Explore texts, run lines, create, and collaborate with other actors.
From script to stage, Understudy provides comprehensive tools for every step of your rehearsal process.
Import sides from any source. There is no limit on the size of your library and every scene is private to you.
Add a growing list of public content to your library to rehearse with including Shakespeare's complete works.
Choose from a library of 50+ voices for your characters and give them line direction to make them come to life.
Select a scene and a character to read as. See a preview of the scene and prepare for rehearsal.
Listen to your scene with your character audio. Pause and skip as needed to focus on specific sections.
Read your lines aloud. The app will listen, detect when your line is complete, and read for the other actors in the scene.
Rehearse in over 30 languages and dialects with near-perfect accuracy.
See how close you are to being off book at the line level after every rehearsal.
Choose your preferred rehearsal countdown duration and playback speed.
You can bring your scripts into Understudy by uploading a PDF, an image, or by typing your lines. Understudy helps detect where your character appears in a PDF and lets you select the pages you want.
Your scripts are private and only accessible to you. Understudy does not share your scripts with anyone unless you choose to export or share them yourself. Your data is securely stored in your account.
No, you don’t have to record audio for other characters. Understudy uses leading text-to-speech systems to generate audio so you don't have to.
Understudy is free. Users can rehearse up to a daily limit.
Understudy Pro is for actors who need unlimited rehearsal. Pro users have no limits and will receive early or exclusive access to new features that help them prepare for roles or book work.
Understudy allows you to share scenes with your acting peers. To be discoverable as a collaborator, you must set your Profile to Public and accept a collaboration request.
This is so helpful. I'm now able to memorize lines in half the time it used to take me.
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