Novelez is a no-code Visual Novel creation platform that helps writers, creators, indie teams, artists, and storytellers build playable interactive stories directly in their browser.

Is Novelez free to use?

Yes. The web version is free, with 1 project (plus the tutorial), 100MB of storage per project, and Ren'Py export.

What platforms can I publish to?

Novelez supports browser-based web preview and sharing by link, and you can export your project to Ren'Py to build for PC.

Do I need coding experience?

No. You write dialogue like a script, one line at a time, and create branches with a single Make branch button. Flow view shows the same story as connected chapters. No programming knowledge is required.

What is the best no-code visual novel maker for beginners?

Novelez is designed specifically for beginners. Unlike RenPy which requires Python scripting, Novelez uses a browser-based visual drag-and-drop interface that anyone can learn in minutes. No installation or coding knowledge is required.

Can I publish visual novels to Steam?

Novelez exports your project to Ren'Py, a widely used visual novel engine, so you can use its PC build pipeline for Steam and other stores.

How is Novelez different from RenPy?

RenPy requires Python scripting and local installation. Novelez is a browser-based, no-code alternative with a script-style editor, a Flow view for branching, built-in asset management, and instant web preview.

Can I turn a webtoon into a game?

Yes. Upload your webtoon panels as background images, add character sprites and dialogue lines, then create branching story paths with one click. Novelez makes it easy to transform any story into an interactive visual novel without coding.

What file formats does Novelez support?

Novelez supports PNG, JPG, and WEBP for images and MP3 for audio such as background music and sound effects. Browser preview and web sharing are available today, and you can export to Ren'Py for PC builds.

How do I share my visual novel with others?

You can share your visual novel through the browser-based web player with a share link, or export it to Ren'Py to distribute a PC build.

Supported Formats & Storage

Novelez supports the major image, audio, font, and video formats you are likely to use. Since your game runs in a browser, smaller file sizes lead to faster loading and a better player experience.

Supported Formats

Images

PNG, JPG (JPEG), GIF, WebP, SVG

Audio

MP3, OGG

Video

WebM

Fonts

TTF, OTF, WOFF, WOFF2

Recommended Formats

All supported formats work, but we strongly recommend using the most web-efficient ones:

Images → WebP: At comparable quality, WebP files are 30–50% smaller than PNG or JPG, noticeably improving load times.
Audio → OGG: At similar audio quality, OGG is smaller than MP3 and better suited to the web.
Video → WebM: Much more web-friendly than MP4, and optimized for direct playback in browsers.

Smaller files mean faster loading and a lower chance of players dropping off mid-game. If possible, convert your files to WebP / OGG / WebM before uploading.

Conversion Tool

We provide a local conversion tool that lets you convert your images, videos, and audio files to WebP / WebM / OGG. The tool runs entirely on your own PC, so your files are never transferred to any external server.

Download: Download the conversion tool
User guide: File Conversion Guide (WebP / WebM / OGG)

For installation instructions, supported input formats, and conversion options, please refer to the blog guide linked above.

Storage

The Novelez web version is free, and each account comes with 100MB of storage.

Current usage and remaining space are shown in real time on the dashboard Settings page, and the editor will warn you as you approach the limit. Uploads that would exceed your quota are rejected, so clean up unneeded files or convert them to more efficient formats as needed.

Next Steps

With your assets prepared, it is time to configure your project settings.