Is Scripty really free for students?

Yes. Scripty is free for everyone — no student discount needed because there is no price.

Do students need to create an account?

No. Students open the link and start writing immediately. There is no signup step to manage.

Yes. Scripty can work offline, but for extra safety keep the page open while offline and export backups regularly.

How do students turn in their work?

Export to PDF for submission, or .fdx if the class uses professional screenwriting software.

Screenwriting software should not be a barrier for students

Film school is expensive enough. Scripty gives students a real screenplay editor — correct industry format, .fdx support, exports — for free, with no account to create.

Start writing in the time it takes to open a tab

No license keys, no lab installs, no “free trial expired.” Students open Scripty in a browser and are writing a correctly formatted scene within seconds. Enter and Tab move between screenplay elements the way professional software does, so students learn real formatting habits from day one.

Built for class exercises and early drafts

Scene assignments, ten-page exercises, first features — Scripty handles the drafting stage where students spend most of their time. If you are teaching format itself, our screenplay formatting basics page walks through every element with examples.

Works with the tools your program already uses

Students can open .fdx files from professional software, keep writing in Scripty, and export back to .fdx or PDF for submission. No one is locked in — or locked out because they could not afford a license.

Notes for instructors

Sharing Scripty with a class is one link — there is nothing to install and no accounts to administer. Scripts save locally in each student's browser, so remind students to export a backup copy (.fdx or PDF) at the end of each session, especially on shared lab computers where browser data may be cleared between logins.

Frequently asked questions

Is Scripty really free for students?: Yes. Scripty is free for everyone — no student discount needed because there is no price.
Do students need to create an account?: No. Students open the link and start writing immediately. There is no signup step to manage.
Can I write offline?: Yes. Scripty can work offline, but for extra safety keep the page open while offline and export backups regularly.
How do students turn in their work?: Export to PDF for submission, or .fdx if the class uses professional screenwriting software.

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