Built by an actor, for actors.
The story behind Slatable, from a two-hour self tape deadline to an app used by thousands of actors worldwide.
I'm David W. Ross, actor, filmmaker, and creator of Slatable.
Slatable started with a simple, stressful moment. I had two hours to turn in a self tape and no one to read with me. I scrambled, searched online, called a friend, and tried to piece together a solution using multiple apps. It was clunky, frustrating, and it took up the time I should've spent actually preparing the audition.
After I submitted the tape, I couldn't believe there wasn't an app designed specifically for actors that made it easy to create self tapes quickly and professionally, without needing a reader or juggling editing tools. I wanted to focus on my craft, not the tech.
So I built Slatable.
Slatable lets you record the other character's lines and play them back while you film your takes. You can then edit your videos with tools built right into the app, creating a submission-ready tape in seconds. No extra gear, no separate editing software, no studio. Just you, your audition, and complete creative control to record and edit anytime, anywhere.
We launched our first beta in 2015, and since then, Slatable has helped thousands of actors around the world take control of their audition process. We keep improving the app based on what real actors need, because we are actors too, and we know how this hustle works.
Self taping doesn't have to be a hassle. With Slatable, it isn't.
Celebrating 10 years 🎉
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2016
Slatable launches
The first app that lets actors self tape without a reader. Record the other lines, play them back while you film your Takes.
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2018
Slatable V2 with SlatablePro
Pro tools for working actors: editing built for self tapes, slate and headshot galleries, title cards and more.
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2020
AuditionDrop®
The first self tape sent as a private web page instead of a file, with the actor's headshot, contact details and every Take on one page.
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2023
Audition tracking
Notes, a casting director field and status pills on every audition.
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2024
Slatable V3 with SceneAudio AI™ voice changer
Rebuilt from the ground up. Record the other lines, pick a voice, and it sounds like another actor is in the room.
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Standalone teleprompter
Works with a beam-splitter mirror, with a Bluetooth media controller to start and stop scrolling.
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External microphones
Native support for external mics, with automatic mic placement.
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2025
Split Slates
A new way to slate: a portrait full-body and a landscape close-up in one Take.
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Line-by-line SceneAudio AI™
Record the other lines one at a time, with background noise removal in the voice changer.
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Dark mode and screen mirroring
Dark mode arrives, and the app mirrors to a Mac or Apple TV.
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2026
Slatable V4 with Rehearse and voice-activated readers
Run lines anywhere, with a reader that listens and plays the next line when you finish yours.
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Apple Watch and Bluetooth control
Control Slatable from your wrist, a Bluetooth keyboard or a shutter button.
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Submission deadlines
Deadlines with notifications, added to your Calendar, with search and sort.
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Audition Report
Track your auditions, compare year over year, and see how many you book and which casting offices bring you in most.
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AI Audio Cleanup
Cleans up the audio on your Takes.
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Reframe Coming soon
Automatically crops a portrait full-body shot, then zooms in or out for perfect slates.
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AuditionDrop® Feedback Coming soon
Likes and notes from your reps, straight back in the app.
Ready to put your best tape forward?
Download Slatable and record your next audition today. Free to start.
