Now in private beta for macOS

The screenwriting app
that stays out of your way

Real paginated pages, a live scene navigator, beat boards, and production reports — all in one distraction-free writing space, synced to the cloud.

CarnivalCut desktop app

From blank page to locked cut

Three steps, one app — no exporting back and forth between a word processor and a corkboard tool.

1

Write

Industry-format pages, auto-formatting element types, and a cursor that never runs off the bottom of the screen.

2

Structure

Switch to the Beat Board or Index Cards to plan and rearrange scenes visually, then drop right back into the script.

3

Sync

Every save lands in your account automatically — open the same draft from any Mac you're logged into.

Everything a script needs, nothing it doesn't

Built from the ground up for feature and TV writing — not a word processor wearing a screenplay template.

Real pages, not scroll

Industry-standard pagination renders as actual separated pages while you type, with your cursor always kept in view.

Scene Navigator

Jump between scenes instantly, reorder them by dragging, and keep synopses alongside every heading.

Beat Board & Index Cards

Plan structure visually, then drag beats straight onto your outline — no separate app required.

Tags & production reports

Track props, cast, and locations as you write, then export character, scene, and dialogue breakdowns.

Cloud sync, built in

Every screenplay you save is backed up to your account and viewable from your dashboard as a real, downloadable PDF.

Auto-updating

New builds land automatically in the background — you're always on the latest version without thinking about it.

Writing Stats

Set a daily word count goal and watch your streak build as you write, right from the status bar.

Quick Find

Cmd+F jumps straight to any line in your script, with next/previous navigation built right in.

Beat Board

Plan structure without leaving the app

Drag beats onto a visual corkboard, resize them to cover exactly the pages they should, and jump straight back into the script at that point — no separate outlining tool, no copy-pasting synopses between apps.

Beat Board preview coming soon

Start writing in minutes

Free during the beta. Your screenplays sync automatically between the desktop app and your account.