Add your script

The script is the backbone of your TakeCript project. It tells the app what was said and in what order, so it can align your footage to the written content automatically.

Why the script matters

TakeCript transcribes your A-roll and voice-over clips, then compares the transcript against your script blocks using fuzzy text matching. A clear, well-structured script produces significantly better matches.

Adding your script

You have two options:

Option 1: Paste text directly

Open the script editor in the project wizard and paste your script text. This is the fastest approach if your script lives in a Google Doc, Notion page, or similar tool.

Option 2: Upload a file

Click Upload file and select a document in one of these formats:

• Plain text (.txt)
• Markdown (.md)
• Word document (.docx)

TakeCript extracts the text content automatically.

Automatic block detection

Once your script text is loaded, TakeCript splits it into blocks -- discrete sections that each get matched to a portion of your footage. The detector looks for:

• Headings (Markdown # or Word heading styles)
• Horizontal separators (--- or ***)
• Paragraph breaks (double newlines)

Each block becomes a segment on your final timeline.

Update your script after recording

If you improvised or changed phrases during recording, edit your script before processing to match what you actually said. TakeCript matches footage to the written script, so the closer they are, the better the result.

This is especially important when you:

• Rephrased a sentence to make it sound more natural
• Added extra context that wasn't in the original script
• Skipped sections you decided to cut during recording

What happens next

With clips and script in place, click Create & Process to start the automatic matching pipeline. TakeCript will transcribe your audio, detect silences, and match each script block to the best-fitting clip segment.

Next step: Review matches