Elgato Adds Virtual Prompter to Studio
The teleprompter feature runs on a computer screen without external hardware, with docked and floating modes for Windows and Mac users.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Software
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Elgato announced Virtual Prompter on Tuesday, a teleprompter feature in Elgato Studio 2.0 that turns a computer screen into a teleprompter without external hardware. It is available for Windows and Mac.
Why it matters
The feature lets creators read scripts on their own screen while recording, removing the need for dedicated teleprompter equipment. Its Voice Sync scrolling, which follows the speaker, targets streamers and video creators working from a single computer.
Virtual Prompter supports fixed-speed or Voice Sync scrolling, with Voice Sync listening through the microphone and following skipped lines. The source gives no latency or accuracy benchmarks for the speech-tracking feature.
The players
Elgato
Elgato is a streaming and content creation hardware and software company, known for capture cards, stream decks, and the Elgato Studio software suite.
The details
Scripts can be written in Elgato Studio, pasted in, or imported from Word, Markdown, and plain text files. A chat mode can display Twitch, YouTube, or Kick chat in the same space as the script.
Timeline
Elgato announced Virtual Prompter on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
The Tech Race
Virtual Prompter extends Elgato Studio 2.0 by adding a software-only teleprompter, moving a feature that traditionally required dedicated hardware onto the creator's existing computer screen.
Creators can read scripts on their own screen using docked mode for free or floating mode with Virtual Prompter Pro, which costs $2.99 per month, $29.90 per year, or $49.99 for a lifetime license. The feature requires macOS 15 or later on Mac.
The takeaway
Creators working from a single computer can now add a teleprompter without buying extra hardware, though the free docked mode covers many basic needs before a paid upgrade is required.
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