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AI & ScriptApril 30, 20267 min read

Convert a Script PDF to Text: Clean Structure for Rehearsal (Including Scanned PDFs)

To convert a script PDF to text you can actually use in rehearsal, the first step is knowing what kind of PDF you have — embedded text or scanned image. Each type needs a different approach, and skipping that check is why standard converters leave you with a mess: character names merged with dialogue, scene headings missing, stage directions inline with spoken lines. This guide gives you the full workflow, from identifying your file type through verifying the output before you start drilling.

  • Character names merge with the first line of dialogue. "MARCO: I told you not to come here" becomes a single string instead of a labeled exchange.
  • Scene headings disappear or merge with adjacent lines. Act and scene markers — the navigation structure of the script — get treated as ordinary text.
  • Stage directions mix with dialogue. "(Moves to the window)" ends up inline with the lines before and after it.
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