Right under the camera
The strip grows out of the notch, so your eyes stay a few millimetres from the lens. Viewers see eye contact, not reading.
Teleprompter for Mac · built for creators
Read your script.
Keep eye contact.
PromptStrip grows out of your MacBook's notch and scrolls your script right under the camera. You read every word, and viewers see you looking straight at them.
Requires macOS 26 or later · Works with any camera app
Why PromptStrip
Your words, millimetres from the lens.
A second monitor makes you look away, and cue cards make you look down. PromptStrip puts the script exactly where your eyes should be.
Never steals focus
Keep typing in Zoom, OBS, QuickTime or FaceTime. PromptStrip floats on top without ever becoming the active window.
Above everything
Stays visible over full-screen apps and on every Space, so it is there whatever you record with.
Two ways to read
Prompter or ticker. Your call.
Use the vertical prompter for long takes: 2–4 lines scroll up, the current line is highlighted, and the edges fade out. For short punchy reads, switch to a single big line that runs right to left.
Current line is highlighted · edges fade · click the strip to pause
Backgrounds
Nine moods. One strip.
Stay with pure black so the strip blends into the notch, or pick a gradient that suits the video. Turn the opacity down to see what's behind it.
Dark
StyleSponsor read
Mode
Ticker
Font size
56 pt
Font design
Rounded
Text colour
Speed
7.5
Background
Sunset
Opacity
Global · 100%
Reset to Global
Per-script style
Every script, its own look.
A calm intro wants a slow pace and soft colours. A sponsor read wants a fast ticker. Give a script its own mode, font, colours, speed and background. Anything you don't change follows your global settings.
- Override only the fields you need, one toggle each
- Speed changes made while reading are saved to that script
- Edits apply live, even mid-read
Script library
Write, store, press play.
Weekly vlog intro
Hey everyone, welcome back to the channel.
Today I'm going to show you my whole setup,
and the one trick that changed my videos:
I stopped looking away from the camera.
My script sits right under the lens now,
Script library
Keep every script in one place. Search, rename, and start any of them in a click.
Import .txt and .md
Bring in scripts written anywhere else. Plain text and Markdown files work.
Word count and read time
See how long a take will run before you hit record.
3‑2‑1 countdown
A short countdown before the text moves gives you time to settle in.
Hands on the keyboard
Control it from any app.
Global shortcuts work while Zoom, OBS or any other app is in front, and they don't need Accessibility access. You can also hover the strip for on-screen controls, or scroll to scrub.
- ⌃⌥↩ Play / Pause Start reading or hold your place.
- ⌃⌥↑ Faster Nudge the speed up mid-take.
- ⌃⌥↓ Slower Breathe. Slow it down.
- ⌃⌥← Rewind Jump back a few lines and retake.
- ⌃⌥→ Skip Ahead Skip past a section.
- ⌃⌥H Show / Hide Strip Tuck it away before screen recording.
Your scripts never leave your Mac.
No account, no cloud, no analytics. Scripts and settings are stored only on your Mac, and the app runs in Apple's App Sandbox.
Read the privacy policy →FAQ
Good questions.
Which Macs does PromptStrip support?
PromptStrip runs on Macs with macOS 26 or later. It works on any display. On MacBooks with a notch, the strip merges with the notch. On other screens, it sits just under the menu bar, still close to the camera.
Will the strip show up in my screen recording?
If you record the whole screen, yes. That's how macOS screen capture works. Press ⌃⌥H to hide the strip while you capture, then press it again to bring it back. Camera-only recordings never include it.
Does it need Accessibility or any other permissions?
No. The global shortcuts work without Accessibility access, and PromptStrip runs in the App Sandbox. It can read only the files you choose to import.
Can I move the strip somewhere else?
Yes. Drag it anywhere on screen. Drop it near the top centre and it snaps back under the camera. "Reset to Camera" in the menu bar does the same.
Can different scripts look different?
Yes. Each script can override the mode, font size, weight and design, text and highlight colours, speed, background and opacity. Anything you leave alone follows your global settings.
Does PromptStrip follow my voice?
Not yet. It scrolls at a steady speed that you control with shortcuts, the on-strip controls or the scroll wheel. That way it never jumps when you pause or ad-lib.