iPad Teleprompter for Mac via Sidecar
Sidecar turns your iPad into a wireless second display for Mac, and Telepront is built to take advantage of that. Park the iPad just under your camera, drag the floating script panel onto it, and you have a wireless teleprompter screen powered by hardware you already own.
See It in Action
Sidecar is one of the most underused features in macOS. It turns the iPad on your desk into a wireless second monitor that the Mac treats like any other display, which means Telepront can put its floating panel directly on it. Mount the iPad on a small stand right under your camera and you have a wireless teleprompter screen.\nBecause Telepront is a Mac app, not an iPad app, you get all the native goodness: always-on-top behaviour, AppKit window levels, on-device speech recognition and Apple Silicon scrolling. The iPad is just a screen, which is exactly what you want for this use case.\nFor podcasters and YouTubers without a dedicated teleprompter screen, Sidecar is the cheapest path to a serious rig. The iPad is wireless, the Mac drives the panel, and the entire setup costs nothing beyond the hardware already on your desk.\nIt also pairs well with Continuity Camera. Use the iPhone as the webcam, Sidecar as the script display, and your Mac as the brain, and you have a complete on-camera setup with no third-party hardware at all.
Key Features
How to Get Started
Tips from Creators
Position the iPad so its top edge sits 2 to 3 cm below the camera lens, centred horizontally with the camera.
On a 12.9 inch iPad Pro at 60 cm reading distance, 56 to 72 pt is comfortable; on iPad mini, drop to 40 pt.
Keep the panel only 4 lines tall so your gaze stays close to the camera rather than drifting down the iPad.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need an Apple Pencil for Sidecar teleprompter use?
No. Sidecar works as a plain second display; you only need the iPad and Mac signed into the same Apple ID.
Will Sidecar lag for scrolling text?
Sidecar is low-latency over both wired and wireless modes. Telepront scrolls smoothly because rendering happens on the Mac and only the framebuffer is streamed.
What iPads work with Sidecar?
Any iPad supported by Sidecar in macOS 14 or newer, including iPad Pro, iPad Air, iPad mini and recent iPad models.
Does this replace using the iPad as a teleprompter through a separate iPad app?
Yes. With Sidecar you do not need a separate iPad teleprompter app; the Mac runs Telepront and the iPad just shows a second display.
Can I still use the Mac display normally?
Yes. Sidecar extends the desktop, so the Mac display keeps doing its job while the iPad shows the script.
Ready to try it?
Free on the Mac App Store. No account needed.
Download on Mac App Store