The teleprompter blog

New to teleprompters? Start with what a teleprompter is, then pick your gear in the best teleprompters. Quick questions about the app are answered in the FAQ, and every script tip here has a matching free tool.

• GearThe best teleprompters in 2026: 8 hardware picksThe best teleprompter hardware for YouTube, Zoom, studio and on-location shoots: Elgato Prompter, Glide Gear, NEEWER, Desview, FEELWORLD, Parrot and Ikan compared.
• GearHow to build a teleprompter studio setup at homeBuild a studio teleprompter setup at home: camera, beam splitter prompter, lighting, microphone, tripod and remote. The gear, the layout and the mistakes to avoid.
• GuidesHow to read a teleprompter naturally (without looking like you're reading)How to read a teleprompter without looking like you're reading: placement, font size, line length, pacing, script style and rehearsal tips.
• GuidesHow to write a script for a teleprompterHow to write a teleprompter script that sounds natural: structure, sentence length, formatting, bracket notes and a free template you can use now.
• GuidesTeleprompter speed: how many words per minute?What speed to set your teleprompter to: words per minute for different video types, how many words fit in 30, 60 and 90 seconds, and how to find your pace.
• GuidesConfidence monitor vs teleprompter: which do you need?Confidence monitor vs teleprompter: how they differ, when each is used on stage and on camera, and how to get both with an iPad.
• GuidesHow to build a DIY iPad teleprompterHow to build a DIY teleprompter with an iPad or iPhone: the glass, the angle, the hood, and when it's worth buying a rig instead.
• GuidesThe best teleprompter apps for iPhone in 2026The best teleprompter apps for iPhone compared: voice scrolling, video recording, remotes, privacy and free versions.
• GuidesWhat is a teleprompter, and how does it work?What a teleprompter is, how beam splitter glass works, a short history from TV studios to phones, and why Italians call it the gobbo.