arqomigration · 01
    Migration guide

    Switch
    from Final Draft

    Bring your scripts. Keep your format. Stop being chained to a desktop.

    §8.5.1Why writers move
    01
    FDX round-trip

    Open in Arqo. Export back. Final Draft 12 reads it like nothing happened. Locked scene numbers, A-pages, dual dialogue, revision marks — preserved.

    02
    Mobile editor

    Same editor on phone, tablet, laptop. Same Fountain engine. Same export.

    03
    Iv assists, never authors

    Memory, not generation. The character index, the location index, the through-line — surfaced when you ask, hidden when you don't.

    04
    No license + add-on tax

    Launch pricing: $9.99/month for Pro (was $11), $24.99 for Studio (was $29.99). No "assistant add-on" line item. Plug in your own Claude/GPT/Gemini account if you have one.

    §8.5.2The migration · 4 stepsunder 5 minutes for a 100-page script
    step 01
    Export FDX from Final Draft

    File → Save As → Final Draft FDX. (FD12 default. Older FD: File → Export → Final Draft 12.)

    step 02
    Import in Arqo

    Scripts → Import → drop the .fdx. Done. Scene numbers, dialogue, revisions, all there.

    step 03
    Verify the round-trip

    Export FDX from Arqo. Open in FD12. Compare. (Then keep working in either.)

    step 04
    Take it on your phone

    Sign in on iOS / Android. Same script. Same editor. No "mobile mode."

    §8.5.3Side by side · Arqo vs Final Draftparity rows are intentional
    Feature
    Final Draft
    Arqo
    FDX round-trip with FD12
    native
    verified · golden tests
    =
    Scene-locked numbering
    yes
    yes
    =
    Revision colors
    8
    8 · WGA-aligned
    =
    Dual dialogue
    yes
    yes
    =
    Mobile editor
    companion view
    same editor
    arqo
    Story Memory layer
    no
    yes · per-script
    arqo
    Free tier
    no
    2 scripts · full export
    arqo
    Annual cost (heavy use)
    $249 + assistant add-on
    $108
    arqo
    SmartType / Tags
    yes
    partial
    them
    macOS-native app
    yes
    yes
    =
    §8.5.4Common questions
    Will my Final Draft formatting survive?+

    Yes. Locked scene numbers, A-page numbering, dual dialogue, revision marks. Verified by golden round-trip tests against FD12.

    Can I keep using Final Draft alongside Arqo?+

    Yes. Round-trip is bidirectional. Use Arqo for mobile + Story Memory; export FDX for production.

    Does my purchased Final Draft work on Arqo?+

    Final Draft licenses don't transfer (it's not our software). But your Final Draft .fdx files do — import them into Arqo without conversion.

    Is SmartType supported?+

    Partial. Character + location lists are auto-suggested; advanced SmartType categories (Extensions, Times of Day, Transitions) are on the roadmap, not blocking import.

    What about Tags?+

    Roadmap. Tags imported from FDX are preserved; the editing UI ships in 2026-Q3.

    Take it for a drive
    Free to start. No card. join waitlist →

    Two scripts on Free. Full editor. Full export. Bring your FDX, see how it lands.

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