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Modern ScreenwritingScreenwriting with MomentumWhere Screenplays Get Finished
Once you start writing in Arc Studio, you won’t want to stop. Develop your idea, build your story, and write your script—alone or with others—in the industry’s most powerful and elegant screenwriting app.
Start Writing for Free
No credit card required
Trusted by Hollywood legends.
Simple enough for your first script.
For decades I've been searching for a seamless screenwriting app and everything has come up way short - until Arc Studio. Writing and collaborating is easier than ever and it gets better every week. Well done!
David Wain
Writer/Director, Role Models, Wet Hot American Summer
Outlining
Build your story before you write the script
Grow your idea into an outline on the digital whiteboard with drag-and-drop story beat cards.
Keep track of your storylines and characters with color-coded tags.
When it’s time to write, reference your notes and outline side-by-side with your script.
The best tool for winning four Emmys.
Running a writer’s room is all about efficiency. Arc Studio lets us collaborate across the entire season and manage incoming notes or changes without ever losing track of a single thing. Can’t imagine ever going back.
Christian Linke
Showrunner, Arcane (Netflix)
Distraction-free writing
Stay focused. Build momentum. Get to “The End.”
Already started in another screenwriting app? Import the file into Arc Studio.
Industry standard formatting - You write, we handle the sluglines and margins.
Eliminate all distractions with Focus mode. Boost your productivity with a timed writing sprint.
Safe & Sound
Arc Studio puts you at ease while writing
Thanks to automatic backups and a seamless editing history.
Automatic draft history: deleted some text that you want back? We kept it for you.
The cloud done right: work offline or online seamlessly, and access your script from multiple devices.
Grant and manage collaborators’ access to your scripts with a click.
Collaboration
Work seamlessly with your partner or team
Write live with your co-writers in the same room or across the country without glitching or lagging.
Label and sort your comments with custom tags, and @ your collaborators to notify them.
Chat with your collaborators next to your script.
Industry Standard
Do I have to use Final Draft to be a pro screenwriter?
Is Final Draft the industry standard?
The only industry standard is the PDF of your script that you’ll send to agents, managers, producers, and competitions. They care that it’s great, not which app you used to write it.
Are scripts written in Arc Studio accepted?
Yes, Arc Studio scripts are formatted according to industry standards. Arc Studio can also export a Final Draft file should you ever need it.
Do pros use Arc Studio?
Yes, it's used by Hollywood professionals for movies and Emmy Award-winning TV shows.
Get a running start
Don’t stare at a blank page. Arc Studio is built to launch you into your creative flow.
Use Arc Studio’s built-in notes app to freewrite and organize your ideas.
Hit a wall? Import character and story worksheets to unlock your ideas and move forward.
Build your story from a solid foundation by choosing between multiple outlining templates.
Just starting as a screenwriter? You will love Arc Studio.
"Thank you Arc Studio for your intuitive program for beginners like me."
"Having just a single app for everything is such a dream. [...] I was using Final Draft up until now and I am absolutely certain that I am never going back."
"I've written multiple scripts using your software and even successfully sold some of them."
Frequentlyasked questions
Yes, you can write a full screenplay with industry standard formatting for FREE forever, no strings attached. Some tools are only available on paid plans, but the free plan gets you all the way if you want.
No. Arc Studio is built for professional production workflows, but solo writers, students, and first-time screenwriters can use the same focused writing tools from day one.
Yes. You can keep writing without a connection, and Arc Studio syncs your changes when you are back online.
No, all the shortcuts work the same and you can seamlessly import and export Final Draft files. The average time for an experienced screenwriter to go from skeptical to sold is 7.8 minutes.
