The DocPrompter blog
Practical guides on teleprompting from Google Docs, recording to camera, and sounding natural while you read.
How to Use a Google Doc as a Teleprompter (Free, 2026)
Turn any Google Doc into a fullscreen teleprompter in about five seconds — no copy-paste, no signup hoops. Here's the exact step-by-step.
June 15, 2026 · 7 min read
How to Auto-Scroll a Google Doc While You Read (2026)
Google Docs has no auto-scroll button for reading. Here are 3 ways to make a Doc scroll by itself — and the one that actually works on camera.
June 15, 2026 · 7 min read
How to Record Talking-Head Videos Without Memorizing Your Script
Stop re-recording in tiny chunks. Here's how to read a full script to camera and still sound natural — no memorizing, no obvious teleprompter eyes.
June 15, 2026 · 8 min read
11 Teleprompter Tips for Natural On-Camera Delivery
Stop looking like you're reading. These 11 teleprompter tips cover script, setup, and delivery so your reads sound like real conversation.
June 15, 2026 · 9 min read
How to use PowerPoint as a teleprompter (and an easier way to read your script)
PowerPoint isn't a teleprompter, but Presenter View helps. Here's how to fake it — and the simpler way to read your script on camera.
June 15, 2026 · 7 min read
How to make a teleprompter in Word (and a cleaner way that actually scrolls)
Word has no real teleprompter or auto-scroll for reading. Here are the DIY workarounds, their limits, and an easier browser-based fix.
June 15, 2026 · 7 min read
Using Google Slides as a teleprompter: what works and what doesn't
Google Slides has speaker notes and presenter view, but it's not a real teleprompter. Here's when notes are enough and when you need a prompter.
June 15, 2026 · 7 min read
How to set up a teleprompter with your webcam
Read your script while keeping eye contact on camera. DIY webcam teleprompter setups, beamsplitter tips, and the software that scrolls for you.
June 15, 2026 · 7 min read
Teleprompter mirror: how beamsplitter glass works and how to set one up
What a teleprompter mirror (beamsplitter) is, how it works, the hardware options, and how to set up flipped text so it reads correctly on camera.
June 15, 2026 · 7 min read
What is a teleprompter? A plain explainer of how they work and who uses them
A teleprompter shows a scrolling script near the camera so you can read while looking at the lens. Here's how teleprompters work and the main types.
June 15, 2026 · 7 min read