How to Share a Screenplay

EnsembleWriter generates a unique link that gives anyone read access to your script. You can also protect that link with a password.

Generating a Share Link

Open the screenplay you want to share and click Share at the top of the right sidebar. Under Read-only link, change Restricted to Anyone with the link, then click Copy link and paste it wherever you need to send it. While the link is restricted, Copy link copies an address only the people on the script can open.

Anyone who opens that link sees a read-only view of your screenplay. They do not need an EnsembleWriter account. The script is rendered in proper screenplay format, so the reader sees exactly what you see in the editor.

Password Protection

To control who can view your script even if the link gets forwarded, set a password. In the Share dialog, enter a password under the link once it is on.

Anyone who opens the share link will need to enter the password before they can read the script.

You can change or remove the password at any time from the Share dialog. Updating the password does not change the URL - the same link keeps working.

Viewing Shared Scripts

The reader opens your share link in any modern browser. No EnsembleWriter account needed. The screenplay renders in standard format with proper fonts, margins, and page breaks.

Shared scripts are read-only. Viewers cannot edit your screenplay or change anything. They can scroll through and read the whole thing.

If the script is password-protected, there is a password prompt before the screenplay loads. Once entered, the script stays accessible for the rest of their browser session.

Revoking Access

To stop sharing a script, open the Share dialog and set the link back to Restricted. The previous URL stops working immediately, and its password goes with it.

You can turn the link on again later if you change your mind. It will be a different URL, so old links stay dead.