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Best 9 Script & Story Tools (2026)
Updated July 2026
海马轻帆, 蛙蛙写作, Sudowrite are among the best Script & Story tools for short drama in 2026. Writers turn novels and loglines into episode-by-episode scripts and beat sheets in a fraction of the time. Below are 9 hand-picked, verified tools, updated July 2026.
| Tool | Pricing | 9:16 | Traffic rank | What it does | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 海马轻帆★ | Freemium | — | — | Chinese script and novel writing with one-click novel-to-script conversion. | View → |
| 蛙蛙写作★ | Freemium | — | #1,038,767 | The strongest Chinese short-drama chain: novel to script to comic-drama storyboard. | View → |
| Sudowrite | Paid | — | #61,580 | English fiction assistant with a Story-Bible outline-to-beats workflow. | View → |
| NovelAI | Freemium | — | #26,769 | Subscription storytelling for prose and character scenes. | View → |
| Squibler | Freemium | — | #195,360 | Drafts books and screenplays from a concept, with a dedicated screenplay mode. | View → |
| 秘塔写作猫 | Freemium | — | #176,337 | Chinese AI writing and proofreading with a video-script mode. | View → |
| 彩云小梦 | Freemium | — | #935,203 | AI story continuation with user-defined worlds, characters and role-play. | View → |
| 笔灵 AI | Freemium | — | #317,531 | 200+ writing templates including short-video scripts. | View → |
| 光速写作 | Free | — | #1,168,418 | Full-text drafting, rewriting and continuation, free during beta (by Zuoyebang). | View → |
All script & story tools
Chinese script and novel writing with one-click novel-to-script conversion.
The strongest Chinese short-drama chain: novel to script to comic-drama storyboard.
English fiction assistant with a Story-Bible outline-to-beats workflow.
Subscription storytelling for prose and character scenes.
Drafts books and screenplays from a concept, with a dedicated screenplay mode.
Chinese AI writing and proofreading with a video-script mode.
AI story continuation with user-defined worlds, characters and role-play.
200+ writing templates including short-video scripts.
Full-text drafting, rewriting and continuation, free during beta (by Zuoyebang).
FAQ
What is the best script & story tool for short drama in 2026?
海马轻帆 leads this list; 蛙蛙写作 and Sudowrite are strong alternatives. The right pick depends on budget, language coverage and whether you need vertical output.
Are there free script & story tools?
Yes. Free or freemium options include 海马轻帆, 蛙蛙写作, NovelAI, Squibler, 秘塔写作猫, 彩云小梦.
Which script & story tools support vertical 9:16?
Check each tool's page for vertical support.