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How do I upload tricky PDFs or scanned scripts?

Written steps

  1. Tap Upload from your folder screen.
  2. Select your PDF script from your files.
  3. Choose the pages you want to upload.
  4. Open Advanced Options before uploading.
  5. Turn on Convert PDF Pages to Images.
  6. Tap Upload Selected.
  7. Wait while Linus processes the pages as images.
  8. Select the character you’re playing.
  9. Choose voices for the other characters.
  10. Continue into your scene.

What counts as a tricky PDF?

Some scripts are harder for Linus to read than others.

This can include scripts that are:

  • scanned
  • photographed
  • photocopied
  • watermarked
  • formatted unusually
  • missing selectable text
  • split across unusual page layouts

These scripts can still work in Linus, but they may need Convert PDF Pages to Images to help Linus read them more accurately.

Can I upload scanned scripts?

Yes. Scanned scripts can work as long as they are saved as a PDF.

This includes scripts that were scanned, photographed, photocopied, or typed out and exported as a PDF.

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