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Before you send it, know if it's ready.

Get a free readiness score on your screenplay, novel, pitch, treatment, or idea in under two minutes. No signup. No card.

See what's working, what isn't, and what to fix — before the competition deadline, agent query, paid coverage, or next rewrite.

Want the full report? Get the coverage-style breakdown and revision plan — 5 reports/month for $7.99. Cancel anytime.

FirstPass isn't a replacement for a human reader, agent, or editor. It's the fast pre-read you run before you spend, submit, or send.

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Who it's for

If you've ever wondered whether it's ready — it's for you.

Writers use FirstPass at every stage. Before the deadline. Before the query. Before you pay for coverage. Sometimes before there's even a draft.

Before the deadline

Entering a competition.

Nicholl, Austin, PAGE, BlueCat, ScreenCraft, Sundance Labs. Before you spend $75 on an entry fee, find out if your script can hold up against ten thousand others.

Before the query

Sending it to agents.

You only get one first impression per inbox. Catch the format issues, the slow opening, and the comp-title mismatch before a reader passes in three minutes.

Before you pay for coverage

Considering paid coverage.

Paid reads run $200–$500. Use FirstPass first so when you do pay, you're not paying someone to tell you about a typo on page two.

Before draft seven

Stuck in revision.

You've been in this manuscript for two years. You can't see it anymore. A structured outside read tells you whether to keep cutting or start sending.

Before you commit

Just have an idea.

Treatments, loglines, one-page pitches, a paragraph in a notes app. Find out if the concept has legs before you spend a year writing it.

Before you wonder

Just curious.

You wrote a thing. You think it might be good. You don't want to ask your sister again. Honest, structured feedback — no ego, no waiting.

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Most writers don't get rejected because they lack talent. They get rejected because the draft wasn't ready yet.

Here's the kind of thing a reader catches in the first ten pages — and the kind of thing FirstPass will flag before you send it.

A slow opening that loses the read by page 10
A logline that buries the actual hook
Formatting that flags you as an amateur in 30 seconds
A midpoint that repeats instead of escalates
Comps that don't match the book you actually wrote
Dialogue that's all on-the-nose or all subtext
Built for writers

The questions writers actually ask before they submit.

FirstPass is built around the doubts that keep a draft in the drawer. Every report answers the questions you're already asking yourself.

  • Is the opening working?
  • Is the hook clear?
  • Are the comps right?
  • Does the structure hold?
  • Does this feel ready, almost ready, or not ready yet?
Process

From upload to verdict in minutes

01

Upload or paste your script

No signup. Drop in a screenplay, pilot, novel sample, query, or proposal — upload a PDF, .txt, or Fountain file, or paste text directly.

02

Get your free score

In under two minutes you'll see your readiness score and the top two gaps in your draft. Free, instant, no card.

03

Get the full breakdown

Like what you see? Get the complete reader-style report — rubric, gap analysis, market fit, and submission verdict — for $7.99/mo. Cancel anytime.

Sample report

The notes behind your score

Not a chatbot summary. A polished, downloadable report formatted like coverage you'd receive from a paid reader at an agency or studio — with a clear, prioritized list of exactly what to fix to get your work submission-ready.

  • Story Snapshot — title, format, genre, comps, logline
  • Submission Readiness Score — 9-point rubric
  • Formatting Check — industry conventions flagged
  • What's Working / What Needs Work
  • Market Positioning — who buys this, what shelf
  • Submission Verdict — five honest categories
  • Next Steps Checklist — concrete revisions
Read a complete sample report
FirstPass · Coverage Report#0427

The Last Light at Cedar Bend

Feature Screenplay · Literary Drama · 112 pp.
8/10
Concept
7/10
Structure
9/10
Character
8/10
Dialogue
6/10
Pacing
7/10
Market
Verdict
High-Potential Concept, Needs Polish

A confident voice and a rich emotional spine. Act II loses momentum around p. 58 — tighten the midpoint and you have a strong submission.

Rubric

Nine measures, scored 1–10

01
Concept
02
Structure
03
Pacing
04
Character
05
Dialogue
06
Formatting
07
Marketability
08
Originality
09
Clarity
Pricing

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Your rights

Your script stays yours. Period.

We do not retain, claim, license, sublicense, or train on your work. Your submission is processed to generate your coverage report and then released. You hold every right you had when you uploaded — full stop. Coverage is a tool, not a transfer. We built FirstPass because writers shouldn't have to hand over rights, sign options, or pay $200 a read just to find out if their draft is ready to submit.

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FAQ

Questions, briefly answered

Do I need an account to try it?
No. Upload or paste your script and you'll get your readiness score in under two minutes. No signup, no card, no email required.
What does the free score show?
Your overall readiness score, your verdict category, the top two strengths in your draft, and the top two gaps. The full breakdown — page-by-page notes, formatting issues, market positioning, and the revision checklist — unlocks when you subscribe.
How does signup work?
When you create an account you'll go straight to checkout for the $7.99/mo subscription. Once payment clears you land in your account, signed in, ready to submit. We don't keep unpaid accounts.
What if I need more than 5 reports in a month?
Subscribers can top up from the account dashboard at any time — 1 extra report for $2.99, 5 for $11.99, or 15 for $29.99. Extra credits never expire and roll over month to month.
What formats can I submit?
Screenplays, TV pilots, treatments, novel manuscripts and samples, children's book manuscripts, query letters, and book proposals. Upload PDF, .txt, .md, or Fountain files, or paste text directly.
Can I cancel? Are there refunds?
Yes, cancel anytime from your account page — no phone calls, no retention forms. You keep access through the end of your billing period. We also offer a 30-day money-back guarantee if you're not satisfied — request it through paddle.net.
Is this a replacement for a human reader?
No. FirstPass is the read you get before the paid one — a fast, structured pre-read so you don't burn a paid coverage slot or an agent's first impression on a draft that isn't ready.
How fast is it?
Most reports return in under two minutes.
Will you use my script to train AI?
No. Your submission is processed to produce your report and stored only in your private account history. We do not use it for training, distribution, or any other purpose.