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Celtx alternative

The Celtx alternativewith unlimited free scripts.

熙熙 provides unlimited projects and pages at no cost, complete with PDF export and Final Draft export capabilities. During pre-production when you prepare the shoot, the storyboard is automatically generated directly from your script.
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  • Unlimited projects, free
  • PDF and Final Draft export
  • Storyboard from your script
The 熙熙 screenplay editor: acts, sequences and beats above a formatted scene from The Yellow Umbrella
Celtx · script.pdf熙熙

Why writers switch

Three reasons writers make the move.

  1. The 熙熙 script editor with the outline above the page
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    Unlimited projects at 免费

    Celtx's free plan holds 1 project, and Writer holds 3. 熙熙's writing plan has no project or page limit and never expires.

  2. Storyboard of shot S3 in 熙熙, with the character sheets and the script beside it
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    A storyboard drawn from your scenes

    熙熙 generates the storyboard from your screenplay. You then set framing, angle, movement and duration, shot by shot.

  3. The 熙熙 production canvas with shots S3 and S4 linked to their storyboard panels
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    Script, shots and previs together

    Characters, locations and references carry from shot to shot, through AI previsualization. Everything stays tied to the script.

Side by side

熙熙 vs Celtx

Plans and features as each company lists them.
熙熙Celtx
Projects on the free planUnlimited1
Cheapest paid planWriting features remain at 免费Writer tier, starting at $11.24一年
Unlimited projectsAvailable on free planWriter Pro tier, starting at $18.74一年
Final Draft (.fdx) exportCheck their site
StoryboardAuto-generated from the scriptWriter Pro tier, or available as add-on
Shot listAutomatic shot breakdownWriter Pro tier, or available as add-on
Schedule, budget, call sheetsTeam plan, or add-on
AI previsualization年度会员
StudentsAvailable on free plan$79.99/yr, school email
Teams年度会员From $44.99一年, 3 members

Competitor information accurate as of September 2026, sourced from celtx.com. Prices shown in US dollars, reflecting 一年 cost when billed yearly unless otherwise noted. Please check their site for the latest pricing and features.

Fair is fair

What Celtx does well

Celtx provides a unified production office environment that extends from screenplay development through to daily call sheet distribution, making it particularly valuable for crews whose primary workflow centers on coordinating and executing shoot days.

  • Several script editors: screenplay, multi-column AV and stageplay
  • Production planning: breakdown, schedule, budget and call sheets
  • Read Through and Script Goals, even on the free plan
  • An Adobe Premiere Pro plugin for post-production

Celtx remains a solid choice when your production team requires integrated management of shooting schedules, budget tracking, and call sheet generation within a single platform. 熙熙 intentionally focuses on the creative pipeline and does not include scheduling or budgeting modules.

Our verdict

The more complete choice for writers and filmmakers.

Celtx is well-suited to productions where scheduling logistics, budget oversight, and call sheet coordination take precedence. Conversely, if your goal is to work with unlimited scripts at no cost, generate storyboards directly from your screenplay pages, and maintain all production elements under one unified project structure, 熙熙 addresses the full creative-to-production pipeline.

  • Professional writing, free and unlimited, with PDF and Final Draft export
  • A storyboard generated from your screenplay, shot by shot
  • Production connected to the same project, characters kept consistent
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Switching

Bring your Celtx scripts over.

A PDF is enough. Nothing to retype.
  1. 1

    Download a PDF from Celtx

    In your Celtx script, open the File menu and choose Print/Download PDF.

  2. 2

    Import into 熙熙

    Attach the file to the 熙熙 assistant and ask it to import the script. It reads:

    • PDF
    • Final Draft (.fdx)
    • Plain text
  3. 3

    Keep writing, then storyboard

    Write on for free. When you are ready, the storyboard is generated from your scenes.

The storyboard of The Yellow Umbrella in 熙熙: shot S3 beside the character sheets and the script
Same project, storyboard view

Import runs through the assistant, which comes with a paid plan. Writing and PDF or Final Draft export stay free.

More options

Other Celtx alternatives

Looking for software like Celtx? Below you will find the additional production tools we evaluated in this comparison series, each documented on a dedicated page where pricing details were verified directly from the respective vendor sites.

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Guides and comparisons

FAQ

Questions Celtx users ask

Is Celtx free? How much does it cost in 2026?
Only for one project. As of September 2026, celtx.com lists a free plan with 1 project, Writer from $11.24 一年 and Writer Pro from $18.74 一年, billed yearly. Billed 年度, they are $14.99 and $24.99. Check their site for current prices.
Is there a free alternative to Celtx?
Yes. 熙熙's 免费档 is 免费 and never expires, with unlimited projects and pages, outline and beats, and PDF and Final Draft export.
Is 熙熙 good for film students?
Yes. The free plan covers the whole writing side, with no project limit. Celtx offers a Student plan at $79.99 a year with a school email.
Does 熙熙 do scheduling and budgets like Celtx?
No. 熙熙 does not do scheduling, budgets or call sheets. It focuses on the script, the storyboard and preparing the shots, in one project.
Can I import my Celtx scripts?
Yes. Download your script from Celtx as a PDF, then ask the 熙熙 assistant to import it. It also reads Final Draft (.fdx) and plain text. The assistant comes with a paid plan.
Is it a good fit for indie filmmakers?
That is who it is built for. Write for free, generate the storyboard from your scenes, and prepare every shot with characters and locations that stay consistent.
Can I export to Final Draft?
Yes. 熙熙 exports to Final Draft (.fdx) and PDF on the free plan, so a producer or another app can open your script.
What is the best software like Celtx?
It depends on how you write. 熙熙 is the only one that stays free with unlimited projects, then turns your script into a storyboard and production. Final Draft is paid desktop software. Fade In is a one-time desktop purchase. WriterDuet runs in the browser, with three free projects. Arc Studio runs in the browser, with two free scripts. Highland Pro is made for Mac, iPad and iPhone. Each one is compared on its own page, linked above.

Celtx is a trademark of its respective owner. 熙熙 is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Celtx. Product names are used only to identify the products compared.

Unlimited scripts. Free, for good.

Bring your pages over today. The storyboard is ready when your shoot is.
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