QPrompt
QPrompt is a free, open-source teleprompter app for event operators and video creators working alone or in small teams.
What QPrompt is
QPrompt is a free, open-source teleprompter app for event operators and video creators working alone or in small teams. It runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android, and its GNU General Public License v3 permits use for commercial purposes. An adjustable reading area helps keep the reader's gaze near the camera; an opacity control makes the background translucent for video calls or when other apps need to remain visible behind a script.
The rich-text editor opens and copies formatted text from popular office suites, and LibreOffice can run in the background to open a wide range of formats. Script markers provide quick jumps to set locations, while a built-in chronometer times scripts and estimates completion time. Custom keyboard shortcuts can work with presentation clickers and other keyboard-emulating devices. QPrompt can also pair with KDE Connect presentation mode to adjust scrolling from a phone. Accessibility options include OpenDyslexic and horizontal reading guides. It supports right-to-left writing systems and provides fonts for over 180 languages. Multiple-screen prompting is available, except in the Snap build.
Good
- Free for commercial and personal use.
- Adjustable reading area and background opacity.
- Markers and chronometer help manage scripts.
- Supports right-to-left writing systems and over 180 languages.
- Custom shortcuts work with keyboard-emulating devices.
Watch out
- Snap build does not support multiscreen prompting.
- Not recommended for traditional newsrooms; it lacks MOS and NDI.
- Android download is listed as version 1.1.2.
Who it suits
QPrompt suits video creators and event teleprompter operators who need a free script-reading tool on a supported device. Its accessibility features and language support may also suit readers using OpenDyslexic, guides, or right-to-left text.
Verdict
QPrompt covers script display, timing, navigation, and device control without a purchase price. Traditional newsroom operators should note the stated lack of MOS and NDI support, and Snap users should account for its multiscreen limitation.
Plans and prices
From QPrompt's own pricing page, checked 8 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| QPrompt | Free | Free to download and use for any purpose, including commercial use |
The facts
Each one read from QPrompt's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Accessibility
- QPrompt includes OpenDyslexic font and horizontal reading guides intended to help readers with dyslexia.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Controls
- Customizable keyboard shortcuts can work with keyboard-emulating devices such as presentation clickers and Contour Shuttle Controllers.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Downloads
- The site lists current downloads for Windows 10 and later, macOS, and Linux, plus an Android APK for version 1.1.2.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Languages
- QPrompt includes fonts for writing systems in over 180 languages and officially supports right-to-left writing systems.checked 8 Oct 2026
- License
- QPrompt is licensed under GNU General Public License v3 and costs nothing to download and use, including for commercial purposes.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Multiscreen
- QPrompt can prompt across multiple screens connected to the computer; the site notes that the Snap build lacks multiscreen support.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Newsroom limitation
- QPrompt v2.0 is not recommended for traditional newsroom environments because it lacks MOS and NDI protocol support.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Phone integration
- QPrompt can be combined with KDE Connect presentation mode to control scrolling velocity from a phone.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Product
- QPrompt is a free, open-source teleprompter app for event teleprompter operators and video creators working individually or in small teams.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Reading area
- An adjustable reading area helps users keep their eyes facing the camera while reading.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Rich text
- Its rich text editor supports opening and copying formatted text from popular office suites, and can use LibreOffice in the background to open a wide variety of formats.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Script tools
- Named and unnamed markers let users jump to predetermined script locations, and a built-in chronometer times scripts and estimates time to completion.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- Users can get assistance through the user manual and community chats on Discord and Telegram.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Transparency
- An opacity slider makes the background semi-transparent for video calls or displaying other apps behind the script.checked 8 Oct 2026
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