Import
Writer Studio can import manuscripts from popular formats. The result is a new book in the current project with a ready-made chapter structure.
Supported formats
| Format | Description |
|---|---|
| TXT | Plain text file |
Markdown (.md) |
Text in Markdown format |
Scrivener (.scriv) |
Scrivener project |
How to import
Open the import dialog from the command palette (Cmd+Shift+P -> "Import file").
In the "Import file" dialog:
- Click Choose a file to import and select a file
- Set the book title — it will become the name of the new book in the project
- In the "Detected chapters" section, confirm the structure was recognized correctly
- Click Import
Preview before import
Before importing, Writer Studio parses the file and shows the list of detected chapters and the total word count. This lets you confirm the structure is correct before creating the book.
If no chapters are detected, the entire text is imported as a single scene.
Result
After import, a new book appears in the current project. You can open it right away or come back to it later from the project panel.
Importing does not modify the source file — it stays on disk unchanged.