Free Teleprompter for Zoom Calls: Keep Notes Under the Lens

TeleprompterOnline is a free teleprompter for Zoom, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams calls. It runs in a browser tab next to your meeting, so you can keep your talking points in a short strip right under the webcam and read them while you look at the people on the call.

Nothing to install and no account needed. Paste your notes, size the window, and you are ready for the pitch, the all-hands update or the job interview.

Why use a teleprompter on video calls

On a call, notes usually sit in another window or on paper beside the laptop. Every glance down or sideways breaks eye contact, and the people on the other end notice it. A teleprompter close to the lens lets you stay on message without looking away.

Sales demos and pitches. Hit every key point in the right order, including numbers you cannot afford to get wrong.
Job interviews. Keep reminders of your stories and the questions you want to ask, without reading answers word for word.
Team updates and webinars. Deliver a prepared opening and close while the middle stays conversational.
Recorded meeting segments. Present a polished section that colleagues can replay later.

How to use TeleprompterOnline with Zoom, Meet or Teams

Open TeleprompterOnline in a browser window, paste your notes and press Open prompter.
Leave the teleprompter's camera off. Your meeting app needs the webcam, and on many computers only one program can use it at a time.
Turn on Notch mode so only two or three lines show at once, then resize the browser window and drag it to the top of the screen, right below your webcam.
Move the meeting window so the faces of the other people sit just under the script. Your eyes then travel between the text and the faces, both close to the lens.
Choose manual or fixed-speed scrolling for live calls, so the text only moves when you want it to. Pair your phone as a remote if you would rather not touch the keyboard during the call.

Want to record a polished segment rather than present live? Close the meeting app, turn on the teleprompter's own camera and record up to 4K in the same tab, then share the file with your team.

Pro tips for reading on a video call

Use bullet points, not full paragraphs. On a live call you want prompts, not a speech, so you can respond to questions naturally.
Keep lines very short. In a strip under the lens, 40 to 60 characters is easier to read with small eye movements.
Raise your webcam to eye level. A laptop on a stack of books makes the eye line between camera and text much closer.
Use a large font and sit back a little. Small eye movements look smaller on camera when you are farther away.
Practice the opening once. The first 30 seconds set the tone; read them aloud before the call to find a natural rhythm.
Mark the moments to look up. A blank line in your notes is a cue to stop reading and talk directly to the group.

For more on eye contact, read where to look when speaking on camera. If you have no tripod or glass rig, this teleprompter setup without hardware shows how to build a good eye line with just a laptop.

Confidential notes stay on your device

Meeting notes often contain pricing, client names or internal plans. Scripts are saved in your browser on your own device and are not uploaded to our servers. Voice-following may send audio to the browser vendor's speech service depending on your browser, which is another reason to use manual or fixed-speed scrolling on sensitive calls.

Zoom teleprompter FAQ

Can I use a teleprompter during a Zoom call?

Yes. Open TeleprompterOnline in a browser window next to Zoom, keep its camera off and place the script just under your webcam. It also works the same way with Google Meet and Microsoft Teams.

Will the other people on the call see my script?

No, unless you share that window or your whole screen. If you share your screen during the call, share only the presentation window instead of the full desktop.

Why should I turn off the teleprompter's camera on a live call?

Your meeting app is already using the webcam. On many computers only one program can use the camera at a time, so leave recording off in the teleprompter while the call is running.

Which scroll mode works best on a live call?

Manual or fixed speed. Live calls have interruptions and questions, and manual scrolling lets the text wait until you are ready. A paired phone remote makes pausing and jumping easy.

Is it free to use on video calls?

Yes. Reading, recording and exporting are free, with no ads. Paid Pro and Lifetime plans are available if you want more.

Have a call coming up? Open the free online teleprompter, paste your talking points and set up Notch mode in under a minute.