Best FREE Alternatives to Final Draft

[@Dennisjay9]

I dont know why it took over an hour to finally find a video that shows an actual free app instead of "Free" for x amount of days but thank you for some how being the only person to understand the definition of free

[@allenwroteon]

Glad I could help! Ran into the same issue myself trying to find all the options to try out.

[@listeningservantsministries.]

exactly!

[@SevenPhotonsFilms]

This is, by far, the best review on software I have ever found in internet (not only in regards to screenwriting). Period. I'm amazed, and quickly saved by you, really. My paid license expired a couple of months ago, and now I will have to use free software to write (at least the next 6 months). Yours is the GOAT, the MVP of tutorials. Instant subscription.

[@DarkHorseWorkshop]

This is such a perfect video that it deserves way more thumbs up. Thanks a bunch.

[@jackpassananti3300]

this was one of the most informative video on software I've seen in a while; there were several I hadn't heard of before - thanks

[@ScriteApp]

Thanks for the shoutout Allen. Appreciate it!

[@ShivanshDev]

after watching 10s of videos on free software finally a guy who knows what free means. so many softwares exclusive to just 3 projects or some other gimmick which the youtubers just don't mention at all.

[@allenwroteon]

Appreciate the comment! I was honestly surprised to find the same thing when I first started looking into this topic. It was a challenge just to find the actual free software to review because everyone was pushing apps with trials and limited versions. Luckily, there's still some great stuff out there that is truly free.

[@anothercharacter]

Interesting video. The thing I love with using software such as Final Draft is that I don't have to worry that the format will be wrong. But yeah, it's pricy, for sure!

[@taku6157]

Just like what the other guys said, the best review by far👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@ApolloIVtv1]

I’m still currently on celtx since that’s what I first used as a free software about 10 years ago. Only wrote for personal/non-professional projects so never saw the need to change. Writersolo sounds great though, looks much simpler and exactly what I need.

[@allenwroteon]

Are you still using the free desktop version of Celtx? I used that when I first started screenwriting a long time ago, but they seem to have moved to subscription models only. I'm curious to hear if the old free apps still work.

[@backtothePI]

I used FD but I’m a big believer in structure and outlining and I think FD still struggles with this, though it’s gotten better over the years. But I like what I saw in Scrite, I’m gonna give that a shot. Appreciate you 🤜🏾 oh! And character profiles, something else FD is weak in.

[@ScriteApp]

Let us know how you like it!

[@kawanglover]

Been using Trelby since 2021. It works for me. Great video as always!

[@allenwroteon]

Trelby's honestly still great! It does everything a screenwriting program needs to and is extremely lightweight. Boots fast, runs smooth, and almost never has an issue.

[@jamesA18]

i also use trelby. So easy to navigate. But i have a problem now with my laptop. I cant convert the file to pdf. Ive downloaded pdf softwares but cant connect to trelby.

[@allenwroteon]

@@jamesA18 You don't need to worry about the PDF viewer you have. You convert from within Trelby. For the Windows version, just go to File > Export and then choose PDF from the "Save as type:" drop-down menu.

[@jamesA18]

​@@allenwroteonHi! Thanks for the reply. And yes! It got fixed right away. Been so stupid looking for answers when it is just an easy task to do😅 thank you for your time! God bless you!

[@samitsaha850]

I watch your videos everytime and I learn many things from you. Thank you so much for taking time and tell us the screenplay rules, techniques and where to write.

[@ChristopherFraserVFX]

This is the single most useful screenwriting software review I've found so far. I can now confidently say that I THINK I know where to go now. Thank you! The one other one that I have seen, that I'm wondering your thoughts on, is Causality. It's very structure-focused, and I'm wondering if you had any thoughts on it?

[@allenwroteon]

Looking into Causality, I immediately thought the features made a lot more sense for teams like animation studios, and looking at the companies that use it bears that out. In my opinion, for an individual writer, a lot of the features feels like they would be more distracting than helpful. But that doesn't mean it wouldn't work for other writers with different processes. Unfortunately, it's not truly free. There is a free version, but it has a page limit. But that should be enough to give it a shot and see if it fits your writing/outlining style.

[@info.avdeshmukh]

very helpfull thanks for the efforts

[@danxp1090]

I've used a couple of them and I eventually just sticked with Story Architect so much that recently purchased the pro version, which is actually pretty awersome... though kit scenarist was great, I feel that Story Architect was a step forward, even if you have to pay now for the usual old/new features

[@allenwroteon]

Glad you are digging it! What do you like about StArc over Scenarist? I thought StArc was pretty dang good, but just didn't personally need any of the features I found over Scenarist, so I'm curious to hear how others are using it.

[@danxp1090]

@@allenwroteon I do find it less clunky and easier to use,. It is very simple to work with different versions or using the same file to create other projects within and in general I think the interface makes it easier to work, with or without paying for a better-more-complete version. And it is constantly updating and getting better

[@disisfunny88]

Guys support this man 🎉❤

[@harshamanoj111]

Hello brother.. can u suggest me a better visual story board software.. im using writerssolo im happy with it .. but i need a better for for storyboards

[@allenwroteon]

Do you mean story outlining, or actual storyboarding? If you meant storyboarding, OpenToonz was recommended to me when I took an animation and storyboarding course last year. It's free and based on the software that Studio Ghibli uses (nearly every animation studio has their own internal software for storyboarding). If you meant outlining, KIT Scenarist has decent tools and I thought Scrite did great stuff (though I believe they are going to start charging soon).

[@harshamanoj111]

@@allenwroteon thanks Allen

[@harshamanoj111]

Im using writers solo u recommended it's wonderful

[@pauljr369]

Currently I'm using Scrite👌🔥

[@allenwroteon]

This was by far the most interesting and innovative app I tested. If they could just fix the small issues I ran into, I think it could be one of the best programs out there for writer who want to do everything from research and outlining to writing their final draft all in one place (even with a future subscription fee). Honestly, if they just let you create a new scene by typing "EXT." or "INT.", I could live with most of the other stuff (though I know there is already a keyboard shortcut I'd probably get used to after a while).

[@ScriteApp]

@@allenwroteon Thanks for your feedback! We've tried to cover as many things in our video tutorial (needs to be updated for the new version).

[@vanessaflyable]

Thank you very much! Such a great review!

[@alphasanswers]

Great information without wasting time thanks bro

[@TiagoCavalcanti-ji6hu]

BTW, you're a genius. Cheers!!!

[@TiagoCavalcanti-ji6hu]

Neat job! I also noticed Scrite doesn't support Dual-Dialog, and I have a hard time having my characters waiting for their peers to finish their lines... Just saying, lol.

[@allenwroteon]

Good catch! I have to admit I didn't really check for this feature because I see it used so rarely (it didn't even cross my mind), but that would be super frustrating for the times you do need it.

[@TiagoCavalcanti-ji6hu]

@@allenwroteonDude, Writer Solo is just the thing! Wow !!! Thanx again!

[@ScriteApp]

We're going to add it soon!

[@Jaydotp]

What do people think about Beat?

[@allenwroteon]

I've only heard good things, but that was from just a few writers and I unfortunately don't have a Mac to test it myself. Hopefully others that have tried it will be able to comment.