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Just Add Words
No more fussing with formatting because Final Draft does it all automatically. Get the words down, let Final Draft do the rest.
Write It Your Way
Create your ideal writing environment, from dozens of professional templates to customizable workflows and modes.
Unleash Productivity
Use powerful story planning tools to help brainstorm and outline your script, whether by yourself or collaborating with partners in real time.
Deliver Professionalism
Generate production-ready scripts with the screenwriting platform trusted by 95% of the entertainment industry.
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Writer, Director, Producer, Academy Award Nominee
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Writer, Director, Producer, Academy Award Winner
From Idea to Rough Draft to Finished Script
1. Set the Beat
Reimagine the index card with the Beat BoardTM. Build your story beat-by-beat with customizable, moveable, and manageable visual building blocks.
2. Build an Outline
Transfer your story beats to the Outline EditorTM for high-level structure planning on an easy-to-manage timeline. Then send the outline straight to the script, so you start with organized thoughts instead of a blank page.
3. Start Your Script
Choose from over 40 templates for screenplays, teleplays, comics, graphic novels and stage plays—or just start typing.
4. Write Your Heart Out
From productivity tools to easy editing, Final Draft’s fully customizable environment makes writing a joy.
5. Export a Professional Project
Professional tools like Navigator makes casting, diversity initiatives, production scheduling, and more a snap. Then, easily export your script in the format production professionals expect.
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