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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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  • Free • Open Source

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  • US flagUnited States

Platforms

  • Windows
  • Linux
  • Flathub
  • Flatpak
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  1.  Customizable

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  1.  WYSIWYG Support

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    POX added Trelby as alternative to Scriptorium
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    US flagTrelby.org

  • Licensing

    Open Source (GPL-2.0) and Free product.

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  • Supported Languages

    • English

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  •  234 Stars
  •  82 Forks
  •  34 Open Issues
  •   Updated May 6, 2025 
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Our users have written 1 comments and reviews about Trelby, and it has gotten 31 likes

Trelby was added to AlternativeTo by anilg on Jan 3, 2012 and this page was last updated Feb 4, 2025.

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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.

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.

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