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.

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Getting Support

If this manual does not solve your problem, or you have a feature request or bug report, please reach out to the Novelez team directly. We try to respond as quickly as possible.

Before You Contact Us

Having the following ready greatly speeds up our ability to help:

What's the problem — A sentence or two describing what you tried and what happened
Steps to reproduce — The exact sequence of clicks and inputs that causes the issue
Affected project — The name or URL of the project where it occurs
Browser and device — Browser (e.g., Chrome 120), OS, and whether desktop or mobile
Screenshot or video — If possible, attach a screenshot or screen recording
Error messages — If you see errors in the browser console (F12 → Console), include the full text

With this information, reproducing the issue and finding its cause becomes much faster.

How to Reach Us

Feedback feature

Use the Feedback menu in the dashboard sidebar to send a message directly. Because it is tied to your account, we can ask follow-up questions and reply back conveniently, making this the preferred channel.

Official website

The Novelez homepage's contact section is another option. Announcements and the latest updates are posted there as well.

Reporting Bugs

When reporting a bug, including these details makes resolution much faster:

When it started — New issue or longstanding?
Always vs. sometimes — How often it reproduces
What you've tried — Refresh, logout / login, other steps already attempted
Scope — Just one project or every project?

Feature Requests

Feature ideas are welcome too — new blocks, quality-of-life improvements, asset management upgrades, and so on. Including a concrete use case ("I want to do B in situation A") helps us prioritize.

Response Time

Depending on volume, we usually reply within one or two business days. For urgent outages, we announce status via official channels.

End of the Manual

This is the last page of the Novelez manual. Thank you for reading. We cannot wait to see the visual novels your stories become in Novelez. 🎬