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Trelby

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Trelby is simple, fast and elegantly laid out to make screenwriting simple. It is infinitely configurable.

Trelby

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  • Windows
  • Linux
  • Flathub
  • Flatpak
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It's still the only free/open source desktop screenwriting program out there. Everything else is either web-based or costs money.

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Install from the command line

  • winget install -e --id Trelby.Trelby
  • flatpak install flathub org.trelby.Trelby

Be careful what you paste into a terminal. Check what a command installs before running it.

What is Trelby?

Trelby is simple, fast and elegantly laid out to make screenwriting simple. It is infinitely configurable.

  • 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: Formatted text, Final Draft XML (.fdx).
  • Export: PDF, formatted text, HTML, RTF, Final Draft XML (.fdx).
  • PDF: Built-in, highly configurable PDF generator. Supports embedding your chosen font.
  • Free software: Licensed under the GPL, Trelby welcomes developers and screenwriters to contribute in making it more useful.