Screenwriter-mode

Spec sheet

Intended users

The site presents the software as a free screenwriting tool for writers who want to write without software licenses getting in the way.Read 9 Oct 2026 · nongnu.org

Build tool

The included screenplay-build shell script combines .scp scene files into a preview screenplay.Read 9 Oct 2026 · nongnu.org

Character reports

The screenplay-character tool searches for capitalized character names with dialogue and generates a report.Read 9 Oct 2026 · nongnu.org

Element history

The mode remembers slug lines and character names so writers can revisit them while writing.Read 9 Oct 2026 · nongnu.org

File extensions

The site recommends .scp for scene files and .screenplay for a complete screenplay.Read 9 Oct 2026 · nongnu.org

Org-mode integration

It can provide lists of locations and characters formatted for Emacs Org-mode.Read 9 Oct 2026 · nongnu.org

Plain-text files

Screenplays use plain text and can be read and edited in other text editors.Read 9 Oct 2026 · nongnu.org

Platform support

The site describes the software as multi-platform and provides setup instructions for Windows, Mac OS, and Unix-like systems.Read 9 Oct 2026 · nongnu.org

Preview limitation

The screenplay-build preview does not include page numbers or scene numbers.Read 9 Oct 2026 · nongnu.org

Report review

The character report may include false positives, so the site advises reviewing its output.Read 9 Oct 2026 · nongnu.org

What it is

Screenwriter-mode is a plug-in for GNU Emacs for writing screenplays.Read 9 Oct 2026 · nongnu.org

Windows limitation

The site says the screenplay-tools scripts have a few printer-specific exceptions on Windows.Read 9 Oct 2026 · nongnu.org

Plans and prices

Every Screenwriter-mode plan and price →

Where Specifiction places it

• Screenwriting Software#20 of 277.5