If you see a file in your cloud folder with "conflicted copy" in the name, both versions are safe — the cloud just couldn't decide which one was newest. Open both in Scriptation, keep the one with your latest annotations, and delete the other.

How to resolve it

1. Open both the original and the conflicted copy in Scriptation.
2. Compare your annotations side-by-side and decide which version has the latest work.
3. If each version has some notes you want to keep, use Note Transfer to move annotations from one file into the other.
4. Delete the version you're not keeping, and rename the surviving file to remove "conflicted copy" from its name.

How to prevent it from happening again

• Working on your own across multiple devices? How do I avoid conflicted copies with multiple devices of my own?
• Sharing files with a team? How do I avoid conflicted copies with my team?
• If conflicted copies are a regular problem, move the file out of its cloud folder while you're actively annotating, then move it back when you're done.

Still stuck?

Tap the Send us an email button at the bottom of this page. Include your Scriptation version, iOS version, and the names of the two conflicted files.

What's Next

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Updated on: 25/06/2026