Scrivener

What is Scrivener?

For writing. And writing. And writing.

Scrivener is the right app for writers of all kinds, used by best-selling novelists, screenwriters, nonfiction writers, students, academics, lawyers, journalists, translators and more. Scrivener doesn't tell you how - it simply provides everything you need for the beginning and continuity of any writing.

• Grow your manuscript your way

Tailor-made for long writing projects, Scrivener allows text composition in any order, in sections as large or small as you wish. Write when inspiration comes and find your place later. Grow your manuscript organically, idea by idea.

• See the forest or trees

Whether you're planning or diving, Scrivener works your way: hammer all the details before typing a word, or make a draft and restructure later. Or mix your methods and do a little of both. In Scrivener, everything you write is integrated into an easy-to-use design sketch. Work with an overview of your manuscript always a click away, and turn Chapter Four into Chapter One as simply as drag and drop.

• Search at your fingertips

Referring to research? At Scrivener, the reference material is always at hand, open it next to your work. Write a description based on a photo. Transcribe an interview. Take notes about a PDF file or web page. Or check consistency by referencing a previous chapter next to what's in progress.

• Laying out

Being ready to share your work with the world, compile everything into a single document for printing, automatic publishing, or exporting to popular formats like Word, PDF, final draft, or plain text. Share using different formatting, so you can write to your favorite font and still meet the shipping guidelines.

System requirements

• macOS 10.12 or higher
• Windows 7 or higher
• iOS 9 or higher