Everything you need to write your book
Fabwriter combines a clean writing environment with powerful organisation tools and AI assistance — designed from the ground up for novelists and authors.
Chapter & scene organisation
Structure your book the way novelists think. Create chapters, split each chapter into scenes, and drag them into any order. The sidebar keeps your entire manuscript visible at a glance so you always know where you are.
Distraction-free writing editor
A clean, focused writing environment built on a modern rich-text engine. Bold, italic, headings, dialogue dashes, and scene-break markers — everything you need, nothing more. Toggle full-screen when you really need to focus.
AI writing assistant
Stuck on a scene? Highlight any passage and ask the AI to rewrite it, expand it, change the tone, or suggest alternatives. The inline AI panel lets you continue a scene, brainstorm plot ideas, or ask questions about your own story.
Find & replace
Search your entire manuscript or a single scene. Match by whole word or case, replace one at a time or all at once. A must-have when you rename a character 200 pages in.
Built-in thesaurus
Select any word and press the shortcut to open an inline thesaurus. Browse synonyms and antonyms without leaving the editor or opening a new tab.
Spell check & grammar hints
Real-time spell checking as you type, powered by an offline dictionary. Underlines are unobtrusive and suggestions appear on right-click — just like a word processor.
Notes panels — characters, plot, synopsis
Open additional panels alongside your scene to keep character sheets, plot notes, a running synopsis, or anything else you need. Panels can be freely arranged and resized across multiple columns.
Import from Word
Already started your manuscript in Microsoft Word? Import a .docx file and Fabwriter will read your heading styles to populate chapters and scenes automatically. You can be writing in minutes.
Export to Word, PDF & EPUB
When you're ready to share or submit, export your complete manuscript as a formatted DOCX, PDF, plain text, or EPUB. The export includes a cover page, table of contents, and properly formatted chapter headings.
Cloud sync & multi-device access
Register for a free account and your writing is securely stored on our servers. Pick up on your laptop, continue on your tablet. Everything stays in sync.
Backup & restore
Download a complete .swbak snapshot of your entire book — chapters, scenes, notes, and settings — in a single click. Restore it on any device or browser in seconds.
Word count & progress tracking
Set a target word count for your book and track your progress with a live progress bar. The Stats panel breaks down word count by chapter and scene so you can see exactly where your story stands.
Customisable editor preferences
Adjust font size, line height, paragraph spacing, and theme to match your preferred writing style. Your preferences persist across sessions.
Works on any device
Fabwriter runs entirely in your browser — no download, no installation. It works on desktop, laptop, tablet, and mobile. The layout adapts: the sidebar slides out on small screens, panels stack for easy scrolling.
Free editor vs. registered account
Free editor — no account needed
- All writing and organisation features
- Import & export (DOCX, PDF, EPUB)
- Spell check, thesaurus, find & replace
- Backup & restore (.swbak)
- Data stored in your browser only
Registered account — free to sign up
- Everything in the free editor
- AI writing assistant & rewrite tools
- Cloud sync — access from any device
- Automatic server-side backups
- More AI features coming soon