Short drama script generator
Episode scripts in proper screenplay format, written to the hook-and-cliffhanger rhythm short dramas need.
In shortCastfic's short drama script generator writes episode scripts in screenplay format: a scene heading, action lines, short dialogue for each character and a cliffhanger. One logline gives you a 10-episode outline and scripts for episodes 1–3; download them as a Fountain file for Final Draft or Highland. 1 free scene without an account, then 1 a day with Google sign-in.
How to write a short drama script with Castfic
- Enter a logline and pick a genre.
- Switch the result to Script to read each episode in screenplay format.
- Download the .fountain file and open it in your screenwriting app.
- Generate the next three episodes; they follow the same outline and cast.
What a short drama script looks like
Short drama scripts are lean. A typical 90-second episode is one or two locations, 8–14 lines, and almost no stage direction beyond what the camera must show. Castfic writes to that shape:
| Element | Example |
|---|---|
| Scene heading | INT. HALE MANSION FOYER - NIGHT |
| Action | Ivy steps inside. The ring catches the light. A tray hits the floor. |
| Dialogue | DANA: You were fired. I watched security walk you out. |
| Dialogue | IVY: And now I'm marrying the man who signs your checks. |
| Cliffhanger | Rowan, behind her, quietly: "Welcome back, Ivy." |
(Illustrative lines.)
Why Fountain
Fountain is a plain-text screenplay format. It opens in Highland, WriterDuet, Fade In, Slugline and Final Draft (via import), and it is readable as-is in any text editor. Each episode starts with its own heading, so a season stays in one file.
A formula for every episode
- Open on a visual hook — something the viewer understands with the sound off.
- Give the lead a goal for this episode only.
- Take it away twice.
- End on a line or a reveal that reframes everything before it.
The outline plans the bigger turns — the episode where the secret leaks, the one where the lead wins — so the scripts escalate across the season instead of repeating.
How Castfic compares
| Castfic | OpenArt | Topview | DramaPilot | ChatGPT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Try without an account | Yes, first drama free | Sign-in to generate | Sign-in to generate | — | Yes, with limits |
| Series bible + 10-episode outline | Yes, from one logline | — | — | Yes | If you ask |
| Episode scripts with cliffhangers | Yes, screenplay format | Short script for its video | Short script for its video | Yes | If you ask |
| Storyboard with shot types | 5–7 vertical shots per episode | Generated as video | Generated as video | — | — |
| Per-shot video prompts with fixed looks | Yes, paste into any video tool | Built in | Built in | — | If you ask |
| Renders video | No — use your video tool | Yes, with credits | Yes, with credits | — | — |
| Play a scene live with the cast | Yes | — | — | — | — |
Competitor details are from each product's public pages in October 2026 and may change. Product names are trademarks of their owners; Castfic is not affiliated with them.
Frequently asked questions
Can I import the script into Final Draft?
Yes. Final Draft imports Fountain files. Highland, WriterDuet and Fade In open them directly.
How long are the scripts?
Each episode is written for 60–90 seconds on screen: usually one scene, up to 14 lines, and a cliffhanger.
Will the dialogue sound natural?
It is written short and spoken: one or two sentences per line, so it reads as a caption. Edit it like any first draft.
Can I use the scripts commercially?
Yes, the scripts you generate are yours to use. Avoid loglines built on characters you do not own the rights to.
Is it free?
1 free scene without an account, then 1 free scene a day after signing in with Google, plus the free Daily Scene. Scene Pass $4.99 for 15 scenes (no subscription), or Plus $7.99/month ($59/year).
Write your short drama now
Your first drama is free, no account needed: a series bible, a 10-episode outline and three storyboarded episodes.
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