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Final Draft

Screenwriting software that formats scripts to industry standards and supports collaboration and story development.

Overview

Final Draft is a screenwriting software used by 95% of film and TV professionals, offering automatic formatting, advanced outlining, collaboration tools, and production reporting for film, TV, theater, and other media scripts.

Updated Oct 13, 2026

10 things

What Final Draft has

Apps

iOS
Windows
macOS
iPad
iPhone

Hosting and storage

Online space from the vendor to save your files and work.

Support

Get help from the support team by writing to them via email.
Get help from the support team through a real-time chat window.
Get help from the support team by calling them directly on the phone.

Pricing

Try the paid product for a limited time before committing to a subscription.

3 features

Key Features

Screenplay formatting
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.
Production-ready scripts
Turn your idea into a production-ready script for film & TV, theater, documentary and other forms of media.
Story planning
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.

Pros and cons

Pros

Industry standard used by 95% of film and TV professionals.
Automatic formatting saves time and ensures compliance with industry standards.
Robust collaboration features with cloud storage and sharing.
Available multi-user licensing for studios and production teams.
Educational pricing and resources support students and educators.

Cons

Final Draft Cloud is not included with desktop purchases and requires separate subscription.
No native support for Chromebook devices.
Pricing may be high for individual users compared to some alternatives.
Limited free trial period (5 days) for the suite subscription.
Focuses primarily on screenwriting; less suitable for other types of writing.

As of October 2026

Pricing

Final Draft 13 Educational
$99.99
one-time
Final Draft 13
$199.99
one-time

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10 things

What Final Draft has

Apps

iOS
Windows
macOS
iPad
iPhone

Hosting and storage

Online space from the vendor to save your files and work.

Support

Get help from the support team by writing to them via email.
Get help from the support team through a real-time chat window.
Get help from the support team by calling them directly on the phone.

Pricing

Try the paid product for a limited time before committing to a subscription.

3 features

Key Features

Screenplay formatting
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.
Production-ready scripts
Turn your idea into a production-ready script for film & TV, theater, documentary and other forms of media.
Story planning
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.

Pros and cons

Pros

Industry standard used by 95% of film and TV professionals.
Automatic formatting saves time and ensures compliance with industry standards.
Robust collaboration features with cloud storage and sharing.
Available multi-user licensing for studios and production teams.
Educational pricing and resources support students and educators.

Cons

Final Draft Cloud is not included with desktop purchases and requires separate subscription.
No native support for Chromebook devices.
Pricing may be high for individual users compared to some alternatives.
Limited free trial period (5 days) for the suite subscription.
Focuses primarily on screenwriting; less suitable for other types of writing.

As of October 2026

Pricing

Final Draft 13 Educational
$99.99
one-time
Final Draft 13
$199.99
one-time

You?

Be the first to rate Final Draft

Your review helps others make better decisions. No account needed. Takes about 10 seconds.

Featured Video

See Final Draft at work before you try it.

Watch on YouTube

0 questions

Final Draft

Overview

What Final Draft has

Apps

Hosting and storage

Support

Pricing

Key Features

Screenplay formatting

Production-ready scripts

Story planning

Pros and cons

Pros

Cons

Pricing

Final Draft pricing plans

Final Draft 13 Educational

Final Draft 13

Be the first to rate Final Draft

Featured Video

Frequently Asked Questions

What Final Draft has

Apps

Hosting and storage

Support

Pricing

Key Features

Screenplay formatting

Production-ready scripts

Story planning

Pros and cons

Pros

Cons

Pricing

Final Draft pricing plans

Final Draft 13 Educational

Final Draft 13

Be the first to rate Final Draft

Featured Video

Frequently Asked Questions

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