Guide · Schools & Tutoring · By the AutoScribble Team · Published 22 September 2026
Right-to-left scripts on video: Urdu and Arabic
Short answer
AutoScribble supports Urdu and Arabic with right-to-left editing, narration in the chosen language and on-screen text kept in that script. Write short on-screen phrases, keep drawing directions simple, and have a fluent reader check lettering in the finished film, because hand-drawn right-to-left lettering depends on the video engine.
Who this guide is for
Schools, charities, community health teams and businesses communicating with Urdu- or Arabic-speaking audiences. It's part of our schools & tutoring resources.
What you'll need
- A script written in Urdu or Arabic (not machine-translated without review)
- Any names and dates in the form your audience expects
- A fluent reviewer
Step by step
- 1
Write natively
Paste your Urdu or Arabic script; the editor switches to right-to-left automatically.
- 2
Keep labels short
Arabic-script words set wide. One to three words per on-screen label reads best.
- 3
Decide on numerals
Use the digits your audience reads — Eastern Arabic or Western. AutoScribble understands both when timing the script.
- 4
Keep scenes distinct
One subject per scene. The drawing directions are handled in English behind the scenes, so your narration stays exactly as written.
- 5
Check lettering
Watch the finished film with a fluent reader. If any drawn words look wrong, shorten or remove that label and remake.
Real example: an Urdu storyboard
We made a six-scene, three-minute Urdu explainer from a storyboard pasted straight into AutoScribble. The Urdu narration and scene order were kept exactly as written, the scene timings came from the Urdu dates and numbers in the script, and each scene got its own distinct drawing.
Lettering in right-to-left scripts can vary; keep on-screen words few and short.
Copy the AutoScribble prompt
Complete prompt
یہ اسکرپٹ استعمال کرتے ہوئے دو منٹ کی افقی وائٹ بورڈ ویڈیو بنائیں۔ ہر منظر میں ایک ہی موضوع ہو، اسکرین پر الفاظ مختصر رکھیں، اور اسکرپٹ میں کوئی نئی بات شامل نہ کریں۔ [اپنا اردو اسکرپٹ یہاں چسپاں کریں]
Common mistakes
- Long sentences as on-screen text
- Mixing English and Urdu narration in one video
- Skipping a fluent check of drawn words
Review before publishing
- A fluent speaker of the target language has read the script aloud
- Names, numbers, dates and currency follow local convention
- On-screen words are short and spelt correctly in the finished video
- Narration and script are in the same language — no mixed recordings
- The video still fits the length you chose once narrated
Questions
Does the editor support right-to-left typing?
Yes. Urdu and Arabic scripts switch the editor to right-to-left.
Will the drawn Urdu lettering be perfect?
Not always. Narration is reliable; hand-drawn lettering depends on the video engine, so keep on-screen words short and check them.