Teleprompter for laptop

Read your script on your laptop while your camera or meeting app records. Move the text near the camera so you don't have to look far away to read it.

Open LilPrompter

LilPrompter browser reading screen with script text, formatting and playback controls — Move the script near your camera and make the text large enough to read.

How to set up your reading screen

Find your camera
Check the built-in or external camera position and decide what device will record.
Put your script nearby
If the camera is too low, put your laptop on a stable stand. Keep the script in a narrow window near the camera.
Format before setting speed
Make the text easy to read, then read aloud and adjust the speed to suit you.
Choose your window size
Keep other controls visible for one-screen calls; fullscreen can suit a separate reading laptop.
Check and record a short test
Watch a short recording to check the sound and where you're looking. Keep the laptop charged and stop the screen from going to sleep.

Put your script near the camera

Check where your camera is, especially if you use an external webcam. Set up your shot, then put a narrow script window near the lens. Record a short test to see whether your eyes move noticeably as you read. A nearby screen won't give you the same direct eye contact as reading through teleprompter glass.

Choose a compact window or fullscreen

For a one-screen call, keep the prompter window small enough to leave recording controls reachable. Windows Snap, Mac window controls and ChromeOS window layouts have different controls. If F11 doesn't open fullscreen on your laptop, use the window controls instead.

Keep your script out of the video

Recording just your camera won't show the text on your desktop. Recording or sharing your whole screen can. Choose the app window you want to show and check the preview. If you need to share the whole screen, read your script on another device.

Try a short recording first

Read for a minute with your camera and microphone recording. Check that the laptop stays awake and notifications don't interrupt you. If you change the text size or line spacing, try the speed again. You can pause and reset between recordings, or use the five-second countdown to give yourself time to get ready.

Your scripts are saved in this browser on this device. They won't appear on your other devices. Site storage can be cleared, blocked or removed when you close a private browsing session. Keep a separate copy of your script. English voice commands for start, stop and reset need browser speech support, microphone permission and sometimes an internet connection. They don't follow the words in your script or change the speed.