OpenSlug
The facts below are what the maker publishes about OpenSlug, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From OpenSlug's own pricing page, checked 11 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Free to use · no account · unlimited drafts · scripts stored locally |
The facts
Each one read from OpenSlug's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Data loss
- Locally stored work may be permanently lost if browser or app data is cleared, a device is lost or reset, or a mobile PWA is uninstalled; users are responsible for backups.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Drafts
- It supports unlimited drafts, branching, and snapshots of versions.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Export formats
- basicchecked 22 Sep 2026
- Exports
- It offers one-click exports to PDF, FDX, and other formats.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Imports
- It imports FDX, DOCX, and plain text files.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The homepage lists FDX and DOCX import and PDF and FDX export; it does not name third-party integrations.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Offline mode
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Offline use
- OpenSlug works offline, and its homepage says no account is required.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The privacy policy says OpenSlug collects no personal information, usage data, analytics, crash reports, or content on a server, and uses no tracking or analytics services.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Publishing tools
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Purpose
- OpenSlug is a screenwriting tool with industry-standard screenplay formatting.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Real-time collaboration
- Nochecked 22 Sep 2026
- Security warranty
- The terms provide the app as is and do not warrant that it is free of security vulnerabilities.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Storage
- Scripts and settings are stored on the device in browser IndexedDB and local storage; there is no cloud sync or remote backup.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Version history
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
The company
- Maker
- The terms identify Brian Taylor as the person whose written permission is required for use of the app's intellectual property; the pages reviewed do not state a headquarters or founding year.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Ownership
- The terms say users retain ownership of their writing and the app is licensed for personal, non-commercial screenwriting use.checked 11 Oct 2026
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