Teleprompter That Works Offline on Mac
Web teleprompters fall apart the moment your Wi-Fi drops, your script goes through someone else's server, and a bad connection ruins a take. Telepront is a native Mac app that runs entirely offline, including the voice-tracking speech recognition. No account, no cloud, no script length cap.
See It in Action
Most teleprompter web apps require a tab open in Safari or Chrome, an account, and a stable connection. They also send your script to their servers, which is a privacy concern for confidential pitches, sermons, legal statements, and unreleased product copy. Telepront takes the opposite approach: it's a sandboxed native Mac app that does everything locally.
Voice tracking is the most demanding feature, and it's also fully on-device. Telepront uses Apple's Speech framework with the requiresOnDeviceRecognition flag, so audio never leaves your Mac. macOS may download the language model on first use, but after that you can be on a flight, in a faraday cage, or in a basement studio and still have voice-driven scrolling.
Scripts are saved in the app's local sandbox. There is no cloud sync, no server-side editor, and no team account. If you want to back up scripts, copy them to iCloud Drive or Notes manually. This is intentional: the app is designed for people who care about their content not leaking into a third-party service.
Telepront is free on the Mac App Store. It supports macOS 14 and later, runs natively on Apple Silicon and Intel Macs, and ships with no advertising, no tracking, and no telemetry.
Key Features
How to Get Started
Tips from Creators
Trigger Apple's first-use language model download at home before traveling
Save scripts as plain text files in iCloud Drive for cross-device backup
Use a wired headset mic for the best on-device speech accuracy
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Telepront need internet to recognize my voice?
No. It uses Apple's on-device speech recognition, which ships with macOS and runs locally on Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.
Where are my scripts stored?
Locally in the app sandbox on your Mac. Nothing leaves your machine.
Will it work on a plane or in a studio with no Wi-Fi?
Yes. Once the app is installed, it has no network dependencies for normal operation.
Is there a quota or sign-in?
No. Telepront is free with no account and no usage limits.
Does Apple's speech recognition need a one-time download?
macOS may download a language model the first time you use dictation features. After that, it runs offline.
Ready to try it?
Free on the Mac App Store. No account needed.
Download on Mac App Store