Yes. plotwell has a free plan forever: 1 project, 1 collaborator, all features, 10 AI credits. No credit card required.

Can I import a Final Draft file into plotwell?

Yes. plotwell supports importing Final Draft (.fdx) and Fountain files. You can also export to PDF, Fountain, and FDX.

Does plotwell work for TV series?

Yes. plotwell supports TV series with season and episode management. Each episode has its own script, storyboard, scene breakdown, and budget.

How does the AI writing assistant work?

plotwell's AI has full context of your screenplay, characters, and locations. It can generate scenes, rewrite dialogue, brainstorm ideas, and provide structural feedback through the Script Doctor.

Can I collaborate with my co-writer in real time?

Yes. plotwell supports real-time co-editing with live cursors, inline comments, and role-based access. The free plan includes 1 collaborator.

Your script is already your shooting plan.

Start with a scene. plotwell turns it into storyboards, breakdowns, schedules, and crew-ready production docs.

Start freeFree plan - No credit card - Runs in your browser

Big Fish|Season 1 |Ep. 1: The River

4ProductionBETA

8 767

Untitled Script

EXT. COOSA RIVER — DAWN

The river at first light. Mist sits flat on the water. A dragonfly traces a slow circle above the surface.

EDWARD BLOOM, 20s, all jaw and grin, stands at the bank with a fishing line in his hand. He has been here all night.

His line goes taut. He reels — slowly, carefully. Nothing.

EDWARD (V.O.)

There are days the fish won't bite. Those are the days that matter most.

INT. BLOOM KITCHEN — CONTINUOUS

SANDRA BLOOM, 20s, quick eyes, pours two cups of coffee. She's already read the paper.

SANDRA

The Ashton job is yours if you call by noon. It pays well.

Edward appears in the doorway — wet to the knee, grinning wider than she'd like.

EDWARD

I saw it again. The big one. Shadow this long.

He holds his arms wide. She tries not to smile. She almost makes it.

SANDRA

Call by noon, Edward.

EXT. COOSA RIVER — LATER

Edward is back at the bank. The sun is fully up. He casts again, patient as stone.

EDWARD (V.O.)

A big fish needs the right bait. And the right story. Without the story, it's just a worm on a hook.

From page to set

Every step,
connected.

EXT. COOSA RIVER — DAWN

EDWARD stands at the bank. Mist rises off the water.

EDWARD

I've been here before. I know I have.

He casts the line. It disappears into the dark.

Script Doctor: strong opening image — add a sensory beat before the cast

Write with AI in context

Industry-standard screenplay editor with an AI agent that knows your characters, locations, and story. Script Doctor analyzes pacing, structure, and continuity.

Ep. 1: The River · EXT. COOSA RIVER · 6 panels · WS + CU + OTS

Visual and logistical planning

Turn any scene into storyboard panels with shot metadata. Scene breakdowns, call sheets, and schedules come from the same script, with no copy-pasting.

CastEDWARD, JOSEPHINE, WILL, SANDRA

LocationsCOOSA RIVER, BLOOM KITCHEN

PropsFishing rod, hook, mug

Production Schedule2 shoot days · Dawn call

Production docs from your script

Cast, locations, props, wardrobe, and safety notes are extracted automatically. Budget ranges, schedules, and crew-ready documents update as the script changes.

Story map