Teleprompter for Google Meet
Notch is a teleprompter for Google Meet that floats above your browser, just below your webcam. Meet runs in a browser tab and has no built-in teleprompter, so Notch runs alongside it as its own window on Mac or Windows: it follows your voice, stays in view when you change tabs and isn't part of the tabs or windows you present.
Free to try · $17.99 once, no subscription · Mac and Windows
Illustrative demo: spoken words darken as the script follows along, pauses, then resumes in an automatic loop. No microphone is used. Example script: Quick Q2 update: revenue is up 14%, activation reached 68%, and churn is down to 3.1%. We’re still two points below our activation target. This quarter, we’re focusing on onboarding so new teams see value sooner.
How to use a teleprompter on Google Meet
Download Notch for Mac or Windows and open it next to your browser.
Paste your talking points and move the teleprompter just below your webcam.
Join the Meet call in your browser, choose Voice or Manual and start talking.
Built for Google Meet calls
Floats above your browser
Notch stays on top of Chrome, Edge, Safari or Firefox, so your notes stay in view when you switch tabs.
Next to your webcam
Your lines sit at the top of the screen, close to the camera, so reading looks like eye contact.
Out of your screen share
Tab and window shares never include Notch, and it is hidden from supported whole-screen sharing.
No extension needed
Notch is a desktop app, not a browser extension, so it doesn't need access to your tabs or your Google account.
Why a desktop app works better than a tab
A script in another browser tab disappears the moment you click back to Meet, and a second window gets buried behind it. Notch stays on top of every window, so your notes are still there when you open your slides, a document or a demo in another tab.
Because it isn't an extension, Notch doesn't need permission to read your tabs, and it works the same in Chrome, Edge, Safari or Firefox.
Presenting in Meet
Meet's Present now (or Share screen) button offers up to three choices, depending on your browser, and each behaves differently:
- A tab (in Chrome-based browsers): only that browser tab is sent. Notch is a separate app, so it is never included.
- A window: only that window is sent, so Notch isn't included either.
- Your entire screen: everything you see is sent. Notch asks your operating system to keep its window out of supported screen sharing, so others see your screen without your notes.
Tab sharing is often the easiest choice for slides in Google Slides or a web demo. Whichever you use, do one test with the same option before an important call, because protection for whole-screen sharing varies by operating system.
Placing it on a laptop
Most Meet calls happen on a laptop with the camera in the middle of the top edge. Drag Notch up under the camera and keep it to two or three lines. In Meet, keep the person you are talking to large near the top of the window, so your eyes stay up for both their face and your notes.
Frequently asked questions
Does Google Meet have a teleprompter?
Google Meet doesn't include a teleprompter for reading notes while you talk. A separate app such as Notch can keep your notes next to your webcam, on top of the browser window that runs Meet.
How do I use a teleprompter on Google Meet?
Open Notch, paste your talking points and place it at the top of your screen, just below the camera. Then join Meet in your browser and read in short glances while the script follows your voice.
Will people see my notes when I present my screen in Meet?
If you present a tab or a window, Notch isn't part of what you share. If you present your entire screen, Notch is hidden from supported screen sharing. Protection varies by operating system, so test it once first.
Do I need a Chrome extension for a Google Meet teleprompter?
No. Notch is a desktop app for Mac and Windows that runs alongside your browser, so you can use it with Meet in Chrome, Edge, Safari or Firefox.
Does it work on a Chromebook?
No. Notch is available for Mac and Windows only.
How much does it cost?
Notch is free to download and try. Notch Teleprompter is then a $17.99 one-time purchase for Mac and Windows, with no subscription.