Storyist

Screenwriting software

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StoryistDeveloper(s)| Storyist Software

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Stable release|

4.2.5 Mac OS X, 4.3 iOS / January 5, 2022

Operating system| Mac OS X, iOS
Platform| Macintosh, iPad
Type| Screenwriting software
License| Proprietary
Website| Storyist Website

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

## Features

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### Word processing

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* 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

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* 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

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* 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.

## See also

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* Screenwriting software
* Scrivener (software)

## References

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1. ^ Duffy, Jill (25 February 2020). "Storyist (for Mac)". PCMag. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
2. ^ "Notion for Writing | the ultimate organization tool | Mel Lee-Smith". 2020-10-04. Retrieved 2023-12-07.

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