SoCreate, a newcomer in the screenwriting software market, aims to stand out by integrating AI imagery and community-driven sharing tools to enhance the writing experience. Competing with established players like Final Draft and Celtx, SoCreate seeks to make screenwriting more visually engaging, offering features like an image uploader that allows writers to incorporate visual elements, such as characters and settings, directly into their scripts. The platform plans to expand this with an AI-powered image generator using models from OpenAI and Stable Diffusion, though it has no intention of offering AI-generated writing tools.
The platform also introduced “Storyteller,” a new feature allowing users to share their scripts publicly in a library accessible to a broader audience, similar to Wattpad. Writers can choose to keep their work private, and SoCreate emphasizes strong encryption and an anti-plagiarism policy. Additionally, SoCreate enables users to track how their scripts are being read through its “Reading Stats” feature, which offers insights on reader engagement, including reading time and where readers stopped or left comments.
Beyond visual enhancements, SoCreate plans future developments, including AI-generated character voices, sound effects, and music to further immerse users in their storytelling process. Users can already share parts of their scripts for feedback, and the platform offers templates for different writing formats like novels and articles. Expanding beyond screenwriting, SoCreate envisions future applications in business, education, and journalism, with plans to introduce subscriptions for access to the Storyteller library, creating new revenue streams for writers through revenue-sharing models.
SoCreate, which launched in May, has gained over 1,200 subscribers, including writers for major studios like Disney, Amazon, and Netflix. The platform is currently free, but users can upgrade to paid tiers for additional features, such as custom image tools and advanced reader stats. After raising $3 million in a pre-seed round, the company is now seeking $5 million in seed funding to support further development and marketing.
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