Are there any Scriptation best practices?
Here are ten recommended practices for getting the most out of Scriptation, keeping your data safe, and keeping the app running smoothly.
- Sync with Dropbox: We strongly recommend using Dropbox over every other cloud provider. Dropbox offers version-controlled saving, creating a unique restorable version at every save instance.
- Manage your Tabs: At the end of each work day, close your tabs while you are connected to the internet. Closing tabs triggers a cloud sync, ensuring that your most recent notes have been backed up. Additionally, only have tabs open for files that are being actively worked on. This allows more memory to be allocated where it's needed.
- Keep Scriptation files in Scriptation: Once annotated in Scriptation, avoid opening files with other PDF programs, including Apple Preview. If you were to accidentally save the file, your annotations (particularly Layer data) may be at risk.
- Keep Scriptation up to date: It's always best to run the most current version of Scriptation, since we regularly make improvements to the app. The easiest way is to enable automatic updates.
- Regularly exit background applications: By closing out of applications running in the background, more memory is available for Scriptation as it's being actively used.
- Regularly exit the app: By exiting out of Scriptation and restarting the app, you flush the memory, clearing any temporary issues being faced by the app.
- Power off / power on your device: By occasionally restarting your device, you may resolve temporary issues being faced by the operating system.
- Keep your operating system up to date: Scriptation is designed to work on the latest versions of iPadOS, iOS, and macOS. Keeping your overall device up to date ensures you have the optimal Scriptation experience. To update, open the Apple Settings app on iPad/iPhone, or System Settings on Mac.
- Manage your device storage and memory: Consider investing in a newer device with faster chips and higher-performance memory. Keep in mind — if your device has a 128GB hard drive and 127GB is already used, you're going to experience issues running any app.
- Use Note Transfer when you get a revised script: When a new draft comes in, don't start over from scratch. Note Transfer carries your annotations forward intelligently — even when scenes shift, pages get added, or dialogue changes. It's one of Scriptation's most powerful features and the single biggest time-saver for ongoing productions.
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Updated on: 25/06/2026
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