f/textream

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3686 stars · 256 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded

Textream is a free, open-source teleprompter app for Mac, iPhone, and iPad that highlights your script in real time as you speak, using word tracking, classic auto-scroll, or voice-activated scrolling. On macOS it renders in a Dynamic Island-style overlay or floating window, and the iOS companion adds near-camera reading, mirror mode for teleprompter glass, and selfie video recording.

Use cases

• read sponsor segments and talking points while streaming without looking away from the camera
• keep interview questions on screen while maintaining eye contact with a guest
• deliver keynotes and presentations with a live-highlighted script
• follow show notes and ad reads hands-free while recording a podcast
• display a teleprompter on an iPad via Sidecar or with mirror mode for teleprompter glass
• record selfie video with the script visible while reading

When to choose

• you need a free, no-sign-up teleprompter on Apple devices
• you want speech-aware script highlighting rather than fixed-speed scrolling
• you want a subtle on-screen overlay invisible to your audience
• you want an open-source option you can build from source or install via Homebrew

When to avoid

• you are on Windows, Linux, or Android
• you need macOS older than 15 Sequoia or iOS older than 26
• you need team-based or cloud-synced teleprompter workflows
• you require non-Apple hardware like external teleprompter monitors with custom drivers

Facets

application · maturity active

speech-recognition audio-processing gui developer-tools media cross-platform teleprompter streaming dynamic-island open-source presentation podcasting word-tracking voice-activated-scrolling macos ios swift

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