Open Draft Screenwriting
Screenwriting Software
Free
OpenDraft is a free, open-source screenwriting application — a modern alternative to Final Draft.
PROFESSIONAL SCREENPLAY FORMATTING
Write in industry-standard format with automatic element formatting for scene headings, action,
character names, dialogue, and parentheticals. What you see is what you export.
REAL-TIME COLLABORATION
Co-write with your writing partner in real time with live cursors, just like Google Docs. No account required — just share a link and start writing together.
BEAT BOARDS & INDEX CARDS
Plan your story visually. Drag and drop scene cards, color-code acts, and restructure your screenplay without losing a single word.
VERSION HISTORY
Every save is tracked with Git-based version control. Compare drafts side by side, see exactly what
changed, and restore any previous version instantly.
CHARACTER PROFILES & PRODUCTION TOOLS
Build character bibles, track dialogue stats, tag scenes for production, and manage your entire project
from one place.
EXPORT ANYWHERE
Export to PDF, Final Draft (.fdx), Fountain, and plain text. Your work is never locked into a proprietary format.
WORKS EVERYWHERE
Available on macOS, iOS, Windows, Linux, and Android. Run it as a desktop app or self-host in your browser.
WHY OPENDRAFT?
- 100% free and open source (MIT license)
- No subscription, no cloud lock-in
- Works fully offline — no internet required
- Privacy-first: no tracking, no analytics
- Import from Final Draft, Fountain, and PDF
Ratings & Reviews
- This app has not received enough ratings or reviews to display an overview.
What's New
Privacy Improvement
Option added to Delete the user with all his data in system setting.
Big spelling & grammar upgrade, plus a smoother editing experience.
Smarter writing help
• Real-time spell check with red squiggle underlines — fix typos as you type
• Built-in grammar checker catches mistakes like subject-verb agreement, repeated words, and
confusing articles
• Writing Suggestions flags passive voice, weak words, and wordy phrases so your action lines stay
sharp
• Pick a different spell-check language per script — write in English, Hindi, Odia, and more
• Add character names and screenplay-specific terms to your own dictionary, kept across every
project
Better editing
• Bold, italic, font, and size changes no longer scroll you away from where you're typing
• Zoom in up to 300% for comfortable editing on Retina screens
• A "save changes?" prompt now appears before you start a new script or open another file, so
nothing is lost
• Clicking a scene, character, or search result jumps instantly instead of scrolling
• Go to Page lands you exactly on the page you asked for
Your account, your control
• Forgot your password? Reset it from the sign-in screen
• Optional two-step verification for signing in on a new device
• See every device signed into your account — and remove the ones you don't recognise
• Change your password or delete your account from Settings
Peace of mind
• If a save ever fails, you'll see a clear message instead of losing your edits silently
• Edits keep flowing even if the storage hits a hiccup — everything is reconciled automatically
when the database comes back
iPad polish
• Save, Find, Spell Check, and other dialogs now stay visible when the on-screen keyboard appears
The developer, Base Information Management Pvt. Ltd., indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Size
- 20.2 MB
- Category
- Productivity
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.0 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Provider
Base Information Management Pvt. Ltd.
- Base Information Management Pvt. Ltd. has not identified itself as a trader for this app. If you are a consumer in the European Economic Area, consumer rights do not apply to agreements between you and the provider.
- Copyright
- © 2026 Proteus Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
