textream

Textream is a free teleprompter for Mac, iPhone, and iPad. It helps people present or record while following a script with word tracking, timed scrolling, or voice-activated scrolling.

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Overview

Textream is a free, open-source teleprompter app for Mac, iPhone, and iPad. It helps streamers, interviewers, presenters, and podcasters follow a script while speaking. Choose word tracking, constant-speed scrolling, or voice-activated scrolling. On Mac, the prompt can appear as a Dynamic Island-style overlay, a draggable floating window, or fullscreen on a Sidecar iPad. On iPhone and iPad, it supports near-camera reading and camera recording with the prompt kept out of the saved video. Paste a script and start playback.

Key features

  • Choose word tracking, constant-speed scrolling, or voice-activated scrolling.
  • Display the Mac prompt as a Dynamic Island-style overlay, draggable window, or fullscreen on a Sidecar iPad.
  • Read near the camera on iPhone and iPad.
  • Record camera video with the prompt visible while keeping it out of the saved video.
  • Save completed recordings to Photos.

Best for

Streamers, interviewers, presenters, and podcasters who want to follow a script while speaking. It also suits people recording on iPhone or iPad who want the prompt kept out of the finished video.

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Apps and everyday utilities
Language
Swift
License
MIT
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2026-10-11
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