Screenwriters aiming to get their next screenplay into a screenwriting contest and novelists adapting their books to screenplays can produce beautiful screenplays and television scripts with no extra work at all. Only with the help of exceptional screenwriting software.
The best part about it? You have plenty of free options.
DramaQueen
If you want to have software that is free for life and comes with no limits on the number or length of projects you can write, DramaQueen might be just the one to look at. The company is very customer-focused, even if those customers aren’t paying a thing. Beyond being easy to use, one feature that attracts a lot of people is the fact that you can use Final Draft files with DramaQueen.
DubScript
DubScript is similar to DramaQueen but has an even more basic interface that might suit some users better. The platform is completely free to use but has a watermark and ads. For a small fee you can remove both so that there are no distractions while you are writing.
KIT Scenarist
The KIT Scenarist software is a free platform that has a bold aim. As a company, KIT Scenarist wants to make international film production more consistent and that is one of the reasons they offer most of the features for free. You can pay to upgrade the software and have access to even more features, but they are not necessary if your only goal is to be able to write a screenplay.
Page 2 Stage
Page 2 Stage is a piece of software that used to be a top of the line paid option. Now the software is offered completely for free. There are no catches to it. This is because the company no longer works on the software and there is no support offered. If you are fine learning to use the program and troubleshooting if you run into an issue, this is a great piece of software to work with.
Trebly
Another option is Trebly, a free platform that a lot of writers like. It has a number of great features, such as view choices, reporting, and exporting. The developers of Trebly also ask users for input on future features so that the software contains all the features that you need.
StudioBinder
StudioBinder is a piece of screenwriting software that any writer should check out. The base software is completely free for anyone to use. The free version is limited to one production. One of the key features is that you can import Final Draft files and PDFs. Another key thing about StudioBinder is that it is not just a screenplay platform, it is a complete production management platform. You can manage every aspect of a production from the app. Including being able to make schedules.
There are a lot of free options out there for writing a screenplay. Most of the options here focus on true software that you can use on your computer, but there are even more options if you are open to using Android and iOS apps.
All in all, novelists adapting books to screenplays and screenwriters writing an original screenplay have exciting choices to make to get their script and screenplay completed to enter it into a screenplay contest, such as the Page Turner Awards Screenplay Award!
Take a look at these options and see if one is right for you. We also have a list of some paid for screenwriting software if you are interested.
