Free coverage before you pay for script notes

The order that saves money

• Step 1. Run the free quick read on your draft. You get a 1 to 100 score, notes on what works and what does not, and the first thing to fix.

• Step 2. Fix what is plainly fixable: formatting, page count, a scene that runs long. The format checker and page cutter help with the first two, free.

• Step 3. Run the new draft and see whether the notes moved. Repeat until the free read stops finding new problems.

• Step 4. If you want page-by-page notes before paying a person, the optional $29 deep report ties every note to a page or scene.

• Step 5. Now pay a human reader, and tell them what you already fixed so their time goes on taste, voice and whether the story lands.

What a human reader gives you that we do not

• A person’s taste. ScriptLix has no human readers, and an AI read cannot tell you how a reader in the industry will feel about your script.

• Access. ScriptLix has no industry access. Some paid services and contests put your script in front of people who can buy it; we do not.

Questions writers ask

Is free AI coverage worth it before paid notes?

It is free and takes about twenty seconds, so the cost is low. It catches the things you could fix yourself, which leaves the paid reader more time for what only a person can judge.

Does ScriptLix replace a human script reader?

No. Use it as a first pass on every draft before you pay for human notes or enter a contest.

How much does human coverage cost?

Prices vary widely by service and depth. Our guide to what professional coverage costs in 2026 walks through the range.

What does the paid ScriptLix report add?

The $29 deep report has five scores calculated by code, so the same file gets the same numbers, and every note must cite a real page or scene.