Trelby

Spec sheet

Purpose

Trelby is a screenwriting program for writing movie screenplays.Read 8 Oct 2026 · trelby.org

Free plan

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · trelby.org

Security

The maker pages reviewed provide no security or compliance claims.Read 8 Oct 2026 · trelby.org

Support

The project directs users to check its FAQ and report issues through the GitHub issue tracker.Read 8 Oct 2026 · trelby.org

License

Trelby is free and open source software licensed under the GPL.Read 8 Oct 2026 · trelby.org

Downloads

The download page lists Trelby v2.4 for Windows, MacOS, and Linux installation methods including PyPI, Fedora, Debian/Ubuntu, Flatpak, and a generic tarball.Read 8 Oct 2026 · trelby.org

Export formats

It exports PDF, formatted text, HTML, RTF, Final Draft XML, and Fountain files.Read 8 Oct 2026 · trelby.org

Formatting

The editor enforces screenplay formatting and pagination, and includes auto-completion and spell checking.Read 8 Oct 2026 · trelby.org

Import formats

It imports screenplay-formatted text, Final Draft XML, Celtx, Fountain, Adobe Story, and Fade In Pro files.Read 8 Oct 2026 · trelby.org

Maintainer

The listed maintainer is Gwyn Ciesla.Read 8 Oct 2026 · trelby.org

Name database

Its character name database contains over 200,000 names from various countries.Read 8 Oct 2026 · trelby.org

PDF tools

Its configurable PDF generator supports embedding a chosen font and adding custom watermarks to generated PDFs.Read 8 Oct 2026 · trelby.org

Reports and comparison

It can generate scene, location, character, and dialogue reports, and compare scripts to show changes between versions.Read 8 Oct 2026 · trelby.org

Views

It offers draft, WYSIWYG, and fullscreen views.Read 8 Oct 2026 · trelby.org

Plans and prices

Every Trelby plan and price →

Where Specifiction places it

• Writing Apps#64 of 1358.0
• Screenwriting Software#24 of 277.3