Character and story worksheets
Hit a wall? Import character and story worksheets to unlock your ideas and move forward.
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Arc Studio makes it easy for beginners to turn their idea into a completed script with automatic formatting, intuitive shortcuts, helpful story tools, and templates to help you along the way.
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“Thank you Arc Studio for your intuitive program for beginners like me.”
Automatic screenplay formatting
You do the writing, we’ll handle the formatting
Don’t stress about margins and capitalization. Arc Studio automatically formats your script to the industry standard so you can focus on what matters: the writing.
“I love using your software. It's so intuitive and has been a huge help in my writing journey. I honestly started using it without any experience. Thanks a ton for creating such a great tool!”
Get a running start
Don’t stare at a blank page. Arc Studio is built to launch you into your creative flow.
Outlining templates
Build your story from a solid foundation by choosing between multiple outlining templates.
“I really enjoy your software. It really helps me in screenwriting and honestly motivates me to write more and more every day. The interface is so soothing and calming to write on.”
Outlining
Build your story before you write the script.
Grow your idea into a fully-developed outline with intuitive planning tools.
Use the digital whiteboard to organize and develop your story beat cards with an intuitive drag-and-drop interface.
Create notes on storylines, characters, and locations, then assign them to your story beats with color-coded tags.
When it is time to write, reference your notes and outline side-by-side with your script.
Safe & Sound
Arc Studio puts you at ease while writing
Thanks to automatic backups and a seamless editing history.
Data encryption and automatic backups to your device and the cloud protect your work.
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.
Productivity tools
Focus mode and timed writing sprints
Need a boost? Eliminate the noise with focus mode and lock in with timed writing sprints and optional nag notifications.
Automatic Syncing
Arc Studio automatically backs up your script to the cloud and syncs to multiple devices.
Offline Editing and Local Backups
No internet? No problem. You can write offline in the Arc Studio app, and your script saves locally. It will sync to the cloud when you reconnect to the internet.
Draft management
All your drafts at your fingertips
Every draft of the script is in the app and available with a click. See what’s changed between drafts, and even bring back writing you cut.
Script export
Export your script in multiple formats
When you’re done, you can export your script as a PDF, FDX file, or Fountain/Text file.
