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Your script sits right under the camera, and you choose how to read it. By default TakeReady shows one paragraph at a time and only moves on when you tap Next, so you can repeat a line as many times as you need. If you'd rather it scroll on its own, turn on Scrolling Teleprompter.

Tap the teleprompter button (the lines icon at the top of the camera screen) and choose New Script…. Type or paste your text and leave a blank line between paragraphs. Each paragraph is shown on its own card. Your scripts are saved under Scripts… in the same menu.

Tap Next to go to the next paragraph and Back to return to the previous one. The counter at the top (for example "1 of 3") shows where you are.

While recording, you can also tap the pause button in the bottom-left corner. TakeReady moves to the next paragraph automatically, and the timer turns orange until you tap play to continue.

Tap the teleprompter button and turn on Scrolling Teleprompter. When you tap record, a 3, 2, 1 countdown gives you time to get ready, then your script scrolls up on its own. Use the − and + buttons to change the speed, tap the text to pause or resume, and tap Restart to go back to the top. Tap record during the countdown to cancel.

Use the Text size slider in the script editor, or tap the small and large A buttons on the script card while recording.

Tap the rotate button in the top-left corner of the camera screen. You can keep holding your phone upright while it records widescreen video. This option is only available on iPhone models that support it.

Tap the camera-flip button next to the record button to switch between the front and back cameras. Tap the lens buttons above the record button (such as 0.5 and 1×) to change lenses. The current lens is shown in yellow.

Go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Camera (and Microphone) on your iPhone and make sure TakeReady is turned on. Then close and reopen the app.

Recordings are saved on your device. If saving to your Photos library fails, check Settings > Privacy & Security > Photos and allow access for TakeReady.

TakeReady is free to use with 7 recordings and 7 new scripts in any 14 days, both teleprompter modes, and video up to 1080p at 30 or 60 fps.

TakeReady Premium unlocks unlimited recordings and scripts plus every Pro camera setting, such as 4K, higher frame rates, ProRes, Apple Log, Cinematic, manual controls, stabilization and Center Stage (camera features depend on your iPhone model). It's $6.99 per month or $39.99 per year, and the yearly plan comes with a 7-day free trial for new subscribers. Purchases are handled by Apple through your Apple Account.

On the TakeReady Premium screen, tap I have a code. You can open the Premium screen any time from Camera Settings > Upgrade to Premium.

Open Camera Settings > Refer Friends, Earn $5 to get your code. When someone enters your code before subscribing and their first yearly payment goes through, you earn $5. After a 14-day hold, rewards are paid to your bank through Stripe once you have $10 ready. Payouts are available in the US. See the Referral Program Terms for details.

To restore Premium on a new device, use Restore Purchases on the Premium screen or in Camera Settings. Subscriptions can be managed or cancelled in Settings > [your name] > Subscriptions. For refunds, visit reportaproblem.apple.com.