Using the teleprompter with your webcam

Open the Webcam Recorder tool in a second tab while the teleprompter scrolls in another. Alternatively, use a physical device positioned below or above your camera to read from while recording with a separate tool.

Speed guide (WPM)

80–100 WPM – Slow, deliberate delivery (speeches, formal presentations)
120–150 WPM – Normal conversational pace
160–200 WPM – Fast-paced narration or experienced readers

Privacy

Your script text is processed entirely in the browser and never sent to any server.

Script formatting tips

Teleprompter scripts should be written for the ear, not the eye. The conventions differ from written prose:

Keep sentences under 15 words. Long sentences are hard to deliver in one breath.
Avoid complex subordinate clauses - say "Because of this, …" not "This being the case, it follows that …".
Use a forward slash (/) to mark breathing pauses where you want to pause naturally.
Write numbers as words: "twenty-five" reads more naturally than "25".
Spell out abbreviations: write "United States" not "US", "kilometers" not "km".

Eye contact technique

The goal is to appear to be speaking directly to the viewer, not reading. Key tips:

Position the screen as close to the camera lens as possible - ideally directly below or above it.
Practice looking at the center of the teleprompter screen, not following the text down the page. Your eyes should barely move.
Blink naturally and occasionally glance slightly off-center to avoid the fixed "teleprompter stare."
Hardware teleprompter setups use a half-silvered mirror in front of the lens so the camera sees through the mirror while you read text reflected on it.

Font and contrast tips

Legible teleprompter text requires different settings than a normal document:

Font size: 40–60pt for a screen held about 1 metre away; increase further for longer reading distances.
Contrast: white text on black, or yellow on black, provides the highest contrast and least eye strain. Avoid white on grey.
Font choice: clean sans-serif fonts (Arial, Helvetica, Open Sans) are easiest to read in motion. Avoid decorative or serif fonts.
Line spacing: 1.5× or double spacing prevents lines from blurring together at reading speed.