Version 1.0 · available now
Download SceneWeaver
Free for everyone. Pick the installer for your system, run it, write. No accounts, no setup wizards, no telemetry by default. Around 80 MB per platform.
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If your distro isn't sure, take the AppImage — it's self-contained and runs from anywhere. Make it executable (chmod +x) and double-click. 64-bit x86 (Intel + AMD).
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First launch: Windows SmartScreen may show a blue "Windows protected your PC" dialog because v1.0 is not code-signed yet. Click More info → Run anyway. The installer puts SceneWeaver in your user profile (no admin needed) and adds Start Menu + optional Desktop shortcuts.
Producing a macOS build requires an Apple machine to build on plus an ongoing Apple Developer subscription — both real costs we're not in a position to absorb at the v1 stage. We'll commit to a macOS release if there's enough demand to justify those costs. The link below is how we measure it. No spam, no list-sharing, one mail the moment we can commit.
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What version 1 gives you
- Free for everyone. The complete feature set — no accounts, no activation, no paywall, no watermarks on exports.
- Local-first. Install it, write — your manuscripts stay on your machine. No cloud account, no sync service, no internet required.
- Portable manuscripts. Every project is a single file you can copy, back up, or move between computers.
- Forward-only data. Manuscripts you start in version 1 open in every later version, with a forced backup before any change to the underlying format.
- Opt-in feedback only. Manuscript content never leaves your machine. Bug reports and anonymous usage telemetry are off by default — turn them on if you want to help SceneWeaver get better.
- Free continues into version 2. A free tier persists when version 2 introduces paid tiers — same complete feature set, capped at three simultaneous manuscripts.
In the meantime, the Features page covers what SceneWeaver does, and Help & FAQ answers the questions writers ask before they install. The Changelog shows what's been built so far.