Software:Storyist

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Short description: Screenwriting software
Storyist
Developer(s)Storyist Software
Stable release
4.2.5 Mac OS X, 4.3 iOS / January 5, 2022
Operating systemMac OS X, iOS
PlatformMacintosh, iPad
TypeScreenwriting software
LicenseProprietary
WebsiteStoryist Website

Storyist is a creative writing application for macOS X and iPad.[1] Tailored for novelists and screenwriters, it provides a word processor, a cork board with support for index cards and photos, an outliner, and a project manager.[2]

Features

Word processing

  • Support for comments, images, headers, footers, style sheets, 2-up editing, and mirrored pages.
  • Automatic manuscript and screenplay formatting.
  • Text inspector for quick editing of formatting, style, and page settings.
  • Style sheets support formatted manuscripts and screenplays.
  • Support for comments, bookmarks, and Wiki links.
  • Automator action-based text plugins that extend application functionality.
  • Full-screen editing mode.

Story development

  • Cork board with support for photos and index cards.
  • Collage view to visualize the relationships between story elements.
  • Color-coding outliner.
  • Customizable plot, character, and setting sheets.
  • Story organization and tracking of plot, character, and settings.

Project management

  • Project view to keep all project-related writing organized and accessible.
  • Import and export support for popular file formats, including RTF, .doc, .docx, HTML, and Final Draft.
  • Automator workflow support to handle routine import and export tasks like smart quote conversion and style replacement.
  • Export ePub-formatted eBooks.
  • Synchronization between Mac and iPad via Dropbox.
  • Supports storing in 3rd-party cloud.

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