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.slima import + bulk export multiple scripts
Last updated May 29, 2026 · 5 min read
Import a script book from
.slimabackup, or bulk-export multiple script books at once.
Importing .slima backups
Flow is the same as Writing Studio's .slima import. Script Studio entry:
- "+ New Screenplay" → pick "Restore Backup" → upload
.slimafile - Result: new Series (script book) with full version history preserved
Vs "Import script files"
| Import script files | Import .slima backup | |
|---|---|---|
| Source format | .rtf / .docx / .pdf / .fountain / .txt / .fdx | .slima internal format |
| Result | New Series + heuristic-parsed metadata | New Series + full metadata + version history |
| Best for | Migrating from another tool | Restoring from a Slima backup |
See: Import script to new book
Bulk export
"My Screenplays" top "Batch Export" button:
- Click "Batch Export" → enters selection mode
- Tick the script books you want on the shelf (multi-select)
- Click "Export Backup (N)" (N = how many you ticked) → exports the selected books as
.slimabackups
Batch export only outputs .slima (there's no format picker, no merged .zip, no per-book PDF / Fountain). Each book's .slima backup includes:
- All Episodes / scenes / dialogue / description
- Metadata (Logline / Concept / Synopsis)
- Character Bible / storylines / locations / worldview / notes
- Version history
To export PDF / Word / Fountain, use a single book's Deliver view.
Vs single-book export
| Single-book | Bulk export | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry | Card ⋯ menu "Export" or Deliver view | "My Screenplays" top |
| Format choice | PDF / Word / Fountain (Deliver view) | .slima backup only |
| Best for | Sending one to someone | Whole-account archive / tool migration / account move |
Use cases
1. Whole-account archive
Wrote 3 scripts, want everything archived to local disk → bulk-export .slima → save locally.
Bulk-import back later as needed.
2. Cross-account migration
Move from Account A to Account B:
- Bulk-export .slima from A
- Restore each backup in B (one at a time)
- Or ask support for batch import help
3. To production team
To hand scripts to a production team (PDF / Fountain), open each book's Deliver view and export there → proper formatting plus cross-tool compatibility. Batch export only produces .slima backups, which aren't meant for direct delivery.
Auto-versioning
Bulk export doesn't auto-version (it doesn't modify the original). But .slima import auto-versions the new book as its initial state (Auto-version rules).