Outlining a screenplay with structure as your foundation
Outline Your Screenplay.
Conquer Writer’s Block.
A structured workspace for outlining your screenplay from idea to beat-by-beat blueprint ready to pitch or write. Organize characters, sequences, and story arcs into a cohesive structure. Story guidance and checklists help you stay focused and overcome writer’s block.
Overcome writer's block with structure at your fingertips
Overcome Writer’s Block
Writer’s block doesn’t have to stop your story. With structured guidance and intuitive tools at your fingertips as you write, you can focus on what matters most: breathing life into your characters and capturing the essence of your narrative. It’s an invaluable companion when outlining a screenplay or a novel. And did we mention the core functionality is 100% free?
Craft stories that work, with structure as your foundation.
Your story:
Always by your side
Imagine the freedom of having your story travel with you. Outlining your screenplay or novel should not just happen on paper or in your mind, but across all your devices. Begin crafting your story on your laptop, refine and polish it on your tablet while curled up on the couch, and capture bursts of inspiration on your phone whenever and wherever they strike. With everything synchronized, every spark of creativity finds its place within the bigger picture, unrestricted by your location.
We Solve Real Problems
what can StorySteps do for you?
Outlining Your Screenplay
Ever feel your story drifting off course? Use professional frameworks to anchor your narrative, sharpen your pacing, and build the emotional rhythm your screenplay deserves.
Character Development
Do your readers or viewers see your character differently than you intended? By tracking traits and involvement across scenes, you’ll ensure every action reflects who they truly are.
World Building
Ever get a great idea for your story but have no clue where it fits? Drop it into a Note: a flexible space for ideas, fragments, and world details. When the right moment comes, link it straight into your story without losing the spark that inspired it.
Work Anywhere
Outlining a screenplay shouldn't just happen at your desk. Capture ideas, tweak a beat sheet, or rewrite a scene wherever inspiration strikes. Your story stays synced and ready to grow.
Subplot Tracking
Do you ever open a subplot and forget to close it? StorySteps keeps every thread visible so setups pay off and no storyline is left hanging. Maintain tension and flow across your entire story.
Guided Checklists
Struggling to pinpoint what feels off? Use built-in story checklists to test your story outline so every scene pulls its weight on screen and on the page.
Start your story now
We believe great ideas should never be hindered by financial constraints. That’s why we made a commitment to keep our basic plan free forever. Whether you’re a seasoned writer, a beginner outlining a screenplay or novel for the first time, or somewhere in between, we want you to have a platform that empowers your creativity unfettered by budget limitation. Your voice matters—and it deserves the tools it needs to develop and thrive.
