For First-Time Screenwriters
You have a story.
Now write it.
You don't need to learn new software. You don't need to buy anything. Open Google Docs, install Screenplay Editor, and start your first screenplay.
Start writing — it's free →No experience needed · No credit card
We know what you're thinking
"I don't know screenplay format."
→ You don't need to. Click the element you want — it formats automatically.
"Professional software is expensive."
→ Screenplay Editor is free. No trial period. No hidden tier. Free.
"I don't know where to start."
→ Open a Doc. Click "Scene Heading." Type INT. YOUR KITCHEN - NIGHT. You just started.
"What if it's bad?"
→ Every first draft is bad. The tool doesn't judge. It just formats.
From zero to screenplay in 3 steps
01
Install the add-on
Click one button in the Google Workspace Marketplace. Takes 10 seconds.
02
Open the sidebar
Extensions → Screenplay Editor. You'll see all the screenplay elements: scene heading, action, character, dialogue.
03
Just write
Click the element you want, type your text. The formatting is handled for you. Focus on your story.
What you can do
🎬
Scene Headings
INT. COFFEE SHOP - DAY
💬
Dialogue
Character names, lines, parentheticals
🏃
Action
Describe what happens on screen
👥
Characters
Track everyone in your script
📄
Export PDF
Industry-standard output
🔄
Export .fdx
Compatible with Final Draft
The hardest part of writing is starting.
We made that part easy.
Free forever. Works in any browser.
Install Screenplay Editor — Free →