CapCut has lots of handy video editing and recording tools, including a teleprompter. Here’s how to set it up and use it for easier and more successful videos. you may then post them on TikTok, Instagram, and other platforms directly from CapCut.
What Is CapCut’s Teleprompter?
All the teleprompter does is let you type in text you want to narrate, adjust its appearance and speed, and then read it out while recording.
If youcreate short-form videos with CapCutthat are no more than 15 or 60 seconds, your script is usually easy to remember. But longer content on more complex topics can make the process more difficult.
Instead of reading from another device or propping up a notebook behind your phone, you can follow the simple steps below and make the most of CapCut’s teleprompter.
1. Plan Your Script
Think about what you want to say within a certain time limit, which also affects how you can record the video on CapCut. For example, content over three minutes long has to be done in one shot. For smaller videos, you can combine multiple clips.
The best scripts are snappy and get straight to the point, so avoid unnecessary details. Our tips forwriting a YouTube video scriptwork perfectly for CapCut content, too.
2. Activate Your Video’s Teleprompter
Open the CapCut app on your mobile device, hit theExpandbutton, and selectPrompter. Alternatively, go straight intoCamera, tap the arrow to expand your toolbar, and openTeleprompter.
3. Type or Paste in Your Script
Once your teleprompter is open, tap thepenicon. On the next page, type in your script. Your limit is 5000 characters. If you wrote the script somewhere else, you can copy and paste it into the teleprompter. Just make sure it’s within the character limit.
4. Adjust the Teleprompter’s Settings
When your text is ready, tapDoneto return to the teleprompter. From there, select thebolticon to access the settings. CapCut will automatically activate the teleprompter. It will scroll through your script so that you may see any changes you make in action.
You can adjust the teleprompter’s speed, font size, and color. Practice reading the script out loud, and customize its settings to ensure you can read comfortably and at a good pace. Once done, tap thebolticon again.
Back on the main teleprompter, you can tap and hold thecrossed arrowsicon to move the panel around the screen. Place it wherever it’s easiest to read from. For the best results, make sure it keeps your eyes level, creating the illusion that you’re talking directly to the viewer.
5. Start Recording and Reading Your Script
With CapCut’s teleprompter all set up, you can hit the smallxicon to exit the feature and make any other changes you need. You couldcreate a green screen video on CapCutand still use the teleprompter over it.
Bring your script back on whenever you’re ready, and tap theRecordbutton. You’ll get a three-second countdown before the camera starts recording and the teleprompter starts moving and highlighting your text. Pausing the video also halts the script.
6. Review and Reshoot the Video as Necessary
If the script is rolling too fast or too slow or the video just doesn’t make the right impact for one reason or another, you can scrap it and start over without losing the script.
Make any adjustments you need to the teleprompter. Try a different setting, perspective, or overall layout for your video, likecloning yourself on CapCut without a green screen.
If you’re making a TikTok post, these kinds of creative ideas can deliver your message in a more fun way. Combine them with teleprompter scripts that are planned and timed well. You can present yourself and connect with your audience better.
CapCut’s Teleprompter Is a Small but Invaluable Feature
Instead of memorizing lines or reading them off a notebook or computer, consider using CapCut and its teleprompter for your videos.
It has very simple settings that you’re able to personalize in minutes. There might be some back and forth as you perfect your content, but boosting your presentation, followers, and overall visibility on social media is worth the effort.
