Free Online Teleprompter
Paste your script. Set your pace. Read. That's the whole tool!
No sign-up. No email. No camera. No microphone. Why? Because reading a script needs none of them. This free online teleprompter scrolls your words and times your delivery, so you reach the shoot ready.
Your script never leaves your browser. The teleprompter records nothing and sends nothing. What you type is saved on your own device only, so you can close the tab, come back tomorrow, and find your words still sitting here. Press Clear script and they're gone from your machine for good.
Why is this free?
Because guessing is the expensive part.
Real numbers make better decisions than estimates. This tool gives your team its actual pace in seconds. I bring the same discipline to post. Map where the hours go, apply AI where it measurably pays off, and output rises while quality holds.
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How to Use It
Paste your script, set your pace, and press Start prompting. After a three-second countdown, the text begins to move and the clock starts. In a hurry? Press any key or tap the screen during the countdown to start immediately. Press space to pause when someone enters frame, then press it again to continue. A sample script is already loaded, so you can try it right away before typing anything of your own.
Text Size and Fonts
Adjust the text size, column width, and typeface to suit your setup. Choose from four fonts. Montserrat is the default on this site. Arial is the long-time standard in broadcast prompting. Verdana has wider letterforms, making it easier to read from a distance. Georgia is available if you prefer a serif. While reading, press T to cycle through all four and see which one is easiest on your eyes.
The Pace Slider
The pace slider uses real words per minute. Most prompters use an abstract speed scale from one to ten, then make you test, count words, and adjust by trial and error. Here, the number means exactly what it says. Set 140, and the script runs at 140 words per minute because the tool measures the text and does the math for you.
Mirror Mode
Mirror mode flips the text horizontally for beam-splitter teleprompter setups, where a sheet of glass sits at a 45-degree angle in front of the lens and reflects a screen back to you. Because that reflection reverses the text, the screen must send it reversed so it reads correctly. If you are reading from a laptop or phone, leave mirror mode off.
Set a Pace You Can Actually Sustain
For most people, comfortable spoken delivery sits between 120 and 150 words per minute. Use 110 to 130 for serious or technical pieces where every sentence needs to land. Move up to 150 to 170 for short, energetic social content. Silent reading is much faster, usually close to 200 words per minute, which is why a speed that feels easy when skimmed can feel rushed when spoken.
Done?
When you finish a read, press I'm done. The tool divides your word count by the time taken and gives you your measured pace. That number matters more than any recommendation here, because it comes from your own voice.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this teleprompter need my camera or microphone?
No, and it never will. There's no camera access, no microphone access and no voice tracking anywhere on this page. It scrolls text and it counts time. If your browser ever shows you a permission box here, something is wrong and I want to hear about it.
Is my script sent anywhere?
No. Your script is saved in your own browser's local storage, so it survives a refresh and is still there the next time you come back. It's never uploaded, never stored on a server and never seen by me. Press Clear script and it's wiped from your machine completely.
How do I use a free online teleprompter with OBS?
Open this free online teleprompter in a browser window and put it where you want to read from, ideally on a second monitor or directly under your lens. Then record in OBS the way you always do, capturing your camera or a single window. The prompter sits on your screen, not in your recording.
If your scene captures the entire display, the prompter shows up in the footage. That's true of every browser-based prompter, because a web page has no way to make itself invisible to a screen recorder. Capture the camera or one window and the problem goes away.
What scroll speed should I use?
Start at 140 words per minute and adjust with the arrow keys while you read. Most comfortable delivery lands between 120 and 150. Go slower for dense or emotional material, faster for short social pieces. Because the pace here is set in true words per minute instead of an abstract dial, whatever you settle on is a number you can carry to any other tool.
What is mirror mode for?
Mirror mode is for beam splitter teleprompters, where a piece of angled glass reflects a screen into the lens axis so you can read while looking straight down the barrel. That reflection reverses the image, so the screen has to display the text already reversed. Turn mirror mode on for that rig and off for everything else.
Does it work on a phone or a tablet?
Yes. Turn the device sideways for more lines on screen. The page keeps the display awake while you're reading, so it won't sleep in the middle of a take. Bigger text and a narrower column make a real difference on a small screen, and both are sliders.
Can I use a Bluetooth remote or a foot pedal?
Probably, and it costs nothing to try. Most Bluetooth page turners and foot pedals pair with a phone or a laptop as a keyboard. This prompter reads those keys, so a remote that works in a slideshow will usually work here.
Pick whichever mode your remote offers. Page Up and Page Down step one paragraph. Enter starts and pauses, and so does space. The up and down arrows change the pace while you read. Models differ in what they send, so the way to know yours is to pair it and press a button.
Is it really free?
Yes. No signup, no account, no trial, no watermark and no limit on script length. I build these tools because I use them, and giving them away is the point.
Who Built This
I'm Gustavo Fonseca, a Senior Content Lead and Post-Production Strategist in Vancouver. I've worked in content creation since 2005, beginning in design, broadcast, and multimedia before moving deeper into post and video. Over the years, I've enjoyed building tools and workflows that make creative work feel smoother and more natural.
More of my work lives at thegusta.com, and if you want to estimate script run time before reading aloud, there's a video script length calculator next door.