Can I Use a Teleprompter Online? Yes, Here’s How
Use a teleprompter in your browser with a webcam, separate camera or second phone. Learn what you need and how to keep your script off the recording.
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Yes. An online teleprompter displays a scrolling script in your browser. Open the tool, paste your words and set a readable pace. With LilPrompter, record separately: use a camera or meeting app alongside the browser on a computer, or put the script on a second device when filming on a phone.
What do you need for browser prompting?
- An up-to-date browser with JavaScript enabled.
- The prepared script, with a separate original copy in a document.
- A camera, audio recorder or meeting app if you intend to record yourself or speak to an audience.
- A screen position that lets you read without blocking your camera.
In LilPrompter, you choose the scroll speed and text size. You can save scripts in tabs, mirror the text and keep two sets of settings. The prompter does not record video, open files or sync scripts across devices. Try it in the browser you plan to use, especially if you want voice commands or full-screen mode.
Can you read and record on the same device?
On a computer, you can keep the script open beside your recording or meeting app. Move the text close to the camera and check that it stays out of the recording. On a phone, opening the camera hides the browser. Read from another device, or rehearse and then record a few lines at a time.
To read and record in one phone app, CapCut documents a mobile teleprompter. Compare recording apps and separate script readers to find one that works with your camera.
Will the script appear in your video?
It depends on what you capture. A camera-only feed records the camera, while sharing the display containing your browser can reveal the script. Zoom documents whole-screen, window and region sharing; check which option you have selected. Make a short test recording or check from a second participant's screen to see whether your script is visible.
If you need to share your whole screen, put your script on another device. LilPrompter cannot hide itself from a screen recording.
Are scripts saved, and is internet required?
LilPrompter saves scripts in browser-local storage when it is available. Your scripts stay in that browser profile on that device. Clearing site data or closing a private browsing session can remove them, so keep a copy in a document too.
You need an internet connection to open the app for the first time. Once it has loaded, basic scrolling may work offline if your browser has saved the files it needs. Voice commands may still need a connection. If you plan to use it offline, disconnect and try it before your session.
Frequently asked questions
Can I read and record on one phone?
LilPrompter cannot show your script over your phone’s camera app. Read from a second screen while you record, or rehearse in the browser and record afterward.
Does a browser prompter need glass?
No. You can read directly from a screen near your camera. If you use teleprompter glass, turn on mirror mode when you need it to make the reflection readable.