Start with a blank script, bring in a document, or refine an existing draft. The library is shared through your account when sync is enabled, but import choices and editing tools differ by platform. The steps below distinguish iPhone and iPad, Android, and the Web dashboard.
Create a script and organize it in folders
- Open Library and choose the add or create action.
- Choose a blank script, give it a recognizable name, and write or paste the text.
- Use short paragraphs and remove notes that should not be spoken.
- Save it, place it in the folder for your project, and open rehearsal or the reader.
Save the script before moving to another device. To continue there, use the same account and check script and folder sync.
Import a document and check the extracted text
- Web: TXT, MD, PDF, DOCX, RTF, SRT, and VTT. Review the extracted text in the import preview before continuing to the editor. RTF formatting codes and subtitle timestamps are cleaned so you can work with the spoken text.
- Android: TXT, DOC/DOCX, PDF, PPT/PPTX, and XLS/XLSX. Complex documents are converted to text for reading, rather than preserving their original page or slide design.
- iPhone and iPad: use the document options shown by the app, including text-based PDF import. If your file type is unavailable, copy its text into a blank script.
In the browser, choose Import, select a supported file, inspect the preview, then continue to name and edit the script. Cancel if the text is incomplete. A successful extraction does not guarantee that columns, tables, footnotes, or slide order are right for speaking.
Clean a PDF before rehearsing
Use a PDF with selectable text. Image-only scans need text recognition in a document tool first. A protected file may need to be exported as readable text before import.
- Remove repeating page headers, footers, and page numbers.
- Check the reading order of columns, tables, and captions.
- Join broken lines and separate ideas into short paragraphs.
- Read the beginning and end aloud to catch missing or duplicated passages.
For SRT or VTT on Web, timestamps are removed during import; still check speaker labels, repeated lines, and cues that should not be spoken. A cleaned TXT file or pasted text is a useful fallback when document extraction fails.
Generate an iOS draft for 30, 60, or 90 seconds
On iPhone and iPad, open script generation, describe the topic and desired style, then choose a duration of 30, 60, or 90 seconds and your reading pace. Paragraph-based length remains available. The reading-time estimate helps you judge whether the result is close to your target.
Review the generated text for facts, names, and natural phrasing. If it is too long, request a shorter version and inspect the candidate before applying it. You can keep the original instead. Save the version you want as a script, then rehearse it aloud: estimated time cannot predict every pause or emphasis.
Generating text for a duration and timed scrolling serve different steps. Generation helps choose how much to say; timed scrolling sets how the existing script moves. Do not expect browser or Android generation screens to have the same iOS duration controls.
Improve an existing script on iOS or Android
- Open a new or existing script with non-empty text.
- Choose Improve Text. Sign in and use an account with Premium access.
- Read the first-use explanation and start the request if you want to continue.
- Compare Original and Improved. Check that the suggestion preserves your meaning and factual details.
- Choose Apply to use it, or Keep Original to retain your text.
The suggestion does not replace the draft automatically. Cancelling, a failed request, or a draft changed while the request was running should not be treated as an applied improvement. Reopen the editor and check which text you saved before recording.
Find, pin, and reopen scripts on iOS
In iPhone and iPad Library, search by script title or words inside the script. Matching snippets help distinguish similar takes. Pin important scripts and use the recently opened filter to return to work quickly. Pins and recent activity belong to this device; they are not shared library folders.
On Web, use library search and folders, or continue the last script for the signed-in account. The script card offers rehearsal and video recording actions. If an item appears missing, clear filters and inspect its folder before creating another copy.
Recover iOS drafts, deleted scripts, and earlier versions
Teleprompter Automatic 4.5.7 for iOS adds local editor draft saving and Recovery in the library toolbar. If editing was interrupted, open Recovery, choose Drafts, preview the saved text, and continue the draft. When closing an editor with changes, decide whether to keep or discard them.
For a deleted script, open Recently Deleted in Recovery, select the copy, preview it, and choose Restore Script. To revisit an earlier edit, open that script's Version History and choose Use as New Script. The app keeps up to 20 previous editor-save versions. Restoring a deleted item or version creates a new library script instead of overwriting the original.
Recovery copies stay on the iPhone or iPad where they were created and are not synced. They are not a cloud backup or a cross-platform recycle bin. A restored library script can then use normal script sync. Permanently deleting a recovery copy cannot be undone, so inspect it first. If saving or recovery reports insufficient storage, free space and retry without deleting the only copy of text you need.
Check the script before recording
Save the final draft, confirm the right version is open, and set the reader layout and pace. Speak one paragraph at your recording distance. If a target duration is too short, shorten the words or allow more time instead of forcing an unnatural delivery.
Return to the Teleprompter Automatic Help Center or compare features by platform.