Full setup
The quick start gets you reading in three steps. This walks through every setting so the follower tracks you as accurately as possible.
- Paste your script and read it once to catch typos — the follower matches what you say to the text.
- Choose your mode: voice-following or auto-scroll.
- In voice mode, press start and grant microphone permission. If you blocked it earlier, re-enable it in the browser's site settings.
- Select the language your script is written in so recognition matches it.
- On Chrome 139+, turn on on-device recognition to keep audio local; allow the one-time model download.
- Set the font size so you can read comfortably from your filming distance.
- Turn on mirroring if you're using a beam-splitter rig.
- Set a countdown so you have a moment to settle before the text moves.
- Press start and do a short test read to confirm it tracks your pace.
Tips for better following
- Speak clearly at a natural volume — the follower keys off recognised words.
- Pick the correct language; the wrong one hurts accuracy badly.
- Keep background noise down for cleaner recognition.
- Use Space to pause and the arrow keys to step manually if needed.
Frequently asked questions
- The browser won't let me use the microphone — what do I do?
- Open the browser's site settings for the page, set the microphone permission to Allow, then reload and press start.
- Do I need to download anything for on-device voice?
- The first time you use a language on-device, Chrome downloads a model once; after that it runs locally without a connection.
Related: Quick start, Requirements, Offline & on-device