Story Architect is a project created by the authors of an open source screenwriting tool Kit Scenarist.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Supports writing for film, television, comic books, stage and radio. With the addition of supporting multiple formats, there are also templates for you to use, such as Final Draft Screenplay Template.
- Has its own .starc file format, but also allows you to import files using Final Draft’s .fdx format as well as .docx, .odt, .trelby, .celtx & Fountain, as well as the ability to import projects from Kit Scenarist.
- Supports writing in any language.
- Uses modules for research and for writing. You can add text documents, mind maps and images in addition to your script. If you’re writing in episodic format, you can add multiple scripts to one project and use existing assets.
- Helps you track your characters, locations, etc. with its statistics module, as well as edit them and add additional information about them (for example, cthe real name of the character) which can be useful in pre-production.
- Cross-platform support – runs under Linux, macOS, and Windows.
Website: github.com/story-apps/starc
Support:
Developer: Story Apps
License: GNU General Public License v3.0
Story Architect is written in C++. Learn C++ with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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