# OpenDraft > Professional screenwriting app with industry-standard formatting Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.proteus.opendraft](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.proteus.opendraft) ## Overview - **ID:** `com.proteus.opendraft` - **Platform:** Android - **Type:** Android app - **Status:** Available - **Publisher:** Proteus Technologies Pvt Ltd - **Category:** BUSINESS - **Downloads:** 502 - **Version:** 2.3.2 - **Last updated:** 2026-09-21 - **First published:** 2026-04-04 - **Publisher country:** IN - **Size:** 73 MB - **Data as of:** 2026-09-25 - **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.proteus.opendraft) - **Website:** [https://proteus-technologies-private-limited.github.io/OpenDraft/](https://proteus-technologies-private-limited.github.io/OpenDraft/) - **Privacy policy:** [https://github.com/Proteus-Technologies-Private-Limited/OpenDraft/blob/main/docs/PRIVACY.md](https://github.com/Proteus-Technologies-Private-Limited/OpenDraft/blob/main/docs/PRIVACY.md) ## Description OpenDraft — Professional Screenwriting, Free & Open Source

Write screenplays like the pros — without the price tag. OpenDraft is a full-featured screenwriting app that delivers industry-standard formatting, real-time collaboration, and powerful production tools, all for free.

Whether you're drafting your first short film or managing a multi-episode series, OpenDraft gives you everything you need to go from idea to finished script.

WRITE WITH CONFIDENCE

• Industry-standard screenplay formatting — Scene Headings, Action, Character, Dialogue, Parenthetical, Transitions, and more
• Smart element switching with Tab and Enter — the app knows what comes next
• Character name autocomplete so you never misspell a recurring name
• Bold, italic, and underline formatting
• 70+ built-in fonts including Courier Final Draft and Courier Prime
• Customizable page setup — US Letter, A4, custom sizes, adjustable margins
• Built-in spell checker with custom dictionary support

PLAN YOUR STORY

• Beat Board — visually plan your story structure with draggable beat cards, color coding, and act organization
• Index Cards — rearrange scenes with drag-and-drop, add synopses, and see your story at a glance
• Scene Navigator — jump between scenes instantly with location grouping

COLLABORATE IN REAL TIME

• Invite co-writers to edit simultaneously with live cursors
• Conflict-free editing powered by CRDT technology
• Granular permissions — Co-Edit or Read-Only access
• Secure collaboration with time-limited invite links

TRACK EVERY CHANGE

• Git-based version history — check in drafts with descriptive messages
• Visual diff viewer to see exactly what changed between versions
• Restore any previous version instantly
• Revision mode with color-coded highlights

ANALYZE & ANNOTATE

• Script Notes — highlight text and add color-coded annotations with context tracking
• Character Profiles — auto-detected characters with roles, descriptions, portraits, and dialogue statistics
• Production Tags — tag text with custom categories for pre-production planning
• Find & Replace with case-sensitive and whole-word matching

IMPORT & EXPORT

• Import from Final Draft (.fdx), Fountain, and plain text
• Export to PDF, Final Draft (.fdx), and Fountain
• Full project backup as ZIP archives
• Round-trip compatible — move between OpenDraft and other tools without losing formatting

MANAGE ASSETS & PROJECTS

• Organize multiple scripts within projects with metadata, genre, logline, and synopsis
• Asset Manager for reference images, documents, and research materials
• Pin, color-code, and sort your scripts however you like

PRIVACY FIRST

• Works 100% offline — no account required for local writing
• No telemetry, no tracking, no ads
• Your scripts stay on your device unless you choose to collaborate
• Open source — inspect every line of code

AVAILABLE EVERYWHERE

OpenDraft runs on Android, macOS, Windows, and Linux. Start writing on your desktop and continue on your phone — your scripts are always in an open format you control.

WHO IS IT FOR?

• Screenwriters who want professional tools without a subscription
• Film students learning the craft
• Writing teams who need real-time collaboration
• Producers who need production tagging and character breakdowns
• Anyone who believes creative tools should be free and open

OpenDraft is free, open source (MIT license), and community-driven. No subscriptions. No feature gates. No lock-in. Just write. ## Rankings - #1,395,051 — Overall ## Permissions and access ### Permissions - `android.permission.INTERNET` - `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE` - `com.proteus.opendraft.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION` ## Similar extensions and apps - [Screenplay Pro -Script Writing](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.fixbro.newtalent) — 820 users - [Draft - Script Writing](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.rollcall.androidappdraft) — 105 users - [ScreenPlay - Screenplay Writer](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.rushhouseapps.screenplay) — 1,911 users - [Wriffen - Screenwriting Pro](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.wriffen.appAI) — 12 users - [ScriptDraft](https://chrome-stats.com/d/xyz.intelligenceventures.scriptdraft) — 90 users - [Wriffen - Screenwriting](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.wriffen.app) — 8,237 users, 4.60 / 5 - [DubScript Screenplay Writer](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.dubscript.dubscript) — 649,432 users, 4.42 / 5 - [EpicDraft](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.epicdraft.epicdraft) — 2 users - [Script Pro: Write Screenplay](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.scriptpro.app) — 52,507 users, 3.87 / 5 - [screnpla](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.screnpla) — 18 users - [Clapperbie](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.clapperbie.app) — 154 users - [WriterDuet](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.writerduet.writerduetapp) — 314,165 users, 3.54 / 5 --- Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.proteus.opendraft)