The New Industry Standard.
The most advanced software used by professionals writing for motion pictures, television, video games, the stage, radio, and more.
Used by writers of Knives Out, The Last of Us, and Chernobyl
Acclaimed by industry leaders
New York
Times
A fully featured application interface
It features a universal, state-of-the-art application interface. It does everything professional screenwriters need and expect their software to do, providing an optimal experience no matter what platform you use.
One application. For everything your script needs.
Industry standard production tools
From first draft to final shooting script. Manage revisions, page locking, scene locking, and omitted scenes seamlessly. Generate industry-standard script breakdowns and production reports for cast, locations, and props.
See production featuresPowerful tools. Straightforward design.
Everything you'd expect from a word processing application is only a mouse-click or keystroke away.
INT. CITY HALL - NIGHT
It's a hell of a building; a big, imposing structure that tells the citizenry where they stand. Mayor's office is on the top floor.
EXT. C
Autocomplete typing
The software keeps track of the character names and locations you use and can provide as-you-type autocompletion suggestions.
The lists of characters and locations can be customized, sorted, and rebuilt. You can even change character names smartly and automatically. Spend less time typing and more time writing.
Organization and navigation
You're not limited to organizing your screenplay by scenes and index cards. You can organize it and color-code it however you like.
Mark significant sequences, plot points, themes, characters, and other story elements so you'll always have a clear overview of your work. Use the Navigator to quickly move around your script and reorder scenes.
ACT III
EXT. WASTELAND - DAY
The dust settles. Nothing but miles of scorched earth. Our hero stands alone, breathing heavily.
HERO
(Whispering to himself)
It's finally over.
No distractions
A page-only, no-distractions, full-screen mode allows you to concentrate on the most important thing: writing.
An additional focused writing mode lets everything else fade into the background except what you're working on right now.
Support for multiple file formats
Importing and exporting multiple file formats is easy with support for everything from text to HTML to Open Screenplay Format XML.
Opening, editing, and saving Final Draft (.fdx) documents is a snap — as is importing Rich Text Format (.rtf) and working in Fountain format.
Scene 14: "I have a theory..."
Scene 22: "The donut hole inside the donut's hole..."
Scene 45: "You are playing a dangerous game."
Powerful writing (and rewriting) tools
Rewriting is a huge part of writing, and Fade In provides a specialized set of tools to help do both.
Use the Dialogue Tuner to see and edit all of a single character's dialogue in one place to check for consistency and voice. Plus check word-use frequency to find overused words.
Available everywhere you write
Fade In is available for Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone/iPad, and Android. If you have a Fade In Access subscription, you can seamlessly save and sync your scripts to the cloud.
Why professionals switch to Fade In
The Advantages
- Free updates forever. Buy it once, never pay for an upgrade again.
- Extremely stable and fast, even with massive scripts. Never crashes.
- Flawlessly imports and exports Final Draft (.fdx) files.
- Native Linux support (very rare for professional screenwriting software).
Things to Consider
- The user interface is utilitarian and straightforward, not "flashy".
- Fade In Mobile (iOS/Android) is a separate purchase.
- Cloud syncing (Fade In Access) requires an optional, small subscription if you don't use Dropbox/Drive.
How Fade In Compares
| Feature | Fade In | Final Draft | Word/Docs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industry Standard Formatting | Yes | Yes | No |
| Production Reports & Revisions | Yes | Yes | No |
| Native Linux Support | Yes | No | Varies |
| Pricing Model | One-time ($79.95) Free updates forever |
Expensive upfront Paid upgrades required |
Subscription or Free |
Who uses Fade In?
"Fade In has everything you'd want from screenwriting software. It's stable, elegant, stable, full featured, stable, affordable, and stable."
Craig calls Fade In "my secret hope for the future" and a "wonderful piece of screenwriting software." (Via Scriptnotes Podcast)
"I am completely in love with Fade In. It is a revelation. I will never use another screenwriting program again."
"Actor and writer Rob Corddry... calls Fade In 'the Final Draft killer' and talks about just what makes it better screenwriting software."
And many more movies, television shows, and other productions...
Simple, honest pricing.
No subscriptions. No paid upgrades. Buy it once, own it forever.
FADE IN PRO
For Mac, Windows, and Linux
Includes free updates forever
Free fully functional demo available.
Student/Educational discounts available.
Fade In Mobile sold separately on app stores.
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