Use Your Laptop as a Teleprompter
No expensive hardware needed. Telepront turns your Mac laptop into a professional teleprompter. The floating overlay sits near your webcam lens so you maintain eye contact while reading your script.
See It in Action
Laptops have a unique advantage for teleprompting: the webcam sits right at the top of the screen, so a floating text overlay can be positioned very close to the camera lens. This makes it nearly impossible for viewers to tell you're reading — your eye line looks almost directly at the camera.
The challenge with laptops is screen real estate. You need the teleprompter visible while still seeing your recording preview. A floating panel solves this by hovering over other windows. You can resize it to a narrow strip near the camera, leaving the rest of the screen for your recording app, notes, or presentation slides.
Key Features
How to Get Started
Position your laptop at eye level
Use a laptop stand or stack of books so you're looking straight at the camera, not down.
Resize the teleprompter panel
Make it narrow and position it right below your webcam for the closest eye line.
Increase font size
Since the panel will be small, bump up the font size so you can read comfortably.
Test your framing
Check that your eyes aren't visibly scanning left-right — adjust text width if needed.
Tips from Creators
A narrow teleprompter strip right below the webcam gives the most natural eye contact on a laptop.
If you wear glasses, angle your laptop slightly to avoid the teleprompter text reflecting in your lenses.
Close all notification banners before recording — they can push the floating panel around.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I place it near my webcam?
Yes, the panel is draggable. Position it right below your webcam for the best eye contact.
Does it use a lot of CPU?
No, it's a native macOS app optimized for efficiency.
Ready to try it?
Free on the Mac App Store. No account needed.
Download on Mac App Store