An AI script breakdown you can actually edit
Upload a screenplay PDF or Fountain file and our AI tags every scene with its production elements — cast, props, wardrobe, vehicles, stunts and more. Then it is yours to refine, scene by scene, until it is right. $29 per script.
From script to tagged breakdown in four steps
The AI does the first, slow pass. You do the part that needs a human — the judgment.
1. Upload your script
Drop in a screenplay PDF or a Fountain (.fountain) file. Our AI reads the whole script, splits it into scenes by slug line, and reads each scene end to end — you do not pre-tag anything.
2. Get a tagged first pass
Each scene comes back tagged across 15 production categories — cast, props, wardrobe, vehicles, stunts, effects and more — with its INT/EXT, location, time of day, and a page-eighths estimate. It is a first pass meant to save you the blank-page tagging work, not to replace your judgment.
3. Edit until it's right
The breakdown is fully yours to change. Add an element the AI missed, remove a wrong guess, fix a heading, split or delete a scene. Every edit autosaves, so you shape it scene by scene until it matches the production in your head.
4. Export and share
Download a clean PDF of per-scene breakdown sheets, or a CSV of your scenes and element lists to pull into a spreadsheet or scheduling tool. Your breakdown leaves in formats other software can read.
Every scene, tagged across 15 categories
The production elements a breakdown is built on — each one an editable chip on every scene.
What you get
Tagged from your script, not a blank sheet
The slow part of a breakdown is reading every scene and writing down each element it needs. Our AI does that first pass for you — it reads the whole script and tags the elements it finds, so you start from a filled-in breakdown instead of an empty one.
The element categories a breakdown needs
Every scene is tagged across 15 categories: cast, background, stunts, vehicles, props, set dressing, wardrobe, makeup/hair, practical effects, VFX, animals, music, sound, special equipment, and free-form notes. Each element is a chip you can add to or remove.
Scene headers done for you
Alongside the elements, each scene carries its INT/EXT, location, time of day, and a page-count estimate in eighths — the header fields a breakdown sheet is built around, filled in from the script automatically and editable when you disagree.
An Element Report across the whole script
Switch to the Element Report and every category becomes a master list: every prop, every cast member, every vehicle in the script, with the scene numbers each one appears in. It is the cross-scene view you need to order, budget, and plan — built from your edits in real time.
Editable, never locked
Nothing here is presented as final or authoritative. It is a starting point you own and refine. Add and remove elements, re-tag scenes, and correct the AI's guesses — the breakdown is right when you say it is, not when the model says so.
Export to PDF and CSV
One click produces a PDF of per-scene breakdown sheets you can print or send, and a CSV of your scenes and element lists for a spreadsheet or your scheduling software. You are never stuck inside this tool.
Simple, one-time pricing
$29per script
One charge to break down a screenplay. No subscription, nothing recurring. Once it is generated, editing it — for as long as you want — is free.
- AI first-pass tagging of every scene
- Unlimited free editing afterward
- Element Report across the whole script
- PDF and CSV export
Script breakdown FAQ
What is a script breakdown?
A script breakdown goes through a screenplay scene by scene and tags everything a scene needs to be shot — the cast in it, the props, wardrobe, vehicles, stunts, effects, and so on — along with details like whether it is interior or exterior, the location, the time of day, and how long the scene runs. It is the first planning step of pre-production, and it normally means reading the whole script and tagging every scene by hand. This tool does that first pass for you, then lets you edit it.
How much does a breakdown cost?
$29 for one script. That is a one-time charge for the breakdown of that screenplay — there is no subscription and nothing recurring. After it is generated, editing it is free and unlimited: you can keep refining the same breakdown for as long as you like at no extra cost.
What files can I upload?
A screenplay PDF or a Fountain (.fountain) file. PDF is the format most scripts are exported and shared in, and Fountain is the open plain-text screenplay format used by many writing tools. Upload whichever you have.
Is the AI breakdown accurate?
Treat it as an informed first pass, not a final or authoritative document. The AI reads your whole script and tags the elements it can identify, which saves you the bulk of the manual work, but it will miss things and occasionally guess wrong — scripts are ambiguous. That is exactly why the breakdown is fully editable: you review each scene, add what it missed, remove what it got wrong, and end up with a breakdown you trust.
Can I edit the breakdown after it's generated?
Yes — that is the point. Every element is a chip you can add or delete, every scene header is editable, and you can split, add, or remove scenes. Changes autosave as you go. The AI hands you a starting point; you shape it into the real breakdown.
What is the Element Report?
It is the cross-scene view of your breakdown. Instead of looking scene by scene, the Element Report rolls every category up into a master list — every prop in the script, every cast member, every vehicle — and shows the scene numbers each element appears in. It updates live as you edit, and you can export it. It is what you use to order, budget, and schedule across the whole script.
How do I get my breakdown out of the tool?
Two exports. A PDF gives you per-scene breakdown sheets to print or send. A CSV gives you your scenes and element lists as data you can open in a spreadsheet or import into scheduling software. Your breakdown is never locked in.
Do I need an account?
Yes. A free account is required so your breakdown saves to the cloud, stays private to you, and is there to keep editing whenever you come back. You only pay the $29 when you generate a breakdown for a script.
Write, review, and break down — in one place
Writing the script first? Our free screenplay editor formats as you type and exports clean PDF and Fountain. When the draft is ready, get screenplay coverage or development notes before you send it out — then break it down here to start planning the shoot.
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