India produces more films annually than any other country in the world, across more than a dozen languages. Yet until recently, professional screenwriting software was built almost exclusively for English. Writers working in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, Gujarati and other Indian languages were left to write in transliterated English, use workarounds, or switch constantly between tools.
Scrite was built to change that.
Native Support for 11 Indian Languages
Scrite supports screenplay writing in 11 Indian languages natively:
Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi, Odia, Sanskrit, and Assamese — in addition to English and major international languages added in 2026.
This means writers can compose an entire screenplay; scene headings, action lines, dialogue, character names, in their language of choice, without switching to a separate input tool or copying and pasting from another application.
Type the Way You Think
The most common frustration Indian language writers have with other screenwriting tools is the typing experience. Most tools require external input method engines, copy-pasting from separate applications, or writing in transliterated English and converting later, breaking the creative flow every few minutes.
Scrite’s language input works phonetically, similar to how Google Input Tools works. You type in English phonetically and Scrite converts it into the correct Indian language script in real time. A Tamil writer types “vanakkam” and sees வணக்கம். A Hindi writer types “kahani” and sees कहानी. The conversion happens as you write, keeping you in the flow of your story rather than managing a technical workaround.
You can also use any IME (Input Method Engine) already configured on your operating system alongside Scrite, giving writers who prefer their own input setup the flexibility to do so.
Used by India’s Working Screenwriters
Scrite is not just built for Indian language writers; it is actively used by some of India’s most respected filmmakers and writers across regional industries.
Writers and filmmakers including Raj Shetty, Rakshith Shetty, Hemanth Rao, Saiju Sreedharan, Alfred Kurien, Muhsin Parari, Krishnadev Yagnik, Mayur Puri, are some of the names who use Scrite in their work. These are writers working across Kannada, Malayalam, Hindi, Gujarati and other Indian language industries – writers for whom language is not a secondary consideration but the heart of their storytelling.
Scene-Centric Structure in Any Language
Scrite’s scene-centric approach works for writers who like to outline their stories. Writers can visually plan their story using index cards, organise scenes, and then move seamlessly into writing — all within the same application. Structure and screenplay exist together rather than as separate steps.
For writers who think in their native language, being able to write scene notes, character descriptions, and dialogue all in the same language without switching modes is a meaningful difference from tools that treat Indian languages as an afterthought.
Mix Languages Within the Same Screenplay
Many Indian screenwriters work across languages within a single script ie. English scene headings with Hindi dialogue, or Tamil action lines with English technical directions. Scrite supports this naturally. You can switch languages within the same document using the language menu or keyboard shortcuts configured within the app, allowing you to write the way your story actually sounds rather than forcing it into a single language framework.
Export in Industry-Standard Format
Scripts written in Indian languages in Scrite export to industry-standard PDF and other formats with correct font rendering and script layout. You can also export to Final Draft’s FDX format, Fountain, and other standard formats — making Scrite compatible with production workflows regardless of which language your screenplay is written in.
Affordable and Accessible
Scrite is available from ₹599 for three months or ₹1999 for a full year, significantly more affordable than international screenwriting tools that were not built with Indian writers in mind. There is no auto-renewal. A 30-day free trial is available with no credit card required.
For film students, discounted pricing is available — reach out to support@scrite.io.
The Only Professional Screenwriting Tool Built for Indian Languages
Most screenwriting software was designed in the United States for English language Hollywood productions. Indian language support, if it exists at all, is typically limited to font selection rather than a fully integrated writing experience.
Scrite was built in Bengaluru by a team that understands Indian language storytelling from the inside. The result is a tool where writing in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Kannada, or any of the other supported languages feels like a first-class experience, not a workaround.