# Final Draft Reviews **Vendor:** Final Draft **Category:** [Screenwriting Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/screenwriting) **Average Rating:** 4.5/5.0 **Total Reviews:** 46 ## About Final Draft For over 25 years Final Draft has been the industry standard and market leader in screenwriting software. Used by 95% of film and television productions, Final Draft is the first choice for both professional and aspiring screenwriters, producers, directors, and industry executives. Final Draft was co-founded in 1990 by Marc Madnick and Ben Cahan, who recognized that Hollywood lacked a word-processor capable of automatically formatting a script to the entertainment industry’s stringent standards. This led to the creation of Final Draft, a fully dedicated screenwriting software application that automatically formats your script to Hollywood’s industry standards. Final Draft quickly became an essential tool for the entertainment industry, and in 2013 the program was awarded the prestigious Primetime Emmy Engineering Award. In recent years Final Draft’s mission has extended beyond providing writers with the best screenwriting software on the market. Final Draft also provides free and exclusive educational resources to writers to help them every step of the way on their screenwriting journey. This includes interviews with professional screenwriters, podcasts, tech tips, and how-to articles. Regular live events keep writers connected with industry and each other, and up-to-date on the latest industry trends. Final Draft continues to unearth the best new talent through the Big Break Screenwriting Contest, which every year awards over $100,000 in cash and prizes, and has launched the careers of countless new screenwriters. Final Draft is fully committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. The Big Break Contest offers Diversity categories that ensure underrepresented writers come to the attention of industry professionals. Final Draft also provides invaluable resources and connections to BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, marginalized and differently abled writers, helping them bring their stories to the world. As the needs of these communities grow and change, Final Draft will be there to meet them. In 2016, Final Draft was acquired by Cast & Crew. Based in Burbank, California, and with offices across the U.S. and in Canada, Cast & Crew is a trusted partner to major and independent film and television studios. Cast & Crew provides clients with a robust portfolio of critical services. These include payroll and residuals processing, the industry-leading PSL production accounting software and other digital solutions, as well as financial services such as production incentive consulting, management and financing. Cast & Crew continues to accelerate its investment in technology, supported by majority shareholder EQT, a leading investment firm with portfolio companies in Europe, Asia, and the U.S., which acquired Cast & Crew in early 2019. Under Cast & Crew Final Draft provides a world-class product with world-class service and will continue to listen and respond to the needs of writers everywhere. Final Draft is proud to continue to work with our industry partners to improve the lives and careers of writers, including Hillman Grad, Start with Hollywood, Women of Color Unite, the Geena Davis Institute, Seed & Spark, CAPE Fellowship, The Disruptors, Women in Film & TV and NALIP. Final Draft – It all starts with the script. ## Final Draft Pros & Cons **What users like:** - Users appreciate the **ease of use** of Final Draft, enabling intuitive writing and seamless collaboration anytime, anywhere. (1 reviews) - Users benefit from **intuitive tools** and features that enhance collaboration and streamline scriptwriting anytime, anywhere. (1 reviews) - Users value the **intuitive tools** of Final Draft, enhancing their scriptwriting experience anytime, anywhere. (1 reviews) - Users value the **fast and secure online collaboration** features of Final Draft for effective group projects. (1 reviews) **What users dislike:** - Users experience **clunky upgrade processes** when skipping versions, leading to frustration and complications in usage. (1 reviews) ## Final Draft Discussions - [What is Final Draft used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-final-draft-used-for) - 1 comment - [Is it worth upgrading to Final Draft 11?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-it-worth-upgrading-to-final-draft-11) - 1 comment - [Is Final Draft a one time purchase?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-final-draft-a-one-time-purchase) - 1 comment - [What is Final Draft educational?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-final-draft-educational) - 1 comment - [How much does final draft cost?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-much-does-final-draft-cost) - 1 comment - [View Final Draft pricing details and edition comparison](https://www.g2.com/products/final-draft/reviews?page=4§ion=pricing&secure%5Bexpires_at%5D=2026-06-01+05%3A03%3A42+-0500&secure%5Bsession_id%5D=811c062d-09d4-4137-8140-6adf8b6e8329&secure%5Btoken%5D=1d0ebe23cc246c20132542805a75c8e86dd31f6f3929c21f7a0e35c3a3b5093e&format=llm_user) ## Final Draft Features **Document Creation** - Template Creation - Story Map - Formatting - PDF Creation **Design** - Graphics - Templates - Themes **Workflow** - Collaborative Creation - Comments and Tasks **Collaboration** - Multi-User Collaboration - Real-Time Communication **Platform** - Web Interface - Mobile apps **File Types** - Export - Import - Web Publishing **Edit & Revise** - Revision History - Suggestion Mode - Document Editor **Agentic AI - Screenwriting** - Autonomous Task Execution - Multi-step Planning - Adaptive Learning - Natural Language Interaction - Proactive Assistance **Integrate & Embed** - Calendar - Website - Applications **Operating System** - PC Operating System - Mac Operating System - Linux Operating System **Generative AI** - AI Text Generation - AI Text Summarization - AI Text-to-Image - AI Text-to-Speech - AI Image-to-Text **Agentic AI - Document Creation** - Proactive Assistance ## Top Final Draft Alternatives - [Scrivener](https://www.g2.com/products/scrivener/reviews) - 4.5/5.0 (87 reviews) - [Celtx](https://www.g2.com/products/celtx/reviews) - 4.2/5.0 (78 reviews) - [WriterDuet](https://www.g2.com/products/writerduet/reviews) - 4.6/5.0 (29 reviews)