Load your script
Option 1: Import from PDF
From the dashboard, tap Import Script and choose how you'd like to bring your material in. If you have a PDF file, select it from your device and upload it. The app will scan the document and prepare it for rehearsal automatically.
Option 2: Paste or type your script
If your script is in an email or text file, you can paste the text directly. From your dashboard, tap New Script and choose the option to start from scratch. You can either paste your scene directly into the editor or begin typing it out line by line.
Review and fix formatting
Once your script is loaded, take a moment to scroll through and check that everything looks right. If a line wasn't recognised properly, for example, if dialogue is marked as action or a character name is missing its tag, you can tap on it and reassign the correct type.
Each line in your script should be labelled as one of the following:
- Heading - scene headings (e.g., INT. COFFEE SHOP - DAY)
- Action - physical description or stage direction
- Character - the name of the person speaking
- Dialogue - the actual line that character says
- Parenthetical - instructions under the character's name (e.g., angrily or beat)
- Transition - cues like CUT TO: or FADE IN:
Make sure character names are spelled the same throughout and that each line of dialogue is correctly linked to the right speaker.
For detailed formatting rules, see Script formatting.
Save and continue
When you're happy with the formatting, save the script. It's now ready for you to assign roles, select voices, and set your preferred rehearsal style.
Next step: Customize your rehearsal.
Register and set up your account
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Customize your rehearsal
Set up your rehearsal preferences in ActOnCue. Choose your character, select voices, adjust timing, and control script visibility.