Talk Studio has a built-in teleprompter for displaying a scrolling script to you while you present. You can add and show a prompt from the studio on desktop or mobile, then use the on-screen controls to hide it, pause it or adjust its speed.
Streamlabs says the prompt is visible only to the presenter, not to viewers in the stream or recording. Each prompt can contain up to 2,000 characters, and you can save up to 20 prompts, so it helps to plan how you will divide a longer presentation before you write it.
What the Talk Studio teleprompter does
The teleprompter puts your prepared words in the Talk Studio editor or preview while you present. Rather than memorising every line or looking away to consult a separate document, you can read the text as it scrolls. It is a software feature within Talk Studio; Streamlabs’ instructions do not call for a separate hardware prompter.
The key distinction is between what you see in the studio and what your audience receives. According to Streamlabs’ Talk Studio teleprompter guide, the prompt is for the presenter and is not included in the stream or recording. That makes it useful for a welcome, an introduction, a set of talking points or a prepared explanation that you want to deliver without putting the text on screen for viewers.
A prompt is saved in the teleprompter area, then shown when you need it. You can have more than one saved prompt, which is helpful if a session has distinct parts: an opening, a short announcement and a closing, for example. You do not need to put all of those into one long script, and splitting text into prompts is also a practical way to work within the per-prompt character limit.
This is a presenting aid, not a replacement for setting up your camera and microphone. Talk Studio needs permission from your browser to use those devices when you join or configure a studio. Streamlabs’ getting-started guide explains the camera and microphone permissions and points to browser settings if access is blocked. A webcam is an optional video input if you need a camera; it does not unlock the teleprompter.
Add a script on desktop
On desktop, open Text on the right side of the studio. If you prefer the keyboard, Shift + T opens Text. Find the Teleprompter section and select Add New. Enter your script, then press Add to save it.
Once it has been added, return to the Teleprompter section and choose Show beside the prompt you want to use. The text appears in the editor or preview for you. Saving and showing are separate actions: adding a prompt stores it in the studio, while Show puts it in view for the current presentation.
For a first run, use a short test script before writing a full talk. Include a greeting and a couple of lines that you can read aloud, save it, and confirm that you can find it again under Teleprompter. Then select Show and check where the text appears in your working view. This quick rehearsal answers practical questions such as whether the text is comfortable to read and whether you can locate the controls without losing your place.
When you prepare the real script, use line breaks and wording that help you read naturally. A teleprompter can show the words, but it cannot tell you where to pause, what to emphasise or whether you sound as if you are reading. Short paragraphs, spoken phrasing and clear transitions make it easier to glance ahead and return to the camera. If you are creating a longer recorded or live programme, consider the wider running order as well; our guide to creating a 24/7 YouTube live TV channel covers how separate segments fit into a channel plan.
If you need to change a saved script, open Text and return to Teleprompter. Select the pencil or edit control beside the prompt, make your changes and save them. The same area provides controls to show or delete prompts. Before going live, check that you have selected the updated version rather than an older prompt with a similar name.
Add a script on tablet or mobile
On a tablet or mobile device, the controls are reached through the studio menu rather than the desktop Text panel. Open Menu below the editor or preview, select Text, scroll to Teleprompter, and choose Add New. Enter your script and press Add to save it.
The mobile route follows the same basic sequence: open the text tools, find the teleprompter, create a prompt and save it. After saving, you can return to Teleprompter and show the prompt. The different menu location is the main thing to look for if you are switching between a computer and a phone or tablet.
Give yourself a little time to test the layout on the device you will actually use. A phone has less screen space than a desktop display, and the menu may take up room while open. Check that you can read the script while still keeping an eye on your presentation. If the device is your camera as well as your control screen, consider how looking at the text changes your eye line; the guide to lighting for live streaming offers broader camera setup advice, but the teleprompter itself does not require special camera equipment.
If you have already drafted the script elsewhere, paste it into Add New and review the pasted text before saving. Look for missing paragraph breaks, duplicated lines or formatting that makes it difficult to follow. Do not assume that a script which fits in a document will fit as one prompt: check its character count against the documented limit, or divide it into sensible sections.
For a co-hosted presentation, Streamlabs says co-hosts can choose to use their own teleprompter at the same time. That is different from assuming everyone sees the same prompt. Agree on the wording and sequence before you begin, and let each presenter check the version they intend to read.
Show the script in the editor or preview
When you choose Show, the prompt appears in the studio editor or preview for the presenter. The teleprompter guide describes the text as visible only to you; it is not part of the stream output or recording. In practical terms, you can keep your prepared wording in view without deliberately adding it as a title, lower third or other on-screen graphic.
It is still worth confirming what the audience sees before a real session. Make a short test presentation or recording, then review the output rather than relying only on what you see in the studio. This separates the private presenter view from the finished stream and gives you a chance to check your camera framing, microphone and other visible elements. The teleprompter’s privacy is a documented feature, but testing the full studio helps catch unrelated setup mistakes.
If the prompt seems to have disappeared, check whether it is hidden or whether you are looking in the wrong part of the interface. Return to the Teleprompter section and use Show for the prompt you intend to read. If you have several prompts, identify the correct one before showing it; deleting old drafts you no longer need can reduce confusion, while keeping separate sections saved can make a longer presentation easier to navigate.
The private view should not be confused with a prompt baked into a video file. If you later export or reuse a recording, the saved audience-facing output will not contain the teleprompter text according to Streamlabs’ documentation. If you actually want words to appear to viewers, add them using the appropriate graphics or captions workflow instead. The teleprompter is there to help you deliver your words, not to publish them as captions.
Control scrolling while presenting
The documented controls include Hide/Show, Play/Pause, and an adjustment for scrolling speed. Hide/Show lets you remove the text from view and bring it back. Play/Pause lets you stop the scroll while you take a breath, expand on a point or respond to chat, then continue when you are ready.
Streamlabs says the speed starts at 0.5 and can be increased to 2x. Those are the documented endpoints, not a guarantee that a particular setting will suit every script or presenter. Start at the default for a rehearsal and adjust only after you have tried reading a representative section aloud. A pace that feels comfortable for a familiar opening may be too quick for a sentence with names, figures or technical terms.
One behaviour matters when you make an adjustment: changing the scrolling speed starts the prompt again from the beginning. Do not treat a speed change as a small mid-script correction that preserves your current place. If you need a different pace, pause, decide on the setting, then be prepared to restart the prompt and find your place again. This makes a practice run more useful than discovering the restart behaviour during a live introduction.
Keep the controls within reach before you begin. If you expect to pause for questions, leave yourself a clear point at which you can stop and resume. For a live channel, chat may interrupt a prepared sequence; pausing the prompt gives you a way to respond without the text continuing to move past the section you still need. Think of the scrolling text as a cue, not a rigid timer: you can pause, speak in your own words and return to the next line when it suits the presentation.
Your environment also affects how the controls feel. A presenter reading from a laptop may be able to reach the studio controls directly, while someone using a mobile device may need to open the menu again. Rehearse the route you will use. If you are producing a continuous channel rather than presenting live to chat, a teleprompter may only be relevant for a brief introduction or announcement; our guide to always-on YouTube channels with prerecorded videos discusses a different kind of continuous programming workflow.
Know the limits before writing a long script
The documented limit is 2,000 characters per teleprompter, with a maximum of 20 teleprompters. These are product limits stated in Streamlabs’ documentation, not an estimate of how many minutes of speech a prompt supports. Speaking pace varies, and the source does not define a time limit or a word count, so do not convert the character cap into a promised duration.
If a script is longer than the per-prompt cap, divide it into multiple saved prompts and show them one at a time. That approach follows from the documented ability to add multiple prompts and the stated character limit. Split at natural boundaries such as “introduction”, “main point” and “closing”, rather than cutting a sentence in half. Leave yourself a short cue at the end of one prompt that helps you recognise what comes next.
A useful preparation method is to draft the full talk, then divide it into sections that each fit the character cap. Check the character count in your writing tool, keeping the limit in mind, and paste each section into its own prompt. Because the cap is in characters rather than words, punctuation, spaces and line breaks can affect whether text fits. If the studio will not accept a section, shorten or divide it instead of trying to force the whole script into one prompt.
The maximum number of prompts also argues for a little housekeeping. Use clear names if the interface offers a way to distinguish your saved prompts, and remove drafts that you no longer need. Keep a separate copy of your source script outside the studio if you want an editable master document; the prompt list is for presenting saved sections, not necessarily the best place to maintain a long manuscript.
These limits matter differently depending on the job. A short welcome or product explanation may fit as one prompt. A long teaching session can be divided into separate sections, but you will need to manage transitions and restart each prompt as you move through the material. If you are planning a stream built from a repeating sequence of existing videos, the teleprompter is not the playback system; for that problem, see our guide to stopping OBS from freezing when looping lecture videos overnight.
Interface labels and product behaviour can change, so check the current Streamlabs teleprompter documentation before preparing a session around a particular control or limit. The article was last updated in 2025 according to the research available for this guide; use the live help page rather than assuming an older instruction still matches your screen.
For an always-on YouTube channel based on a prerecorded video, a script shown to a presenter does not keep a broadcast running after the presenter leaves. If that is the specific problem you are solving, StreamNeo can take an uploaded video and run it as a YouTube live stream while your own computer is off, so you do not have to keep a presentation machine running overnight.
Before committing, compare the operating options on the pricing page. When the file and channel are ready, start free — 24-hour trial, no card.
FAQ
How do I add a teleprompter in Talk Studio?
On desktop, open Text on the right or press Shift + T, then go to Teleprompter > Add New. On tablet or mobile, open Menu below the editor or preview, select Text, then use Teleprompter > Add New. Enter the script and press Add to save it.
Can viewers see my Talk Studio teleprompter?
Streamlabs says the teleprompter is shown only to the presenter and is not included in the stream or recording. Use a short test output if you want to confirm how the rest of your presentation appears to viewers.
Can I change the scrolling speed without losing my place?
Changing the speed starts the prompt again from the beginning, according to Streamlabs. Choose and test a pace before presenting, or be prepared to restart and find your place if you change it later.
How long can a Talk Studio teleprompter script be?
Streamlabs documents a maximum of 2,000 characters per prompt and up to 20 prompts. It does not specify a speaking-time limit, so divide a longer script into sections that fit the character cap and show them one at a time.