Industry-standard formatting. Professional-grade features. Use on any mobile, tablet, or desktop. Fully offline — your scripts stay on your machine, protecting your intellectual property.
All the tools professional screenwriters expect, built into one free application.
Scene headings, action, character, dialogue, parenthetical, transitions, and shots with proper formatting.
Visual story planning with drag-and-drop scene organization. Structure your story before you write.
Write together with live cursors, presence indicators, and granular permissions.
Built-in version control with check-in, side-by-side diff, and instant restore of any draft.
Track characters with descriptions, role types, and color-coded highlighting throughout your script.
Organize multiple screenplays with metadata, assets, and research notes.
Find and replace across your screenplay. Jump between scenes with the navigator.
Work with PDF, Final Draft FDX, and Fountain. Your scripts are never locked in.
Zero tracking, zero analytics, zero data collection. Works 100% offline.
Most screenwriting software sends your scripts to someone else's servers. OpenDraft doesn't.
Every screenplay is stored in a local database on your device. No cloud sync. No vendor servers. No third-party access.
Cloud tools can read and train AI on your work. OpenDraft has zero telemetry, zero analytics, zero collection.
Your screenplay is your intellectual property. No corporation can mine, monetize, or train models on your creative work.
Don't take our word for it — read the code yourself. Every line is publicly auditable. No hidden calls, no backdoors.
Organize your narrative with the Beat Board. Drag and drop scenes, color-code story beats, and see the big picture.
Invite co-writers with a link. See their cursors in real-time, choose edit or view-only permissions.
Build detailed character profiles with images, backstory, and attributes. Keep your characters consistent throughout your screenplay.
Check in versions as you write. Compare drafts side by side and restore previous versions instantly.
Everything the paid tools offer, without the price tag.
| Feature | OpenDraft | Final Draft | WriterDuet | Fade In |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | $250 | Free / $12/mo | $80 |
| Open Source | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Offline Desktop App | ✓ | ✓ | limited | ✓ |
| Real-Time Collaboration | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beat Board / Index Cards | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Version History with Diff | ✓ | limited | limited | limited |
| Self-Hostable | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Linux Support | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Android App | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ |
| No Account Required | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ |
| No Tracking | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Character Profiles | ✓ | limited | ✕ | ✕ |
| Casting / Reference Images | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Production Tags | ✓ | limited | ✓ | ✓ |
| Fountain Import/Export | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Web Browser Access | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | limited |
| Plugin Architecture | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
Available on every major platform. Free, no account needed.
Apple Silicon .dmg
64-bit installer
.deb / .AppImage / .rpm
Google Play Store
All versions on the Releases page