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Importing Scripts

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A complete storyboard is not only made of drawings, but also dialogue, actions, and valuable indications. In Storyboard Pro, you can easily import a script into your storyboard project to help edit captions.

You can import a script in plain text (.txt), Rich Text Format (.rtf) or Final Draft XML (.fdx) directly into the Script field of the Storyboard view.

NOTE: If you are using Final Draft 7 or earlier, you must export your script in .xml format using Tagger, as the native file format of Final Draft 7 and earlier (.fdr) is not supported by Storyboard Pro. If you are using Final Draft 8 and later, your script should be saved in Final Draft XML (.fdx) format.
ClosedHow to import a script into your Storyboard Pro project
  1. In the Storyboard view, click the Caption Menu button and:
    • If your script is in plain text (.txt) or Rich Text Format (.rtf), select Import Caption.
    • If your script is in Final Draft XML (.fdx) format, select Import Final Draft Script.
  1. In the file browser, locate and select your script file, then click on Open.

The script appears in the Script caption field.

ClosedHow to export scripts made in Final Draft 7 or earlier in .xml format
  1. Start the Final Draft Tagger software.
  1. Select File > Import Script, the keyboard shortcut is Ctrl + I (Windows) or ⌘+I (macOS).

The Import dialog box opens.

  1. In the browser, select your script file and click Open.

Your script appears in Final Draft Tagger.

  1. Select File > Export to XML.
  1. Close the Final Draft Tagger application.