Import sides from any source. There is no limit on the size of your library and every scene is private to you.
Select a scene and a character to read as. See a preview of the scene and prepare for rehearsal.
Read your lines aloud. The app will listen, detect when your line is complete, and read for the other actors in the scene.
Powerful tools to help you rehearse with confidence and stay ready for your next performance.
See how close you are to being off book at the line level after every rehearsal.
Choose from a library of 50+ voices for your characters and give them line direction to make them come to life.
Rehearse in over 30 languages and dialects with near-perfect accuracy.
Choose your preferred rehearsal countdown duration and playback speed.
Listen to your scene with your character audio. Pause and skip as needed to focus on specific sections.
Add a growing list of public content to your library to rehearse with including Shakespeare's complete works and sample monologues.
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 limit.
Understudy Pro is for actors who need more rehearsal time. Pro users have no limits and exclusive access to additional features that help them prepare for roles.
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.
I cannot describe how great it is to not have to call a reluctant friend or family member every time I need to run lines!
Honestly, no notes.
Getting accuracy feedback is so helpful!
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