📚 The Basics

• What is Playback Mode?

  Hear your script read out loud with Scriptation 6.0's Playback Mode — the unified replacement for Read, Rehearse, and Record modes.Few readers

• What are Playback Presets?

  Playback Presets are pre-built setups for how Scriptation reads and displays your script in Playback Mode. Switch between Table Read, Rehearsal, All On, View Only, or Custom in two taps.Few readers

• How do I change the font in Playback Mode?

  Set the font type and size Scriptation uses to display your script in Playback Mode — handy for reading aloud or rehearsing at camera distance. Doesn't change the underlying PDF.Few readers

• How do I auto-scroll through my script?

  Use Playback Mode's View Only preset for hands-free, silent scrolling through your script — perfect for memorization passes, run-throughs, or any time you want the page to keep moving on its own.Few readers

• How do I hear my script read aloud?

  Scriptation can read your script aloud in Playback Mode — for table reads, rehearsals, self-tapes, or just catching up on your drive to set.Some readers

🎙️ Voices

• How do I use basic voices for Playback?

  Configure your device's built-in basic voices in Scriptation's Playback Mode — change voices, languages, and speaking rates per character. Works entirely offline, no subscription required.Few readers

• How do I use premium AI Voices for Playback?

  Hear your script read aloud in Playback Mode with natural-sounding AI voices — sign up, assign voices per character, and save them for future scripts. Includes a 3-day / 30-minute free trial.Few readers

• How does my AI Voices subscription work?

  AI Voices uses a monthly minute allowance with five tiers (200 to 1,400 minutes). Here's how usage tracking, alerts, billing cycles, and changing tiers work.Few readers

• How do I save and reuse character voices across scripts?

  Save your character voice assignments in Scriptation so they're ready to apply to future scripts with the same characters — useful for TV shows with recurring characters, franchise films, or any time you don't want to reassign voices from scratch.Few readers

• Are there better Playback voices available?

  Download free Enhanced and Premium offline voices from Apple to make Scriptation's readback sound much more natural — same cost (free), dramatically better quality.Few readers

• Is my script private when using AI Voices?

  Your script text powers AI Voices through Google's Cloud Text-to-Speech — which doesn't log, store, or train on the text Scriptation sends. Here's what happens to your data.Few readers

🎭 Performing With Playback

• How do I set up a rehearsal?

  Use Scriptation's Playback Mode to rehearse your lines — pick a character, configure Auto-Highlight, Cue mode, Line Reminders, and Loop, then press play. Scriptation reads the other parts while you focus on yours.Few readers

• How do I record a self-tape audition?

  Record a video of yourself performing your lines using Scriptation 6.0's Playback Mode — perfect for auditions, line memorization, or self-review.Few readers

📼 Legacy (Scriptation 5.1.16 and earlier)

• What is Read Mode?

  Learn how to use Read Mode and its settings in Scriptation version 5.1.16 and earlier.Some readers

• What is Rehearse Mode?

  Learn how to use Rehearse Mode and its settings in Scriptation version 5.1.16 and earlier.Few readers

• What is Record Mode?

  Learn how to use Record Mode and its settings in Scriptation versions 5.1.16 and earlier.Few readers

🐛 Troubleshooting

• My AI Voices minutes didn't refresh after upgrading — how do I fix it?

  Just upgraded your AI Voices tier but Scriptation still says you're out of minutes? Fully quit and reopen the app to refresh your counter — if you're still blocked, contact support.Few readers