# Notchprompt

> Open-source macOS teleprompter positioned directly under the MacBook camera notch.

Notchprompt is a native macOS menu bar app that places a scrolling script overlay right below the MacBook screen notch. By keeping text directly beneath the webcam, it allows users to read notes while maintaining direct eye contact during calls. It also includes keyboard shortcuts and a privacy mode designed to prevent the overlay from showing up on screen shares.

Website: https://github.com/saif0200/notchprompt

## What it is for

- Read presentation notes during video calls without looking away from the camera
- Deliver scripted product demos smoothly over screen share
- Reference talking points during remote interviews or pitches
- Record polished webcam videos without dedicated prompter hardware

## Features

- Menu bar utility workflow with quick status item access
- Floating overlay placed directly beneath the MacBook notch
- Integrated transport controls to start, pause, reset, or jump back 5 seconds
- Customizable scroll speed, font size, overlay width, and height
- Optional countdown before text scrolling begins
- Import and export support for plain text scripts
- Privacy mode via NSWindow.SharingType to hide prompter from screen shares
- Global keyboard shortcuts for hands-free control

## Pricing

Open source. Free and open source (MIT license)

## Details

- Type: Website
- Category: [Productivity](https://xiry.app/topics/productivity.md)
- Open source: yes
- Platforms: macOS
- For: Presenters, remote workers, creators, and interviewees presenting from a MacBook.
- Alternative to: Teleprompter, PromptSmart
- Tags: teleprompter, macos, presentations, video calls, open source, screen sharing

## Why it was saved

- [@oliviscusAI, 24 February 2026](https://x.com/oliviscusAI/status/2026246410891329830): Maintains eye contact during Zoom calls, demos or interviews: the notch-adjacent overlay scrolls your script while appearing (best-effort) invisible to screen capture via privacy mode (NSWindow.SharingType).

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Updated 10 October 2026. Page: https://xiry.app/resources/notchprompt

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