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How do I use Stamps, and create Custom Stamps?

Scriptation comes with a library of built-in stamps and lets you design your own — a fast way to drop in repeated notes like scene markers or department labels.


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


Inserting stamps


On the Annotation Toolbar, touch or click the Stamp icon:



The Stamps palette is displayed:



Touch or click the stamp you want and it's placed in the center of the page. Touch / click + drag to relocate it. Adjust the Size with the black bounding box and the Angle with the grey bounding tail at the bottom.


A palette of commands also appears:


  • Cut / Copy — move or copy the stamp to another location;
  • Select More — select the stamp and nearby annotations for batch commands;
  • Save — save this stamp for re-use (an Industry Pro feature);
  • Layer — move or copy the stamp to different Layers;
  • Tag — assign the stamp to a tag category;
  • Note — embed a note in the stamp;
  • Trash — remove the stamp from this layer.



Saved stamps are part of your Saved Annotations set and can be accessed by tapping the Clipboard icon.


Custom Stamps


You can also create a Custom Stamp. Touch or click the Stamps icon, then select Custom at the top of the palette:



In the Create Stamp window, enter the Note (what the stamp will say), pick a Color, and toggle the Date and/or Time on or off. When you're ready, touch or click Add to place the custom stamp on the page.



✅ TIP: To create custom icons for overheads, see this article.


To reuse this stamp later, touch or click Save. You can access it any time from the Saved Annotations tool.




What's Next


What are Saved Annotations and how do I use them?

How do I use Notes?

Outline: Viewing and Searching your Annotations

Updated on: 30/05/2026

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