Padcaster Parrot 🇺🇸

📍 New York, NY, USA

🏢 Founded 2012

🌍 Ultra-Compact Smartphone Prompters

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Company Overview

Featured in Apple’s “Your Verse” international advertising campaign for the original iPad Air, as well as the iPad Air 2 “Change” campaign, and Visa’s “Visa Checkout” campaign, The Padcaster is a patented, rugged multifunctional iPad case that transforms the iPad into an all-in-one mobile production studio.

The Padcaster enables consumers to shoot, edit and upload video on the fly – or stream live right from the iPad. More than an innovative way to mount an iPad to a tripod, The Padcaster transforms the iPad into an all-in-one production tool.

The Company is creating, developing and enabling a new category of convenient and cost-effective, professional quality video documentation and production. The Parrot Teleprompter is their incredibly famous, ultra-compact hardware that completely revolutionized portable teleprompting.

Core Technologies

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Direct Lens Mounting

Unlike traditional prompters that require heavy 15mm rail systems, the Parrot uses step-down rings to screw directly onto the front filter threads of almost any camera lens.

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Smartphone Driven

The rig utilizes the presenter’s own smartphone as the prompting monitor. When paired with the free Parrot app and Bluetooth remote, it offers a complete broadcast solution in your pocket.

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Ultra-Lightweight ABS

Constructed from high-grade ABS polycarbonate, the entire unit weighs just a few ounces, meaning it won’t damage camera lenses or throw off the balance of handheld gimbals.

Featured Solutions

Parrot Pro Teleprompter

The latest iteration of the wildly popular smartphone prompter. Features improved glass, a wider mounting grip, and included step-down rings for universal lens compatibility.

Parrot Bluetooth Remote

A tiny, handheld wireless remote that allows the presenter to pause, play, speed up, or slow down the scrolling text without having to touch the smartphone screen.

Padcaster Studio Kits

The patented, rugged multifunctional iPad case that transforms the iPad into an all-in-one mobile production studio.

Ideal Industry Deployments

🏃 Run-and-Gun Event Vlogging

📱 Backstage Social Media

🎙️ On-the-Fly Interviews

📸 Corporate Testimonials

Frequently Asked Questions

Will the Parrot break my camera lens?

No, it is incredibly lightweight (a few ounces). However, it is designed for standard DSLR/Mirrorless lenses with sturdy filter threads, not for massive, heavy cinema lenses or cheap plastic kit lenses.

Does it work with any smartphone?

Yes, the bottom clamp is spring-loaded and designed to accommodate almost any modern smartphone, from standard iPhones to larger ‘Max’ or ‘Plus’ sized Android devices.

How do I control the text speed?

Padcaster offers a free Parrot app. You can let it scroll automatically at a set speed, or use the optional Parrot Bluetooth remote to control the script discreetly while you present.