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Writing software for serious authors

The writing softwarethat thinks about your whole project.

Guided narrative plan, character sheets, academic citations, context-aware AI, edition-quality PDF export. Everything an author, a student or an essayist needs — in one interface, 100% web, no install.

Structure

Chapters, scenes, outline and storyboard stay linked.

A long project holds better when its architecture stays visible.

Hero's Journey, Save the Cat or free outline. Reorder by drag and drop without breaking the rest of the project.

Full feature set, free500 free AI creditsNo credit card
01The journey

From idea to cleanly exportable project.

Extypis supports every long-form project — novel, thesis, essay, poetry collection, screenplay — on the same backbone: structure, draft, revise, export.

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Step 01

Start without installing

Create an account, open the editor, write. No software to install, no card to enter.

100% web, accessible anywhere
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Step 02

Lay down the structure

Chapters, scenes, narrative plan, narrative-element sheets — the backbone shows up before the real writing begins.

Narrative plan + 8 sheet types
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Step 03

Write in your voice

Distraction-free editor, zen mode, slash commands, integrated dictionary. The text breathes, the tool gets out of the way.

Advanced editor + zen mode
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Step 04

Use the AI where it truly helps

Continuation, rewriting, narrative sheets, pitch, continuity check. The AI that reads your project before suggesting.

Contextual AI assistant
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Cite properly (academic)

Reference library, automatic footnotes, seven bibliographic styles interchangeable in one click.

APA / MLA / Chicago / IEEE / Harvard citations
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Revise before final export

Repetitions, passive voice, logical connectors, readability, narrative consistency. Weak signals surface before the last pass.

Analysis + AI continuity check
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Ship a presentable manuscript

Edition-quality PDF via LaTeX, editor-grade DOCX, EPUB ebook, HTML, Markdown. Pagination, front matter, table of contents.

Multi-format export
02Real friction

Why a dedicated writing software rather than Word or Google Docs?

Generic word processors are made for short, simple documents. They rarely carry the weight of a long-form project.

“My manuscript is one unreadable 200-page block.”

A .docx treats your book as one long stream of paragraphs. No structure, no reorder, no overview.

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The Extypis answer

Extypis splits the project into navigable chapters and scenes, with a narrative plan linked to the text. Reorder by drag and drop without losing a comma.

“I'd like to write the ending before the middle.”

Word processors force linear order. Moving a scene from one chapter to another inside a .docx is a nightmare.

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The Extypis answer

Each scene is independent, movable, previewable in the storyboard, then assembled cleanly at export time. Non-linear writing is native.

“Word doesn't tell me whether my text is readable.”

Readability score, repetition, passive voice, logical connectors — these are tools generic word processors don't ship.

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The Extypis answer

Extypis bundles the analyses serious authors actually need: readability score, repetition detection, syllable counter for poetry — all language-aware.

“Generic AI either helps little, or erases me.”

An AI that doesn't know your project returns smooth, decontextualized prose that needs almost as much repair as help.

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The Extypis answer

Extypis AI reads your outline, your sheets and the scenes already written. Rewriting, continuation, pitch or cover — consistency with your project is guaranteed.

“Academic citations eat my time.”

Restyling references, handling footnotes, tracking down an ISBN — endless manual operations.

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The Extypis answer

Seven bibliographic styles (APA, MLA, Chicago, IEEE, Harvard, Vancouver, Notes), ISBN/OpenLibrary lookup, automatic footnotes, one-click restyle.

“My final export never looks like a real book.”

“Save as PDF” from Word gives a draft-grade PDF. The manuscript loses any editorial credibility.

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The Extypis answer

Extypis generates edition-quality PDFs via LaTeX (correct pagination, embedded notes, formatted bibliography), plus DOCX, EPUB, HTML, Markdown.

03What Extypis really carries

Three value blocks instead of one blurry pile of features.

Extypis works as three complementary pillars: hold the structure, support editorial work, then output a clean manuscript.

Architecture

The project stays manageable while it keeps changing.

Narrative plan, chapters, scenes, storyboard, narrative sheets — the backbone stays linked to the text, and moving an element automatically updates the rest.

Structured narrative plan

Three reputable frameworks — Simple structure (3 acts), Save the Cat (15 beats) and The hero's circle — with automatic narrative health and chapter mapping.

Chapters and sheets

A clear tree with statuses and drag-and-drop reordering.

Non-linear writing

Write scenes in any order, then reorganize them freely.

8 types of narrative element cards

Dedicated cards for characters, locations, conflicts, themes, objects and more.

Narrative-elements radar

A constant radar that picks up your characters, locations, objects and events anywhere in the text — even when you refer to them by an alias — and analyzes their presence across the whole story.

Snapshots (versions)

Create versions, compare them and restore a previous state.

Editorial AI

An AI that knows your project, not just your paragraph.

On every call, the AI reads your plan, your sheets and the scenes already written. Where a generic AI starts from scratch on every prompt, ours keeps the project coherent end to end.

Writing assistant

Conversational AI assistant in the sidebar, color-coded quotes highlighted in the text and one-click rewriting from any passage.

Rewriting in your text

Select any passage and let AI suggest a rewording right inside the editor.

Stroke of the pen

Place your cursor and pick the intent: extend, ramp up tension, slip in inner monologue, add description, propose a twist or open a dialogue — the AI writes in **your** voice.

Nudge when you're stuck

When you pause, a discreet bubble offers an AI nudge. Press Tab to continue your sentence — never interrupted while you write.

Continuity check

AI automatically detects contradictions, forgotten arcs and inconsistencies in your story, and saves the report.

Project presentation & summary

Tagline, short presentation and full summary automatically generated, saved and faithful to your story.

Narrative element generator

Characters, places, events, themes… generated by AI in full consistency with your project.

Manuscript & analysis

The project exits cleanly, ready to be presented.

Finishing tools matter as much as drafting tools: analysis, citations, title page, multi-format export. Everything is integrated, nothing to glue back manually.

Readability score

Measure how easy or demanding your text is to read.

Repetition detection

Spot unwanted repetition and refine your style faster.

Passive voice detection

Spots passive voice sentences and highlights them. Shows the percentage of passive voice in the text. Useful for energizing your writing if you tend to overuse the passive.

Bibliographic citations

Academic references with one-click style switching.

Footnotes

Quick insertion, auto-numbering and direct navigation for every note.

Front matter and back matter

Preface, afterword, dedication, epigraph, table of contents (at the start or the end?): publishing has conventions no author really learns. Extypis guides you through every editorial fixture — title page, cover auto-cropped to book format, ISBN, copyright, opening and closing sections — and lets you reorder or hide any of them at export.

PDF export (LaTeX)

Generate polished PDFs with true typographic quality.

Multi-format export

Export to PDF, DOCX, EPUB, HTML, Markdown or full archive.

After the writing

Give your project a real reading address.

Once the text is ready, you don't have to leave Extypis to find your first readers. Publish in one click on the public catalog and give your book a clean, readable, shareable page.

Extypis catalog

Published directly on Extypis — no fees, no middleman.

Publishing opens a dedicated page for your project: cover, title page, chapters, table of contents. The content is frozen at publication, so your readers always see a stable version while you keep working. You decide when to push a new version.

A reading page for each project

Customizable URL, title page, cover, table of contents and chapter-by-chapter navigation.

A catalog that helps readers find your book

Your project can appear in the public catalog, categories, subcategories and trending page — or stay accessible only through the direct link.

Readers who can actually react

Readers can comment chapter by chapter, mention a specific paragraph, and you get notified for every feedback.

A stable version without breaking your work

The text is frozen at publication time. You keep writing on your side, then decide when to push an update.

Everything Extypis unlocks for you

Hold your story, from outline to final page.

Narrative tools you won't find elsewhere — turn a tangle of ideas into a structure that holds.

AI that suggests, never replaces

The AI permanently sees your whole project — outline, sheets, scenes already written. Every rewrite, every completion, every suggestion, every cover stays consistent with your entire work, and at no extra cost or setup. You approve every word.

Estimates if you only use this feature. Credits are shared across every AI tool.

Ship a book, not a file.

From manuscript to finished book: professional exports, academic citations, direct publishing.

Analyse and refine your prose

Style tools that go beyond the spell-checker: readability, poetic meter, repetitions, connectors, passive voice.

Daily writing comfort

Everything that makes long-form writing sustainable: shortcuts, templates, anchored notes, versions, goals.

Lifetime updates

Every future Extypis innovation included, no extra cost, no paywall.

Backing an indie project

Extypis is an independent, self-funded project — no ads, no venture capital.

Human support

Got a question? You talk directly to the creator, never a chatbot.

04Pricing

Free to begin, even to finish. Serious when you need to go deeper.

All structural features (narrative plan, sheets, citations, PDF export) are free, no credit card needed. Paid plans extend AI credits and depth of use once the project becomes more demanding.

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05FAQ

Questions you usually ask before picking a writing software.

What is the best writing software?

Extypis is a writing software with a generous free plan (500 AI credits/month) and a Premium tier at €9/month (2,000 AI credits). It offers professional tools: guided narrative plan (Hero's Journey), AI assistant that respects your voice, 8 narrative sheet types, bibliographic citations (APA, MLA, Chicago), PDF export via LaTeX, integrated dictionary. Unlike Scrivener (paid, desktop), Extypis runs in the browser with no install.

What software should I use to write a book?

To write a book you need software that handles long-form structure: chapters, scenes, characters, versions. Extypis offers exactly that: chapter/sheet hierarchy, character sheets with clickable @mentions, narrative plan, snapshots to revert to previous versions, AI assistant that reads your text before suggesting, and editorial-quality PDF export.

What's the difference between Extypis and Scrivener?

Scrivener costs around €70 (perpetual desktop license) with no built-in AI. Extypis is 100% web (no install), language-aware (dictionary, syllable counter, readability score), and ships with an AI that respects your voice (rewrite, continuation, continuity check, sheet generation). Free plan with 500 AI credits, Premium €9/month for 2,000 credits.

Can I use Extypis for academic writing (thesis, dissertation)?

Yes. Extypis ships a full bibliographic system with 7 styles (APA, MLA, Chicago Notes, Chicago Author-Date, IEEE, Harvard, Vancouver), automatic footnotes, a reference library with ISBN/OpenLibrary lookup, and editorial PDF export via LaTeX. Switch styles in one click and the whole bibliography reformats. All of this is included in the free plan.

Does Extypis have a free plan?

Yes. The free plan includes the full writing toolset (narrative plan, character sheets, academic citations, PDF/DOCX/EPUB export, dictionary, style analysis, snapshots) with no project or word limit, plus 500 free AI credits every month. No credit card. Premium (€9/month) unlocks 2,000 AI credits/month, AI cover generation and Sonnet-level quality on heavy AI features.

How do AI credits work?

Extypis uses a single pool of monthly AI credits shared across all AI features (chat assistant, inline rewrite, continuation, narrative-sheet generation, editorial pitch, continuity check, metadata). Free plan: 500/month. Premium: 2,000/month (€9). If you need more, you can top up with one-shot packs (S, M or L) without expiry. The AI respects your voice.

How do I export my manuscript as PDF?

Extypis generates professional-quality PDFs via LaTeX compilation. Configure format (A4, A5, Letter), margins, font, size, line spacing. Footnotes are properly paginated, the bibliography respects the chosen style. You can also export to DOCX (Word), EPUB (ebook), HTML or Markdown. Export is in the free plan.

What types of projects can I write with Extypis?

Extypis adapts to every kind of writing: novels and short stories (narrative plan, character sheets), essays and articles (logical connectors, argumentative structure), theses and dissertations (citations, footnotes), poetry (syllable counter, alexandrine detection), theater and screenplays (act/scene structure), blogs (readability score, writing goals).

One writing software to hold the project from start to finish.

Start free with the full feature set, bring in the AI where it truly helps, and keep everything inside an interface built for long-form work.

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