Record with Descript's built-in teleprompter

Descript includes a built-in teleprompter you can use while recording. Just type or paste your script, hit record, and read along while keeping your eyes on the camera. The teleprompter window is never included in your final recording—even when capturing a screen.

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How to use the teleprompter

  1. Open your Descript project or composition.
  2. Activate the teleprompter:
    • If using the Editor recorder, click the Record button at the bottom of the editor window. Then, click the Teleprompter button to the right of the record button.
      Teleprompter button location in Editor Recorder

    • If using the Screen Recorder in the desktop app, open the dock from your system tray, then click the teleprompter icon:
      teleprompter button location in Screen Recorder

  3. Enter your script. You have three options:
    • Paste — copy and paste text directly into the window
    • Type — manually enter your script
    • Import from script — pull text from your current composition
  4. Configure the Teleprompter settings:
    Teleprompter controls

    1. Font size: Adjust the size of your script text
    2. Scroll speed: Control how fast your script scrolls
    3. Restart: Jump back to the top of the script
    4. Play: Manually start scrolling (only needed if auto-scroll is off)
    5. Import from script: Quickly pull in script content
    6. Flip/Mirror: Flip the display for use with a physical teleprompter setup
    7. Theme: Switch between light and dark mode
    8. Settings: Access additional Teleprompter preferences
  5. Click Record. The Teleprompter will scroll based on your selected settings—either automatically or manually.
    Note: The Teleprompter window is not recorded or included in your final video.

Using a tablet or iPad?

On macOS, you can use Apple Sidecar to use your iPad as a second display. Other devices may require third-party mirroring software.

Teleprompter settings

  • Scroll speed:
    • Variable: Speeds up over line breaks and white space
    • Constant: Scrolls at a steady, fixed pace
  • Auto-scroll when recording begins: Starts scrolling automatically when you hit Record. This is the default behavior and will always default to on with each recording.
  • Focus mode: Adds a soft gradient above and below the center line to reduce visual distractions

Limitations

  • Available only in the Editor Recorder and Screen Recorder. Not currently supported in Rooms
  • Scrolling is time-based and does not respond to your voice or track words in real-time