Movie Magic Screenwriter
Movie Magic Screenwriter is paid writing software for screenplays, stage plays, teleplays, musicals, comic books, novels, short stories, and other formats.
What Movie Magic Screenwriter is
Movie Magic Screenwriter is paid writing software for screenplays, stage plays, teleplays, musicals, comic books, novels, short stories, and other formats. It includes more than 100 templates plus tools for brainstorming, outlining, writing, and rewriting. NaviDoc lets writers navigate by outline, scenes, notes, and bookmarks, while customizable outlines and script notes support planning. Production features include revision tracking, breakdown reports, script tagging for export to Movie Magic Scheduling and other tools, set lists, and rundown sheets. Screenplays can be imported from Microsoft Word or other word processors and exported or emailed in formats including PDF. The software integrates with Dramatica and StoryView and supports online collaboration through iPartner. Windows and macOS versions are listed; the 64-bit Mac version requires macOS Catalina 10.15 or later. A fully functional trial lasts 14 days. The listed one-time purchase is 169.00 USD, with three activations per purchase.
Good
- Over 100 writing and industry templates
- Navigation through outlines, scenes, and notes
- Production breakdown and revision tools
- Imports Word documents and exports PDF
- Online collaboration through iPartner
Watch out
- No free plan
- Trial expires after 14 days
- Mac version requires Catalina 10.15 or later
- Three activations per purchase
Who it suits
It suits writers and production teams creating varied scripted formats on Windows or macOS, including users who need outlining and production features.
Verdict
Movie Magic Screenwriter combines drafting, planning, and production-oriented tools for many writing formats. Its paid license, activation limit, and operating-system requirements should guide purchase decisions.
Plans and prices
From Movie Magic Screenwriter's own pricing page, checked 19 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Movie Magic Screenwriter Download (Win/Mac) | — | Windows and macOS versions · Three activations per purchase · 30-day money-back guarantee |
| Movie Magic® Screenwriter™ - Download (Win/Mac) | $169, paid once | 3 activations per purchase · Windows and Mac versions · One-time purchase; page shows $169.00, reduced from $249.95. |
The facts
Each one read from Movie Magic Screenwriter's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Activation limit
- A full version typically allows three simultaneous activations; academic versions typically allow two.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Export formats
- standardchecked 19 Sep 2026
- Import and export
- The product can import screenplays from Microsoft Word or other word processors and export or email scripts in formats including PDF.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The product page states that it integrates with Dramatica and StoryView and supports online collaboration through iPartner.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Outlining and notes
- NaviDoc supports navigation by outline, scenes, notes, and bookmarks, and the product includes customizable outlines and script notes.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Privacy and security
- Screenplay.com's privacy policy says it uses physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard information collected online.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Production tools
- Production features include revision tracking, breakdown reports, script tagging for export to Movie Magic Scheduling and other tools, set lists, and rundown sheets.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Publishing tools
- Yeschecked 19 Sep 2026
- Purpose
- The software is for writing screenplays, stage plays, teleplays, musicals, comic books, novels, short stories, and more.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Real-time collaboration
- Yeschecked 19 Sep 2026
- Returns
- The product page states that purchases from Screenplay.com or Write Brothers have a 30-day money-back guarantee.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Support
- Write Brothers says it provides free technical support for as long as the customer uses Movie Magic Screenwriter, with a support site, knowledge base, and ticket submission.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Supported operating systems
- The download page lists Screenwriter 6 for Windows and Screenwriter 6.8 for 64-bit macOS; the Mac version requires macOS Catalina 10.15 or higher.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Templates
- It includes over 100 templates and tools for brainstorming, outlining, writing, and rewriting, including industry standard blank templates.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Version history
- Yeschecked 19 Sep 2026
The company
- Company history
- Write Brothers Inc., also known as Screenplay Systems Inc., says it has operated since 1982 and makes film and television screenwriting and production software.checked 9 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Nochecked 19 Sep 2026
- Trial
- The Movie Magic Screenwriter 6 trial runs as a fully functional program for 14 days before expiring.checked 9 Oct 2026
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