You already wrote the script in Google Docs. So why copy it into another app, fix the formatting, and do it all again next time you edit a line? With DocPrompter you point a teleprompter at the Doc itself. Paste the link, and the text shows up as white scrolling lines on a black screen — ready to read.
Key takeaways
- ✓Paste a Google Docs **"Anyone with the link"** URL — the Doc's text loads into a fullscreen prompter, nothing reformatted.
- ✓Three scroll modes: **Manual**, **Voice-follow** (the text follows your speech), and **Fixed-time**.
- ✓On **Pro**, edits in the Doc flow into the prompter live, without losing your scroll position.
- ✓Runs in any browser on laptop, phone, or tablet — nothing to install.
Why read from the Doc instead of pasting text
Copy-paste teleprompters go stale the moment you change a word. You edit the Doc, then have to remember to re-paste, and your bold headings and bullet spacing usually arrive scrambled.
DocPrompter reads the Doc directly. There's nothing to keep in sync by hand, and the prompter shows your words as plain, readable lines instead of mangled formatting. Your saved script even defaults its title to the Google Doc's title, so your library stays organized without extra typing.
Set it up in four steps
- In Google Docs, open Share, then set General access to Anyone with the link. The prompter needs read access to load the text.
- Copy the Doc's link with the Copy link button.
- Open DocPrompter in your browser and paste the link into the prompter.
- Pick a scroll mode — Manual, Voice-follow, or Fixed-time — and start reading.
That's the whole flow. A free account lets you save and prompt your own scripts; you get one saved script and unlimited prompting on the free plan.
Pick the scroll mode that fits
Voice-follow
Speech recognition keeps your spoken line at the eye-line and pauses when you pause. It tracks your pace instead of forcing you to match a fixed speed. Voice-follow works in Chrome and Edge, plus iOS Safari 16.4 and up.
Manual
You drive the scroll yourself — good for rehearsing or when you want full control over timing.
Fixed-time
Set a steady pace and the text scrolls on its own. Handy for timed reads where you know roughly how long the segment should run.
Live Doc sync while you read
On Pro, edits you make in the Google Doc flow into the prompter while it's open — and you keep your scroll position. Fix a typo or rewrite a sentence between takes, and the prompter already has the new wording. No re-paste, no jumping back to the top.
If you tweak scripts constantly, this is the part that saves you the most time. There's more on the workflow in our guide to using a Google Docs teleprompter, and on auto-scrolling a Google Doc.
What it costs
- Free — $0: 1 saved script, unlimited prompting, voice-follow included.
- Pro — $12/mo: 25 scripts and live Google Docs sync.
- Studio — $29/mo: unlimited scripts.
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Start prompting — freeFrequently asked questions
How do I turn a Google Doc into a teleprompter?+
Set the Doc's sharing to "Anyone with the link," copy the link, paste it into DocPrompter in your browser, and pick a scroll mode. The Doc's text loads into a fullscreen black prompter with white scrolling text.
Does it copy or reformat my document?+
No. DocPrompter reads straight from the Doc — nothing is copy-pasted and nothing is reformatted. The text shows up as clean scrolling lines.
What does the script follow my voice mean?+
In Voice-follow mode, speech recognition keeps the line you're on at the eye-line and pauses when you pause. It works in Chrome and Edge, and in iOS Safari 16.4 or later.
Will my edits show up while I'm reading?+
On the Pro plan, yes. Edits you make in the Google Doc flow into the prompter while it's open, and you keep your scroll position. The free plan loads the Doc when you start a session.
Do I need to install anything?+
No. DocPrompter runs in any browser on laptop, phone, or tablet. A free account is needed to save and prompt your own scripts.