(Last updated Dec 23, 2023)
I created a free template that gets as close as it can to standard screenplay format in Google Docs. Details on how to create your own copy and handle the formatting are included right in the template.
Access the Template
Click this link to create a copy of the template in Google Docs.
Using the Template
The basic details on how to use the template are included at the top of the first non-cover page in red. You can delete these instructions when you are done.
Scene Heading = Title
Action lines = Subtitle
Character = Heading 1 (Ctrl-Alt-1 or Cmd-Option-1)
Dialog = Heading 2 (Ctrl-Alt-2 or Cmd-Option-2)
Actor Parentheticals = Heading 3 (Ctrl-Alt-3 or Cmd-Option-3)
Transition (Film Editing) = Subtitle, manually align right
ALL CAPS must be done manually as Google Docs doesn't support it yet. Google Docs doesn't yet support page numbering starting at 2 on the third page, so 1. appears on the first page.