Is this teleprompter free?

Yes. There's no account and nothing to download, and you can use it as often as you like, for scripts of any length. It runs in your browser on a phone, a tablet or a computer.

Does it record video?

No. It doesn't use your camera or microphone. Run your camera app, recording software or video call alongside it. On a computer, put the teleprompter window close to your webcam. On a phone, run the teleprompter on one device and record on another.

What speed should I use?

Most people speak at about 150 words per minute, so that's where the speed starts. A slow, careful delivery is closer to 130 and an energetic one 170 or more. Read a few lines and adjust: the left and right arrow keys change the speed by 10 words per minute while it scrolls.

How do I use it with teleprompter glass?

Put the phone or tablet in the rig, open this page and turn on Mirror, so the text reads left to right in the reflection. If the screen sits upside down in your rig, turn on Flip upside down too. Full screen gives the script the whole display, with the controls along the bottom.

Can I use it on my phone?

Yes. Tap the script to play or pause, and drag it to find your place. On an iPhone, Full screen fills the browser window, because Safari on iPhone doesn't let a web page take over the whole screen.

Is my script uploaded or saved?

No. Your script stays in this browser tab and is never sent anywhere. It also isn't saved, so keep a copy of anything you want to read again.

What does Line by line do?

It moves the script up one line at a time instead of scrolling smoothly, at the same overall speed. It's on by default when your device is set to reduce motion, and you can switch it either way.

Free online teleprompter

Paste your script and read it as it scrolls. Set the speed in words per minute, make the text as big as you need, mirror it for teleprompter glass, and go full screen. It works on a phone or a computer.

Welcome to the Dictation Daddy teleprompter. This is a sample script, so read it out loud and get a feel for the pace. Press Play or the space bar to start, and press it again to pause. The line to read sits on the guide, a third of the way down. Keep your eyes there and let the words come to you. If the words move too fast or too slow, change the speed. It is set in words per minute. Most people talk at about 150, so start there and adjust as you go. Lost your place? Pause, then drag the script or use the arrow keys to find it again. Put this window as close to your camera as you can, so your eyes stay near the lens. Make the text big enough to read from where you sit. Reading through teleprompter glass? Turn on Mirror so the words read the right way round in the reflection. When you are ready, delete this text and paste your own script. Short sentences are easier to say than long ones. Write the way you speak, read it aloud once before you record, and leave a gap where you want to breathe.

Read time 1 min 20 s

Speed150 WPM

Text size4 of 8

Your script

201 words, about 1 min 20 s at 150 words per minute

Welcome to the Dictation Daddy teleprompter. This is a sample script, so read it out loud and get a feel for the pace.

Press Play or the space bar to start, and press it again to pause. The line to read sits on the guide, a third of the way down. Keep your eyes there and let the words come to you.

If the words move too fast or too slow, change the speed. It is set in words per minute. Most people talk at about 150, so start there and adjust as you go. Lost your place? Pause, then drag the script or use the arrow keys to find it again.

Put this window as close to your camera as you can, so your eyes stay near the lens. Make the text big enough to read from where you sit.

Reading through teleprompter glass? Turn on Mirror so the words read the right way round in the reflection.

When you are ready, delete this text and paste your own script. Short sentences are easier to say than long ones. Write the way you speak, read it aloud once before you record, and leave a gap where you want to breathe.

No script yet? Say it out loud and let dictation write it down, then paste it here.

Try dictating, free

Your script stays in this browser tab and is never uploaded. The teleprompter doesn't use your camera or microphone, so record with your usual camera app or software alongside it.

Keyboard shortcuts

Click the script or press Tab to reach it, then use these keys. On a phone or tablet, tap the script to play or pause and drag it to move.

Keys	What they do
`Space`or`K`	Play or pause
`↑`or`↓`	Move back or forward one line
`←`or`→`	Slower or faster by 10 words per minute
`−`or`+`	Smaller or larger text
`R`	Back to the start
`M`	Mirror on or off
`F`	Full screen on or off
`Esc`	Leave full screen

How to read from a teleprompter

Match the speed to your voice: Start at 150 words per minute, about the pace of conversation, and read the first few lines aloud. If you catch up with the guide line, speed up. If the words leave before you, slow down. The read time changes with the speed, so you can check a script fits its slot before you record.
Keep your eyes near the lens: Put the window right under or beside your webcam. A larger text size means fewer words on each line, so your eyes move less and viewers are less likely to see them scanning.
Mirror it for glass: A teleprompter rig reflects the screen in angled glass in front of the lens, which reverses the text. Turn on Mirror to flip it left to right so it reads correctly in the reflection. If the rig holds the screen upside down, turn on Flip upside down as well.
Write the way you speak: Short sentences, plain words and one idea per paragraph. Read the script aloud once before you record and cut anything you trip over. Saying a first draft out loud and dictating it is a quick way to get a script that already sounds like you.

Common questions

Is this teleprompter free?: Yes. There's no account and nothing to download, and you can use it as often as you like, for scripts of any length. It runs in your browser on a phone, a tablet or a computer.
Does it record video?: No. It doesn't use your camera or microphone. Run your camera app, recording software or video call alongside it. On a computer, put the teleprompter window close to your webcam. On a phone, run the teleprompter on one device and record on another.
What speed should I use?: Most people speak at about 150 words per minute, so that's where the speed starts. A slow, careful delivery is closer to 130 and an energetic one 170 or more. Read a few lines and adjust: the left and right arrow keys change the speed by 10 words per minute while it scrolls.
How do I use it with teleprompter glass?: Put the phone or tablet in the rig, open this page and turn on Mirror, so the text reads left to right in the reflection. If the screen sits upside down in your rig, turn on Flip upside down too. Full screen gives the script the whole display, with the controls along the bottom.
Can I use it on my phone?: Yes. Tap the script to play or pause, and drag it to find your place. On an iPhone, Full screen fills the browser window, because Safari on iPhone doesn't let a web page take over the whole screen.
Is my script uploaded or saved?: No. Your script stays in this browser tab and is never sent anywhere. It also isn't saved, so keep a copy of anything you want to read again.
What does Line by line do?: It moves the script up one line at a time instead of scrolling smoothly, at the same overall speed. It's on by default when your device is set to reduce motion, and you can switch it either way.

Write your script by talking

Most people speak about three times faster than they type. Dictate your script with Dictation Daddy, then paste it here and read it back. Try it in your browser, then download it for Mac, Windows, Android or Chrome.

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