Efir 1.3.2 — Free teleprompter with remote control

Efir is a free, open-source teleprompter with remote control over local Wi-Fi. A computer opens the controller; a phone joins by QR code. Android can also read independently or host a session. Local sessions work without internet or WebRTC.

Downloads

Platform	Package	Requirements
macOS	Universal ZIP	macOS 14+, Apple Silicon or Intel
Windows	Portable x64 ZIP	Windows 10/11, WebView2 Runtime
Linux	x64 DEB · ARM64 DEB	Ubuntu 24.04+
Android	Signed APK	Android 8+, recent System WebView
Browser	Open web app	Internet for WebRTC connection setup

Extract the entire Windows ZIP and run efir.exe inside it; keep the DLLs, web/ and speech/ folders together. On Linux use sudo apt install ./Efir-Linux-x64.deb (or the ARM64 file). Install the Android APK using your device's per-app install permission. Speech language models are installed separately.

macOS: this release is ad hoc signed and not notarized by Apple. Move the extracted Efir.app to Applications and try opening it once. Then use System Settings → Privacy & Security → Open Anyway and confirm Open. Only permit an app you trust. Mac installation and notarization guide.

Windows binaries are not Authenticode-signed. The release APK uses the project's existing local release certificate; CI's unsigned APK is a build artifact, not the download below.

Included

• Desktop controllers and an offline HTTP/WebSocket relay, with a Wi-Fi QR link for readers.
• Android standalone reading, server hosting and connection to another host.
• Fullscreen tap-to-play/pause, quick mirrors and icon-only exit controls. Quick settings hide while playing.
• Synchronized controller preview, sections, speed, countdown, font settings and horizontal/vertical mirroring.
• Native offline voice following, with platform/language/model limitations explained in the UI.
• Script library, TXT/Markdown/DOCX import, settings profiles and portable backups.
• English, Russian, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Hindi and Arabic interfaces; narrow-screen and landscape layout fixes.
• Native Android screen protection and a local browser fallback for HTTP readers.

First connection

Open Efir on the computer, connect your phone to the same Wi-Fi, then scan Connect teleprompter. If a VPN blocks it, enable Allow LAN or exclude the browser from its tunnel. Guest Wi-Fi with client isolation may prevent connections. On a local HTTP page the phone microphone is unavailable; use native speech on the host.

Verification

All five platform jobs passed in GitHub Actions: macOS, Windows x64, Linux x64/ARM64 and Android release/lint.

SHA-256 checksums for all five packages are attached as Efir-1.3.2-SHA256.txt. Packaged web assets were checked against the shared source. macOS bundle integrity, Android instrumentation, Linux ARM64 native WebView, local relay and hosted WebRTC checks passed. Responsive coverage includes six languages, two themes and seven viewport sizes.

Windows and Linux x64 packages were built and inspected; their GUI and physical-device battery/VPN checks remain on the manual checklist. This release does not claim measured battery life or testing on every device.

Original Efir code: MIT. Bundled dependencies retain their own license notices.