To recover a deleted script, check where it was stored: files from On My iPad, On My iPhone, or iCloud go to Scriptation's Recently deleted folder (File Browser → ⋯ → Recently deleted), while Dropbox, Google Drive, and OneDrive files go to that provider's trash on the web.

Files stored On My iPad, On My iPhone, or in iCloud

When you delete a device-stored or iCloud-stored file from inside Scriptation, it goes to Scriptation's Recently deleted folder.

1. Tap the File Browser icon on the Top Toolbar;
2. Tap the ⋯ menu at the top right and select Recently deleted;

3. Tap the ⋯ next to the file you want to recover, then tap Put Back.

The file returns to its original location.

Files stored on Dropbox, Google Drive, or OneDrive

Files stored with a third-party cloud provider skip Scriptation's Recently deleted folder and go straight to the provider's trash, where they're usually kept for 30 days. Sign in to your provider on the web and restore the file there.

Dropbox

Sign in to Dropbox.com, open Deleted files in the left sidebar, select your file, and click Restore. Dropbox keeps deleted files for 30 days (or longer, depending on your plan).

Google Drive

Sign in to Google Drive, open Trash in the left sidebar, right-click your file (or tap ⋯ on mobile), and select Restore. Google Drive keeps deleted files for 30 days.

OneDrive

Sign in to OneDrive.com, open Recycle Bin, select your file, and click Restore. OneDrive keeps deleted files for 30 days.

Files stored locally on Mac

Files saved on your Mac (not in a cloud folder) go to the macOS Trash in the Dock. Open Trash, right-click your file, and select Put Back.

Not in Recently deleted? Check iCloud Drive

If an iCloud file isn't in Scriptation's Recently deleted folder, check iCloud Drive's own Recently Deleted folder. This usually happens when:

• You tapped Delete on Scriptation's File Removed or Renamed prompt;
• The file was deleted outside Scriptation (for example, in the Files app or on another device).

iCloud Drive keeps deleted files for 30 days.

From iPad or iPhone

1. Open the Files app;
2. Tap Browse, then under Locations, tap Recently Deleted;
3. Find your file and tap Recover.

From a web browser

Sign in to iCloud.com, open Drive, and click Recently Deleted in the sidebar. Select your file and click Recover.

If the file still exists but you need an older version of it — for example, after a conflicted copy — see How do I restore an earlier version of my script?

My script is missing, but I didn't delete it

A missing script is usually still on the device. Check these first:

• In the File Browser, look under On My iPad / On My iPhone. Device-stored files only appear inside Scriptation, so they're easy to miss in the Files app;
• Check ⋯ → Recently deleted in the File Browser — a file can be deleted by an accidental tap;
• If the script was in iCloud, Dropbox, or another cloud, check that provider's trash (see above).

Still can't find your file?

Use the Send us an email button at the bottom of this page and include:

• A short screen recording of the File Browser showing On My iPad / On My iPhone and Recently deleted;
• Your device and OS version;
• Your Scriptation version (see Current Version and System Requirements);
• The file name and where it was stored (device, iCloud, Dropbox, etc.);
• Roughly when you noticed it was missing.

What's Next

How do I restore an earlier version of my script?
I have a conflicted copy. What do I do now?
I'm missing all my Layers — Lost Layer recovery
How do I save my files?

Updated on: 08/10/2026