Using Actry · 3 min read
How to Import a PDF Script Into Actry
Step-by-step PDF import - what works, what to clean up, and how to fix parsing edge cases.
Published December 13, 2025
Most scripts arrive as PDFs. Actry parses them automatically.
Scripts come in dozens of formats. Importing cleanly takes 30 seconds for most - a minute of cleanup for the rest.
The work, step by step
- Tap Add Script. Pick PDF source from your phone, email, or cloud.
- Wait for parse. 5–15 seconds. Actry identifies scenes, characters, dialogue.
- Verify scene boundaries. Skim the scene list. Adjust if a scene was over-split.
- Confirm character names. If a character has multiple names in the script, merge them.
- Pick your role. Tap your character. Done.
Common pitfalls
- Scanned PDFs without OCR - text isn't selectable, parsing fails.
- Heavily formatted scripts (musical theater, screenplay legacy formats) sometimes need manual cleanup.
- Multi-language scripts may need character merging.
How Actry fits in
PDF import is core to Actry's workflow.
Frequently asked questions
Image-based PDF?
Run OCR first (Adobe, Preview on Mac).
Stage directions?
Parsed and cued audibly during the scene.
Multi-character scripts?
Fully supported. Customize voice per character.
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