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Never lose your train of thought on a Zoom call

Read talking points naturally while maintaining eye contact on Zoom

You're halfway through a quarterly review when the name of the last metric slips your mind. The instinct is to look down at notes, or off to a second monitor, or anywhere but the camera. That half-second of lost eye contact is the difference between a confident presenter and someone winging it. Transparent Teleprompter keeps your talking points hovering over the Zoom window — close to the webcam, so the glance stays invisible.

How to set it up

1

Join or start your Zoom meeting

Open Zoom and join the call. Set your camera and audio as usual.

2

Prepare your script

Open Transparent Teleprompter, paste your talking points or full script, and set your preferred font and scroll speed.

3

Position over the camera feed

Place the teleprompter window directly over your own video preview or the active speaker. Set transparency to around 50% so the text is readable but Zoom remains visible.

4

Present with confidence

Start scrolling when you begin speaking. Your eyes stay near the camera, making natural eye contact with other participants.

Tips for best results

Position near your webcam

Place the teleprompter window as close to your webcam lens as possible. This makes it look like you're maintaining direct eye contact.

Use bullet points, not full scripts

For meetings, short bullet points feel more natural than reading verbatim. Use the teleprompter for structure, not word-for-word delivery.

Pin your own video

In Zoom, pin your self-view so it stays in one spot. Then overlay the teleprompter on that fixed position for consistent alignment.

Popular use cases

Sales pitches and product demos
Quarterly business reviews and board meetings
Webinar presentations
Job interviews — keeping key achievements visible
Team standups with structured updates

Frequently asked questions

Does the overlay show up in Zoom cloud recordings or the AI Companion summary?

No. Zoom's cloud recording captures the meeting's audio/video streams and any content you share — not your local desktop. The AI Companion summarises spoken audio and chat, not on-screen overlays. You can read silently from the teleprompter while both tools run.

Can I use it across Zoom breakout rooms?

Yes. The overlay is pinned to your screen, not to the current meeting or room. When you move between the main room and breakouts — or host a workshop cycling through rooms — the teleprompter stays exactly where you placed it.

Does it work with Zoom virtual backgrounds?

Yes. Virtual backgrounds are applied to your camera feed before Zoom sends it; the teleprompter is a separate desktop overlay that never touches your camera. The two don't interact.

Ready to try it?

Download Transparent Teleprompter for free and start reading your scripts on camera today.

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