Free screenwriting software for students
Arc Studio is the simplest way for both industry professionals and novice screenwriters to outline, write, and edit screenplays and television scripts.
All year round, students can receive a FREE semester of Arc Studio Pro!
Industry Standard Formatting
Clean, distraction-free interface with autocompletion and intuitive shortcuts
Cutting-edge digital whiteboard
Story-structure building with beat-cards and an intuitive drag & drop interface
Frequently asked questions
Teachers, grab free licenses
You will have full access to Arc Studio Pro, including all of our features, from industry-standard formatting to advanced storyboarding tools, completely free for the semester.
Any student! However you will need to provide verification by signing up using your .edu email address.
If you choose to renew your license, you will receive a $70 discount! Alternatively, if you decide not to upgrade, you can keep working on your existing screenplays. However, some tools will have limited functionality, and you cannot create new scripts.
To get assistance, please send a message to help@arcstudiopro.com, and we'll take care of it.
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Edit and comment seamlessly
Collaborate in Real Time
Write with others seamlessly, just like Google Docs
Industry professionals
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The most efficient, elegant, intuitive, and all around user-friendly screenwriting software I've ever used — and I've used them all.
Arc Studio lets us collaborate across the entire season and manage incoming notes or changes without ever losing track of a single thing. Can’t imagine ever going back.
For decades I've been searching for a seamless screenwriting app and 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!