by zhengyang237·Workflow
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Screenwriter earns its place for keeping screenplay formatting, Fountain import and export, and Scene syncing inside Blender's Text Editor. It's a version 1.0.0 initial release distributed under GPL-3.0.
Screenwriter is a screenwriting add-on for Blender 4.2 LTS and newer that lets you write standard screenplay format directly in Blender's Text Editor. Its formatting tools sit in a Screenwriter panel in the Text Editor sidebar, opened by pressing N.
The panel handles the core screenplay elements: scene headers auto-uppercase and format INT./EXT., action follows standard formatting, character names auto-center and uppercase, dialogue blocks and parentheticals are handled, and transitions such as CUT TO: right-align. The add-on offers full support for the .fountain format, importing files by open or drag-and-drop with automatic detection and visual indentation, and exporting clean .fountain files compatible with other screenwriting apps like Final Draft and Fade In. A dedicated Save Fountain button overwrites the current file.
Sync to Scenes analyzes your script and creates Blender Scenes from your Scene Headers, aimed at layout and storyboarding. Screenwriter is distributed under GPL-3.0, and version 1.0.0 was published in January 2026.
Screenwriter is best for writing screenplays in standard format within Blender's Text Editor, moving scripts to and from Fountain files, and syncing scenes for layout and storyboarding.
Screenwriter is completely free to download and use.
Screenwriter is compatible with Blender 4.2 LTS and newer, so it runs on current LTS releases and later versions. It installs as a Text Editor add-on and adds a Screenwriter panel to the sidebar. The tool was released as version 1.0.0 in January 2026, with its listed compatibility starting at 4.2 LTS. If you're on an older Blender build, you'd need to update before enabling it. For the latest compatibility details, check the developer's page on GitHub.
Screenwriter installs like a standard Blender add-on. Download the add-on zip, open Blender, then go to Edit > Preferences > Add-ons, click Install and select the zip file. Enable it by checking the box next to Text Editor: Screenwriter. You can also drag and drop the add-on into Blender to install it. Once enabled, open the Text Editor, create or open a text block, press N to open the sidebar, and go to the Screenwriter tab to start formatting lines.
Screenwriter offers full support for the .fountain screenplay format. You can import a Fountain file by opening it or dragging and dropping it in, and the add-on detects it automatically and formats the text with visual indentation. Export produces a clean .fountain file compatible with other screenwriting apps such as Final Draft and Fade In. A dedicated Save Fountain button overwrites your current .fountain file. The extension requests permission to read and write .fountain files.
Screenwriter is listed as free here in the catalog. It's distributed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later, and the source is available on the developer's GitHub page. For current licensing terms and any updates, check the developer's page. The add-on is a small download and was published as version 1.0.0, its initial release, in January 2026, and it works with Blender 4.2 LTS and newer.
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