Teleprompter / Guides
Teleprompter guides
Guides for anyone reading to a camera or a room: how to sound like yourself on a prompter, how fast to speak, how voice follow works, and how to set up a rig, a call or a Mac.
Reading and pacing
| Guide | What it answers |
|---|---|
| How to read a teleprompter naturally | Writing for the mouth, the setup, reading ahead, pace and rehearsal |
| Speaking rate: words a minute | Sample paces by kind of read, word budgets and measuring your own |
| Voice follow, explained | How a prompter can follow your voice, when to use it and when not to |
Setting up
| Guide | What it answers |
|---|---|
| Teleprompter rig setup | Beam-splitter glass, an iPad or a second display, mirroring, a clean feed |
| Teleprompter for video calls | Reading under the camera on a call, and hiding the prompter from screen sharing |
| Teleprompter for the Mac | Call mode, keep on top, External Feed, the Contour ShuttlePro |
| Teleprompter remotes | The Watch, pedals, clickers, media remotes, game controllers, a browser |
How long is a script?
| Running time | Page |
|---|---|
| 30 seconds | How many words is a 30-second script |
| 1 minute | How many words is a 1-minute script |
| 2 minutes | How many words is a 2-minute script |
| 3 minutes | How many words is a 3-minute script |
| 5 minutes | How many words is a 5-minute script |
| 10 minutes | How many words is a 10-minute script |
Free tools
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Choosing an app
Best teleprompter apps for iPhone, iPad and Mac, with prices checked November 2026, and every comparison. For the app itself, the help center has an article for every feature and every common problem.