Modern Screenwriting

Arc Studio gets you from idea to completed script with minimal friction. Develop your ideas, build your story, and write your script in the industry’s most powerful and elegant screenwriting app.

Start Writing for Free

Everything to finish your first 2 scripts is FREE forever. No credit card required.

Arc Studio screenplay editor showing The Case of the Finished Screenplay.

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

"Thank you Arc Studio for your intuitive program for beginners like me."

LD Lulu D.

"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."

VB Victoria B.

"I've written multiple scripts using your software and even successfully sold some of them."

SM Sami M.

"I have been using Arc Studio for 2 years now... I literally rave to my fellow film students about how I will never use another screenwriting software again!"

BL Ben L.

"It's so intuitive and has been a huge help in my writing journey... I honestly started using it without any experience."

JV Joshua V.

"I'm not a youngster, but the whole cloud-based way it works and the lean feeling of it compared to Final Draft is absolutely a breath of fresh air."

SW Sean W.

Outlining

Build your story before you write the script

Grow your idea into a fully-developed outline with intuitive planning tools.

Arc Studio includes a digital whiteboard where you can organize and develop the beats of your story with an intuitive drag-and-drop interface.

Create notes on storylines, characters, and locations, then assign them to your beats with color-coded tags.

When it is time to write, reference your notes and outline side-by-side with your script. It’s a one-stop solution for creative storytelling.

Arc Studio board view with beat cards and outline columns.

Distraction-free writing

Stay focused. Build momentum. Get to “The End.”

Professional formatting

You write, we handle the sluglines, margins, spacing, and fonts.

Focus mode

Eliminate all distractions. Get in your creative flow and stay there.

Arc Studio script editor with focused story writing tools.

Encryption, backups & multi-device sync

Enjoy complete peace of mind with data encryption. Every keystroke is saved, backed up, and synced to all your devices.

Arc Studio script editor placeholder for synced writing.

Arc Studio covers the whole process

Doing more than writing a script on your own? We handle that.

Co-writing

Want to work with others? Arc Studio is the premier tool for collaboration.

I want to co-write

Run a writers' room

Arc Studio is the best way for showrunners not to set their hair on fire.

I am a showrunner

Go into production

The complete suite with breakdowns, schedules, call sheets and more

I'm ready to shoot

Teach screenwriting and filmmaking

An edu platform for teaching screenwriting and managing student filmmaking.

I'm a teacher or administrator

Get a running start

Don’t stare at a blank page.
Arc Studio is built to launch you into your creative flow.

Character and story worksheets

Hit a wall? Import character and story worksheets to unlock your ideas and move forward.

Arc Studio character and story worksheet.

Outlining templates

Build your story from a solid foundation by choosing between multiple outlining templates.

The best tool for your first 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)

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.

Frequentlyasked questions

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.