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No. 2 of 27 ·Screenwriting Software

OpenDraft

Web · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted

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Three barsScore 6.7

  • Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
  • Open codeNo open-source code on record
  • Runs widely6 of 6 device platforms
  • DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

OpenDraft is a free, MIT-licensed screenwriting application for formatting scripts, planning stories, collaborating and tracking revisions. Its planning tools include a Beat Board, Index Cards, Scene Navigator and color-coded Script Notes, alongside character management. Multiple writers can edit through an invite link, with changes synchronized during collaboration. A Git-based version system supports named check-ins, side-by-side comparisons and restoring earlier versions. OpenDraft imports and exports Final Draft FDX, Fountain and Fade In files; it also imports OSF and plain text, and exports PDF and DOCX. Production tagging covers reusable categories such as cast, extras, stunts, vehicles, props, costumes and VFX. Projects are local files, with no cloud servers, accounts or data collection; the desktop app works offline. Internet access is needed for real-time collaboration and update checks. Timestamped backups can go to desktop folders or, on mobile, to Files, iCloud Drive, Google Drive or Dropbox. Browser self-hosting requires Python 3.12 or newer, Node.js 18 or newer and Git. The app has no subscriptions, feature gates or hidden costs.

Who it is for

OpenDraft suits screenwriters who want local project files, offline desktop work and built-in planning or revision tools. It also supports writers who need real-time collaboration or production tagging.

What is good

  • No subscriptions or feature gates.
  • Desktop app works offline.
  • Includes Git-based version tracking.
  • Exports PDF and DOCX.
  • Projects are stored as local files.

What to know first

  • Collaboration requires internet access.
  • Browser self-hosting requires Python, Node.js and Git.

Verdict

OpenDraft pairs screenplay planning and revision tools with local storage and offline desktop use. Writers planning to collaborate live should account for the internet requirement.

OpenDraft plans and pricing

All plans
Free forever Free No account needed · no subscription · no feature gating proteus-technologies-private-limited.github.io · 1 Oct 2026

Compared on screenwriting software

Free plan
Yes
Real-time collaboration
Yes
Offline mode
Yes
Revision tracking
Yes
Production breakdown tools
Yes
Supported platforms
macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS/iPadOS, Android, browser
Export formats
PDF, Microsoft Word (.docx), Final Draft (.fdx), Fountain (.fountain), Fade In (.fadein), Open Screenplay Format (.osf), OpenDraft (.odraft)

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