Finds the built-in camera display
Camera Mode anchors the reader beneath the MacBook camera, even when an external monitor is your primary screen.
A quieter way to present
Your words.Right by the lens.
Meet NearCam, a native Mac teleprompter that places your script beneath the camera. Stay with the conversation while every word stays within sight.
PRESET:
INTERACTIVE PREVIEW
PLAYING
CUE 01 / 04
30 px/s
01 / THE IDEA
Keep your eyes up.
Keep your place.
Notes below the call pull your gaze away. NearCam keeps each line beneath the camera.
Look up. Stay present. Keep your place.
NOTES BELOW THE CALL
Eyes down. The conversation feels farther away.
VS
WITH NEARCAM
The next line is here.
Eyes up. The words stay by the lens.
02 / DESIGNED FOR THE REAL CALL
Everything you need.
Nothing in the way.
Built to help you deliver the message, then disappear into the background.
Scroll at your pace
Set a comfortable speed. Pause, restart, or jump between cues without losing your place.
# Say it clearly** Focus on the point **→ Read it beautifully
Write naturally
Paste plain text or Markdown. Preview the formatting in the editor, then read the clean version near the lens.
03 / A SIMPLE RHYTHM
Write. Start.
Stay present.
Write on your Mac. Set your pace. Start prompting.
01Write or importPlain text and Markdown
02Set your viewText size, panel width, focus zone
03Go liveControls in the panel and menu bar
NearCam▶ Start Prompting
SCRIPTS▤ The launch▤ Weekly update
THE LAUNCHMake room for
Make room for
what matters.
Today, I want to share a small idea. Keep your eyes on the conversation. Let your words stay close to the camera.
KEYBOARD-FIRST
Stay in the flow.
Global shortcuts keep the essential controls one gesture away, even when another app has focus.
Play / pause⌥Space
Next cue⌥→
Faster / slower⌥↑↓
Show / hide⌥P
BUILT LOCAL. SHARED HONESTLY.
Your script stays on your Mac.
NearCam has no account, cloud service, telemetry, or subscription. The prompter can appear in screen shares and recordings, so check your meeting app’s share preview before presenting private notes.
04 / GOOD TO KNOW
A few clear answers.
Is NearCam really free?
Yes. This local build has no subscription, account, or backend. It is an early macOS app shared as an ad hoc signed download.
What Mac do I need?
The current build is for Apple Silicon Macs running macOS 14 or later. It positions itself beneath the built-in camera when one is available; floating and selected-display modes are also included.
Can other people see my prompter when I share my screen?
They may if you share your Entire Screen. To keep your prompter private, simply share the specific application window (such as Keynote, PowerPoint, or your browser) instead of your full desktop.
How do I install the .DMG build?
Double-click NearCam.dmg and drag NearCam to your Applications folder. Because this is an independent build without an Apple Developer ID, macOS Gatekeeper may show a prompt on first launch. If so: right-click (or Control-click) NearCam.app ➔ click Open.
How do I report bugs or give feedback?
We love feedback! You can open an issue on our GitHub repository or click "Send Feedback" directly in NearCam's menu bar.
YOUR NEXT CALL
Look up.
The words are here.
READING
Take a breath. Find your place.Look into the lens.Say the next line naturally.Stay with the conversation.Let the words follow you.
Bring your script closer to the camera and keep the conversation in focus.
Download NearCam (.dmg) Free local build · Apple Silicon · macOS 14+ · Drag to Applications