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SmartBreakdown compared with DeckCraft
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What it doesA private screenplay production workspace for film and television Free, open-source presentation software
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Pricing modelFree trial Open source
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Key features
  • Scene recognition and parsing in four heading conventions
  • OCR for scanned PDF screenplays
  • Department markup with colour-coded text highlighting
  • Cost estimation per scene and department
  • Running time and story day tracking
  • Reference images and notes per scene
  • Revision history with coloured page markers
  • PDF and Excel export with filtering
  • Semantic search across the screenplay
  • Sync across Mac, iPad and iPhone
  • Open and save .pptx PowerPoint files
  • Text, images, charts, and vector shapes
  • Fills, gradients, and formatting options
  • Transitions and animations
  • Speaker notes and presenter tools
  • Slide sections for organization
  • WebAssembly browser editor
  • Desktop apps for Mac, Windows, and Linux
What makes it different
  • Completely on-device with no cloud or account required
  • Designed specifically for department crew, not production management
  • Handles real messy production drafts in multiple formats without retyping
  • Scene preparation survives draft revisions without losing work
  • Integrates breakdown, costing and schedule in one place with no separate spreadsheet
  • Completely free with no subscription required
  • Open-source code that users can inspect and improve
  • Native Linux app support
  • No account or cloud storage required
  • Written in pure Rust for performance
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)22 −1 (down) since last check3 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)50
Citation Flow (Majestic)714
Referring domains (Majestic)168

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