Screenwriting Software
I’ve spent the last year getting back into film and testing a bunch of screenwriting software. After a while I realized I wanted something different, so I started building it myself. The core text engine is written in Rust/wasm-bindgen.
Screenwriting Software launched on March 20, 2026 with 5 votes, #1,928 of 23,380 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches.
What it does
Ensemble is a beautifully crafted, modern screenplay writing software for writers, filmmakers, and collaborators. Write industry-standard screenplays, collaborate in real time, generate AI-assisted shot lists, and securely share scripts with optional password protection.
Free screenwriting software with industry-standard formatting, real-time co-writing, and automated shot lists. Write in your browser, nothing to download.
Industry-standard formatting, a distraction-free page, and nothing in the margin waiting to interrupt you. Runs in your browser. As writing software gets more and more focused on AI, EnsembleWriter stays focused on getting the most creative, most focused version of you onto the page. One keystroke and the chrome fades. Menus, panels, counters: gone. The page is all that's left. Scene headings, action, character, dialogue: auto-detected as you type. You never stop to reach for a menu. A drag-and-drop graph of your story, plus a character database. For the days you're staring at the wall. Nine voices read your scenes aloud, so every clunky line reveals itself before it hits the page for real.…from ensemblewriter.com
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