Scriptty

Getting Started

Scriptty is an offline screenwriting app for Malayalam and English writers. Your work is saved locally as .screenplay files — no cloud, no account needed.

1. Click New to create a blank screenplay.
2. Go to View → Edit Meta Data to set your title, writer, director, and draft info.
3. Start writing — the editor begins in Action mode. Press Tab to switch to a Character name, then Enter to write Dialogue.
4. Use Cmd+B, Cmd+I, Cmd+U or the B I U buttons for formatting.
5. Press Cmd+S to save your work.

Writing in the Editor

The editor uses Hollywood single-column format. Six element types, navigated with Tab and Enter:

Shift+Enter creates a new Scene Heading from anywhere. Shift+Tab converts the current element back.

Dialogue loop: Character → Dialogue → Character flows continuously. Press Enter on an empty Character to break out to Action. Press Enter on an empty Dialogue to return to the Character above.

Paragraph splitting: Press Enter in the middle of an Action element to split it into two paragraphs.

Text Formatting

Use the B I U buttons in the toolbar or keyboard shortcuts:

• Cmd+B — Bold
• Cmd+I — Italic
• Cmd+U — Underline

Select text to apply formatting, or toggle the format before typing. Formatting is preserved in PDF and Fountain exports.

Malayalam Input

Scriptty has built-in Malayalam input — no OS keyboard setup required.

1. Press Ctrl+Space to toggle between English and Malayalam.
2. The status bar shows ENG or MAL to indicate the current mode.
3. Choose your input scheme from Settings (gear icon in the status bar):
   • Mozhi — type phonetically (e.g., "namaskkaaram" → നമസ്ക്കാരം)
   • Inscript 2 — standard Indian keyboard layout
   • Inscript 1 — legacy Indian keyboard layout

You can mix Malayalam and English freely on the same line.

Character Autocomplete

When typing a character name, Scriptty suggests names already used in your screenplay after 2 characters. Use ↑ / ↓ to navigate, Enter or Tab to accept, Escape to dismiss. Works with both English and Malayalam names.

Scene Navigator

Press Cmd+\ to toggle the left panel. The Scenes tab shows all your scene headings with auto-numbered labels. Click any scene to jump directly to it. Drag the handle to reorder scenes — undoable with Cmd+Z.

Story Panel & Story Mode

Switch to the Story tab in the left panel to work on structure: Idea (logline), Synopsis, Treatment, and Narrative.

Press Cmd+Shift+L for Story Mode — a full-screen, distraction-free writing view for your narrative with word count and Malayalam input support.

Scene Cards

Press Cmd+Shift+K to open Scene Cards — a grid of cards showing scene number, heading, location, time, characters, and page estimate. Add descriptions and shoot notes for production planning.

Exporting

Click Export in the title bar. Choose what to include: Title Page, Synopsis, Treatment, Narrative, Screenplay, and Scene Cards.

Pick a format: Hollywood (single column) or Indian (two column). Enable Page break after each scene under Layout if needed.

Also export as Fountain (.fountain) for interop with other tools, or Plain Text (.txt) for simple sharing. Bold, italic, and underline formatting is preserved in PDF and Fountain.

Keyboard Shortcuts

On Windows/Linux, replace Cmd with Ctrl.