All features
Built for the whole production.
plotwell connects every stage of production in one place. Write your screenplay, then go straight to storyboarding, breaking down scenes, scheduling, and budgeting - without switching tools.
01
Script Editor
Professional formatting. Nothing else.
Write screenplays the way they were meant to be written. Tab through elements, never think about margins, and export a print-ready PDF in one click.
- Scene heading, action, dialogue, parenthetical, transition - all auto-formatted
- Import Final Draft (.fdx) and Fountain - export both plus print-ready PDF
- Multi-version support: save, compare, and restore any draft
- Automatic scene numbering and live page count
- Cover page generation with custom title and credits
02
Script Doctor
Structural feedback, not just spellcheck.
An AI analysis layer that reads the full script and flags real structural problems - pacing, character arcs, act breaks, and dialogue patterns.
- Detects pacing issues, act-break violations, and structural gaps
- Character consistency checks across the full script
- Dialogue analysis - repetitive phrasing, on-the-nose writing
- Per-issue dismissal so notes stay relevant as you revise
- Severity levels: error, warning, and suggestion
03
AI Writing Agent
AI that knows the craft.
Generate complete scenes in proper screenplay format, brainstorm story ideas, rewrite dialogue - all with full project context already loaded.
- Generate full scenes from a brief - action lines, dialogue, and all
- Brainstorming chat with full project and character context
- One-click insert at the exact cursor position in the screenplay
- Scene expansion, rewriting, and dialogue improvement
- Context-aware - the AI knows your characters and story
04
Storyboard
Visualise every shot before you roll.
AI-generated panel images from your scene descriptions. Arrange shots, add metadata, and share a visual plan with your director of photography.
- AI-generated panel images from scene descriptions in your script
- Shot type (WS, CU, OTS, ECU) and camera movement per panel
- Drag-and-drop reordering across the full board
- Append AI panels to an existing board or replace all at once
- Share a read-only link with your crew
05
Scene Breakdown
From script to shoot - no spreadsheets.
Reads your screenplay and auto-extracts every cast member, prop, and production element per scene. Assign dates, link locations, hand off to your AD.
- Auto-extract characters, props, and elements from the screenplay
- Assign shoot dates and filming locations per scene
- Expandable rows show full cast chips and element tags inline
- Shot list with shot type, lens, and production notes
- Daily call sheets with crew, talent, and location details
06
Budget & Finance
Numbers that track themselves.
Category-based budget with line-item breakdown and over-budget alerts. Export a clean PDF for your line producer before day one.
- Category-based budget with line-item cost breakdown
- Over-budget alerts at category and line-item level
- Quantity � - rate calculation with unit types (day, week, flat)
- Export to PDF or CSV for handoff
- Cast and crew roster with role, department, and contact
07
Collaboration
Write together, not separately.
Invite writers, assign roles, and work on the same screenplay together. Threaded comments keep feedback attached to the right scene.
- Invite collaborators with owner, admin, editor, or viewer roles
- Threaded comments with replies and reactions per scene
- Read-only viewer mode for producers and supervisors
- Invitation workflow with email notifications
- Role-based access - revoke or change permissions any time