Scribendi reviews three of the top script writing software programs to help you make an informed decision and choose the tool that fits your needs.

1. SCRIBENDI REVIEWS
The Top
Script Writing
Software
a comprehensive review of three
great script writing programs

2. Using a program specifically tailored to
script writing can save you the headache
of having to manually format your work
and ensures that your final product will be
professional. Here's some useful
information on three great script writing
programs.
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3. #1.
FINAL DRAFT

4. Formats work according to the required style guidelines as you write,
offering templates for film, television, stage plays, and comics or graphic
novels
Keeps you writing by eliminating stop-and-start formatting changes
Has separate templates to help develop story lines and characters
Has index cards that can be easily dragged and dropped to rearrange
story elements
ScriptNotes feature makes it easy to jot down ideas and feedback during
the writing process
FINAL DRAFT FEATURES

5. Allows for excellent organization
Provides applications and features that are relevant and used
throughout the entire production process
Compatible with most other software used in the filmmaking industry
Con: Lack of compatibility across devices (e.g., desktops, tablets, and
smartphones); however, new program updates offer all its standard
features on iOS and mobile devices
FINAL DRAFT FEATURES

6. #2.
CELTX

7. Surpasses Final Draft with its extra organizational features, such as
location scouting, storyboarding, and scheduling
Provides templates for all the same types of content as Final Draft,
including comic books and graphic novels, and also allows for
conversion to different templates during the writing process
Focuses on the writing process by providing functional indexing tools to
organize thoughts, ideas, scenes, and characters
CELTX FEATURES

8. Has a full-screen mode to minimize distractions and a writing session
timer to help schedule writing time or keep you on track
Takes full advantage of Internet connectivity; uses a cloud-based system
to help you integrate your content across devices
Connectivity helps sell Celtx's production features, which allow
production teams to collaborate and stay organized
CELTX FEATURES

9. #3.
FADE IN

10. Offers a minimal, intuitive option for script writing software
Writing workspace is designed in blacks and grays to ease eyestrain
during long writing sessions
Does away with proprietary file extensions and saves all work in plain text
files, which can be opened and edited in most other word processing or
script writing software without losing any formatting
Allows you to open and work on files saved with the popular extensions
used by other programs
FADE IN FEATURES

11. Versions of the program are available for all major operating systems,
including mobile
Provides full industry-standard formatting; templates help you create
content for film, television, and stage
Allows for organization with movable index cards and scene lists
Offers functional production for scheduling and budgeting
Instead of offering a subscription cloud service to access your content
across multiple platforms, Fade In allows the same option through
Dropbox, which can be accessed from the main workspace
FADE IN FEATURES

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