ActAcross

For working actors

Rehearse with a partner who actually listens.

ActAcross is a customizable, directable AI scene partner for rehearsals and self-tapes. Upload your sides, choose your reader, run the scene, and give notes until the performance feels right.

Reads the scene first Takes direction Holds for your cue Ultrarealistic voices
Scene partner
DANIEL

Now playing

Coffee Shop — Pilot, Sc. 14 · DANIEL is speaking

Try a scene

Play a beat with DANIEL, right now.

Say your lines out loud — he holds for your cue. No mic, no signup: press space (or tap) when you finish a line.

Scene partner
DANIEL

INT. APARTMENT — BOXES EVERYWHERE — NIGHT

Late night. Half the shelves are already empty. You just walked in — and the first line is yours.

space / tap to play your lines

The problem

Reading sides with a wall is killing your auditions.

Friends are busy. Roommates can't hold eye contact. Your dad won't pick up the pace. You need a partner who shows up prepared, knows their cue, and acts the part so that you can focus on the rest.

How it works

From sides to tape, in three beats.

01

Drop in your sides

Upload a PDF or paste the text. We pull characters and lines automatically.

02

Cast the partner

Pick the role you're reading, then dial in voice, pace, and cue style. While you set up, your partner reads the scene and preps a delivery for every line.

03

Run the scene

Rehearse freely with a partner who uses your notes to perfect each line. Switch to Self-Tape Mode when you want to film distraction-free.

Watch a take

The whole loop, in under a minute.

Recorded from the real product. ActAcross never records your audition — your phone does that part.

Features

A scene partner that actually plays the scene.

Reads the scene first

Before the first take, your partner studies the whole scene — who wants what, where the tone turns, what's at stake — and lets that inform how every single line is delivered. Not a flat text-to-speech read.

Takes direction

Between takes, give notes to your partner, who can express a wide range of emotions while remaining grounded and natural.

Holds for your cue

The partner knows the scene and waits for your line — so you can play, not chase timing. Cue strictness and pace are tunable, from cold-read slow to broadcast tempo.

Ultrarealistic voices

Film-grade voices with weight and breath — reads that feed your performance instead of distracting from it.

Hide the script

Blur your lines (keep the partner’s readable), or only clear the current cue when you stall. Build muscle memory faster and get off-book.

Self-tape mode

Keep your reader close to camera for a natural eyeline, hide what you don’t need, and stay framed in the scene.

Direction, between takes

Talk to the partner like a reader.

Quick chips for common notes, or type your own. The next take adjusts — same scene, new shape.

Try it angrierSadder readWarmer readMore playfulDead seriousMore urgencyMore vulnerableMore grounded

Take 03 · between

  • You

    Take it again — slower, more grounded. Don't push the anger.

  • Partner

    Got it. Holding for your cue.

  • You

    Try a longer pause before 'I'm taking the job in Lisbon.'

  • Partner

    Adjusted. Picking up from line 6.

Self-tape

Built for your self-tape setup.

Open ActAcross on any device, place it where your reader would stand — right next to the camera — and film with the setup you already use.

  • Place ActAcross near your camera for a natural eyeline, preferred by casting directors.
  • Use any recording setup: phone, camera, webcam, or studio setup.
  • Switch to a clean self-tape layout when you’re ready to film.

Eyeline tip

  • • Camera framed for tape (phone, cam, or studio)
  • • ActAcross just past the lens — partner sits there
  • • Eyeline drifts to the reader, not the camera

Pricing

Simple plans for serious work.

Start free, upgrade to lift the daily line limit.

Free

Now

$0 /mo

For occasional rehearsals.

  • 10 partner lines / day
  • Rehearsal mode
  • Self-tape mode
  • Direction notes
Get started

Pro

Most Popular

$12.99 /mo

For working actors.

  • No daily line limit
  • Rehearsal mode
  • Self-tape mode
  • Direction notes
  • All voices & styles
Get Pro

Pro Live

Soon

$24.99 /mo

Live video partner add-on.

  • Live video partner
  • No daily line limit
  • Rehearsal mode
  • Self-tape mode
  • Direction notes
  • All voices & styles

FAQ

Questions, answered.

Stop reading with a wall.

Your next audition deserves a partner that listens. Start your first scene in under a minute.