A teleprompter makes it easier to read the script when recording videos or during speeches and presentations. However, a professional teleprompter costs you an arm and a leg. Fortunately, you can use your Android smartphone as a teleprompter. Just install one of the following teleprompter apps to get an almost professional level teleprompter for little or no cost.
Simple Teleprompter
Simple Teleprompter is a well-named free app that's simple, minimal, and straightforward, with all the basic features you'll ever need. On the main screen, you type or import the text, then press the Start button to scroll through the text. If needed, you can set a countdown timer for the teleprompter and customize other things like scroll speed, background color, text color, etc.
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Teleprompter Pro
Teleprompter Pro is a fully customizable application that allows you to import an unlimited number of text files and scripts. Once imported, you can configure the application to start the countdown and scroll the text at the speed of your choice. The app also comes with a mirror mode, which is very useful in a teleprompter. The app costs you €6,99.
DOWNLOAD ON GOOGLE PLAYOratory – teleprompter widget
Oratory is primarily designed to work with any camera app. After adding the text you want to tele-prompt, the app will launch the Teleprompter widget with auto-scrolling text on all apps like YouTube Live, Snapchat, Instagram, etc. If you mainly record with your mobile phone, Oratory is a perfect choice for you, because you don't have to use another smartphone as a teleprompter.
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PIXAERO Teleprompter
Pixaero Teleprompter supports all Bluetooth devices and allows you to control scrolling text through this device. This is especially useful for fast forward or rewind as needed without having to search for your smartphone. Moreover, the app also has Cloud Sync to let you sync your text files between devices.
DOWNLOAD ON GOOGLE PLAYNano Teleprompter
Nano Teleprompter is very similar to Oratory in that it displays a floating widget with scrolling text on top of any camera app. One of the cool features of Nano Teleprompter is that instead of importing text files and scripts, you can open them directly with the app. Nano Teleprompter also supports gesture controls so you can easily change text size, widget size, and placement.
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