Guides and comparisons

Reading naturally on camera, teleprompter setups, and honest comparisons.

Diagram of spoken words being matched against a script

How a voice-following teleprompter actually works

Word tracking, sound activation and fixed speed are not the same thing. What happens under the hood, why whole-script matching matters, and a one-minute test.

  • teleprompter
  • voice scrolling
  • speech recognition
A phone and a laptop both showing the web teleprompter

A free web teleprompter you don't have to download

What a browser-based teleprompter can do today, how to install the web app on a phone or desktop so it works offline, and the two things it honestly cannot do.

  • free teleprompter
  • online teleprompter
  • no download
A checklist next to a Mac laptop

Choosing a teleprompter app for Mac: what actually matters

A criteria-based guide to picking a Mac teleprompter, covering voice tracking, capture exclusion, start friction, languages and pricing, with our own bias stated plainly.

  • best teleprompter mac
  • teleprompter app macos
  • voice scrolling
A presenter looking straight into a camera lens

How to read a script without looking like you're reading

Six practical techniques for reading from a teleprompter naturally on camera, from writing for speech to where the active line sits relative to the lens.

  • read naturally on camera
  • teleprompter tips
  • presenting on video