# Celtx Reviews
**Vendor:** Backlight  
**Category:** [Screenwriting Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/screenwriting)  
**Average Rating:** 4.2/5.0  
**Total Reviews:** 78
## About Celtx
For over twenty years, Celtx has been changing the way people think about creating content. Our all-in-one online solution for writing, planning, and managing media production is the first of its kind and has enjoyed enormous global adoption. Celtx sets the benchmark for collaborative production workflows for professional teams who work in film & television, marketing agencies & in-house teams, and video game production. Unlike our competitors, Celtx is not targeted towards Hollywood. We are for the strivers, the visionaries, the dreamers across the globe - and the professionals who want to make sure their client videos are the best they can be. With over 7,450,000 members in over 140+ countries, Celtx is the world's most popular screenwriting and pre-production software. Collaboration informs everything we do, and we know no skillset is the same. That’s why we back up our clients with passionate, caring Customer Success agents and provide expansive resources for people of any level of expertise to hone their craft and improve their workflow. Our mission has always been to make things easier. We want to empower storytellers from the ground up, which means not only serving industry-leading clients, but partnering with non-profit and educational institutions to help inspire the next generation of creatives. Go ahead and give Celtx a shot by signing up for a free 7-day trial. Have questions? Reach out to our Support Team at support@celtx.com.



## Celtx Pros & Cons
**What users like:**

- Users find Celtx to be **extremely user-friendly** , appreciating its intuitive design and seamless file management features. (13 reviews)
- Users find Celtx's **intuitive and fast interface** makes scriptwriting simple and efficient for all experience levels. (8 reviews)
- Users find Celtx to be **intuitive and fast** , making scriptwriting an enjoyable and distraction-free experience. (5 reviews)
- Users appreciate the **cloud-based system** of Celtx, enabling seamless work across devices while saving valuable time. (4 reviews)
- Users value the **accessible customer service** and cloud-based features of Celtx, enhancing their screenwriting experience. (3 reviews)
- Users love the **intuitive navigation** of Celtx, praising its simple layout and self-explanatory interface. (3 reviews)
- Users appreciate the **user-friendly task management** of Celtx, making it easy to organize and oversee projects. (3 reviews)
- Time-saving (3 reviews)
- Customer Support (2 reviews)
- Easy Editing (2 reviews)

**What users dislike:**

- Users find Celtx lacks **essential features** , with limitations in the free version and issues in script breakdown and storyboarding. (5 reviews)
- Users find Celtx's interface **not intuitive** , facing challenges with features like script breakdown and storyboarding tools. (3 reviews)
- Users are frustrated by **data deletion limits** that hinder their ability to manage and revise multiple screenplays. (2 reviews)
- Users find the **monthly cost too high** and feel limited by the free version's restrictions on functionality. (2 reviews)
- Users often experience **difficult navigation** when trying to move between various projects on Celtx. (1 reviews)
- Difficulty (1 reviews)
- Insufficient Training (1 reviews)
- Limited Customization (1 reviews)
- Users report frustrating **PDF issues** , particularly with importing scripts, leading to time-consuming manual adjustments. (1 reviews)
- Performance Issues (1 reviews)


## Celtx Discussions
  - [How often would you say the software crashes before a user has saved their work?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/51399-how-often-would-you-say-the-software-crashes-before-a-user-has-saved-their-work) - 1 comment, 1 upvote
  - [Is Celtx free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-celtx-free) - 3 comments

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## Celtx Integrations
  - [Adobe Premiere Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-premiere-pro/reviews)

## Celtx Features
**Document Creation**
- Template Creation
- Story Map
- Formatting
- PDF Creation

**Organization**
- Document Storage
- Production Calendar
- Document Creation
- Contact Management
- Mobility

**Design**
- Graphics
- Templates
- Themes

**Workflow**
- Collaborative Creation
- Comments and Tasks

**Production**
- Script Interaction
- Report Creation
- Cue Library

**Collaboration**
- Multi-User Collaboration
- Real-Time Communication

**Platform**
- Web Interface
- Mobile apps

**File Types**
- Export
- Import
- Web Publishing

**Agentic AI - Production Management**
- Multi-step Planning
- Cross-system Integration
- Natural Language Interaction
- Proactive Assistance

**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

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