1.2 Uploading a Script
Upload DOCX scripts and understand file, unit, and character limits.
⚡ Quick Guide
Where: Project page → "Upload Script" button
Format: .docx only
Max Size: 10MB
Limits: Free: 25K units | Lite: 40K | Pro: 70K
Steps: Upload Script → choose .docx → confirm original language → Upload and Preview → Continue to Analysis
Open the upload dialog
From a project page, click Upload Script.
- Select a Word .docx file or drag it into the drop area.
- Other document formats are rejected at upload.
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Upload dialog with drop area and original-language selector
Image neededScript Limits: Maximum file size is 10MB. Scripts are also subject to unit and character limits based on your membership tier:
- Free: 25,000 units / 250,000 characters
- Lite: 40,000 units / 400,000 characters
- Pro: 70,000 units / 700,000 characters
Confirm the original language
Use the language selector in the upload dialog to confirm the script's original language before you submit.
- If the language is already right, keep it.
- If not, pick a different language before you continue.
- If SurtitleLive later detects a different language with high confidence, you may see a language-mismatch confirmation dialog.
Submit the file
Click Upload and Preview.
- This uploads the file and prepares the preview step.
- It does not run the final analysis yet.
- After upload, use Continue to Analysis for the preview and final analysis steps.
Language Detection
If the detected language differs from your selection with high confidence, you'll see a confirmation dialog:
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Language confirmation dialog after upload
Image neededYou can choose to use the detected language, keep your original choice, or select a different language.
Script File Tips
For best results:
- Use clear formatting with character names followed by dialogue
- Separate stage directions from spoken lines
- Avoid complex tables or images in the document
- Ensure text is selectable (not scanned images)
FAQ
Common questions for this workflow, based on the current SurtitleLive system.
Do I need to start analysis separately after upload?+
Yes. Upload now starts with Upload and Preview. After the file is uploaded, continue to the analysis step, run the preview check, and then start full analysis.
Which file format is supported?+
Only .docx (Microsoft Word) files are accepted for script upload and analysis. Other formats (.doc, .odt, .txt, .rtf) are rejected at upload.
Onboarding Workflow
Continue In This Workflow
Account setup, sign-in recovery, first project steps, and invitation acceptance for new users.
0.8 How to Accept a Team Invitation
Accept a team invitation link, handle email verification, and fix the most common account-mismatch blockers.
0.14 Security Alert Actions
Use sign-in alert links to confirm that a sign-in was yours or report it as suspicious.
1.1 How to Use SurtitleLive: Quick Start Guide
Set up your account, upload a DOCX script, prepare languages, and deploy your first live show.