Final Draft® – The Ultimate Choice for Screenwriters and Playwrights
For over 25 years, Final Draft has been the industry standard and market leader in screenwriting software. The majority of film and television productions worldwide use it. It is the first choice for professional and aspiring writers. It is also preferred by producers, directors, and industry executives.
At The Script Vault, we’ve been recommending Final Draft since our launch in 2002. We’ve also partnered with Final Draft. This means you can now use the ‘Register Script’ tab within the software to register your work directly. UK and EU users are guided to The Script Vault. Meanwhile, US users are directed to the Writers’ Guild of America.
We asked our CEO and founder, Fred Lawless, to share why he’s been using Final Draft for over two decades:
‘A BBC producer introduced me to Final Draft. She told me it would give me hours back every day. She was absolutely right. That was almost 30 years ago, and I’ve used it ever since.
Final Draft lets you focus entirely on writing, without worrying about formatting. Simply choose a template. Options include film, TV (including US and BBC formats), stage play, or more and start writing right away.
Switching between dialogue, action, and character names is seamless, and the software often anticipates what you need next. Features like a 90,000-name database and instant character renaming across your script save valuable time during the writing process.
Collaboration is equally straightforward. You can invite co-writers to work with you in real time, making it feel like you’re writing together in the same room. When you’re ready to share your work, Final Draft lets you export in multiple formats, including PDF.
For me, the biggest advantage is flexibility. With the Final Draft Go app, I can write or edit wherever I am – on my phone or tablet. With cloud storage like Dropbox or iCloud, everything stays synced across devices. Even train journeys become productive.
If you’re serious about writing for film, television, radio or stage, dedicated screenwriting software isn’t optional – it’s essential. Final Draft remains the benchmark, combining ease of use with powerful features that help you write faster and more professionally.
And if you’re a member of the Writers’ Guild of Great Britain, you can take advantage of generous discounts on Final Draft via the Guild’s website.’
