How do online course creators record lessons without memorizing scripts?

Avocado displays your lesson script or outline in the MacBook notch above the camera, so you can deliver structured, accurate content without memorization. Voice-activated scrolling advances the text as you teach, and because it's OS-level excluded, it never appears in your lesson recordings.

What's the best teleprompter for recording Teachable or Thinkific courses on a Mac?

Avocado requires no additional hardware beyond your MacBook. Open your lesson script, start your recording software, and begin teaching. The notch placement keeps your eyeline on the camera rather than drifting to notes on your desk.

Can I use a teleprompter for both talking-head and screen-share lesson formats?

Yes — Avocado works for both. In talking-head segments, your script is in the notch above the camera. In screen-share segments, Avocado remains invisible to any recording software while your application fills the screen. You can switch between formats within the same recording session.

How do I reduce re-records when creating online course content?

Most re-records happen when instructors lose their place, skip content, or stumble on transitions between topics. Avocado keeps your lesson structure visible and voice-activated scrolling keeps you from getting lost. Fewer re-records means less editing time, which compounds significantly across a multi-module course.

Yes. The core Avocado experience is completely free — no credit card, no time limit. Notch Mode, Floating Mode, Script Markers, Focus Guide, PowerPoint import, and classic constant-speed scrolling on scripts of any length are all included at no cost. Voice scrolling is free on scripts up to 200 words (~90 seconds), and you also get 3 Pro Passes every week to run full-Pro sessions on longer scripts.

What does Pro include?

Avocado Pro adds unlimited voice-activated and adaptive scrolling, AI Smart Cues, Director Mode (control from any device), Teleprompter Viewer, Auto-Naming, Auto-Tag suggestions, mouse scroll, hide controls, and Follow Mouse across monitors. Monthly and yearly plans available.

Does the prompter automatically scroll as I read?

Yes. Avocado uses on-device Apple speech recognition to scroll the script precisely as you speak and pause when you stop — no cloud, no latency. It learns your natural reading pace in real time so you never need to touch a slider. Voice-activated scrolling is free to try on scripts up to 200 words (~90 seconds of talking); Avocado Pro removes that limit entirely.

I don't have a MacBook notch. Can I still use it?

Yes. While Notch mode is designed to blend into the MacBook camera notch for perfect eye contact, Floating mode lets you drag and resize the prompter window anywhere on screen. It works great on external monitors, studio displays, and older Macs without a notch.

Can I use it for solo video recording, not just calls?

Absolutely — Avocado is built for any on-camera moment. Solo YouTube videos, course recordings, Loom walkthroughs, podcast intros, audition tapes. Notch mode places your script directly below the lens so you maintain natural eye contact with the camera, and since Avocado is invisible to screen capture, it won't appear anywhere in your recording.

Does my script stay private?

Yes. Everything stays on your Mac. Voice recognition, AI Smart Cues, and your scripts are all processed on-device using Apple frameworks — no cloud uploads, no account required, and it works completely offline.

Will my audience see the script when I share my screen?

No. Avocado is completely invisible during screen shares and recordings. Whether you're on Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, recording a Loom walkthrough, or streaming through OBS, your teleprompter stays entirely hidden — it won't appear in screenshots or video captures either.

Does it work with PowerPoint or slide decks?

Yes. Drop any .pptx file directly into Avocado and it instantly extracts your presenter notes as a ready-to-read script. Each slide is automatically bookmarked with a Script Marker so you can jump between sections from the sidebar. It's a free feature — no Pro license needed.

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Welcome to Avocado. smile

The stealthiest teleprompter

ever created for macOS.

It remains completely invisible

when sharing your screen on Zoom. pause

Nail every presentation while

maintaining perfect eye contact. breathe

Avocado listens as you speak,

automatically scrolling text

to match your natural rhythm. pause

Start free. Go Pro when you're ready.

Customize the font, size, and color

or detach it into Floating Mode. smile

Start reading beautifully today.

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Welcome to Avocado. smile

The stealthiest teleprompter

ever created for macOS.

It remains completely invisible

when sharing your screen on Zoom. pause

Nail every presentation while

maintaining perfect eye contact. breathe

Avocado listens as you speak,

automatically scrolling text

to match your natural rhythm. pause

Start free. Go Pro when you're ready.

Customize the font, size, and color

or detach it into Floating Mode. smile

Start reading beautifully today.

Keep scrolling to see more... long pause

Teleprompter for Online Course Creation

Course recordings live forever — every stumble and tangent becomes permanent. Avocado lets you record lesson after lesson in fewer takes, with a natural delivery that makes students feel like you're talking directly to them.

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1,000+ creators record with Avocado

Right under the lens.

Put your script where your eyes already are — so you look straight down the barrel of the camera.

Hands-free, at your pace.

No operator, no foot pedal — the script keeps up with your voice and waits when you stop.

Read it like you wrote it.

Find your place instantly, stay on the active line, and let on-device AI handle the pacing.

Avocado editor showing the script-marker sidebar as a live table of contents

Run the shoot from anywhere.

Turn any phone, tablet, or laptop into a remote and a second screen — no app, no account.

It keeps working between takes.

Apple Intelligence keeps your library organized, and every session becomes a private, on-device report — only the counts are stored, never your words.

An Avocado script auto-named by Apple Intelligence, with auto-suggested tags above the text

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Or try it free first — every week includes 3 Pro Passes, no card required.

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Read why Avocado works for Online Course Creation

Online courses fail or succeed on the quality of the instructor's on-camera presence — and that quality has everything to do with eye contact, pacing, and confidence. Students can tolerate imperfect production. They cannot tolerate an instructor who reads off a script in the corner of their screen, who loses their place mid-explanation, or who sounds like they're delivering a prepared speech rather than teaching. Avocado addresses the root cause: it keeps your lesson script in the MacBook notch, directly at the camera, so you appear to be speaking from knowledge even when you're reading carefully prepared explanations. Voice-activated scrolling adapts to your natural pace and pauses automatically when you stop — so if a demo takes longer than expected, your script waits for you. Script Markers turn long lesson documents into navigable outlines, so jumping back to re-record a single section doesn't mean scrolling through the entire lesson. For course creators recording across a library of modules, the result is consistent delivery quality from the first lesson to the last.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do online course creators record lessons without memorizing scripts?: Avocado displays your lesson script or outline in the MacBook notch above the camera, so you can deliver structured, accurate content without memorization. Voice-activated scrolling advances the text as you teach, and because it's OS-level excluded, it never appears in your lesson recordings.
What's the best teleprompter for recording Teachable or Thinkific courses on a Mac?: Avocado requires no additional hardware beyond your MacBook. Open your lesson script, start your recording software, and begin teaching. The notch placement keeps your eyeline on the camera rather than drifting to notes on your desk.
Can I use a teleprompter for both talking-head and screen-share lesson formats?: Yes — Avocado works for both. In talking-head segments, your script is in the notch above the camera. In screen-share segments, Avocado remains invisible to any recording software while your application fills the screen. You can switch between formats within the same recording session.
How do I reduce re-records when creating online course content?: Most re-records happen when instructors lose their place, skip content, or stumble on transitions between topics. Avocado keeps your lesson structure visible and voice-activated scrolling keeps you from getting lost. Fewer re-records means less editing time, which compounds significantly across a multi-module course.

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Teleprompter for Online Course Creation

Right under the lens.

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Hands-free, at your pace.

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Adaptive speed

Voice scrolling

Adaptive speed

Read it like you wrote it.

Script Markers

Focus Guide

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