Smart Formatting Engine
You write.
We format.
Hollywood-ready.
Scriptsmith is a distraction-free screenplay editor that auto-detects scene headings, action lines, dialogue, and transitions as you type — formatting everything to industry-standard spec without interrupting your flow.
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Element Types
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Keyboard Shortcuts
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Format Guide
Every element.
Exactly where it belongs.
Scriptsmith knows the WGA-standard formatting rules so you don't have to memorize them. Here's what each element looks like — and how the editor detects it.
Scene Heading
⌘1Auto-detects when
Starts with INT. or EXT.
Format
ALL CAPS · Left margin · Bold
Example
INT. COFFEE SHOP — DAY
Action
⌘2Auto-detects when
Default element type
Format
Normal case · Full width
Example
She slides the envelope across the table without looking up.
Character
⌘3Auto-detects when
ALL CAPS short line
Format
ALL CAPS · Centered-right
Example
DETECTIVE REYES
Dialogue
⌘4Auto-detects when
After character name
Format
Normal case · Narrow center column
Example
You've been following me since Tuesday.
Parenthetical
⌘5Auto-detects when
Starts with (
Format
Italic · Indented center
Example
(leaning forward)
Transition
⌘6Auto-detects when
Ends with : or FADE
Format
ALL CAPS · Right-aligned
Example
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Smart detection is a suggestion, not a lock. You can always override any element type using keyboard shortcuts or the format bar at the top of the editor.