List of screenwriting software

Screenwriting software helps the user to format and present a screenplay properly. Apart from these specialized screenplay software applications, there are many add-ons or templates for popular word processors like Microsoft Word. These software packages adhere to various formatting and presentation conventions which are considered standard in Hollywood. Some are commercial products which must be purchased, others are shareware or even freeware. Others are web applications and can be used inside a web browser.

List of software

• Adobe Story - Online collaborative scriptwriting software with offline support. (Currently beta)
• BPC-Screenplay - Screenwriting software for Microsoft Windows.
• Celtx - A free project for Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows and GNU/Linux. Includes a mode for comic book script-writing.
• Fade In Professional Screenwriting Software - Professional screenwriting software for Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows and Linux, with mobile versions for iPhone, iPad and Android.
• Final Draft - Professional, industry-standard screenwriting software for Mac OS X and Microsoft Windows.
• FiveSprockets - Free, online, collaborative story-development and scriptwriting software.
• Montage software - Popular screenwriting software for Mac only.
• Movie Magic Screenwriter - Integrated professional screenwriting software. Available on Mac and Microsoft Windows.
• Movie Outline - Professional script writing and story development software for Mac and Windows.
• Page 2 stage - Free open-source software, designed specifically for Windows. Available in a variety of languages.
• Plot Builder - Visually organize and write your screenplay in industry standard format.
• Plotbot - Free, browser-based screenwriting software with an eye for collaboration.
• Scripped - Professional browser-based screenwriting text editing software (Trial available).
• Scripts Pro - Popular Apple app for iPhone or iPad scripts-writing and editing of various scripts formats (.TXT, .FDX, .CELTX).
• Scrivener (software) - A powerful content-generation tool for writers that allows you to concentrate on composing and structuring long and difficult documents for Mac OS X and now on Beta for Microsoft Windows and GNU/Linux.
• Sophocles - commercial story-development, scriptwriting and scheduling package (discontinued)
• Rough Draft - A discontinued but useful free software with the standard formatting for writing scripts.
• screenplay - A macro for writing screenplays using LaTeX or TeX, a free and open-source typesetting program. Available on Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, GNU/Linux, and other platforms.
• Trelby - A free and open source screenwriting program currently available for Linux and Microsoft Windows, with a Mac OS X port on the way.
• www.ReadThrough.com - Website that instantly performs scripts for free, so they can be listened to from anywhere. Users can share scripts, get notes, add music/sound effects and images, and convert between various screenwriting formats.

Note

Final Draft and Movie Magic Screenwriter are the default applications in Hollywood.^{[citation needed]}

See also

• Film production
• Screenplay
• Screenplay slug line
• Screenwriting
• Screenwriting software