Trelby - Free Screenwriting Program for Professional Writers (Windows & Linux)

Trelby - Free Screenwriting Program for Professional Writers (Windows & Linux)

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Trelby is a powerful yet free screenwriting software built for simplicity and ease of use. Designed to streamline the screenwriting experience, it features a clean, intuitive layout that makes writing scripts effortless and enjoyable.

Trelby’s flexibility shines through its highly customizable options, allowing writers to tailor the workspace to their exact needs. This multiplatform app is open-source, encouraging contributions from a community of writers and developers who help shape its continuous evolution.

Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned screenwriter, Trelby provides a reliable, adaptable tool for bringing your stories to life.

Features

  • Screenplay editor: Enforces correct script format and pagination, auto-completion, and spell checking.
  • Multiplatform : Behaves identically on all platforms, generating the exact same output.
  • Choice of view: Multiple views, including draft view, WYSIWYG mode, and fullscreen to suit your writing style.
  • Name database: Character name database containing over 200,000 names from various countries.
  • Reporting: Scene/location/character/dialogue reports.
  • Compare: Ability to compare scripts, so you know what changed between versions.
  • Import: Screenplay formatted text, Final Draft XML (.fdx), Celtx (.celtx), Fountain (.fountain), Adobe Story (.astx) and Fade In Pro (.fadein).
  • Export: PDF, formatted text, HTML, RTF, Final Draft XML (.fdx) and Fountain (.fountain).
  • PDF: Built-in, highly configurable PDF generator. Supports embedding your chosen font. Also supports generating PDFs with custom watermarks, to help track shared files.
  • Free software: Licensed under the GPL, Trelby welcomes developers and screenwriters to contribute in making it more useful.

License

GPL-2.0 License

Resources & Downloads

GitHub - trelby/trelby: The free, multiplatform, feature-rich screenwriting program!
The free, multiplatform, feature-rich screenwriting program! - trelby/trelby








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