# Bring an existing script into Teleprompter Focus

Import TXT or RTF from Files or another app, and understand what to do with Word documents and PDFs.

Source: https://teleprompterfocus.com/guides/import-script-share-sheet/

Updated: 2026-11-04

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## How do I import my script?

Use a TXT or RTF file. Share the file to Teleprompter Focus from another app, or use the in-app file importer to preview and confirm it. PDF and Word files need conversion first.

## Choose a supported file

Teleprompter Focus imports plain text (**.txt**) and Rich Text Format (**.rtf**). Use TXT for words alone or RTF when you want to bring supported rich-text formatting with them.

PDF, DOC and DOCX are not supported import formats. Export the document as TXT or RTF in its source app, or copy its text into a new script. Renaming a file’s extension does not convert the document.

## Import through the iOS share sheet

1.  Find the TXT or RTF file in Files, or open the source app’s file-sharing action.
2.  Share the actual file rather than a web link to it.
3.  Choose **Teleprompter Focus**. If it is not visible, look under **More** in the app row.
4.  Review the preview and tap **Import to Teleprompter Focus**to confirm the import.
5.  Return to Teleprompter Focus and open **Scripts** to find the imported script.

To import inside the app, open **Scripts**, tap **Import**, then **Import file**. Choose a file, inspect its title, character count and preview, then tap **Import** to save it.

## If the import does not work

-   **No app in the share sheet:** check that you are sharing a supported file, not a document link or unsupported format.
-   **Cloud file unavailable:** download or make the file available in its source app first. That provider may need internet access.
-   **Unexpected formatting:** review the imported script and adjust it in the editor before recording.
-   **Long script blocked at recording:** importing does not remove the free tier’s 1,000-character recording limit.

Dropbox, Drive, OneDrive and Word instructions in the app explain this handoff. They do not connect a cloud account or keep your script in sync. Once imported, the script is a local copy you can [adapt for speaking](https://teleprompterfocus.com/guides/read-script-recording-video/).