Is there a Mac app that works with QuickTime?

Yes. GoTeleprompter for Mac (macOS 26 or later) floats your script above QuickTime, docks it under your camera, and scrolls it as you speak with Voice Follow. On Windows or Chromebook, use the free web teleprompter with picture-in-picture.

Does picture-in-picture work with QuickTime?

Document PiP works in Chrome, Edge, and Firefox on Mac (not Safari). Place it outside QuickTime’s capture selection.

Can I record with the GoTeleprompter app instead?

Yes, for talking-head videos. The Mac app has a built-in recorder (up to 1080p) that films you while the script scrolls, and the iPhone and iPad apps record with the script over the camera. Use QuickTime when you need a screen recording.

Is GoTeleprompter free?

The web teleprompter is completely free. The iPhone, iPad, and Mac apps are free for up to 2 scripts, including Voice Follow. One Pro subscription unlocks unlimited scripts on all your Apple devices.

SCREEN RECORDING · QUICKTIME

Teleprompter for QuickTime Screen Recording

Record with QuickTime and read as you go. GoTeleprompter for Mac floats your script under the camera, scrolls as you speak, and can be hidden from screen recordings in apps that respect it. Do a quick test recording first.

Below: the setup with the GoTeleprompter Mac app, how Hide from Screen Sharing behaves in QuickTime, and the free web teleprompter option for Windows and Chromebook. New to Voice Follow? The script scrolls as you speak and waits when you pause.

How to use a teleprompter with QuickTime on Mac

Open your script in GoTeleprompter for Mac and turn on Float on Top so it stays above QuickTime, even in full screen.
Choose Move Below Camera to dock the script as a strip right under your webcam.
Check that Hide from Screen Sharing is on (it is by default).
Start Voice Follow and speak. The script moves at your pace and waits when you pause.
Before going live, do a quick test share or test recording in QuickTime to confirm the prompter is not visible.

Is the prompter hidden in QuickTime?

Hide from Screen Sharing is on by default and 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 share a single window when you can and do a quick test share in QuickTime before going live.

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Who this setup is for

Mac users recording quick demos with QuickTime Player
People who want a free prompt without a paid overlay app
Teachers and support folks shipping simple how-tos
Anyone testing a script before moving to OBS or Camtasia

Free option: the web teleprompter with QuickTime

No Mac, or on Windows or Chromebook? The free web teleprompter works in any modern browser. It scrolls at a speed you set (no Voice Follow), and its picture-in-picture window is visible if you share your whole screen, so share a single window instead.

Open the web teleprompter in Chrome, Edge, or Firefox and load your script.
Open picture-in-picture and move the floating window outside the region QuickTime will record — or use a second display / phone beside the camera for talking-head clips.
In QuickTime, choose New Screen Recording and select the display or portion that excludes the prompter and PiP.
Start QuickTime, then start teleprompter scroll.
Stop both when finished. For talking-head clips, the Mac app’s built-in recorder or the iPhone app records while you read.

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Paste a script, set WPM, then open picture-in-picture to float cues beside your meeting. No signup.

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Tips that keep delivery natural

PiP is convenient on one Mac display if you carefully select a recording portion that excludes it.
Selecting a recording portion of the screen is safer than capturing the whole desktop.
Windows users: use the same idea with the browser teleprompter plus Xbox Game Bar / other recorders.

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FAQ

Will people see my teleprompter in QuickTime?: With GoTeleprompter for Mac, Hide from Screen Sharing (on by default) 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, so share a single window instead of your whole screen.
Is there a Mac app that works with QuickTime?: Yes. GoTeleprompter for Mac (macOS 26 or later) floats your script above QuickTime, docks it under your camera, and scrolls it as you speak with Voice Follow. On Windows or Chromebook, use the free web teleprompter with picture-in-picture.
Does picture-in-picture work with QuickTime?: Document PiP works in Chrome, Edge, and Firefox on Mac (not Safari). Place it outside QuickTime’s capture selection.
Can I record with the GoTeleprompter app instead?: Yes, for talking-head videos. The Mac app has a built-in recorder (up to 1080p) that films you while the script scrolls, and the iPhone and iPad apps record with the script over the camera. Use QuickTime when you need a screen recording.
Is GoTeleprompter free?: The web teleprompter is completely free. The iPhone, iPad, and Mac apps are free for up to 2 scripts, including Voice Follow. One Pro subscription unlocks unlimited scripts on all your Apple devices.