Teleprompter for Video Calls and Screen Sharing
Pick a video-call or recording workflow. The free web teleprompter already has picture-in-picture on Chrome, Edge, and Firefox — float your script beside the meeting, or use a second monitor / phone near the camera.
The best teleprompter for most video calls is a free browser tool with scroll speed set for speaking — not a sticky note and not a full desktop share that exposes your notes. The GoTeleprompter web teleprompter already includes picture-in-picture on Chrome, Edge, and Firefox: float a small scrolling script beside Zoom, Meet, Teams, or Webex on one laptop. Or use a second monitor or a phone beside the camera. Share slides or the meeting window only.
Which video-call setup do you need?
| Workflow | Best GoTeleprompter setup | What the audience sees |
|---|---|---|
| Zoom Live call | Web teleprompter PiP beside Zoom, or a phone next to the webcam | Camera and shared slides/window — not the prompter tab |
| Google Meet Live call | Document PiP beside the Meet preview (Chrome/Edge/Firefox) | The call and whatever you choose to share |
| Microsoft Teams Live call | PiP near the webcam on one laptop; share slides or Teams only | Meeting video and shared content you select |
| Loom Recording | PiP for talking-head; keep the script off the captured window | Your Loom take — exclude the prompter from the capture |
| OBS Studio Recording / stream | PiP or second display for the script — do not add it as a source | Only the sources you add to the OBS scene |
| Webex Live call | Same PiP / dual-window pattern as Zoom and Teams | Camera and shared content — not the browser prompter |
| Riverside Remote recording | PiP question cues near the lens; keep them off the recording | The Riverside recording — not your cue list |
| StreamYard Live studio | PiP or second monitor cues while StreamYard owns the stage | Your live layout and guests only |
| Tella Recording | PiP beside Tella; keep the script off the captured window | The Tella take without the prompter |
| Descript Recording / edit | PiP while you record the take Descript will edit | Your recorded take — keep the script out of frame |
| Camtasia Course recording | PiP or second display while Camtasia captures the lesson | Only the Camtasia timeline sources you record |
| QuickTime Screen recording | PiP outside the QuickTime capture area (Chrome/Edge/Firefox) | Whatever QuickTime is recording — not the script window |
Each row links to a dedicated setup page when you need platform-specific steps and FAQs. The pattern is the same on every tool: script near the lens, share only what the audience should see.
Free web teleprompter
Paste a script, set WPM, then open picture-in-picture to float cues beside your meeting. No signup.
How to keep notes off the shared screen
- Open the web teleprompter and set font size large enough to read at arm’s length (often 30–40 pt) and speed around 120–130 WPM for meetings.
- Place the script near the lens: open picture-in-picture and tuck the floating window beside the camera (Chrome, Edge, or Firefox — the easiest one-laptop meeting setup), use a second monitor under the webcam, or mount a phone next to the laptop camera.
- In Zoom, Meet, Teams, or Webex, share a specific window (slides, browser demo, meeting UI) — not the full desktop and not the teleprompter tab.
- For Loom or OBS, decide what you capture before you hit record. Leave the script on a display or window outside the capture.
Why not leave a doc beside the call?
A document can hold notes, but long paragraphs pull your eyes off the lens, manual scrolling breaks pacing, and a wrong screen share exposes everything. A teleprompter keeps a readable column at the reading line and advances at a set WPM. If you only need three bullets, a sticky note is enough. Use a teleprompter when wording, order, or recording quality matters.
What to script for a live call
- Opening — who you are, why the call matters, the outcome you want.
- Key proof — numbers, names, and product details you cannot afford to misstate.
- Transitions — the line that moves from discussion to demo or from slides to Q&A.
- Questions — short prompts ordered by priority, not a rigid script.
- Close — decision, next step, owner, and date.
For a recorded Loom or webinar, script more heavily because you control the pacing. For a sales call or interview, script less so you can stay responsive.
Related reading
- How to use a teleprompter on Zoom and video calls
- Free online teleprompter: how to use one in your browser
- How to read a teleprompter naturally
- Teleprompter app vs. web teleprompter
Recording on iPhone or iPad? Read and film in one take with GoTeleprompter.
FAQ
- Can people on the call see my teleprompter?
- They can if you share the browser window or full desktop that shows the script. Share only your slides, the meeting app, or a single application window — or keep the prompter on a second monitor / phone beside the webcam. Picture-in-picture is still on your screen, so avoid full-display capture when PiP is visible. GoTeleprompter does not hide itself from screen capture the way some Mac overlay apps do.
- Do I need a Mac app for Zoom, Meet, or Teams?
- No. GoTeleprompter’s web teleprompter runs in any modern browser on Windows, Mac, Chromebook, and Android browsers. On Chrome, Edge, or Firefox you can open Document picture-in-picture and float the script next to the call. There is no native macOS, Windows, or Android app — use the browser tool instead.
- What is the best position for the script on a video call?
- Put a narrow column of text as close to the lens as you can: picture-in-picture tucked beside the camera on one monitor, a second display under the webcam, or a phone taped next to the laptop camera. Closer to the lens means less obvious eye movement.
- Should I script an entire meeting?
- Usually not. Script the opening, proof points, transitions, key questions, and close. Leave conversational stretches as short cues so you can respond when someone interrupts.
- Does picture-in-picture stay out of screen recordings?
- Not automatically. Document picture-in-picture is still on your screen. If you capture the full display, the prompter can appear. Prefer a second monitor, share a specific window, or move the PiP off the captured display before you record.