Teams?
- Yes. GoTeleprompter for Mac (macOS 26 or later) floats your script above the call, even in full screen, docks it under your camera, and scrolls it as you speak with Voice Follow. On Windows, Chromebook, or older Macs, use the free web teleprompter with picture-in-picture.
- What is the best position for the script on a video call?
- Put a narrow column of text as close to the lens as you can: picture-in-picture tucked beside the camera on one monitor, a second display under the webcam, or a phone taped next to the laptop camera. Closer to the lens means less obvious eye movement.
- Should I script an entire meeting?
- Usually not. Script the opening, proof points, transitions, key questions, and close. Leave conversational stretches as short cues so you can respond when someone interrupts.
- Does picture-in-picture stay out of screen recordings?
- Not automatically. Document picture-in-picture is still on your screen. If you capture the full display, the prompter can appear. Prefer a second monitor, share a specific window, or move the PiP off the captured display before you record.