# How to change teleprompter speed and text size in NotchStar

> 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.

Canonical: https://www.notchstar.com/help/teleprompter-speed-and-size-mac/
Last updated: 2026-11-04

Published 2026-11-04.

In the NotchStar teleprompter, the slider with the tortoise on the left and the hare on the right sets how fast the text scrolls. The second slider, with the text size icon, sets how big the text is. Both sit on the button row next to play, and both are remembered.

## Steps

1. Open the notch and choose **Teleprompter**.
2. Drag the speed slider toward the hare for faster, toward the tortoise for slower.
3. Drag the text size slider to the right for bigger type.

## The ranges

| Slider | Range | Starting value |
|---|---|---|
| Speed | 8 to 90 points per second | 28 |
| Text size | 14 to 36 points | 22 |

A point is a unit of screen size. Speed is how many points the text moves each second.

## Finding the right pace

Read a paragraph aloud at your normal talking speed and adjust until the line you are saying sits in the clear middle band. Bigger text moves fewer words per second at the same speed, so after changing size you may want to nudge the speed too.

## What is remembered

Speed and size are saved on your Mac and come back when you reopen the notch or restart the app. The reading position and whether the script is playing are not saved. See [where the script is stored](https://www.notchstar.com/help/teleprompter-script-storage-mac/).

## Limits

The speed is constant. It does not follow your voice, as [this page](https://www.notchstar.com/help/teleprompter-that-listens-mac/) explains. The feature is on the [Teleprompter page](https://www.notchstar.com/features/teleprompter/).

## Quick answers.

### Can I change the speed while the script is playing?

Yes. The slider works during playback and the scroll changes from that point.

## 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.
- [Where NotchStar stores your teleprompter script](https://www.notchstar.com/help/teleprompter-script-storage-mac/): Your NotchStar teleprompter script is stored on your Mac in the app's preferences. It is never uploaded, and there is no account.
- [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.

## 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.
- [Where to put a teleprompter near your MacBook camera](https://www.notchstar.com/help/teleprompter-near-camera-macbook/): 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.
- [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.