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Screenplay Budget Anaysis and Advice
Upload your Final Draft .fdx file below.
This FREE app will check for:
- Budget Tier — color-coded card: green for Micro-Budget Friendly, blue for Commercial Indie Territory, orange for This Script Needs Real Money
- Stats bar — scenes, unique locations, speaking roles, pages
- Biggest Cost Drivers — 3-8 specific flags with scene references and plain-English explanations
- What Works in Your Favor — budget advantages the writer has already built in
- The One Thing to Change — the single highest-leverage rewrite recommendation
This app is designed for screenwriters. Use it between your first and final drafts to see what works budget-wise and what you might change before showing your script to the industry.
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Drop your Final Draft .fdx file here
or click to browse
Final Draft files only (.fdx) — up to 150 pages
We do not archive your screenplay or report. Save the emailed report and PDF when delivered; we cannot retrieve them later. AI provider retention is governed by its applicable API terms.
How It Works
2. Our App Studies It
The app studies your screenplay scene-by-scene and finds its biggest cost drivers.
1. Upload Your Script
Drag and drop your Final Draft .fdx file into the upload zone. We accept scripts up to 5MB.
3. Get Your Budget Analysis
Suggestions for making a more budget-friendly version of your movie will arrive by email.
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