Unsubbed
Day 3 · Free · Open source
Free screenwriting software that runs in your browser
Unsubbed Script is a free, open-source screenplay editor. Just type: Enter and Tab move you between scene headings, action, characters and dialogue, and the page stays in standard screenplay format. Price: $0, with no account, no install and no paid tier.
What Script does
Script lays out your screenplay the way the industry expects: Courier type, standard margins and indents, and about one page per minute of screen time. It shows a live page count, scene count and running time, keeps a clickable list of your scenes, and prints a clean PDF with a title page.
Formatting on autopilot
Enter and Tab pick the next element for you. Ctrl 1 to 6 jumps straight to one.
Quick fill
Character names and scene headings you have used before fill themselves in.
Print-ready PDF
US Letter or A4, an optional title page, and scene numbers if you want them.
Open formats
Saves plain Fountain files and opens or exports .fdx for switching apps.
See it in 25 seconds
How to use it
1. Open Script and clear the sample scene to start fresh. 2. Type a scene heading like INT. KITCHEN - NIGHT and press Enter. 3. Press Tab for a character, then Enter for their dialogue. 4. Press Print / PDF when you are ready to share.
Private by default
Your screenplay stays in your browser on your own device. No account, no analytics, no server. The code is public on GitHub under AGPL-3.0, so anyone can check it.
Script questions
Is there a free alternative to Final Draft?
Yes. Unsubbed Script is a free, open-source screenplay editor that runs in your browser. It formats scene headings, action, characters, parentheticals, dialogue and transitions in standard page layout as you type, prints to PDF, and opens and saves .fdx files. It is not affiliated with Final Draft.
Does Script upload my screenplay?
No. Script runs entirely in your browser and makes no outside network requests. Your screenplay is kept in this browser on your own device, and you save copies as ordinary files whenever you like. There is no account, no analytics and no server, and the code is public on GitHub for anyone to check.
Which file formats does Script use?
Script saves Fountain, a plain-text screenplay format that many writing apps can read. It also opens and exports .fdx files, so you can move a script in or out of other screenwriting software. For sharing and printing, it makes a standard PDF on US Letter or A4 paper, with an optional title page and scene numbers.
Does Script work on a phone or offline?
Yes. Script works in any modern browser on computers, Chromebooks, tablets and phones. On a phone, the element buttons sit in a row at the bottom of the screen. Once the page has loaded it needs no connection, so you can keep writing on a plane or anywhere else without Wi-Fi.
Write your next draft for free
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