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Teleprompter script won’t import? Fix the text file on iPhone Duo

By Teleprompter Duo · Published by LION ADV INC.

If a script will not import into Teleprompter Duo, start with an actual UTF-8 plain-text file under 1 MB, or copy the spoken text and paste it into a new script. A PDF, Word document or Pages document does not become plain text when you rename its extension to .txt. Convert or copy the text first, then check the imported words before rehearsing.

This guide solves file selection, encoding and content problems in Teleprompter Duo. It does not describe every teleprompter app: other products accept different formats. For arranging the words after import, use the separate teleprompter script formatting guide.

First choose: paste text or import a file.

Use paste when you can select the complete spoken passage in your writing app and do not need a separate file. Copy that passage, open the Library’s Add to library menu and use the paste control. Alternatively, create a New script and paste into its body. Keep visual plans, reviewer comments and private working notes out of the reader.

Use Import text file when you already have a saved plain-text document. The current file picker accepts plain text, and the importer decodes UTF-8. It does not extract words from PDF pages or parse DOCX, RTF or .pages documents. Their layouts and attachments are not supported import content.

Import creates a script using the filename without its extension as the title. It is a copy of the text at import time, not a live connection to the original writing document. If you later revise that document, update the app script deliberately and rehearse the version you will record.

Convert the document before changing its name.

For a Pages word-processing document, Apple documents a Plain Text export option that removes formatting. See Apple’s Pages export instructions. Page-layout documents cannot be exported as TXT through that option. If your document does not offer it, copy the intended spoken text into a plain-text editor instead.

On a Mac, TextEdit can convert a document to plain text. Apple explains the distinction in its TextEdit document guide. Save the converted copy as .txt and choose UTF-8 when your editor offers an encoding control. Retain the original formatted document separately.

For PDF or Word sources, return to the editable original and export plain text where supported, or copy the readable passage. An image-only scan has no selectable passage to copy; obtain or transcribe the text and proofread it. Teleprompter Duo’s importer does not provide OCR. Never treat a renamed scan as a converted script.

A useful filename is product-intro-final.txt. The word “final” is your label, not an automatic version check. Confirm the contents rather than trusting the name.

Import and verify the actual words.

  1. Save a separate .txt copy that contains only the words you intend to speak. Keep it comfortably below 1 MB and encoded as UTF-8.
  2. In Teleprompter Duo’s Library, open Add to library, then Import text file.
  3. Choose the converted text file from its available location in Files. If a cloud document cannot be opened, make sure it is available there before retrying.
  4. Inspect the new script’s title, first sentence and final sentence. Compare any accented words, punctuation, names and numbers with the source.
  5. Look for repeated headers, page numbers, broken sentences or column text joined in the wrong order. Remove these from the script body.
  6. Rehearse with timed scrolling before recording. Import success confirms text was accepted, not that the content is ready to publish.

Here is an original diagnostic passage you can type into a plain-text editor: “Hello, Ana. Today we’ll review the café opening plan. First, check the date. Then confirm the next step.” The accent and apostrophe help you notice character changes. This is a suggested check, not a report of a device test.

Match the symptom to the next step.

The app’s invalid-import message asks for a UTF-8 plain-text file smaller than 1 MB. Its current size checks accept at most 1,000,000 bytes; staying below that boundary avoids ambiguity. If a small, known UTF-8 file still fails, retain the exact error and contact support with the file type and approximate size. Do not send confidential script contents unless necessary.

Keep import separate from delivery and recording.

Once the words are correct, adjust paragraph breaks and reader settings from your actual speaking position. Use the reading-speed exercise if you lose your place. File encoding does not change scrolling pace, camera quality or speech-recognition support.

Writing, pasting, text import and timed rehearsal are part of the Free workflow. Free includes one completed recording with watermarked export; further completed recordings require Pro. See Free and Pro limits before planning repeated recorded tests.

When ready, follow the Duo recording setup. Supported rear-camera recording reaches up to 4K (3840 × 2160), depending on device and camera. Converting a script does not establish that a particular recording format is available.

Before you press Record.

For broader app selection, use the iPhone Duo teleprompter buying guide, or visit Teleprompter Duo. Fixing the file is the first step; reviewing the words protects the message you record.