What is Novelcrafter?
Novelcrafter provides a comprehensive platform tailored for writers of various genres and styles, from beginners to published authors. It integrates organization with inspiration through its central feature, the Codex, a dynamic wiki that tracks characters, places, lore, and more, automatically linking elements for a deeper understanding of the story world. This Codex can be shared across books within a series, eliminating repetitive data entry.
The platform offers unique planning modes designed to help writers identify plot holes and inconsistencies early in the writing process. Novelcrafter incorporates smart AI tools for brainstorming, writing, and reviewing, allowing users to control the extent of AI involvement. It supports integration with various AI models like GPT-4, Claude, Gemini, and local models via LM Studio or Ollama. Collaboration features enable authors to work together, invite contributors, and manage writing teams.
Features
- Codex Wiki: Build and track characters, places, lore, automatically linking entries.
- Cross-Book Codex Sharing: Use the same Codex across multiple books in a series.
- Story Planning Modes: Visualize and structure stories to identify plot holes and inconsistencies.
- AI Integration: Connect to various AI platforms (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, etc.) or local models.
- Flexible AI Usage: Use AI for brainstorming, writing, or reviewing as much or as little as desired.
- Customizable Prompting: Build personalized shortcuts with a flexible prompting system.
- Collaboration Tools: Invite friends, co-authors, editors, or proofreaders.
- Team Management: Create and manage writing groups (Specialist plan).
- AI Scene Summarization: Automatically summarize scenes using AI (Hobbyist+ plans).
- AI Character Extraction: Automatically extract characters from scenes (Hobbyist+ plans).
Use Cases
- Writing novels (Fiction and Non-Fiction)
- Developing short stories
- Crafting screenplays
- Writing poetry
- Creating articles and blog posts
- Generating ad copy
- Writing newsletters
- Developing fan fiction
- Assisting with academic writing
- Supporting game design narratives
- Facilitating classroom writing projects
- Worldbuilding for series
FAQs
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How does the free trial work?
When you sign up, you get unrestricted access to all Novelcrafter features for 21 days. No credit card is required. You'll be charged based on your chosen plan (monthly/yearly) only if you decide to continue after the trial. -
Is there a free plan?
No, Novelcrafter does not currently offer a free plan but provides a 21-day free trial to test all features. -
What payment methods do you accept?
We accept major credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express), PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Alipay for Chinese users. -
What happens to my data if I cancel my subscription?
If you cancel your subscription, you retain read-only access to your data. You can view and export it, but you cannot add or edit new content. -
Can I upgrade or downgrade my plan later?
Yes, you can change your plan anytime. Upgrades are charged a prorated amount for the remainder of the current billing period.
