How to Prepare and Import PDF or Word Teleprompter Scripts

Which script files does CreatorCue support?

CreatorCue Pro supports script imports from PDF, Word (DOCX and DOC), RTF and TXT files. The script import feature brings your document into the script library so you can prepare it for the teleprompter.

File import requires Pro. If you are using the free version, you can enter your script in the editor instead. Check the help and FAQ for the current differences between the free and Pro plans.

1. Make a clean copy of your document

Keep your original document and prepare a separate copy for recording. Remove page numbers, repeated headers, footnotes you will not read, and editorial comments. Accept or reject tracked changes in your document editor before saving the copy.

Use normal paragraphs for the spoken words. Tables, sidebars and multiple columns can make the reading order ambiguous when text is extracted. If your script uses those layouts, move the spoken content into one continuous column before importing.

2. Check whether a PDF contains selectable text

Try selecting and copying a sentence in your PDF viewer. If the PDF is only a scan or photograph, it may contain no extractable text. Importing a file does not guarantee that text inside an image can be recognized.

If your PDF contains only images, use your document editor’s text-recognition tools or return to the original editable document before importing. Do not assume CreatorCue provides OCR for scanned pages. For a script you are still editing, a Word or plain-text copy may be easier to clean up.

3. Save a supported file and import it

Save the prepared script as PDF, DOCX, DOC, RTF or TXT. Make sure it is available through your phone’s file picker; a document stored in the cloud may need to be downloaded first.

In CreatorCue Pro, use the script import option and choose that file. The exact file-picker screens depend on your phone and storage provider. If the document is password-protected or cannot be opened, save an accessible copy from your document editor and try again.

4. Review the text before recording

Read the imported script from beginning to end. Compare its opening, middle and ending with your original document. Check names, numbers, punctuation and any characters that carry meaning, such as currency symbols or accents.

Look for repeated page headers, line breaks inside sentences, words joined together and hyphens carried over from a page boundary. A successful import means the file opened; you still need to check that the script reads the way you intended.

5. Format for delivery, not for printing

A page designed for printing may be too dense for a teleprompter. Break long paragraphs into short spoken thoughts. Read them aloud, shorten sentences that make you stumble, and add space where you need a breath.

You can add bracketed reminders such as [Pause 2s] or [Show the product]. CreatorCue’s direction cues help distinguish those notes from spoken lines. The guide to writing a natural teleprompter script includes a short example you can adapt.

If an import does not look right

• No text appears: check whether your PDF contains selectable text and whether the file is fully downloaded.
• Paragraphs are out of order: simplify columns and tables in the source document.
• Headers repeat in the script: remove them from your recording copy and import again.
• Characters look wrong: compare with the original and try saving a fresh DOCX or TXT copy.
• The file still fails: keep the original and contact support through CreatorCue help with the file type and what happened.

Finish with a short rehearsal

Set a readable font size and run through the opening at your actual recording distance. Test delivery notes and any pauses. Use the built-in teleprompter camera for a short recording, then review it before filming the full script.

Keep the clean document alongside your original so the next revision starts from a file that already works. For a studio setup with glass, read about Mirror Mode in CreatorCue Pro.