Free End Credits Template for Film and TV Productions
A film credits template is the approved working list of cast, crew, departments, music, acknowledgements and legal lines you use to build your final on-screen credits. This free Excel end credits template gives you that structure, so names, roles and order are checked before anyone lays out or renders the roll. It works as a movie credits template for features, shorts, documentaries and branded work.
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Keep every name organized before the credit roll is built. The template provides a clean structure for collecting credits, checking hierarchy and avoiding last-minute formatting problems.
Turn this sheet into finished credits
Import the approved sheet into the End Credits Generator, or use the Rolling Credits Generator for long timed rolls.
What the free end credits template includes
- Cast, crew and post-production sections
- Music credits and acknowledgements
- Vendors and facilities
- Legal lines and disclaimers
- A ready-made structure of 46 blocks (from cast and stunts to camera, art, post-production, music, thanks, legal and copyright) in the ScrollX import layout
Choose your credit sheet
Pick the credit sheet that matches your project. Each workbook has a Credit sheet tab (in the same layout as our main template) and an Approval tracker tab.
| Project | What is inside | Download |
|---|---|---|
| Feature film | 38 blocks: key creatives, cast, stunts, casting, production, camera, art, costume, makeup, hair, grip, electric, transport, safety, accounting, post-production, sound, music, VFX, titles, thanks, legal and copyright | Excel · CSV |
| Short film | 19 blocks: key creatives, cast, and one block per core department, plus music, thanks, legal and copyright | Excel · CSV |
| Documentary | 17 blocks including contributors, research, field production, archive and sources, and translation | Excel · CSV |
| TV episode | 27 blocks including created by, series regulars, guest cast and co-stars | Excel · CSV |
These working sheets contain sample names. Replace them with your team's names before import. Check order, wording and billing against your contracts and delivery requirements. Not legal advice.
Open the sheets in Excel or Google Sheets
Open the .xlsx file in Excel or any compatible spreadsheet software. For Google Sheets, upload the .xlsx file to Google Drive and open it with Google Sheets, or use File > Import and choose the .csv file. Replace or delete any [bracketed text] before you import the sheet into a credits tool.
Approval tracker
Each workbook has an Approval tracker tab with these columns: sequence order, department, official role, approved name, review status (Draft, Under review or Approved) and approval notes. Prefer paper? Download the one-page printable approval tracker (PDF).
Which credit sheet should I use?
- Feature film: use the full sheet. It covers the departments most features list.
- Short film: use the short sheet. Fewer blocks keep a small team's list simple.
- Documentary: use the documentary sheet for contributors, research, archive sources and translation credits.
- TV episode: use the TV sheet, then follow your series bible and network or platform specifications for placement.
Film, movie, end and closing credits templates: what is the difference?
Film credits template, movie credits template, end credits template and closing credits template all describe the same thing: the approved list of credits for the on-screen sequence. If you searched for a specific wording, these pages cover it: end credits template, closing credits template, film end credits template, movie credits template, movie end credits template, film closing credits template, end credits movie template. The credit sheets on this page work for all of them.
How to use the film credits template
- Send each department owner their section to fill in.
- Standardise names, role titles and department labels.
- Check the order against our film credits order guide and film credits format guide.
- Circulate one versioned master sheet for approval.
- Mark each line approved in the printable approval tracker before you build the credits.
- Build the finished credits in ScrollX.
Example: a filled-in credit sheet
The example sheet shows how credits are grouped into blocks: a block name, then rows of role and name, with separate blocks for logos, legal lines, copyright and music.
Credit order and approval
There is no single universal order. Final placement depends on production decisions, contracts, applicable guild requirements and approved billing instructions. Always confirm with your producer or post supervisor before locking the sheet.
From credit sheet to finished end credits
When the sheet is approved, import it into the End Credits Generator to preview the roll and export it, or use the Rolling Credits Generator for long timed rolls. Need billing blocks for a poster or trailer? Try the movie poster billing block generator and the trailer billing block generator. For layout help, see the short film end credits example.
Frequently asked questions
What is a film credit sheet?
A film credit sheet is the production working list of approved cast, crew, department, music, acknowledgement and legal credit information used to prepare the final on-screen credits.
What should be included in an end credit sheet?
Include verified names and roles, department groupings, music information, vendors, acknowledgements, approved logos and required legal or copyright lines.
What order should film credits go in?
There is no single universal order. The final sequence depends on production decisions, contracts, guild requirements and approved billing instructions.
How should I collect and approve cast and crew names?
Collect names from responsible department owners, standardize role labels and spelling, then circulate a versioned master sheet for production approval before layout.
What file type is the free end credits template?
It is an Excel .xlsx workbook that can also be opened in compatible spreadsheet software.
Can I use the template without ScrollX?
Yes. It is a practical production credit sheet and can be used without creating a ScrollX account.
Is the template suitable for short films and documentaries?
Yes. It works for short films, documentaries, features, branded work, episodic projects and other productions that need an approved credit list.
Is this a movie credits template or a film credits template?
The same sheet works for both. Film, movie and end credits are different names for the same on-screen list.
Which credit sheet should I use for a short film?
Use the short film workbook. It has fewer blocks, so a small team can fill it quickly. Add or remove blocks to match your project.
Can I use the credit sheet in Google Sheets?
Yes. Upload the .xlsx file to Google Drive and open it with Google Sheets, or use File > Import with the .csv file.
Is there a way to track approvals?
Yes. Every workbook has an Approval tracker tab, and there is a printable PDF version.
Do I need ScrollX to use these sheets?
No. They are working sheets you can fill in and share with any spreadsheet software. If you want finished credits, import the approved list into ScrollX.
Ready to finish your credits?
Download the credit sheet, organize your cast and crew, then bring it into ScrollX when you are ready to render.
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