Introduction
This world is full of talent, and if you're a screenwriter hoping to get into show business, you don't need to move to Hollywood or hang out with filmmakers every day. Today, all you need is a PC, creativity, writing talent and effective screenwriting software. Screenwriting programs can help you create, edit, organize and print your content for shows, movies or video games. These programs allow writers to follow rigid industry organization rules, write error-free scripts, and keep backup copies of their archives.
It eliminates the need for manual organization to keep your content up to industry standards. With the tools available in this type of software, it is possible to include activities, scene titles, characters, scene titles, and everything is possible from there. Even so, there are several screenwriting programs accessible today. Here are some of the best software available online that you can use for free or within your budget.
WriterDuet
You don't need to spend $200 just to fit in, says the motto of this software. It has a unique feature that can help shorten a script without having to read it line by line. It also finds bad designs, errors, characters with similar names, and that's just the tip of the iceberg.
You can even break down the content by checking measurements on thickness and how characters speak, dialogue versus action, etc. It can be saved to Drive, Dropbox, and your hard drive and has cloud storage. Its cost is variable. There is a free version, but its other versions cost a maximum of $99 Proform. It also offers the option of a student rate, which can make the software even more affordable.
Scrivener
This app is perfect for those who work on everything from books to screenplays to articles to fiction. It can help with formatting all of the above. It also offers the special reward of being able to envision scenes that should be put together. It has a corkboard feature that allows one to make sense of notes and scripts as if they were a storyboard.
If one intends to keep its content, this application is not suitable for long-term use. Its disadvantage is that it does not allow you to transform the content into a movie. It must be converted into another format. It costs $40 for Windows and $45 for Mac.
Fade In
This is a program that stands out from the other screenwriting programming programs out there. There is a demo adaptation of the paid version, and the free version has the same tools. One of its best features is the real-time collaboration. In addition, you don't have to limit yourself to cards and scenes to organize the script. One can also use the color coding feature to highlight critical plot points, characters and other information that one wants to emphasize.
The main drawback of the free form that we can see is that your content will incorporate a watermark if one tries to convert it to PDF or print it. There are also pop ups to buy the paid version after every 10 pages or so, which may annoy some people. This software is available for Windows, Linux and Mac. Its paid version costs $50.
Kit Scenarist
Kit Scenarist is an amazing piece of software compared to other free screenwriting alternatives out there. It is not just a word processor. It acts as an umbrella platform for planning, research, statistics, writing and editing. We can collect photos, characters, locations, dialogue, etc. in one place along with the script. It also helps us to know the number of conversations allocated to each character.
The program also contains a card module that allows you to see your story laid out on a board, which is great if you're a fan of the idea of imagining your story on cards in the style of Save the Cat. The word processing tool itself is truly standard and adapts content to industry guidelines. This software can be run on Windows, Mac and Linux clients.