Write your story in plain English. Get a real screenplay.

Screenplay Assistant by PLAYCODE3 is an AI-assisted screenwriting app. Type each scene the way you would tell it to a friend, and the app formats it into industry-standard screenplay pages. A Story Map keeps your structure honest, an in-app first reader called Muse gives candid feedback, and a built-in craft guide called Story Lab helps you write a story worth telling. When you are ready, you can bring it to life with character portraits, storyboards, and short video clips. The words stay yours.

Who it is for

Writers at any level: first-timers writing a short, students, novelists trying screenwriting for the first time, hobbyists working on a passion pilot, and produced professionals who want a fast formatter and a thoughtful reader. There is nothing to download and no app store. Screenplay Assistant runs in any modern web browser on Mac, Windows, iPhone, iPad, or Android. Sign in with Google and your screenplay follows you across devices.

What you can do

Story Map: plan your story on a beat spine with a live tension arc, then write straight into any beat.
AI screenplay formatting on every scene, in industry-standard format.
Story Lab: a how-to-write craft book personalized to your project.
Muse: an honest first reader that responds live as you write.
Pacing markers and a screen-time estimate on every scene.
Drag to reorder scenes, with an AI continuity check.
Character portraits in multiple visual styles, one click for the whole cast.
Props and Locations reference images, Panel Studio, and storyboards to visualize your shots.
Animate a storyboard into a moving scene video, and combine clips into finished scenes.
Table Read: your scene performed aloud with distinct character voices.
Export to PDF, Final Draft (.fdx), storyboard, and video.

Plans and pricing

Start free, no credit card required. Open the app at screenplayassistant.com.

Spark, free forever: for first-timers, students, and casual writers. 1 project, AI formatting on every scene, Story Map, Story Lab, pacing markers, character portraits, 3 storyboards a month, and 4 starter video clips.
Writer, $12 per month billed annually or $15 monthly: for writers actively working on a script. Everything in Spark plus watermarks removed, unlimited Panel Studio, Props and Locations, Final Draft import and export, 3 projects, 30 storyboards a month, and 10 video clips a month.
Storyteller, $29 per month billed annually or $35 monthly: for screenwriters with portfolios and content creators. Everything in Writer plus unlimited Muse, unlimited storyboards and portraits, combine clips into finished scenes, stitch your whole screenplay into one MP4, 25 projects, and 30 video clips a month.
Studio, $79 per month billed annually or $99 monthly: for pro writers, agencies, and production prep. Everything in Storyteller plus unlimited projects, longer continuous scenes up to about two minutes, Table Read for 150 scenes a month, and named priority support.

Frequently asked questions

What is Screenplay Assistant?

Screenplay Assistant is a web-based AI-assisted screenplay writing tool from PLAYCODE3.ai. Writers type their story scene by scene as natural prose, and the app formats each scene into industry-standard screenplay format (scene headings, action, character cues, dialogue, parentheticals, transitions). It also generates character portraits and storyboard panels, and supports full round-trip Final Draft (.fdx) import and export.

Is it free?

Yes. The Spark plan is free forever. No credit card is required, no new password is needed (Google sign-in only), and PLAYCODE3 covers the AI service costs on the Spark plan. Paid tiers (Writer, Storyteller, Studio) are available for writers who want more capacity and advanced features.

Do I keep the rights to what I write?

Yes. Full copyright in your characters, plot, dialogue, and any creative work you write in Screenplay Assistant stays with you. PLAYCODE3 LLC makes no claim to your creative work.

What AI services does it use?

OpenAI is used for screenplay formatting, story parsing, character inference, and image generation (portraits and storyboard panels). Anthropic is used for the in-app Muse reader, the Atticus help guide, and the storyboard panel planner. AI services do not train on content submitted through their APIs per their published API data-usage policies.

Can I import a Final Draft file?

Yes. Screenplay Assistant imports Final Draft (.fdx) files with acts and episodes, scenes (including subtitles), characters with traits (Age, Ethnicity, Gender, Role), aliases, ScriptNotes, and arc-beat character tagging. Edits made in Screenplay Assistant export back to .fdx with Final Draft's formatting, page settings, and production tagging preserved.

Does it write the story for me?

No. The AI formats the prose you supply into screenplay format and helps with optional tasks like portrait and storyboard generation. It does not invent plot, scenes, or dialogue. The writer is the source of every creative choice.

About PLAYCODE3

PLAYCODE3 LLC is a small, independent, family-run studio building helpful AI apps with a writer-first philosophy. It was founded by Christopher Stevenson and Lily Stevenson, with no investors. Screenplay Assistant is its first app. Contact: contact@playcode3.ai.