The Scriptwriter
A free stage play editor. Your scripts save to real files on your computer — no cloud, no accounts.
Install as a desktop app for distraction-free writing offline.
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Install as a desktop app for distraction-free writing offline.
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Resume
Pick up where you left off
New script
Start from scratch
Open file
Load a saved script from disk
Try a sample
Explore with a demo script
Smart input
Type naturally — line type is auto-detected from your text
Manual pills
Select a line type pill before typing each line
Input
Input mode
Choose how you add new lines to your script.
Formatting
Autosave
When enabled, changes are automatically saved to your browser and to the file on disk (if one is linked).
Autosave enabled
On — changes save automatically
Font
Script body typeface and size.
A dimly lit parlor. Evening.
Line spacing
Vertical spacing between lines in the editor.
Editor width
Maximum width of the script content area.
Text alignment
Per-line-type horizontal alignment in the editor and View tab.
Dialogue format
How character names and dialogue text are displayed.
Indicator for current line
Choose how the selected line is highlighted.
Appearance
Theme
Override your system's light/dark mode preference.
Line type colors
Customize or disable the accent color and background tint for each line type in the editor.
Cue
Stage Direction
Dialogue
Help
Keyboard shortcuts
View all keyboard shortcuts available in the editor.
Feature guide
Covers pill shortcuts, cues, inline editing, find & replace, saving, drag-and-drop, and more.
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