Free Movie Script Writing Software
Script writing perfected
Write, share and collaborate on screenplays with StudioBinder’s free movie script writing software.
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Explore all the features in the Write solution
Docs
Draft documents
Story Outline
Story index cards
Script to Shoot
Guide your script through production
StudioBinder’s free movie script writing software connects you with our production suite of applications. Simply sync your screenplay and generate storyboards, script breakdowns, shooting schedules, call sheets and more.
Movie Script Format Software
Write with professional standards
StudioBinder's free screenplay software formats your entire script to meet industry guidelines, including the font size, margins, scene headings, dialogue, action lines and more. On top of that, we feature built-in auto-saving, auto-complete sentences and hotkeys to make you more efficient in our free movie script writing software.
Script Outline
Brainstorm your story better
StudioBinder’s free film script software allows you jot down script notes, brainstorm your story and outline your entire screenplay all in one place. You can embed videos, photos, add bullets and checkboxes with rich formatting options for more customization.
Script Imports
Upload your screenplay
Upload your existing screenplay from Final Draft, Celtx, Fountain, Word, Text or PDF. Simply drag and drop into our free movie script writing software and we'll make sure formatting remains correct without missing a beat.
Script Versioning
Organize script versions
StudioBinder's movie script writing software allows unlimited revisions with WGA-standard color coding and complete revision history so you can go back without any issues. Each script version is securely encrypted online for extra security.
Script Collaboration
Receive and resolve script notes
You can easily share and receive script notes inside StudioBinder’s free movie script writing software for Windows and Mac systems. That way, you can resolve script feedback and continue writing seamlessly.
Script Syncing
Start pre-production
When you have the final draft of your screenplay, simply re-sync with your project and begin the pre-production process of creating script breakdowns, schedules, storyboards, shot lists and call sheets.
Explore Features
More screenwriting features
Import Scripts
Import existing scripts from Final Draft, Fountain, PDF, etc.
Title Page
Generate a title page for your script that exports with PDFs.
Autosave Settings
Adjust auto-save settings, from 20 sec to 10 min.
Script Outline
A scratchpad for all your ideas, inspirations, and reminders.
Scene Numbering
Choose between digits, letters, or custom scene numbers.
Revision History
View and restore auto-saved changes from the past.
Lock Screenplay
Lock your script to prep it for the remaining pre-production steps.
Generate PDF
Export PDFs with customizations like layout, color, scenes, etc.
Export SBX
Export a .SBX file to import into other StudioBinder accounts.
Header & Footer
Include a custom header and/or footer with your script PDF.
Watermarks
Add watermarks to your exported script PDF for extra security.
Renumber Scenes
For a clean slate after locking a script, reset scene numbers.
Screenplay Example
Take a deeper look
View StudioBinder’s free film script writing software and explore our screenplay formatting.
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Movie Script Writing Software FAQs
Movie script writing basics explained
Yes, ChatGPT can help you write a script. Or at least get you started with some basic ideas, an outline, etc. If you want to end up with an industry-standard screenplay, you'll need to copy/paste it out of ChatGPT and import it into a program like StudioBinder to finesse the formatting.
There is something referred to in screenwriting as "the 3 C's." This is a helpful shorthand for "concept," "character," and "conflict," which represent the foundational elements in every good screenplay.
It's certainly possible to write a script in Google Docs. But the trouble is the formatting. Industry-standard screenplay formatting is very particular and while there are guides and templates you can find online for writing in Google Docs, it will still be a lot of extra work to format every page manually.
Most people agree that the "golden rule of screenwriting" is something called "show, don't tell." Basically, this means that it is better to "show" something happening than to simply "tell" the audience that it is happening. For example, if there is an alcoholic character, it would be better to show them drinking heavily rather than to have them say, "I'm an alcoholic" in the dialogue.
Readability is an important aspect to screenwriting. Unlike a novel when the pages of descriptive text are necessary, screenplays should read much leaner and quicker. Therefore, the "3-line rule" says that no bit of action/description should be longer than three lines in a row. If you have six lines for example, add an extra blank link in the middle to break it up.
How to write a movie script in StudioBinder
Open StudioBinder on your browser.
Click the Screenwriting tab on the project homepage.
Press the "New Screenplay" button and give it a title.
Open the Script Outline to organize your notes and plan out the structure.
Start writing your initial draft. Create a revision draft for each subsequent rewrite.
Press the "Sync to Project" button so that the script will integrate with other StudioBinder features.
When you're done writing and ready to start pre-production, click the "lock script" button.
Share your script with view-only links, invite collaborators or team members to get feedback.
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Industry-standard scriptwriting software and note taking.
Breakdown
Identify all the pre-production details you need to know
Visualize
Visualize the script to get everyone on the same page
Plan
Collaborate with department heads as you prepare for production
Task Boards
Team collaboration
Media Library
Share docs & media
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