Telepront Teleprompter for Language Tutors on Mac
Language tutors on italki, Preply, and Cambly run dozens of online lessons a week and often record course intros or marketing videos in between. Telepront is a free native Mac teleprompter that floats your script above Zoom, Skype, or your Mac's camera app. Apple's on-device speech tracking keeps your scroll synced as you read example sentences and grammar prompts.
See It in Action
Online language tutors balance two very different recording needs. The first is the marketing video on every platform profile, where a confident, well-paced 60 to 90 seconds drives bookings. The second is recurring live lessons, where structured prompts, example sentences, and grammar drills keep the hour productive. Telepront covers both.\nFor the profile video, install Telepront, write a tight 150-word intro covering your name, languages taught, teaching style, and a clear CTA to book. Open QuickTime or Photo Booth, position Telepront under the webcam, and record one or two takes. The on-device speech tracker scrolls the script at your natural pace, which is especially helpful when you speak slowly for non-native ears.\nFor live lessons on italki Classroom, Zoom, or Skype, paste a structured lesson plan into Telepront with sections for warm-up questions, target grammar, example sentences, and homework. Resize the panel to about a quarter of your display so the student-facing video tile remains the focus. Use manual arrow keys when you switch into the target language, since on-device tracking is most accurate in English.\nKeep font size large (around 36 pt) on a 13 inch MacBook so you do not lean forward into the camera. That subtle shift in body language is one of the most common feedback points students leave on Preply and italki, and a teleprompter eliminates it.
Key Features
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Tips from Creators
Bold your CTA at the end of profile videos so you naturally slow down and emphasize on camera.
For live lessons, keep grammar examples in a numbered list inside the panel so you do not lose your place between drills.
Use 36 pt font on a 13 inch MacBook so you can read at full sitting distance without hunching toward the screen.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use Telepront during a live italki lesson?
Yes. Telepront floats over Zoom or italki Classroom while you teach. The student does not see your panel unless you share that part of the screen.
Does it support languages other than English?
You can paste any text into Telepront. Voice-driven scrolling is most accurate when you speak English, but manual scrolling works for any language.
Will my Preply student see the teleprompter?
Only if you share the entire screen including the panel. For most lessons you share a slide or document window instead, keeping Telepront private.
Is it useful for recording a tutor profile video?
Yes. Many tutors use Telepront for the introductory profile video that italki, Preply, and Cambly require, recording with QuickTime or Photo Booth.
Does it cost anything for tutors?
No. Telepront is free on the Mac App Store with no per-lesson or per-student fee.
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