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👋 Welcome to Scriptation
What is Scriptation?
Scriptation is the Emmy Award-winning PDF annotation app for film, TV, and video production — mark up scripts, transfer notes between revisions, and more.
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Is Scriptation available for Mac?
Yes — Scriptation is available on macOS through the Mac App Store. One Industry Pro subscription covers all your Apple devices (iPad, iPhone, and Mac).
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Can I use Scriptation to write scripts?
No — Scriptation isn't a screenwriting app. It's a suite of tools for marking up, annotating, organizing notes, and breaking down scripts for production
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Using the Apple Pencil on iPad
Pair your Apple Pencil with iPad for pressure-sensitive drawing, smooth handwriting, and palm rejection while marking up scripts in Scriptation.
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Where can I find Scriptation tutorials and classes?
Scriptation offers free video tutorials on YouTube and paid Pro Series classes taught by Emmy®-winning directors. Here's where to find each.
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In-App Notifications... what are they and where can I find them?
Find Scriptation's Notification Center — your in-app hub for new release announcements, feature updates, events, surveys, and community spotlights.
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🧭 The Scriptation Interface
An Overview of the Top Toolbar
A tour of Scriptation's Top Toolbar — File Browser, Centered Tools, File Action Tools, and the Menu.
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An Overview of the Annotation Toolbar
Mark up your script with Scriptation's Annotation Toolbar — pens, highlights, stamps, text, shapes, and more. A tour of every tool and what it does.
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An Overview of the Settings Menu
A complete tour of Scriptation's Settings modal — every tab, every option, and where to find them.
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How to Hide/Find the Top Toolbar
Maximize your workspace by hiding the Top Toolbar — tap any empty area of the page to toggle it on or off.
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How to Hide/Find the Annotation Toolbar
Hide or show Scriptation's Annotation Toolbar by tapping the Annotate icon on the Top Toolbar — plus how to find tools you can't see.
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How do I search for a word or phrase?
Search for keywords or phrases inside your script text and annotations from Scriptation's three-dot menu (⋯) at the top-right of the screen
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More Icons and Customizing the Top Toolbar
Customize Scriptation's Top Toolbar from Settings → Toolbars — pick up to 5 Centered Tools and up to 3 File Action Tools, and find the rest in the Menu.
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💳 Pricing & Subscriptions
What is Scriptation Industry Pro?
Industry Pro is Scriptation's Emmy Award-winning toolkit for film and TV production — advanced Note Transfer, Tagging, Lining, Playback features, and more.
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What is the pricing / cost for Scriptation? Is there a free trial?
Scriptation pricing and plans — Core Features (free), Industry Pro, AI Voices, Team, and Enterprise. Plus how to get a free two-week trial of Pro features.
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Does Scriptation offer a trial?
Yes — Scriptation offers a free two-week, full-featured trial. Your chosen monthly or annual subscription starts automatically unless you cancel.
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I purchased Industry Pro. How do I activate it on all of my devices?
Activate your Industry Pro subscription on every Apple device — iPad, iPhone, and Mac — using Restore Purchases and the same Apple ID across devices.
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How do I sign in to my Scriptation account?
Sign in to your Scriptation account using Apple SSO — required for AI Voices and recommended for cross-device sync of preferences.
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📁 Files & Importing
Importing and Opening Scripts in Scriptation
Import PDF scripts into Scriptation from email, Dropbox, iCloud, Google Drive, or OneDrive — on iPad, iPhone, or Mac.
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Where are my files stored? (iPad, iPhone)
Scriptation stores files locally by default in its "On my iPad/iPhone" directory. You can also connect Dropbox, Google Drive, iCloud, or OneDrive for cloud storage.
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How do I save my files?
Scriptation auto-saves on iPad and iPhone. On Mac, save manually with CMD + S or turn on Save-on-Close to save automatically when you close a document.
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Importing and Converting Images to PDF in Scriptation
Scriptation can import JPG and PNG images and automatically convert them to fully annotatable PDFs. Here's how on iPad, iPhone, and Mac.
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