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Powerful tools in a distraction-free writing environment
Experienced screenwriters love Arc Studio’s beautiful, minimalist interface and helpful tools that are easy to learn and never get in the way of your writing flow.
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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
Import files
Drag and drop your existing script into Arc Studio
Switching to Arc Studio is a breeze. Just import your script file and we’ll automatically convert it.
Easy to learn
Familiar, intuitive keyboard shortcuts
Get in your writing flow in no time. Easily navigate between script elements with the Return and Tab keys.
“[We] focus less on logistics and more on what matters: the creative.”
Andrew Barrer & Gabriel Ferrari
Ant-Man and the Wasp, Transformers One
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.
“Arc Studio is the easiest, most powerful screenwriting software we’ve ever used to collaborate as a writing team or with others.”
Marshall Knight & Rob LaMorgese
Suits, Suits LA
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.
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.
Safe & Sound
Arc Studio puts you at ease while writing, thanks to automatic backups and a seamless editing history.
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.
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.
