Screenwriting Software | Final Draft®

The Industry Standard Screenwriting Software

Final Draft is the only screenwriting tool you need.

The number one-selling screenwriting software for over 30 years, Final Draft automatically formats your screenplay to entertainment industry standards so you can focus on what you do best - writing.

Turn your idea into a production-ready script for film & TV, theater, documentary and other forms of media. Final Draft has all the features you need to plan your story, collaborate with other writers, run production reports, and share your script with the world.

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Chosen by over

3 million +

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Used in

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Final Draft Suite

Two powerful tools. One subscription.

Final Draft Cloud
- Elegant, minimal online writing interface (perfect for beginners)
- Secure cloud storage for all your script and project files
- Enterprise-secure collaboration and sharing
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- The industry-standard screenwriting software for desktop
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Final Draft 13

Best for personal, desktop application use.

The industry-standard screenwriting software
Used by 95% of film and TV professionals
Access production features and advanced screenwriting tools
Advanced outlining and story development tools
One-time purchase
Does not include Final Draft Cloud

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Final Draft 13 for Students

Best for educational, desktop application use.

The industry-standard screenwriting software
Specially discounted price for students
Advanced outlining and story development tools
Requires student verification to purchase
Does not include Final Draft Cloud

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Final Draft 13 Educators & Non-profits

Best for teachers, educators, and non-profits.

Teach using the industry's bestselling screenwriting software
Discounted price for educators
Technical support and educational resources available
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Final Draft 13 for Studios & Production

Best for studios & production companies.

Multi-user licensing at a discounted rate
Perfect for writers room and production teams
Used by 95% of film and television industry
Technical support and upgrades included in cost
Does not include Final Draft Cloud

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Screenwriting simplified

Final Draft makes writing your screenplay as easy as 1-2-3.

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Plan your story

Use the Beat Board ™, Outline Editor and Structure Lines to plan your script. Brainstorm ideas, add visual elements, and explore your ideas all within your Final Draft script file.

Start writing

No more guessing when it comes to formatting because Final Draft does it all automatically. Get the words down, let Final Draft do the rest.

Revise your script

Stay in control of your script with tracked revisions, built-in commenting, and automatic version saving for complete peace of mind.

Export your screenplay

Once you've finished your script, you can export it as a PDF so it's ready to go out into the world.

Hit send

Your screenplay is now ready for its moment in the spotlight! Send to producers, directors, production companies and studios, safe in the knowledge that your script looks exactly the way it's meant to look.

More features than any other screenwriting software.

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Collaborate in real time

Final Draft offers fast, secure online collaboration that allows multiple writers to edit scripts and work on the Beat Board simultaneously, whether they're around the corner or around the world.

Customize your workspace

Tailor your toolbar to match your workflow, streamline your story with intuitive color-coding and multi-lane outlines, and stay in the zone with Midnight, Night, and Focus modes designed to minimize distractions and reduce eye strain.

Never lose a line of your script

Your work is saved automatically as you write, so you can focus on the story - not the stress.

Write Wherever, Whenever

Stay in the flow across Windows and Mac, and take your script with you using the Final Draft Go app for iPhone (sold separately). Your story is always within reach—whether you're at your desk or on the move.

Production-Ready for Scheduling & Budgeting

As the industry standard, Final Draft formats your script with precision, making it easy for film and television producers to break down, schedule, and budget a project. Generate detailed reports on characters, locations, props and much more.

Who uses Final Draft?

Final Draft is the preferred screenwriting software of beginners, professionals and award-winners. Here are just a few of our testimonials.

"It's a beautiful thing when you find a program or an app that does exactly what you want it to do, that feels intuitive in that way, and I've felt for years that Final Draft achieves that." - Shawn Levy (Deadpool & Wolverine, Free Guy, Night at the Museum)

"Final Draft makes it so much easier – and it's motivating when what you're working on looks like a script." - Sofia Coppola (Priscilla, Lost In Translation)