Export, Import, and Printing
Get your runsheet out of the app and into the control room. Print, export, import, or share a link.
Printing
From the dashboard, open the menu on any runsheet and select Print. You can also print from the preview step when editing. The landscape-format print layout includes:
- Show title, date, and start time
- Planned start and stop times for every segment
- Segment type, title, duration, and production details
- Blank columns for writing in actual times during the show
The layout is designed for 11x8.5" landscape paper. Most TDs tape a printed runsheet next to their switcher for quick reference during a live show.
Exporting
From the dashboard, open the menu on any runsheet and select Export. Choose a format:
- Spreadsheet (.csv) includes computed start/stop times and all segment fields, ready to open in Excel or Google Sheets. Useful for sharing with team members who don't use Runsheet, or for pulling data into other production tools.
- Backup File (.json) downloads a full runsheet backup with all show info, segments, and production details. The best format for sharing complete runsheets between producers or keeping backups.
Importing
Click Import on the dashboard to open the import modal. You can upload a file or paste text. JSON backup files are imported directly with no processing needed. CSV, Excel, and text files are processed through Smart Build (see below). Imported runsheets get new IDs so they don't conflict with existing ones.
Smart Build
Smart Build uses AI to convert unstructured text or files into a complete runsheet. Smart Build is a Pro feature that requires a free Runsheet account. Click Import on the dashboard, paste text or upload a file, then click Smart Build to process it.
Supported inputs
- Plain text (.txt) with segment names and optional durations
- CSV files (.csv)
- Excel files (.xlsx, .xls)
Example: segment list with durations
Show: Morning Buzz Headlines, 5 Interview with Mayor, 10 Weather & Traffic, 3 Cooking Segment, 8 Wrap & Goodbyes, 2
Example: guest booking data
Name, Title, Organization, Talking Points Sarah Chen, CEO, Bloom Health, New telehealth platform launch James Okafor, CTO, Bloom Health, AI triage feature demo Maria Santos, Director, City Arts Council, Summer festival lineup David Park, Chef, Park & Vine, Farm-to-table trends
Smart Build analyzes guest data and creates segments automatically.
Example: simple list
Opening titles Panel: Future of local news Live cross to field reporter Sponsor read Audience Q&A Sign-off
Smart Build detects the format automatically. You'll always get a chance to review and adjust before the runsheet is created.
Privacy note: When you use Smart Build, your text or file is sent to our server, which forwards it to Anthropic's Claude API. Your content is only used to generate the runsheet structure. It is not stored on our servers and is not used for AI training.
Shareable links
Share a read-only link to any runsheet. From the dashboard menu, select Share Link to generate a URL. Anyone with the link can view the runsheet without signing in or creating an account. They can't edit or change anything. Sharing requires a free Runsheet account.
Shared links are useful for sending a runsheet to crew members, talent, or stakeholders who need to see the show plan but don't need to make changes.
Duplicating runsheets
From the dashboard menu, select Duplicate to create a copy of any runsheet. The copy gets a new ID and can be edited independently. This is useful for creating variations of a show or templating a recurring format.