Screenplay Writing Software
Write stronger screenplays
StudioBinder’s screenplay writing software helps you write, collaborate and share your professional scripts online.
Explore Write
Explore all the features in the Write solution
Docs
Draft documents
Story Outline
Story index cards
Script to Screen
From development to production
StudioBinder's online screenwriting software moves you from the development stage directly to production. Write your script and seamlessly integrate with script breakdowns, schedules, storyboards, shot lists, call sheets and more.
Screenplay Writing Format
Write with professional formatting
Say goodbye to messing around with formatting because StudioBinder does it automatically. We've built auto-completes, keyboard shortcuts, and auto-saving to help you focus on the story while we do the rest.
Script Outline
Brainstorm your screenplay
The best screenplays begin with strong outlines. Brainstorm, jot down ideas, develop character arcs and more with our script outline feature. Plot out your story with rich formatting, images, video embeds, checkboxes and more right inside our free screenplay writing program,
Script Imports
Upload any script and keep writing
You may have started with a free film script writing alternative like Final Draft, Movie Magic Screenwriter, Celtx, Fountain, Word, or even a PDF screenplay. When your script has been uploaded to our screenwriting software for Mac or PC, we'll make sure the formatting stays consistent without issues.
Script Versioning
Track all of your script versions
In StudioBinder's free screenwriting program, you can securely store every script version with WGA-standard color coding to track your progress. Easily revisit any version at any point without fear of losing your work.
Script Collaboration
Collaborate with your partners
Where StudioBinder differs from traditional free scriptwriting software is that collaboration is baked in. Share your screenplay and receive multiple rounds of script notes and resolve them all in one place.
Script Syncing
Sync your script to start pre-production
When your final draft is complete, sync it to your project so your team can start pre-production. From creating a script breakdown and shooting schedule to storyboards and call sheets, our screenplay writing software transitions you from development to production.
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
View screenplay format
Check out StudioBinder’s demo screenwriter software free option below.
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Screenplay Writing FAQs
Screenplay writing basics explained
Screenplay formatting is very particular. You could look up a guide for all the intricacies and margins and manually format each page, or you can take the easy road and use screenwriting software like StudioBinder that handles all the formatting automatically.
Yes! StudioBinder is free to use. StudioBinder is and will forever be free to access and use whether you are on a Free, Teams, Education, or Enterprise account. However, there may be some additional features or content you get access to with paid subscriptions.
There are a few free screenwriting software programs on the market. Some are free trials or free versions with limited functionality, while others are completely free. The best free screenwriting software, though, is whichever works best with your process.
Technically, any word processing program can be used to write a screenplay. But professional screenwriters will use dedicated screenwriting software that has all of the formatting built in, along with other features specific to the medium that help writers stay creative.
Some screenwriting software programs are completely free while the top-tier programs run between $200 and $300.
The average calculation for movie scripts is that one page equals one minutes of screentime. Therefore, a script for a two-hour movie (120 minutes) will be approximately 120 pages long.
How to write a screenplay 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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What else can StudioBinder do?
See all the ways we can improve your production workflow.
Write
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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