Features

Scene Navigator

See your entire script structure at a glance. Every scene heading is listed with its page number, and clicking any scene jumps straight to it in the editor.

• Jump to any scene with a single click
• See page numbers and scene counts
• Track your script's structure as it grows
• Scene numbers update automatically as you write

Script Notes

Attach notes to any block in your screenplay without cluttering the page. Categorize them, filter by type, and see gutter indicators that mark which lines have notes.

• Per-block notes attached to specific lines
• Category tags for organization
• Gutter indicators in the editor margin
• Filter and search through all notes

Alt Lines

Keep every version of every line. Write three different takes on a piece of dialogue, rank them gold, silver, or bronze, and swap the active version instantly.

• Store unlimited alternate versions of any line
• Rank alternatives with gold, silver, and bronze
• Swap the active line with one click
• Never lose a good line again

Markup

Flag sections of your script with editorial marks. Use built-in quick prompts like "Show don't tell," "Tone is off," or "Cut this" -- or write your own.

• Quick-note prompts for common feedback
• Custom markup text for specific notes
• Visual flags in the editor gutter
• Filter and navigate between marks

Revisions

Color-coded revision tracking using the WGA color sequence. Lock your pages, advance through drafts, and track changes across revisions.

• 9-color revision cycle (WGA color sequence)
• Page lock for production
• Advance draft to next revision color
• Revision marks visible in the editor margin

Read Mode

Switch to a distraction-free reading view with a single shortcut. All editing is disabled so you can focus on reading your script without accidentally changing anything.

• Toggle with ⌘R
• All editing input blocked while active
• Copy and navigation still work
• Clean, focused reading experience

Find & Replace

Search your entire script with options for case sensitivity, whole word matching, and result highlighting. Replace one at a time or all at once.

• Case-sensitive and whole-word search
• Highlighted results in the editor
• Replace individual matches or all at once
• Navigate between results with keyboard shortcuts

Scene Numbers

Scene numbers flow automatically as you write, then lock into place when your script enters production. Omit scenes without renumbering. Add new scenes between locked numbers.

• Fluid numbering during writing
• Lock for production with one click
• Omit scenes without disrupting the numbering
• Directional numbering for inserted scenes (12A, 12B)

Title Page

A dedicated title page with customizable fields for title, author, contact information, draft date, and more. Revision history is displayed automatically.

• Title, author, contact, and draft date fields
• Automatic revision history display
• Included in PDF exports
• Toggle visibility from the sidebar

Backups

Every time you save, Screencore keeps a timestamped backup. If something goes wrong, restore a previous version from the menu.

• Automatic timestamped backup on every save
• Up to 1,000 backups per project
• Restore from backup via the File menu
• Backups stored locally on your Mac

Autocomplete

Screencore learns your character names as you write. Start typing a character cue and it suggests names you've already used. Scene headings autocomplete with common intros and times of day.

• Character name suggestions from your script
• Scene heading intros (INT., EXT., INT./EXT.)
• Times of day (DAY, NIGHT, DAWN, etc.)
• Accept suggestions with Tab or arrow keys

Annotations

Add production-style annotations to any block in your script. Each annotation has a header and body, with smart presets that adapt to the block type -- scene headings get location and time-of-day prompts, dialogue gets performance direction prompts, and so on.

• Per-block annotations with header and body
• Type-aware presets (scene, dialogue, action)
• Gutter indicators in the editor margin
• Search and browse all annotations

Tags

Tag elements in your script for production planning. Create tags in 13 categories, and Screencore finds every occurrence in your script automatically with scene numbers.

Spellcheck

Live spellcheck powered by the system dictionary. Misspelled words are underlined as you type, with right-click suggestions, ignore, and learn actions.

• Live underlines on misspelled words
• Right-click for spelling suggestions
• Ignore or learn words from the context menu
• Character names automatically excluded

Statistics & Reports

Generate reports on your script's structure. See scene-by-scene breakdowns, character dialogue counts, day vs. night scene splits, and overall page counts.

• Scene reports with page and location breakdown
• Character breakdown with dialogue line counts
• Day/night scene splits
• Word and page count tracking

Page Colors

Choose the color of your script pages independently from your theme. Eight page colors range from pure white to solid black, with tinted options in between.