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.
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).
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.