Write.
That’s it.

Actus clears everything out of the way so it’s just you and the story. A lightweight, complete and free screenwriting editor, from feature films to podcasts, from theatre to graphic novels.

Light

Opens fast, runs on any machine, and disappears when you start writing.

Simple

No menus you’ll never use. Just what matters to move the page forward.

Complete

From the first idea card to the final PDF, all in one place.

Free

It’s free. Really.

No limits No forced cloud No account required Saved on your computer

No subscription. No limits. No catch. Your scripts stay on your computer, saved automatically. No required account, no forced cloud, no monthly fee.

Eleven formats, one editor

Not just film.

The text adapts itself to the type of work. You pick the format and Actus handles the formatting.

Feature film Series Short film Documentary Animation Theatre Podcast Book Short story Graphic Novel Audiovisual
Planning tools

More than an editor.

Around the writing, everything that helps the story grow, without pulling you off the page.

Story cards

Plan in Canvas or List, with tags and links.

Tasks & goals

Deadlines, priorities and goals with a daily streak.

Statistics

Scenes, characters and pacing, in real time.

Relationship map

Automatic graph of who connects with whom.

Revision mode

Track, accept and reject changes one by one.

Comments

Comment on passages, resolve and reopen anytime.

Start now

Your next story already has a place to begin.

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