Scrivener for PC

★ ★ ★ Scrivener Overview

What is Scrivener? Scrivener is a writing app that combines all the necessary tools to craft a manuscript, from the initial idea to the final draft. It allows writers to compose their text in any order, in sections as large or small as they like, banishing page fright. Scrivener works with meticulous outlining or complete drafting and restructuring later, or a bit of both. The app is designed to grow the manuscript organically, idea by idea. Scrivener also provides a feature to refer to research, where the background material is always at hand. Once the manuscript is ready, the app allows writers to compile everything into a single document for printing or export to popular formats such as Word, PDF, Final Draft, or plain text.

Software Features and Description

1. All text sections in Scrivener are fully integrated with its outlining tools, so working with an overview of your manuscript is only ever a tap away, and turning Chapter Four into Chapter One is as simple as drag and drop.

2. Scrivener combines all the writing tools you need to craft your first draft, from nascent notion to final full stop.

3. Once you’re ready to share your work with the world, simply compile everything into a single document for printing, or export to popular formats such as Word, PDF, Final Draft or plain text.

4. Tailor-made for creating long manuscripts, Scrivener banishes page fright by allowing you to compose your text in any order, in sections as large or small as you like.

5. Whether you plan or plunge, Scrivener works your way: meticulously outline every last detail first, or hammer out a complete draft and restructure later.

6. Got a great idea but don’t know where it fits? Write when inspiration strikes and find its place later.

7. Need to refer to research? In Scrivener, your background material is always at hand.

8. You can even share using different formatting, so that you can write in your favorite font and still keep your editor happy.

9. On the iPad, open two documents side-by-side; on the iPhone, flip between research and writing with just two taps.

10. Grow your manuscript organically, idea by idea.

11. * Requires a Dropbox account (not compatible with iCloud).

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Download and install Scrivener on your computer

GET Compatible PC App

App	Download	Rating	Maker
Scrivener	Get App ↲	2,404 4.23	Literature & Latte

Or follow the guide below to use on PC:

Select Windows version:

Windows 10
Windows 11

Install Scrivener app on your Windows in 4 steps below:

Download an Android emulator for PC:
Get either Bluestacks or the Nox App >> . We recommend Bluestacks because you can easily find solutions online if you run into problems while using it. Download Bluestacks PC software Here >> .

Install the emulator:
On your computer, goto the Downloads folder » click to install Bluestacks.exe or Nox.exe » Accept the License Agreements » Follow the on-screen prompts to complete installation.

Using Scrivener on PC [Windows 10/ 11]:

Open the Emulator app you installed » goto its search bar and search "Scrivener"
The search will reveal the Scrivener app icon. Open, then click "Install".
Once Scrivener is downloaded inside the emulator, locate/click the "All apps" icon to access a page containing all your installed applications including Scrivener.
Now enjoy Scrivener on PC.

Download a Compatible APK for PC

Download	Developer	Rating	Current version
Get APK for PC →	Literature & Latte	4.23	1.2.4

Get Scrivener on Apple macOS

Download	Developer	Reviews	Rating
Get $19.99 on Mac	Literature & Latte	2404	4.23

Download on Android: Download Android

Scrivener functions

- Interactive tutorial project

- Keep each manuscript and supporting materials in a self-contained project

- Import Word, RTF, Final Draft, and plain text files

- Easily split imported text into separate sections

- Write your manuscript in sections of any size

- View all sections as a single text using the “Draft Navigator” (iPad only)

- Quickly navigate sections using the “binder” sidebar

- Format with fonts and presets

- Comments, footnotes, links, and highlights

- Simple bullets and lists

- Insert images

- Pinch-zoom to resize text

- Full-screen mode (iPad only)

- Typewriter scrolling mode keeps typed text center-screen (iPad only)

- Write a screenplay using scriptwriting mode

- Live word and character counts

- Set word and character count targets

- Find and replace

- Customizable keyboard row provides quick-access buttons for formatting, navigation, and punctuation

- Comprehensive keyboard shortcuts for external keyboard users

- Dark mode

- Write in any order and reorganize later

- Write a synopsis for any text section and see it in the outline

- Expand, collapse, and drill down into sections of your project

- Rearrange sections as index cards on the corkboard (iPad only)

- Project-wide search

- Track ideas using labels and status

- Apply custom icons to your sections

- Import research material such as image, PDF, and media files

- View research files or other sections right alongside your writing (iPad only)

- Every section has its notes area for jotting down ideas

- Supports multi-tasking split-screen mode (supported devices only)

- Compile to a single document for sharing or printing

- Use different formatting in your exported or printed document

- Export to Word, RTF, Final Draft, PDF, or plain text

- Convert rich text to Markdown for sharing with Markdown apps

- Create and email zipped backups of your projects

- Use Dropbox to sync between devices and with the macOS and Windows versions of Scrivener*

- Copy projects between devices via iTunes

- Requires a Dropbox account (not compatible with iCloud)

✔ Pros:

- Easy to work with on iPad

- Helps with productivity and organization

- Ideal for working in sections and hopping around

- Neat and extremely functional layout

- Works well as a word processor

☹ Cons:

- Limited syncing options with only iTunes and Dropbox

- Inconvenient for those who do not use Dropbox

- Concept of syncing and sending files is not user-friendly

Top Pcmac Reviews

Maddening syncing

By Angrysocialist (Pcmac user)

I was exuberant to see this app materialize with an ipad version. I have head a lot about it. I am a relatively new this app, just learning it, and involved in a lengthy writing project. I write mostly on iPads because I am rarely home and they are easier than laptops to lug around. I have the new ipad, 10.5, 256gb, and was looking forward to using this app on it. Unfortunately, the Dropbox syncing is maddening. Today, for instance, it refused to sync and kept shutting down. After the first time, I got it back and backed up everything I was working on, and I was lucky I had the foresight to do that for this app kept crashing. When I returned to the desktop, it wanted to sync with the ipad. This it did, but with the older version of the chapter that I was editing and I thanked the gods for that back-up I had stored elsewhere. I ended up deleting the chapter and starting over with the back-up I had emailed to myself. I do not know what to say here. Not sure if the recent update will solve the infuriating Dropbox problems. I will give it another try and see what comes of that. If it continues, I will just have to use this app on the desktop, writing on another program with the ipad and copying it over to this app later on. Ultimately, I think this app has to be taken out of Dropbox and put onto the cloud.
Very easy to use, solution to DropBox sync problems

By rimjournal (Pcmac user)

this app is very easy to work with on my iPad. I took it on a trip and worked on a number of new projects created on my iPad. However, on return, I tried to set up the Dropbox sync and it didn't work. Thanks to Jeff at Literature and Latte for working through this with me over several detailed replies. The options are to backup my iPad to iTunes on my iMac and work with files from there or, easier, to sync with Dropbox and work from there. Projects cannot exist in both places. However, when I first (and many subsequent attempts, reinstalls, etc) tried to sync my existing iPad Projects to Dropbox, a folder was created, but it was empty. The Projects and the empty folder showed in my iTunes file browser. So, I understood what was happening, but couldn't fix it. Today I decided to add a new "Test" Project on my iPad with one file in it. Then I synced with Dropbox. For the first time, a Dropbox list appeared in my iPad's Projects list and the Apps/Scivener folder in Dropbox showed my "Test" Project. From there, Jeff told me to tap edit on my iPad and drag the projects from "On My iPad" to "Dropbox". Did that, synced, all is well. Also synced with iTunes and now the file browser shows the folder and it's no longer zero kb. Hope this helps someone with the same issue.
Amazing except sync

By JAFK_ (Pcmac user)

For what it is, a word processor, this app is 5/5. Very neat, and extremely functional, I really like the layout and this app takes some familiarizing but doesn’t take long and is super super rewarding. My problem with the app is the entire concept of syncing and sending anything anywhere is horrible. They only sync with iTunes or Dropbox which right off the bat that few of options for a 20$ app? And I don’t use Dropbox so that’s pretty inconvenient. Well no matter I paid 20$ it can’t hurt to make a drop box account just for this one thing to sync even though that’s pretty impractical. Well now that I’m linked to drop box, I can’t even believe how bad this works. You can’t take a project or even a single, page/document and move it to or from the cloud. Not simply like that anyways, the process for any syncing or sharing is so unpolished I can’t believe this app is 20$. Developers now that you have my money, what the heck. Please add more support to this app and the ability to move docs and projects around more freely. If you could add support for iCloud or google drive, or even OneDrive, just something other than JUST Dropbox. So much limitation is reason for me to possibly find a new text editor and not even bother with getting the Mac app
Synced Seamlessly (Almost)

By LaShandar (Pcmac user)

I was really hesitant to purchase for fear of syncing issues, but I managed to set it up within seconds of installation. I simply created a “Projects” folder in Dropbox first, with my current project from my PC already saved there, and then synced to that folder when setting it up on iOS. So far it is working as intended. I’m looking forward to seeing what all this app can do, but I already know it will help me be more productive and organized and complete more stories. I like to work in sections and hop around so this is really ideal for me. I’m really happy it was so easy to set up and actually works despite some of these reviews. ETA the sync is not quite seamless. Have to make sure it syncs before closing app or changes will not show on PC. I also make sure to save before closing on my PC because that doesn't seem to automatically sync either unless I save before closing. So it is not quite as seamlessly as the automatic updates in Google Docs or even Word (synced/saved in the cloud on my PC and laptop), but it's worth the extra effort to me to be able to better organize my manuscript, since I don't write linearly, and to also be able to work on projects on my phone and ipad.