# Where to put a teleprompter near your MacBook camera

> On a notched MacBook the camera sits in the notch, so NotchStar's script sits right beside the lens. Tips for pinning it and sitting at the right distance.

Canonical: https://www.notchstar.com/help/teleprompter-near-camera-macbook/
Last updated: 2026-11-04

Published 2026-11-04.

On a notched MacBook the camera sits in the notch, and NotchStar's teleprompter opens from that same spot. The panel is centred at the top edge of the screen, in the same place as the camera, so the script sits as close to the lens as the screen allows. Press **Keep open** in the header first so the panel stays up.

## Setup

1. Open the notch and choose **Teleprompter**. Paste your script.
2. Press **Keep open** in the panel header. The notch otherwise closes when your pointer leaves it. Press **Unpin** afterwards.
3. Sit back from the screen and use the text size slider so you can read the lines without leaning in. The further the text is from the lens on screen, the more your gaze moves, so shorter lines help.
4. Use the speed slider to match how fast you talk. Press play when you are ready.

## Check your framing

The Mirror tab in the same notch shows a live preview of your camera. Check your framing and eye line there, then switch back to Teleprompter. The camera is on only while the Mirror tool is shown. See [the Mirror page](https://www.notchstar.com/features/mirror/).

## What the notch cannot do

- The script area is below the notch, so it is never at the lens itself.
- On a Mac without a notch, the panel is a floating pill at the top centre, which sits at the top centre of the screen, near where many cameras are but not part of the camera housing. See [Macs without a notch](https://www.notchstar.com/help/teleprompter-mac-without-notch/).
- It does not follow your voice or listen.

For pacing advice, read the [teleprompter guide](https://www.notchstar.com/guides/teleprompter-on-mac/). The tool is on the [Teleprompter feature page](https://www.notchstar.com/features/teleprompter/).

## Keep reading.

- [A teleprompter right under your camera](https://www.notchstar.com/features/teleprompter/): Read a scrolling script right beside your Mac's camera. Adjustable speed and text size, fading edges, and an edit mode for your script.
- [How to use the teleprompter in the Mac notch](https://www.notchstar.com/help/use-notch-teleprompter/): Open Teleprompter in the notch, press the pencil, paste your script, tick to confirm and press play. Two sliders set speed and text size.
- [Using the NotchStar teleprompter on a Mac without a notch](https://www.notchstar.com/help/teleprompter-mac-without-notch/): On a Mac with no notch, NotchStar shows a floating pill at the top centre of the screen. The teleprompter works the same way there.
- [Using a teleprompter on your Mac for calls and video](https://www.notchstar.com/guides/teleprompter-on-mac/): How to read a script on camera without looking like you are reading: placement, pacing, writing for the ear and a notch based setup.
- [A quick mirror before every call](https://www.notchstar.com/features/mirror/): Check how you look before a call with a live, mirrored camera preview in the notch. The camera runs only while the Mirror tab is open.

## More in Teleprompter.

- [How to use the teleprompter in the Mac notch](https://www.notchstar.com/help/use-notch-teleprompter/): Open Teleprompter in the notch, press the pencil, paste your script, tick to confirm and press play. Two sliders set speed and text size.
- [Does the NotchStar teleprompter follow your voice](https://www.notchstar.com/help/teleprompter-that-listens-mac/): No. The NotchStar teleprompter scrolls at a speed you set and never listens to your voice. Here is how to match the pace by hand.
- [Is the NotchStar teleprompter hidden from screen recording](https://www.notchstar.com/help/teleprompter-screen-recording-mac/): NotchStar does not hide its teleprompter from screen sharing or recording. It is a normal window area, so share a window or check a test first.
- [Why the NotchStar teleprompter text fades at the edges](https://www.notchstar.com/help/teleprompter-fading-edges/): The NotchStar teleprompter fades text at the top and bottom of its window so the line you are reading stays the clearest. It cannot be turned off.
- [Using the NotchStar teleprompter on a Mac without a notch](https://www.notchstar.com/help/teleprompter-mac-without-notch/): On a Mac with no notch, NotchStar shows a floating pill at the top centre of the screen. The teleprompter works the same way there.
- [How to change teleprompter speed and text size in NotchStar](https://www.notchstar.com/help/teleprompter-speed-and-size-mac/): Two sliders beside the play button set scroll speed and text size in the NotchStar teleprompter. Both are remembered the next time you open it.