Adjustable scroll speed
Choose a comfortable fixed pace from a practice read. Pause or adjust it when the delivery needs more time.
Online script reader
Read your script on screen while you practise or record. LilPrompter scrolls the words at a speed you choose, and you read them aloud. Use your usual camera or audio app if you want a recording.
How should I prepare a script for reading aloud?
Write the words you would actually say. Split long sentences into short spoken phrases, put each new idea on a new paragraph, and mark a few useful pauses. Autocue recommends rehearsing aloud so you can change awkward wording before recording.
An example you can read aloud
Written: “Our scheduling platform provides a comprehensive range of capabilities designed to facilitate the preparation and distribution of content.”
I use this to plan my posts for the week. [Pause.]
I can see which ones are ready and which still need work.
If I need to change a date, I move the post.
Let me show you how I add a new one.
Use the script examples and templates for another starting point.
What can you read?
Video scripts
Read a script while you record a YouTube video, product demo or lesson. Keep the words near your camera so they're easy to check.
Presentation notes
Keep your notes near the webcam during a call or presentation. Pause them while you listen to questions.
Voiceover scripts
Use a separate audio recorder for narration while this screen displays your copy. Pause or slow the text to leave room for emphasis and breaths.
Speeches & announcements
Read your speech on screen while you practise, then decide whether to use the full script or a few notes on the day.
Script reader features
Change the text size and speed to suit how you read.
Large text display
Choose text between 24 and 128 px. Try it from where you'll read, and shorten the lines if your eyes move too far across the screen.
Dark interface
A dark reading screen may reduce screen light; test brightness and reflections in your camera view.
Multiple scripts
Keep each script in its own tab and switch between them as you record.
Mirror mode
Flip the words so you can read their reflection in teleprompter glass.
No signup required
Open the app and start reading for free without creating an account.
How do I rehearse a read before recording?
- Read the source text aloud and rewrite anything you stumble over.
- Set the font, line spacing and margins at your actual reading distance.
- Read a paragraph aloud and adjust the speed so you have time to pause.
- Time a complete rehearsal with a separate stopwatch, including pauses and audience reactions.
- Review a short recording for sound and eye movement before the full take.
Toastmasters’ timing guidance explains why word count alone is not an exact runtime. Set the scroll speed and use keyboard controls after the layout is settled.
Your scripts and two sets of reading settings stay in this browser on this device. They won't appear on your other devices. Browser storage can be cleared or blocked, and private browsing may remove saved data when you close it. Keep the original script in a separate document.
Can I use it for narration or presentation notes?
For talking-head video, place the next line near the recording lens. For voiceover and podcast recording, choose a comfortable screen position and keep the recorder separate. During a call, keep notes outside the window or display you share and check the preview; the Zoom presentation-notes setup shows how to keep your notes out of the screen share.
For help practising, see how to read a script naturally at a pace that feels comfortable.
Script reader FAQ
Does it read the words out loud?
No. It shows the words on screen for you to read aloud. It doesn't generate a voice, record audio or review screenplays.
Can I rehearse without recording?
Yes. Paste your script, make the text comfortable to read and press Play. Pause to change any lines that sound awkward. Use a stopwatch if you want to check the length.
Can I use it for voiceover?
Yes, as a reading screen. Capture the sound in a separate recorder and set the pace to leave space for breaths, emphasis and retakes.
Where does my script save?
Your browser saves it on this device if local storage is allowed. It won't sync to other devices, so keep the original in a separate document.
Related setups and guides
Read your script for free
Open LilPrompter in your browser and try it with your own words.