{
  "id": 18012373,
  "title": "Elgato's new teleprompter app follows your voice & doesn't need special hardware",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/elgatos-new-teleprompter-app-follows-your-voice-doesnt-need-special",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-03T19:59:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "AppleInsider",
    "slug": "appleinsider",
    "url": "https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/11/03/elgatos-new-teleprompter-app-follows-your-voice-doesnt-need-special-hardware"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Elgato has unveiled a new teleprompter app called Virtual Prompter, designed to follow your voice and eliminate the need for special hardware. The app is integrated into Elgato Studio and turns any computer screen into a teleprompter without the requirement of additional equipment. Users can choose between two modes: docked or floating. Docked mode places the script along the top of the screen near the webcam, ideal for maintaining eye contact during presentations. This feature is free to use with no time limits. Floating mode allows for more flexibility, enabling users to place the script in a movable, resizable window or even full-screen on another display. However, this mode requires the purchase of Virtual Prompter Pro, priced at $2.99 per month or $29.90 per year, or a lifetime license for $49.99. Elgato Prompter and Prompter XL users can use these modes for free while their hardware is connected. The app supports various text formats, including Word, Markdown, and plain text files, and can import documents. It also features a chat mode that displays Twitch, YouTube, or Kick chat in the same spot. For Mac users, the app requires macOS 15 Sequoia or later.",
  "summary": "Elgato's Virtual Prompter doesn't need special hardware, and follows your voice as you read, keeping scripts near your webcam during presentations, recordings, and video calls. Elgato launches free Virtual Prompter for Mac and Windows On Tuesday, Elgato announced Virtual Prompter, a new feature in Elgato Studio that turns your computer screen into a teleprompter without external hardware…",
  "key_points": [
    "Elgato introduces Virtual Prompter app for computer screens.",
    "App follows voice, no special hardware required.",
    "Two modes: free docked or $2.99/month floating mode."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}