Many different devices can be used to control Video Teleprompter, this guide helps explain all of the different options that are available.

Recommended Controller:

8Bitdo Zero 2 Bluetooth Gamepad – Amazon (US) →
This small handheld and pocketable controller allows you to control the scrolling, scroll speed, recording, font size of the text and quickly move up and down your script.

Other Options:

Bluetooth Keyboard

You can use any keyboard connected to your device to control the Teleprompter. Most Bluetooth keyboards are compatible with iOS.

Connection Reliability: Excellent
A Bluetooth keyboard will rarely ever lose connection with your device unless it moves out of Bluetooth range, or has low battery.

Control Options

• Start/Stop scrolling
• Start/Stop recording video
• Adjust scroll speed (increments of 1 or 10)
• Next/Previous cue point
• Change scroll direction
• Page forwards/backwards
• Begin/Finish editing script

Compatible Devices:
All Bluetooth keyboard are compatible with your device. Please check that your keyboard con connect directly via bluetooth, and doesn’t require a proprietary dongle such as a 2.4GHz receiver, this can be common in Logitech and other brands.

See Keyboard Control → to get started.

Game Controllers

You can use any connected game controller to accurately control Video Teleprompter

Connection Reliability: Excellent
Game controllers will rarely ever lose connection with your device unless it moves out of Bluetooth range, or has low battery.

Control Options

• Start / Stop Scrolling
• Scroll Up / Down (Precise Joystick Control)
• Adjust scroll speed (increments of 1 or 10)
• Next/Previous cue point
• Scroll Up/Backwards (Precise Trigger Control)
• Scroll Down/Forwards (Precise Trigger Control)
• Page forwards/backwards

Compatible Devices:

PlayStation DUALSHOCK®4 Wireless Controller
iOS 13 or iPadOS 13 is required to connect this controller.
Get PlayStation DUALSHOCK®4 Wireless Controller on Amazon (US) →

Xbox Wireless Controller (Model 1708)
iOS 13 or iPadOS 13 is required to connect this controller.
Get Xbox Wireless Controller on Amazon (US) →

SteelSeries Nimbus
Get SteelSeries Nimbus on Amazon (US) →

Horipad Ultimate
Get Horipad Ultimate on Amazon (US) →

See Game Controllers → to get started with connecting and using your controller with Video Teleprompter.

Presentation Controllers

You can use a connected presentation controller to control Video Teleprompter with the convenience of a small handheld remote.

Connection Reliability: Excellent
Presentation controllers will rarely ever lose connection with your device unless it moves out of Bluetooth range, or has low battery.

Control Options

• Start/Stop scrolling
• Change scroll direction
• Adjust scroll speed (increments of 1)
• Page forwards/backwards

Compatible Devices:
Your presentation controller must be able to connect to iOS devices, and use left/right keyboard arrow keys as as their control inputs. Be careful that your presentation controller doesn’t require a proprietary dongle such as a 2.4GHz receiver, this can be common among presentation controllers. We can confirm the following presentation controllers are compatible:

Satechi R1 Bluetooth Presentation Remote
Get Satechi R1 on Amazon (US) →

See Using a Presentation Clicker → to get started with connecting and using a presentation controller with Video Teleprompter.

IKAN Elite Remote

IKAN Elite Remote is also compatible with Video Teleprompter

Connection Reliability: Excellent
IKAN Elite Remote operates as a Bluetooth keyboard, which will rarely ever lose connection with your device unless it moves out of Bluetooth range, or has low battery.

Control Options

• Start/Stop scrolling
• Adjust scroll speed (increments of 1 or 10)
• Next/Previous cue point
• Change scroll direction
• Page forwards/backwards

Get the IKAN Elite Remote on Amazon (US) →

See IKAN Elite Remote → to get started.

Foot Pedals

You can use some iOS compatible foot pedals to control the Teleprompter.

Connection Reliability: Excellent
Foot Pedals will rarely ever lose connection with your device unless it moves out of Bluetooth range, or has low battery.

Which Devices Will Work?

Any iOS compatible foot pedal with the option to select an input of left/right arrow keys, or SPACE key input will work.

Here are some recommended foot pedal devices that will work with Video Teleprompter:

• AirTurn DUO 200 – Amazon (US) →
• AirTurn BT200S-2 – Amazon (US) →
• Donner Wireless Page Turner Pedal – Amazon (US) →
• STOMP Bluetooth 4.0 Page Turner – Amazon (US) →
• Moukey Wireless Page Turner Pedal – Amazon (US) →
• PageFlip Butterfly Bluetooth Page Turner – Amazon (US) →
• PageFlip Firefly Bluetooth/USB Page Turner – Amazon (US) →

See Foot Pedal Control → to get started with connecting and using a foot pedal controller with Video Teleprompter.