Scriptation can't directly edit existing script text — that's by design, since writers wouldn't appreciate it. As a workaround, you can create a Text Box with an opaque background in the same font as your script, and drag the new line directly on top of the old one.

Here's how to do it:

Let's say we'd like to edit the line circled in blue, "What happened to the old pages?"

Tap the Text icon on the Annotation Toolbar.

Tap a spot in your script where you'd like the new text to be.

The keyboard will automatically load on mobile devices. Then type in the new line. (You can also use Siri, or Scribble.)

Let's say our new line is "I know what happens to those pages."

From the keyboard bar, it's easy to adjust the Font, Size, Formatting, Color of your text, and Fill Color of your text box to match your existing script.

When you're set, tap Done.

With your "new line" in the text box, tap and drag to bring it over, and lay the new line right on top of the old line.

What's Next

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Updated on: 25/06/2026