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How do I use Compare Scripts?

Compare Scripts automatically compares two drafts of your script and generates a scene-by-scene PDF report of every text change — perfect to run alongside a Note Transfer so you can see exactly what's different in the new draft.

📝 NOTE: This video shows a slightly older user interface, but the instructions are still accurate.

📝 NOTE: Compare Scripts is an Industry Pro feature.

How to run Compare Scripts

Open your new draft in Scriptation;
While in the tab for the new draft, touch or click the Transfer button on the Top Toolbar:

Select the previous draft you want to compare against (and transfer notes from). For this example, we'll select "Draft 2 - Try Transfer":

The Transfer Annotations window appears. Toggle on Compare Scripts:

Touch or click Next or Begin.

📝 NOTE: Running Compare Scripts on a previous draft with zero annotations? You'll see a "No Annotations Detected" alert — tap Transfer Anyway to continue generating the report.

📝 NOTE: Users with multiple layers of annotations will be taken to the Layer Selection window. Touch or click the checkboxes of the specific layer(s) you'd like to transfer.

The transfer takes a couple of seconds and shows an overview of any changes between drafts. Touch or click OK;
The Compare Scripts report is generated;
You'll be prompted to name the report. Touch or click Save:

Select a location to save the report and touch or click Select:

📝 NOTE for Mac users: On Scriptation for Mac, the process is the same. Once the report is generated, you'll select a save location in Finder the way you would any other document.

Open the Compare Scripts report — each scene shows a breakdown of insertions, deletions, and changes:

Compare Scripts vs Analyze

Scriptation has two ways to compare drafts, and they serve different purposes:

Compare Scripts (this article) — a rule-based, scene-by-scene text diff. Every insertion, deletion, and change is listed exactly. Best when you need a precise, auditable record of what's different;
Analyze — an AI-generated summary of the differences, written in clear natural language. Best when you want a quick read on the meaning of the changes rather than a complete diff.

Both are Industry Pro features and they're complementary — many users run Compare Scripts for the receipts and Analyze for the at-a-glance summary.

What's Next

Yellow sticky notes appear after a transfer? Changed Annotations.

Will new revision pages automatically be reflected in page color?

What is the Analyze tool?

Updated on: 02/06/2026

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