More words in view
Use the larger display for comfortable type, wider margins and fewer visual jumps.
Teleprompter for iPad: Setup, Voice Scrolling and Recording
An iPad gives you more room for a readable script, but filling the whole screen can make your eyes move visibly. Choose your camera first, then set the reading column and text size from your actual position.
An iPad gives you more room for areadable script, but filling the whole screen canmake your eyes move visibly. Choose your camera first, then set the reading column and text size from your actual position.
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Why iPad works so well
Follows your voice
The script advances with your delivery and waits when you pause or explain.
Private and offline
Voice tracking runs on device; scripts and recordings are not uploaded for scrolling.
Use the screen that fits the shot
Record with the iPad cameras, place it near an external camera, or mirror the script for a teleprompter rig. Tune type size, margins and line spacing for your distance.
Choose one of three setups
The lens may be on a different edge depending on the iPad model and orientation. Mirror mode is for the reflected script; it is not an automatic correction of eye contact in your video.
- Record on iPad: use the built-in camera and keep the active passage near its lens.
- Read beside another camera: mount the iPad securely close to that camera, then inspect a sample for off-camera gaze.
- Use a glass teleprompter rig: enable the appropriate text mirroring and check the reflected result before recording.
Make the screen comfortable at recording distance
Place the iPad where it will remain during the take. Increase text size until you can read without leaning forward, then narrow the reading column so that a line does not send your gaze across the display. Leave enough space between lines to find the next one.
Use a short paragraph to compare portrait and landscape. Look for comfort and a clear view of the lens rather than a universal font size. Keep the mount stable and the camera unobstructed.
Check the features that matter to you
Teleprompter Pro supports iPhone and iPad on iOS/iPadOS 26 or later. It combines scripts, voice-following scrolling and recording. Prepare speech assets before an offline session; AI generation requires a connection.
Before choosing an app, test your language, your camera setup and your preferred way to pause. The free tier can save three scripts and does not meter voice scrolling or recording duration. For subtitles, generation and editing are free while burned-in video export requires Pro. These are product facts, not a ranking of every iPad app.
Try Teleprompter Pro on iPad
Paste a script, choose a speaking pace and get an estimated duration with useful time markers.