TalkPrompter
TalkPrompter is a free, open-source Windows teleprompter for recording spoken content.
What TalkPrompter is
TalkPrompter is a free, open-source Windows teleprompter for recording spoken content. It listens while you read and advances the script with your speech, pausing when you stop instead of using a fixed scroll speed. If you reread a sentence elsewhere, the prompter follows that position. You can open .docx and .txt files, and saved Word documents reload in the app. Recording tools include camera and mirror modes, global hotkeys, a countdown, and estimated reading time remaining. Speech recognition runs on the computer, with no cloud, account, or subscription; the maker says your voice stays on the machine. It supports English, Czech, Dutch, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and Turkish. A 30–70 MB voice pack downloads for the selected language on first launch. Windows installer and portable ZIP versions require the .NET 8 Desktop Runtime.
Good
- Voice-synced scrolling pauses when you stop
- Supports Word and text files
- Local speech recognition without accounts
- Camera, mirror, and hotkey controls
- Twelve listed language options
Watch out
- Windows only
- Requires .NET 8 Desktop Runtime
- Downloads a voice pack on first launch
Who it suits
TalkPrompter suits Windows users recording tutorials or other spoken videos who want voice-following script text. It also fits users seeking local speech recognition and an open-source license.
Verdict
TalkPrompter focuses on hands-free script following for Windows recording. Its local processing, file support, and recording controls make it practical for tutorial production.
Plans and prices
From TalkPrompter's own pricing page, checked 11 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Free and open source · Windows 10/11 · 12 languages · requires .NET 8 Desktop Runtime |
The facts
Each one read from TalkPrompter's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- File support
- You can open .docx and .txt files, and the app reloads a Word document when it is saved.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Installation
- A Windows installer and a portable ZIP are available; the app requires the .NET 8 Desktop Runtime.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The maker describes TalkPrompter as a tool for recording and says it was built to help with tutorial video recording.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Languages
- The app supports English, Czech, Dutch, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and Turkish.checked 11 Oct 2026
- License
- TalkPrompter is open source under the MIT License.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Offline voice packs
- On first launch, the app downloads a 30–70 MB voice pack for the selected language, and languages can be added or switched in Settings.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- Speech recognition runs on your PC, with no cloud, account, or subscription; the maker says your voice stays on your machine.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- TalkPrompter is a free Windows teleprompter that listens while you read and scrolls your script to match your voice.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Recording tools
- Features include camera and mirror modes, global hotkeys, a countdown, and estimated reading time remaining.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Retakes
- You can reread a sentence from elsewhere in the script and the prompter follows you back.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker directs users to open a GitHub issue to report a bug or request a missing language.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Voice tracking
- The script moves with your speech and pauses when you stop, without a fixed scroll speed.checked 11 Oct 2026
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