Choose Teleprompter Automatic around the task you need to finish. iPhone and Android combine a reader with mobile recording and editing. Web now also supports microphone-only recording, three pace choices, import preview, and video resizing, so it can do more than prepare text for a phone.
Compare the features that change your setup
| Task | iPhone and iPad | Android | Web dashboard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading pace | Fixed, timed, WPM, Voice Scroll | Fixed, timed, WPM, Voice Scroll | Fixed, WPM, target duration |
| Video and audio | Mobile video and M4A audio | Mobile video and M4A audio | Webcam video and microphone-only audio; format depends on browser |
| Script preparation | Timed generation, reviewed Improve Text, folders and import | Reviewed Improve Text, document import and folders | PDF, DOCX, text, RTF and subtitle imports with preview |
| Recover earlier work | Device-local drafts, Recently Deleted, and up to 20 previous editor-save versions | Use saved library scripts and verified copies | Continue the last script; download or upload important recordings |
| Subtitle finishing | Mobile subtitle editing and translation | Mobile subtitle editing, translation, waveform timing and word emphasis | Import SRT/VTT as script text; use mobile for styled video subtitles |
| Special screen or camera setup | Apple Watch remote; Center Stage and upright landscape on compatible front cameras | Hinge-aware layouts; outer and dual screens only on supported devices | Large-screen rehearsal, video resizing, and Web Remote controller |
Choose iPhone or iPad for timed drafts and recovery
On iOS, generate a script for 30, 60, or 90 seconds at a chosen reading pace, review the estimate, and preview a shorter version before applying it. Paragraph-based generation remains available. Search titles and text, pin important scripts, and use the recently opened filter to return to work.
Interrupted editor drafts, deleted scripts, and earlier saved versions can be recovered on the same iPhone or iPad. Restoring a version or deleted script creates a new library script. Recovery copies, pins, and recent activity are local; signing in elsewhere does not transfer them. See iOS script recovery before relying on it as part of your routine.
A compatible front camera on iOS 26 or later can offer Center Stage and landscape 16:9 capture while the iPhone is upright. These controls are hidden on unsupported cameras. The iPhone and iPad guide explains the wider recording workflow.
Choose Android for document import and flexible screen layouts
Android imports TXT, DOC/DOCX, PDF, PPT/PPTX, and XLS/XLSX. After import, check reading order and remove text that does not belong in the spoken script. Improve Text on Android and iOS requires sign-in and Premium; compare its suggestion with the original and explicitly choose whether to apply it.
The Android subtitle editor offers spoken and subtitle languages, waveform timing, split and merge, undo and redo, style presets, and active-word emphasis. Preview long translated captions before export. On supported foldables, the reader and controls adapt around the hinge; outer-screen and dual-screen modes depend on hardware and system capabilities. Continue with the Android guide.
Use Web for rehearsal, audio, or a desktop video
Web import previews extracted PDF, DOCX, TXT, MD, RTF, SRT, and VTT text before the editor opens. Rehearsal, video recording, and audio recording share fixed-speed, WPM, or target-duration preferences in that browser. The remaining-time display is approximate, so practice pauses aloud.
For video, keep Original or choose portrait, landscape, or square, then preview Fit or Fill. For audio, record with the microphone alone and download the original in the browser-supported format. Web does not offer the mobile Voice Scroll, live-streaming, or advanced subtitle-editing workflow. See the Web guide for the practical steps.
Move scripts and recordings deliberately
Sign in to the same account and confirm script or folder sync before opening a second device. Recordings begin as local files. Upload the take you want to share and check its synced status before deleting the original or clearing browser storage. An audio or video visible in the cloud is not necessarily downloaded for offline use. Read cloud sync and recording storage for the distinction.
Compare a short take on the device you will actually use
Use the same script for a brief test. Set readable text and a comfortable pace, check your microphone, record, and inspect the exported file. Camera framing, external microphones, and export support vary by device and browser. Prioritize the setup that lets you finish a clear take reliably, then add only the controls the recording needs.
Use the complete feature overview to choose the next tool, or open the Help Center for task-specific instructions.