Natural-sounding voices have arrived.
Try Talking Scripts free with 50 Voice + pages on us and lock in 40% Founder Member discount for life.
"Hi, this is Idris Elba.
Most scripts are read under pressure.
Late nights. Flights. Prep. Walks between meetings.
As someone with dyslexia, this was a killer.
I wanted a simpler way to stay connected to stories. I looked everywhere for something that could do this.
I couldn't find it. So I built Talking Scripts with award-winning director Stefan Schwartz - an app that brings your scripts to life, wherever you are.
We hope it helps you the way it's helped us."
Idris Elba & Stefan Schwartz
Talking Scripts is an iOS app that reads film and TV PDF scripts aloud with natural-sounding voices.
Now featuring Professional Subscriptions with access to our new generation of expressive, high-quality voices designed to make scripts feel more alive, immersive and easier to follow.
40% FOUNDERS MEMBER PRICING is currently available for early subscribers locked in for life. There’s even a free 50-page trial so you can try Talking Scripts for yourself.
Talking Scripts Studio is built in. A professional solution for productions and studios. Instantly distribute scripts with fully cast voices, custom workflows and production-friendly tools designed for professional environments. Talking Scripts Studio includes watermarking, secure script distribution and full security controls, giving productions a safer and more flexible way to share, review and listen to scripts on the move.
• PROFESSIONAL SUBSCRIPTIONS
Unlock our latest natural-sounding voices with Professional plans. Designed for producers, executives, assistants, actors, writers, crew and anyone who reads scripts.
• TALKING SCRIPTS STUDIO
Built for productions and studios that need secure, production-friendly script distribution. Fully cast scripts, watermarking and professional security controls help teams review and listen to scripts safely wherever they are.
• LINE LEARNING FOR ACTORS
Choose any character in your script to play. Adjust the pause length, and you are good to go. Talking Scripts mutes your lines to help you rehearse and prepare.
• NATURAL-SOUNDING VOICES
Listen to scripts performed with human-sounding voices. Multiple voice options are available depending on your subscription.
• VARIABLE SPEED
Customise playback speed to match the way you like to work. Slow things down for detail or speed through coverage on the move.
• YOUR LEADS ALL HAVE DIFFERENT VOICES
Talking Scripts automatically assigns masculine and feminine voices to characters. Or you can fully customise voices script by script for your preferred listening experience.
• PAGE NUMBERS, HEADERS, FOOTERS AND WATERMARKS - ALL IGNORED
Talking Scripts intelligently skips page numbers, watermarks, continued lines, headers and footers so you hear the story, not the formatting.
FEATURES
• Professional subscriptions with premium natural-sounding voices
• Founder Member pricing available for a limited time
• Line Learning for actors
• Script notes
• Variable voice speed
• Listen while driving, walking, travelling or cooking
• Bookmark your place automatically
• Ignores page numbers, headers, footers, continued/more lines and watermarks
• Choose from free and premium voices
WEBSITE
Visit Talkingscripts.com to learn more about available voices and subscriptions.
SUBSCRIPTION
Your payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription automatically renews monthly or annually unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time in your iTunes account settings. Founder Member and promotional pricing apply while your subscription remains active. If you cancel and later return, standard pricing may apply.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Privacy Policy: https://www.talkingscripts.com/privacy-policy
Terms and conditions: https://www.talkingscripts.com/terms-of-service
After downloading a few hours ago, I can already imagine how this app will change my life for the *much* better! I wish this had existed 10+ years ago..Developer, one quick thing:I’ve signed up for a premium trial, and though I’ve logged in on both my up-to-date iPhone and my up-to-date iPad, “Copy to Talking Scripts” never shows up in PDF share options, even in the extended options (“More”), on my iPad. It showed up immediately on iPhone, but even after restarting, removing and reinstalling, and such combinations of actions, still no go on iPad.Would you pretty please look into this? Many thanks!
Developer Response
So sorry in the late response. Sadly our app is not designed for iPads. We will in the future be expanding to iPads, desktop and Android, but at the moment we are concentrating on getting amazing new AI voices which are really exciting. Please bear with us.
Great tool for Film/TV work and ADHD
Bajoolie
As someone working in film and TV (also with ADHD), I’ve found this app extremely useful either as a listen-only option or as a read-along way to help me focus. While I’ve had a few frustrations with past versions of the app draining my battery or overheating my phone, the newest updates seem to have remedied these issues. The team is also very helpful and communicative with issues. Recommend. The new Voice+ options also have some great options if you need more than just a typical synthesized voice read.
Hard Pass…
SoCalAnthony
I totally respect Idris Elba but this app is pretty awful. I totally get those who have to read a pile scripts each week but hey that’s why we get paid the big bucks to do it. You’re just no going to feel the writers emotion or any beats of the script with this app. I tested an academy award winning script just for giggles and it just wasn’t the same, if I would have relied on the app it would have also been a hard pass. I just don’t think we’re there yet with this technology to really get the feel of narrative storytelling. If you have to rely on this then maybe you should reevaluate why you chose this profession in the first place. For those that use it primarily to run lines then maybe I get why it could be somewhat useful.
Developer Response
Hi there!Thanks for your feedback and for taking the time to test it out! We are trying to develop the app for those, who like Idris and myself are dyslexic and slower readers, or those on the move, or those who take in scripts better when listening. It is also being used by many actors who find the app helpful to learn lines and hear the words aloud. As a Director myself, I’ve always found it useful for time-management, allowing me to catch-up on multiple episode I won't direct, or new drafts. In truth, we are not here to replace script reading at all, it’s more for those who have more reading to do than most and find it a struggle. Talking with my technical adviser, she reminds me that we use the Apple voices and the Apple text to speech engine. She wondered whether you tried the enhanced voices (the help section explains how to download them) - I should add that those voices are much better, but are still lacking in emotion. AI still has more work to do in that field, but at the moment we are using Apple and they are amongst the best at text to speech.
Best Script Reading App Out There
WesJAk
Absolutely love this app! It’s become my new favorite way to read scripts, especially for the customizable voices. I read a high volume of scripts for work, and the app has not only allowed me to focus more on material but also increase my productivity quite a bit. Highly recommend for work as well as casual reading.
Introducing our BIGGEST UPDATE yet!
Talking Scripts now features VOICE+ voices that make scripts easier and more engaging to listen to wherever you are. Hear scenes performed with clarity, helping scripts come alive whether you’re reading for work, prep or pleasure.
To celebrate the launch, we’re also offering Founder Member pricing for early subscribers. Lock in discounted pricing while your subscription remains active and be part of helping shape the future of Talking Scripts.
Version 5.0.1
The developer, Talking Scripts Ltd, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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Information
Seller
Talking Scripts Limited
Size
128.8 MB
Category
Entertainment
Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
iPad Requires iPadOS 17.0 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 14.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
