Trelby

Trelby is a free, cross-platform screenwriting program designed to simplify the process of writing screenplays. According to the developers, it caters to screenwriters of all sizes, from individual writers to small production companies. Screenwriters, filmmakers, television writers, production companies, and creative writing professionals can all benefit from Trelby's range of features.

Key Features

Screenplay editor: Trelby's screenplay editor enforces proper script format and pagination, offers auto-completion and spell checking, and ensures compliance with industry standards.

Multiplatform: Trelby functions consistently across all platforms, delivering the same output regardless of the operating system.

Choice of view: Trelby provides various viewing options, including draft view, WYSIWYG mode, and fullscreen, allowing writers to customize their writing experience.

Name database: With a database of over 200,000 character names from different countries, Trelby helps writers easily find suitable names for their characters.

Reporting: Trelby generates reports on scenes, locations, characters, and dialogue, providing detailed breakdowns and statistics for script analysis.

Compare: Users can compare different versions of a script using Trelby, highlighting changes and differences between them.

Import: Trelby supports importing screenplay formatted text from various file formats, enabling seamless import from Final Draft, Celtx, Fountain, and more.

Export: Trelby offers export options to PDF, formatted text, HTML, and Final Draft XML, ensuring compatibility with multiple file formats.

PDF: Trelby includes a built-in, highly configurable PDF generator, allowing customization of fonts, watermarks, and other PDF settings.

Free software: Licensed under the GPL, Trelby encourages collaboration and improvement of the software by developers and screenwriters alike.