Control your teleprompter from physical hardware or your phone
Choose the tactile controller that fits your setup. Connect an Elgato Stream Deck with rotary dials, integrate with Bitfocus Companion for broadcast rigs, map a Contour ShuttlePRO jog wheel, step on a foot pedal, or scan a QR code for eyes-free phone gesture control.
Elgato Stream Deck & Stream Deck+ Dials
Trigger play, pause, markers, blackout, and script changes from dedicated tactile buttons. On Stream Deck+, turn physical rotary dials to trim scroll speed, font size, line height, and margins with real-time LCD values.
Contour ShuttlePRO Jog & Shuttle Wheels
Use the weighted inner wheel to step through script lines precisely, and the outer spring-loaded shuttle ring to vary playback speed smoothly. Perfect for experienced teleprompter operators.
Hands-Free USB & Bluetooth Foot Pedals
Keep your hands natural and eyes locked on the lens. Step on a pedal to start, pause, or accelerate scrolling. Compatible with Elgato Stream Deck Pedal, PageFlip Firefly, Butterfly, AirTurn, and generic USB pedals.
Eyes-Free Phone Gesture Remote
Turn any mobile smartphone into a responsive controller via QR code. Gesture mode turns the entire screen into an eyes-free trackpad: tap to play or pause, swipe up or down to adjust speed, and double-tap to jump section markers.
Bitfocus Companion Broadcast Integration
Integrate teleprompter controls into professional broadcast racks. EasyPrompter provides 21 Companion actions, 11 variables, 4 feedbacks, and 24 ready-made presets compatible with X-Keys, Loupedeck, and MIDI surfaces.
Secure Hardware Connection Codes
Connect hardware controllers securely without sharing your account password. Generate a secure setup code to pair your Stream Deck or Companion instance once, and it reconnects automatically every time you open the teleprompter.
How hardware controllers connect
Pair once with a secure setup code, then walk into the studio and start prompting without touching a mouse.
Generate a secure setup code
Open Settings in your EasyPrompter account to generate a secure hardware connection code. It pairs your physical controller instantly without exposing your account password.
Pair your control surface
Paste the code into the EasyPrompter Stream Deck plugin, Bitfocus Companion module, or configure your Contour ShuttlePRO and foot pedals via controller mapping.
Control takes without looking down
Start scrolling, jump between script sections, dial in custom reading speeds, or trigger blackout directly from physical keys or foot taps.
Supported Hardware Controllers
Broad compatibility across studio control surfaces, foot pedals, and wireless clickers.
Foot Pedals
- Elgato Stream Deck Pedal
- PageFlip Firefly & Butterfly
- AirTurn PEDpro & DUO
- iKKEGOL USB Foot Switch
- And other USB or Bluetooth pedals
Stream Deck & Companion
- Elgato Stream Deck, Mini, XL, and Stream Deck+ with rotary dials
- Bitfocus Companion (21 actions, 11 variables, 4 feedbacks, 24 presets)
- X-Keys, Loupedeck, and MIDI surfaces via Companion
- And other broadcast surfaces via Companion
Jog Wheels & Remotes
- Contour ShuttlePRO v2 & ShuttleXpress jog and shuttle wheels
- Logitech Spotlight, R500, and R800 presentation clickers
- Kensington wireless presentation remotes
- And other wireless presentation clickers
Any USB or Bluetooth device that transmits keyboard commands works out of the box. Use the built-in controller mapping editor to assign custom prompter actions to any key.
Controller limits by plan
Honest numbers from the plan capabilities contract.
- Free plan: Keyboard shortcuts on the prompting device. Phone remotes and hardware controller connections are not included.
- Creator plan: 1 active phone remote and 1 hardware controller connection for personal Stream Deck or Companion setups.
- Operator plan: 2 active phone remotes, 3 hardware controller connections, full controller mapping, and custom wheel behavior.
- Studio & Enterprise plans: 3 active phone remotes, 5 organization hardware controller connections, and team role management.
Each connection code allows one active controller connection at a time. Paid plans also lift all script length and saving caps.
Reaching for a mouse vs physical tactile control
Fumbling with a trackpad or searching for a mouse cursor breaks on-camera presence. Physical controls keep your focus on your delivery.
- Glancing down to find the mouse cursor breaks your eye line with the camera lens.
- Mouse clicks and keyboard taps register loudly on studio condenser microphones.
- Generic Bluetooth remotes disconnect unexpectedly and lack granular speed adjustment.
- Physical dials and buttons allow eyes-free speed adjustments and pauses without breaking eye contact.
- Silent foot pedals keep hands completely free for natural gesturing during presentations.
- Hardware connections stay paired continuously and reconnect automatically whenever you open the prompter.
Reliable connection persistence
EasyPrompter connects Stream Deck, Companion, and mobile remotes through a dedicated persistent gateway. When you step away from the studio or close your laptop between takes, hardware connections do not time out into unusable states. The gateway holds session state so your controller reattaches immediately when the prompter reopens.
If an accidental network blip occurs during a take, commands do not queue up into a runaway scroll burst. Controllers sync to the current prompter state smoothly without disrupting the presenter.
Frequently Asked Questions
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