How to Use a Teleprompter on Zoom Calls and Video Meetings

Zoom calls, webinars, and virtual presentations all share the same problem: you need to reference notes while looking at the camera. A teleprompter solves this, and it works just as well for live meetings as it does for recorded video.

Why Use a Teleprompter on Zoom?

During a Zoom call, most people look at the other participants on screen, which means they're looking at the centre of their monitor, not at the webcam. To other participants, this looks like you're looking slightly down or to the side. You're never making real eye contact.

A teleprompter positioned near your webcam lets you read your talking points while appearing to look directly at the camera. This is especially valuable for:

• Sales calls: sound prepared and confident without visibly reading from notes
• Webinars: deliver a polished presentation to a large audience without losing your place
• All-hands meetings: share company updates and announcements clearly and concisely
• Client presentations: hit every point in your pitch without fumbling through slides
• Job interviews: reference prepared answers subtly while maintaining eye contact

How to Set It Up

The setup is slightly different from recording a video because you're running Zoom and the teleprompter at the same time. Here's how to do it:

Single Monitor Setup

1. Open LilPrompter in one browser window and Zoom in another
2. Split your screen and put LilPrompter in a narrow window at the top of your screen, as close to your webcam as possible
3. Put Zoom below it . You can still see participants, but your eyes will naturally stay near the camera
4. Use a moderate font size . Since the screen is close, 36-48px usually works well

Dual Monitor Setup

1. Run Zoom on your primary monitor (the one without the webcam)
2. Run LilPrompter fullscreen on your webcam monitor (usually your laptop)
3. Look at the laptop screen to read your notes, and you'll be looking directly at the webcam

The dual monitor setup is the better option if you have it. Your teleprompter gets the full screen and your eyes stay locked on the camera.

Tips for Zoom Teleprompter Use

• Use bullet points, not full scripts . For live calls, you want talking points to glance at, not a script to read word-for-word. Save full scripts for recorded content.
• Set a slow scroll speed . In a meeting, you'll be talking, listening, and reacting. Set the scroll very slow or advance it manually between sections.
• Use the dark interface . LilPrompter's black background means less light reflecting on your face and glasses during the call.
• Don't read verbatim . Glance at your key points, then look at the camera and say them in your own words. This sounds far more natural than reading.

Works for Any Video Meeting Platform

While this guide uses Zoom as the example, the same setup works for Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Webex, and any other video meeting platform. The teleprompter runs in a separate browser window and doesn't interact with the meeting software at all.

Try It Before Your Next Call

Open LilPrompter in a browser tab, paste your meeting notes or talking points, and position the window near your webcam. Free, no signup, no downloads. Just better video calls.