Final Draft Reviews & Product Details

Final draft is an easy to use tool for producers and writers alike. As a writer it makes formatting and editing super easy. As a producer it makes breaking down scripts as easy as pushing a button. Its easy to use, easy to implement with pther filmmaking software, and has great customer support. I use it almost daily for every project now, and I couldn't imagine being a writer without it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The one annoying thing is that it comes out with new versions every year, and instead of being able to just access those versions once you've bought the software, you have to buy it again. thats slightly irrating, because the software is $300. Its not that its not worth it, its just that I wish I didnt have to pay for basically the same thing, albeit with a few new wrinkles, every single year even if it is at a discount. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Final Draft is the ultimate it may have a price to it but is worth it , every platform even iOS , and use you need to be of some profiency if you started from Trelby and Celtx this will make it easier, formatting is industry standard and has a wealth of features that can see overwhelming at first but becomes second nature very easily , quick implementation , integration with many other formats and files , use every day that frequency helps yo get even better and support is always available Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The price can be hefty but a great investment Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Final Draft is the best application we've tried for screenwriting because of its shrewd devices for designing your work to proficient particulars. It additionally offers spaces to assist you with creating stories, similar to the Story Guide and Beat Board. It permits you to simply start composing when you open it without us agonizing over the configuration. Also different elements like notes taking and working with various drafts of similar contents is incredibly simple. An extremely easy to understand programming. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Final Draft appears to be absurdly over-valued for what the vast majority use it for, so when it craps out on them they blow up.

The vast majority don't utilize the creation devices, which permit you to produce industry standard reports and all the more critically deal with a secured shooting script in an industry standard way. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It has all the tools you need to write a screenplay. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Its on the expensive side. New versions continue to come out and it feels like theres a push to upgrade. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Where do I start?

I have 34 scripts sold, 19 made into features, and multiple credits as a producer. Final Draft has become my de facto partner in all my film lives.

As a scriptwriter, it’s the only thing I use. I couldn’t imagine writing a script in anything else. No one I know uses anything else because of not only the amazing writing and collaboration tools, but the other features in the software essential to pre-production, production, and post-production. It is the industry standard period.

I also teach scriptwriting. As my teaching partner, using it in class frees me up to not have to worry about ill-formatted material, provides a common ground for any discussion about how something should flow on the page, and allows me to explore, inside the program itself, beat boards, film and TV templates, and many other features. It is a great worry-free toolbox for helping students create their scripts be it film, TV or more.

And finally, and this may be specific to me but no less important, The OC Screenwriters Association which I founded has Final Draft as a partner. We have been given tremendous cache because of Final Draft. The company gives us instant credibility by association; and makes our events all the more important because of it.

I have never truly run across any group or company more willing to go that extra mile to make my life easier. The Enterprise dept, tech support, and everyone else in this company is world class. No matter what I ask, they deliver. It’s like having an entire company of experts who are just a phone call away. And I can confidently tell my students that if they're having any issues with the software or functions, to just call Final Draft and that's done.

I started this journey as a writer alone. I’ve now walked this path in many iterations with a powerful set of tools and some truly amazing people at my back.

Did Final Draft make a difference in my professional successes?

You bet it did.

Does it still?

Without a doubt. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Nothing that I can honestly state. It and the company are about as perfect as I can ask. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The toolbar is easy to use, and it has pre-made templates to choose from depending on the type of story you want to write. You can choose a half-hour sitcom or an hour-long drama, and it will help with all the correct formatting. Each time a new final draft comes out, it's a better rendition than the previous one. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I dislike that you have to pay for an upgrade. You should allow people to upgrade the final draft for free for a limited time since we won't be able to use the ones lower after that. We have already paid for the FD and to be charged for an upgrade isn't ideal. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I love that it is practical intuitive, and once you configure it, it makes writing way easier. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The only downfall is probably the price. However, if you are a professional screenwriter, it's worth it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Ease of use is paramount. The best screenwriting program for intuitive use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Not many downsides, wish the beat board was a little better, they should look at Save the Cat. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like the most how simple the program is. It is super easy to use, you can use it on two devices so your laptop and computer. I have been using it for like a year now and I only can recommend it. You can export and change the first page, revise mode is useful too. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There is nothing much that I specifically don't like. Maybe that when I was changing my laptop I had to manually log off the program so I could add it into my new computer. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Final Draft has been around for so long that it's just the de facto screenplay tool by this point. It's easy to get started with and it has all the fundamentals you'd expect. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The collaborative writing features are subpar. In an age of Google Docs and Office 360, Final Draft's collaboration tools are unnecessarily cumbersome. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.