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Screenplay Title Page Generator and Template
A screenplay title page holds four things: the title in caps about a third of the way down, a credit line such as Written by, your name, and your contact details in the bottom left, all in Courier 12. Fill in the form to save it as PDF or Fountain, or download the Word template.
Written and reviewed by ScriptLix Editorial
In short
A screenplay title page has the title in capitals about a third of the way down, a credit line like Written by with your name, and contact details at the bottom left, all in Courier 12. Fill in the form here to save it as PDF or Fountain, or download the free Word template.
Your Title
Written by
Your Name
Download PDF saves a US Letter page. For A4, pick A4, use Print and turn off headers and footers. The Fountain file opens in ScriptLix Studio and most screenwriting apps.
Download the screenplay title page template
One page, US Letter, Courier 12: the title centred a third of the way down, Written by and your name under it, contact details bottom left. Type over the placeholders.
Using Google Docs
- Download the Word file and drag it into Google Drive.
- Right click it and choose Open with, then Google Docs.
- Replace the title, name and contact lines, then use File, Download, PDF document.
How to use it
- 1
Type your title, pick the credit line and add your name.
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Add a based on line if you adapted something, and your contact details at the bottom.
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Save as PDF to put it in front of your script, or download Fountain to paste into your writing app.
Where does everything sit on a title page?
| Item | Position | Format |
|---|---|---|
| Title | Centred, about 3 inches below the top margin | Caps, Courier 12 |
| Credit line | Centred, one blank line under the title | Written by, Screenplay by |
| Writer’s name | Centred, one blank line under the credit | As it should appear on screen |
| Based on | Centred, under the name, only if adapted | Based on the novel by |
| Contact | Bottom left, inside the 1.5 inch left margin | Email, phone, rep |
| Draft or date | Bottom right, optional | Often left off specs |
What goes on a screenplay title page?
Very little, and that is the point. The title sits about a third of the way down, centred, in caps. Under it, a credit line such as Written by, then the writer’s name. If the story comes from a book, an article or a life story, a Source line like Based on the novel by Jane Doe goes underneath.
Contact details go in the bottom left corner: an email and a phone number, or your manager or agent if you have one. A draft line or date can go bottom right, though many writers leave dates off spec scripts so a script never looks old.
Everything is Courier 12 point, the same as the rest of the script. No artwork, no logos, no fancy fonts, no quotes, no copyright or WGA registration numbers. Readers take all of those as signs of a first timer.
Written by or screenplay by: which credit do I use?
Written by is the standard credit for an original screenplay. Screenplay by is common when the story came from another source, paired with a Based on line. Teleplay by is the TV version. Story by is used when someone else came up with the story and you wrote the script.
For writing teams, the ampersand matters. Ana Ruiz & Sam Cole means a team that wrote together. Ana Ruiz and Sam Cole means two writers who worked on it separately. That is how the Writers Guild reads credits, so use the one that is true.
Is a cover page the same as a title page?
They are all the same page. Some contests and fellowships ask for no name on the title page at all, so readers judge the script blind. Check the rules before you submit, and simply leave the writer and contact fields empty for those.
Questions writers ask
How do you format a screenplay title page?
Title in caps, centred about a third of the way down, then the credit line and your name under it. Contact details bottom left, optional draft or date bottom right. All in Courier 12.
What goes on a screenplay cover page?
Only the title, the credit and writer’s name, any based on line, and your contact details. No images, logos or copyright notices.
Is a screenplay front page the same as a title page?
Yes. Title page, cover page and front page all mean the same single page.
Is there a screenplay title page template for Word or Google Docs?
Yes. Download the Word template, open it in Word, Pages or Google Docs, and type over the title, name and contact lines. The layout and Courier 12 are already set.
Should I put a date on my title page?
It is optional. Many writers leave it off spec scripts so the script never looks dated.
Does the title page count as page one?
No. The title page has no number, and the first page of the script itself is page one.
Can I make a title page for Final Draft or Fountain?
Yes. Download the Fountain file and open it in any Fountain app, or paste its lines at the top of your script. Final Draft can import Fountain too.