Novelcrafter

Export to Scrivener

Export your Novelcrafter project to Scrivener.

1 min read Last updated Apr 25, 2025

To export your document, in novelcrafter:

  1. In Novelcrafter, click Export
  2. Select Export Prose and leave Export Summaries unchecked
  3. Under Scene Dividers select Headings (Scene 1, Scene 2,…)
  4. Export as markdown (.md)

Then, go to Scrivener:

  1. Select manuscript within the binder
  2. Go to file -> import -> import and split
  3. Select your markdown file
  4. Select split and structure, using your markdown headings
  5. Click import

This will import your file into Scrivener maintaining the chapter and scene structure.

Including Acts

To include acts in your export:

  1. Click export
  2. Select export prose only
  3. Under Scene Dividers select Headings (Scene 1, Scene 2,…)
  4. Select include act titles
  5. Export as markdown (.md)