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The Captions camera isn’t just a camera. It has a built-in teleprompter so you can read your script while recording without looking away from the lens. Combined with AI Eye Contact, you can look directly at your audience even if you’re reading text. This guide walks you through recording great footage from scratch inside the app.

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Step 1: Prepare your script

Before you hit record, have your script ready. You have two options:
1

Write or paste your own script

Open the Captions camera, tap Teleprompter, and paste your script in the text field. Keep it conversational. Scripts that are too formal tend to sound stiff on camera.
2

Generate a script with AI

Not sure what to say? Tap Script on the Captions home screen, enter a topic or prompt, and let the AI generate a script for you. Edit it until it sounds like you, then paste it into the teleprompter.→ Script Generator

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Step 2: Set up the camera

Tap Camera from the Captions home screen to open the camera view. Before recording, configure your setup:
  • Flip: Tap to switch between front and back camera. Most talking-head videos use the front camera.
  • Quality: Tap to choose HD or 4K, and 30fps or 60fps. For social video, 1080p / 30fps is the standard.
  • Flash: Turn on if you need extra light. Natural light from a window in front of you is usually better.
  • Countdown timer: Set a 3 or 5 second countdown so you have time to settle before recording starts.

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Step 3: Configure the teleprompter

Tap Teleprompter to open the settings:
  • Scroll mode: Choose between Continuous scroll (text flows like a news ticker) or Scene by scene (text advances line by line when you tap)
  • Text position: Keep the teleprompter text near the top of the screen so your eyes stay close to the camera lens
  • Text size: Make it large enough to read comfortably without squinting
The closer your eyes are to the camera lens while reading, the more natural the eye contact will look. Position the teleprompter text near the top edge of the screen, right next to where the camera sits.

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Step 4: Record

Tap the record button to start. The teleprompter will scroll automatically or advance on tap, depending on your setting. Tips for a clean take:
  • Stand or sit about arm’s length from your phone
  • Make sure your face is well-lit (soft light in front of you, not behind)
  • Use headphones or a lapel mic if you’re in a noisy environment
  • Speak slightly slower than feels natural. It reads better on camera
Tap Undo to re-record your last segment without starting over. If you were reading from the teleprompter, your eyes probably drifted slightly up or to the side. AI Eye Contact corrects this by shifting your gaze to look directly into the lens. After recording, select Eye Contact in the editor. It applies automatically. → Look Natural On Camera with AI Eye Contact

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Step 6: Add captions and export

Once you’re happy with your footage:
  1. Add captions using the Generate captions flow
  2. Style them to match your brand
  3. Export
→ Add Captions to Boost Engagement

Script Generator

Generate a script from a topic or prompt.

AI Eye Contact

Fix gaze drift from reading the teleprompter.

Denoise Audio

Remove background noise from your recording.

Camera & Teleprompter reference

Full feature documentation.
Last modified on April 20, 2026