On iOS and Mac, Apple's Siri can turn your voice into text inside Scriptation's Text Boxes, Notes, and Attached Notes.

How Siri dictation works in Scriptation

Any time you're in a text-entry field in Scriptation (a Text Box, a Note, or an Attached Note), the keyboard that appears has a microphone icon. Tap it, speak, and Siri transcribes your speech into the field. Touch or click Done to finish.

On Mac, place your cursor in the text field and choose Edit → Start Dictation from the menu bar, or press the fn key twice.

The sections below cover how to open each annotation type so you can start dictating.

Using Siri with a Text Box

On the Annotation Toolbar, touch or click the Text icon.

Then touch or click the spot in your script where you'd like the text. On the keyboard that appears, touch or click the microphone icon.

With Siri listening, speak and your notes are transcribed. Touch or click Done to place the text, then touch or click elsewhere to finish the annotation.

To restyle or move the text afterward, see How do I type notes with text boxes and callouts?

Using Siri with Notes

On the Annotation Toolbar, touch or click the Note icon, then touch or click where you'd like to place the note. A sticky note appears on your script.

Touch or click the sticky note to open it. On the keyboard that appears, touch or click the microphone icon, speak, and touch or click Done to save.

Using Siri for Attached Notes

Touch or click any existing annotation (a highlight, drawing, shape, or stamp) to bring up its palette, then select the Note icon.

On the keyboard that appears, touch or click the microphone icon, speak, and touch or click Done. Your dictation is saved as an Attached Note that stays with the original annotation.

What's Next

How do I use Scribble on iPad?
How do I use sticky notes?
How can I use Attached Notes?

Updated on: 15/10/2026