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Melies

Freemium#3 of 27 in AI Script Writing SoftwareAI Cinematic Video Generators (camera control)

Melies: A screenplay-focused workspace with deep AI drafting, revision, tracking, and export tools. Ranked #3 of 27 in AI Script Writing Software by our editors (9.0/10); pricing: Free plan; best for screenwriters needing deep drafting and revision tools.

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At a glance

  • Editor score
    9.0 / 10
  • Pricing
    Free plan
  • Best for
    Screenwriters needing deep drafting and revision tools
  • Free plan
    Yes
  • Screenplay formatting
    Yes
  • Facts checked
    21 Sep 2026
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  • Where it wins

    • Screenplay-aware formatting covers scenes, dialogue, shots, and transitions
    • AI supports rewriting, dialogue polishing, coverage, and beat-to-scene drafting
    • Imports and exports Final Draft FDX, Fountain, TXT, PDF, and project ZIP

  • Where it doesn't

    • AI writing and image generation use credits
    • Available as a web application only
    • Max is the only listed plan with a priority generation queue

Our verdict on Melies

Melies is a web-based AI screenwriting workspace for filmmakers and writers working on short films, feature films, pilots, script revision, and AI film previsualization. It combines screenplay-aware formatting with scene organization, character and location tracking, contextual AI tools, visual references, storyboards, and project export. Manual writing and screenplay editing are free, while AI writing and image generation use credits, making it suitable for writers who want AI assistance without giving up a conventional drafting workspace.

The product’s strongest area is screenplay-specific drafting and revision. Its formatting supports scene headings, action, character cues, dialogue, parentheticals, transitions, and shots. AI tools cover rewriting, dialogue polishing, continuation, coverage, and beat-to-scene drafting. A searchable outline, beat board, scene navigation, page references, live statistics, autosave, version snapshots, and restore tools support larger revision workflows. Character and location detection adds normalized cast tracking, while portraits, location references, posters, and scene storyboards extend the workspace into visual development.

The published plans list Starter, Pro, and Max, with all AI tools, basic image and video models, personal use, and a commercial license included across the tiers. Max additionally includes a priority generation queue. Melies also supports Final Draft FDX, Fountain, and TXT imports, plus Fountain, FDX, TXT, paginated PDF, and complete project ZIP exports. That breadth makes it a strong fit for screenwriters who need drafting, revision, visualization, and file portability together. Writers seeking a non-web application or a workflow without credit-based AI and image generation should look elsewhere.

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Melies pricing

Plans Free planFreemium A usable free plan; paid tiers unlock the limits above. Prices checked 21 Sep 2026.
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Melies fact sheet

Free planYes
Paid fromNot verified
Screenplay formattingYes
Supported script typesScreenplay
AI rewriting toolsYes
Real-time collaborationNot verified
Export formatsFountain, FDX, TXT, PDF
AI context limitNot verified
DeploymentCloud
PlatformsWeb
SupportDocs
Built forSolo, Small business (editorial estimate)
PricingFree plan (source)
Websitemelies.co
Facts checked21 Sep 2026

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