Textream
Free, open-source teleprompter for Mac, iPhone and iPad that highlights each word as you speak.
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About Textream
Textream is a free teleprompter for streamers, interviewers, presenters and podcasters on Apple devices. Its default mode listens through the microphone and highlights each word of the script as you say it, so the text keeps pace with you rather than scrolling on a timer. It also has a classic constant-speed scroll and a voice-activated mode that moves only while you are talking. On the Mac the script can sit in a small overlay below the notch, in a floating window, or full screen on an iPad over Sidecar; the iPhone and iPad version adds mirror mode for prompter glass and camera recording in which the script is not burned into the video. It is open source under the MIT licence and available from the App Store, GitHub releases or Homebrew. There is no team script sharing or cloud library, and word tracking relies on Apple's speech recognition, which may send audio to Apple depending on the device and language.
Best for: Solo creators and presenters on Mac or iPad who want a free voice-following prompter.
Pros and cons
What works
- Word-by-word highlighting that follows your speech
- Notch overlay keeps the script near the webcam
- Free and MIT-licensed, with no account
- iPhone and iPad app records video with the prompt hidden
Why people leave
- Apple devices only; no Windows, Android or web version
- Needs macOS 15 Sequoia or later
- No shared scripts or team workspace
Top Textream alternatives
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PromptSmart66.5Paid prompter with mature voice tracking, remote control and apps beyond the Mac.
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Speakflow62.6Browser-based voice-scrolling prompter with a free plan and shared team scripts.
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Textream: common questions
Is Textream free?
Yes. Textream is free, open-source software.
Is Textream open source?
Yes. The source code is on GitHub at f/textream.
What platforms does Textream run on?
Textream is available for macOS and iOS.
What are the best alternatives to Textream?
The highest-ranked Textream alternatives right now are PromptSmart and Speakflow. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.