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Screenplay Writer — Help Guide

How to use the screenplay software, from first draft to distribution.

Quick Overview

Screenplay Writer is a complete screenwriting suite. Write scenes in industry-standard format, build rich character profiles with emotional mapping, manage casting and background extras, collaborate with co-writers, track submissions to producers and contests, and export to PDF, Fountain, or Final Draft (FDX). Send actor sides directly from the app for auditions. Everything is saved automatically to your project.

Getting Started — Screenplay Library

  1. 1Open the Screenplay Writer to see your library of screenplays.
  2. 2Click "New Screenplay" and fill in the title (required), author, contact info, genre, and a logline (a one-sentence summary of your story).
  3. 3Click a screenplay card to open its workspace, where you manage scenes, characters, casting, crew, extras, submissions, and collaborators.
  4. 4Use the trash icon on a card to delete a screenplay and all its scenes.

Acts & Structure Tab

  1. 1Scenes are organized into Act I, Act II, and Act III.
  2. 2Drag scenes to reorder them within an act or move them between acts — scene numbers renumber automatically.
  3. 3Use the link feature to connect related scenes (e.g., a setup and its payoff).
  4. 4Click any scene to edit it, or use the trash icon to delete it.

Adding & Editing Scenes

  1. 1"Add Scene" opens the Scene Editor to manually write a scene: heading (INT./EXT., location, time), action, dialogue, character cues, and transitions.
  2. 2"AI Generate Scene" uses the built-in assistant to draft a scene from a prompt — great for breaking writer's block.
  3. 3Each Scene Card shows timing estimates, location, weather, and quick export options for that scene alone.
  4. 4Edit or delete a scene from its card at any time.

Characters & Casting Tab

  1. 1The "Characters" button opens the full Character Manager, where you build profiles: archetype, role in the movie, age, appearance, personality traits, emotions, backstory, motivations, goals, flaws, voice, and arc.
  2. 2Use the AI brainstorm button to auto-suggest personality traits, emotions, and backstory for a character.
  3. 3The "Casting" tab shows each character with their assigned actor, scene appearances, and a "Send Sides" option that emails the actor their full role script (text or PDF).
  4. 4Rename a character and the change propagates across all scenes and cast/crew records automatically.

Cast & Crew Tab

  1. 1Track everyone working on the production — actors, director, producers, camera, sound, makeup, costume, and more.
  2. 2Each crew member has a role type, department, contact email/phone, location, and notes.
  3. 3Actors linked to a character stay in sync when the character is renamed.
  4. 4Use this as your production contact sheet.

Extras Tab

  1. 1Track background players who don't have speaking roles — baseball teams, crowds, restaurant patrons, atmosphere.
  2. 2Set the type (team, crowd, group, individual, band, children, animals, vehicles), approximate quantity, and the location they appear.
  3. 3Tag which scene numbers each extra group appears in.
  4. 4Add wardrobe, casting, and production notes for the extras coordinator.

Submissions Tab

  1. 1Track where you've sent your screenplay — production companies, agents, contests, fellowships.
  2. 2Record the recipient, date sent, status (submitted, read, passed, requested, optioned), and any response.
  3. 3Keep a history of every submission so you always know who has your script and where it stands.

Collaborators Tab

  1. 1Invite co-writers, editors, or producers to collaborate on the screenplay.
  2. 2Set each collaborator's permission level (view or edit).
  3. 3Collaborators receive an email invite to join the project.

Report — Character Statistics

  1. 1The "Report" button opens a character report showing how many lines each speaking character has and which scenes they appear in.
  2. 2Use it to balance your ensemble, spot characters who need more (or less) screen time.
  3. 3Export the report as a CSV for your records.

Formatting — Industry Standard

  1. 1The "Formatting" button opens settings for title page (title, author, contact, draft date, draft number, based on, WGA and copyright registration numbers).
  2. 2Choose format type: master scene, shooting script, or spec script.
  3. 3Toggle scene numbers, continuation labels, font size, action style, character name style, and dialogue justification.
  4. 4Add an optional watermark for draft security.

Export — Fountain, FDX, PDF & Text

  1. 1The "Export" button generates your screenplay in industry-standard formats:
  2. 2PDF — properly formatted with title page, scene headings, dialogue margins, and page numbers.
  3. 3Fountain — the plain-text standard used by most screenwriting apps.
  4. 4FDX — Final Draft XML for importing into Final Draft.
  5. 5Plain Text — a simple readable export.
  6. 6You can also export individual scenes (Fountain or PDF) from each Scene Card.

Sending Sides to Actors

  1. 1From the Casting tab, click "Send Sides" on any character.
  2. 2Enter the actor's email and choose text or PDF format.
  3. 3The system compiles all of that character's scenes and dialogue into a single "sides" document and emails it.
  4. 4Perfect for auditions and rehearsals.

Need more help? Your work saves automatically — try exploring the tabs and buttons on a screenplay to see every feature in action.