Teleprompter App: Free, Installs in a Tap or Two
A teleprompter app that runs in any browser and installs to your Home Screen or taskbar without a store subscription. This article explains app-style installs, offline reading, and how a web app compares with store apps.
Most store apps charge a monthly subscription or lock the good features behind a watermark. This web app does the opposite: the full tool is free, runs in any browser, and installs to your device when you want it. No account, no credit card, no watermark.
A teleprompter app that runs on everything
Because it is built for the web, the teleprompter app online works on Windows, macOS, Chromebooks, iPhones, iPads, and Android phones. The layout adapts to each screen. The desktop layout is tuned for laptop presenting, the way most video creators record, while phone and tablet layouts adapt to smaller screens.
Set up on a phone and use it as a scrolling cue next to your webcam; or install it on a laptop and run the full presenter mode with in-view speed, progress, and reset controls.
How to install the free teleprompter program
- Open the teleprompter. Load https://getteleprompteronline.com and add your script.
- Install it. Use the install icon in your browser's address bar, which installs the page as a progressive web app (or your phone's Add to Home Screen menu). Google's free Learn PWA course explains what makes a web app installable, offline-capable, and fast.
- Launch it like an app. It opens in its own window, starts fast, and keeps serving scripts offline.
There is no app download to manage and nothing to update. The tool lives on the web, so a refresh picks up the latest version automatically — no store updates needed.
Why this beats the store apps
- Free forever. No subscription and no "pro" paywall; every feature paid apps charge for is included.
- Installs anywhere. Desktop, mobile, or tablet. One app shell, every device.
- Works offline. Your scripts live on your device and read back without a connection.
- Scripts stay yours. Everything is saved on your own device, in your browser.
Full presenter feature set
- WPM pacing from 50 to 400, adjusted live with the +/− keys.
- Focus guides: arrows, line, dashed, dot, ruler ticks, band, glow, or corner brackets.
- Countdown timer, target reading time, and loop mode.
- Mirror H / mirror V for teleprompter glass and overhead rigs.
- Formatting markers: [b]bold[/b], [i]italic[/i], [u]underline[/u], [hl]highlight[/hl], [chapter: Name] headings, pauses, [wpm] changes, [beep] cues, and stage directions.
- Multiple switchable scripts with undo/redo (Ctrl/⌘+Z) and auto-save.
- Remote control from another phone or screen via QR, link, or six-character code.
- Fullscreen prompter with progress and jump-to-position controls.
Teleprompter app FAQ
Is this teleprompter app really free?
Yes. There is no paid plan, no trial, no account, and no watermark. Everything is free in your browser or installed to your device.
Do I need to download anything?
No. The teleprompter app online runs from a URL, but you can install it to your Home Screen or taskbar so it opens instantly, even offline.
Does the app work on a laptop or Mac?
Yes. It works as a teleprompter web app on Windows, Mac, and Chromebook desktops, and installs like a desktop app from your browser's install icon.
Can I use it offline?
Once loaded, the app caches its shell and your scripts live in local storage, so saved scripts can be read back without a connection.