Download your free copy of Movie Draft screenwriting software

To download your copy of Movie Draft, please select your operating system from the choice on the right. Your download will start automatically.

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Is this the full version of Movie Draft I'm downloading or the demo version?

There is only one version of the download file. When you download Movie Draft you have the option of running it as a demo or as the full version.

The demo version is identical to the full version except the save feature has been disabled. You can however start using the demo to write your script and once you've purchased you may unlock the demo's save feature and save your work.

If you've already purchased then simply register Movie Draft with the registration screen that appears when you start Movie Draft.

Join the Movie Draft beta program and get the latest version of Movie Draft before it's even released!

If you have a feature you'd like adding to Movie Draft, or you've found a bug, or something doesn't quite behave in the way you'd expect it to behave then join the beta program and have a voice in changing Movie Draft for the better.

A new beta will be released as soon as a beta is deemed to be as bug free as possible so that you don't have to wade through known bugs, but if you do find bugs, please report them.

The Movie Draft beta program is a continuous process in that there is no end to it. Once a beta moves from beta to release candidate to official release the beta starts all over again. The idea is to release relatively frequently and not have fixed release schedules allowing Movie Draft to evolve in a natural free-form way.

Download Movie Draft for Mac OS X, Windows 7 and Linux

Version 1.0.5. Released May 3rd 2012.

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System requirements

Mac: OS X 10.4.11 or greater. Universal binary.

Windows: XP / Vista / 7

Linux: GTK+ 2.x

512Mb RAM. 100Mb free disk space.

1024 x 768 minimum resolution.

What's new in this version?

Bug fixes:

  • Various bug fixes.

Download the beta version of Movie Draft

Version 1.1.0b1. Uploaded February 1st 2012.

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What is the beta version?

The beta version is a not-yet-released version of Movie Draft which you can try out to see the latest features and bug fixes.*

Note however that the beta version is not marked as a 'stable' release and could crash unexpectedly. This should hopefully not happen but it could, so please be aware of this if you are using a beta version for writing critical pieces of work.

* Your account must be beta enabled for you to run the beta. If you'd like to become a beta tester please visit the support page and click on the beta enrollment link. I reserve the right to refuse or revoke your beta privileges at my discretion.

System requirements

Mac: OS X 10.4.11 or greater. Universal binary.

Windows: XP / Vista / 7

Linux: GTK+ 2.x

512Mb RAM. 100Mb free disk space.

1024 x 768 minimum resolution.

Current beta version log

New features:

  • Tabbed Browsing
  • Anti-aliased Font
  • Scene Filters

Known issues:

  • The highlighting of text is broken.
  • Clicking at the end of a line places the cursor one character back.

The Linux version is currently in pre-beta (alpha) phase

I'm not really happy releasing the Linux version to the public yet as it has a lot of work left before it can be let out of the box. However, I do plan on releasing a beta soon to those that have Movie Draft licences.

Having said that though, I'm not really going to spend all my time bringing a Linux version to production if there's no demand for it. In that instance I'd rather concentrate on the Mac and Windows versions, so if you are interested in a Linux version, drop me a line.

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