Fountain+ TL;DR
Fountain Loader was the first tool to convert a Fountain file from Google Drive to a Final Draft FDX. It still loads at fountainloader.com — but it hasn't been touched since 2015. Fountain+ Exporter is the modern, maintained, in-Docs successor.
At a Glance — Fountain+ Exporter
Free Google Docs Add-on. Reads Fountain or Mangaplay markup from the active Doc, exports FDX, FadeIn, PDF, TXT and Fountain. 14 locales. Active through 2026.
At a Glance — Fountain Loader
Free web app by Simon Ganz, hosted at fountainloader.com. Connects to Google Drive via OAuth, reads .fountain files, exports FDX with title page. Supports multicam TV layout via a Format: Multicam tag. Frozen since 2015 — last release announcement on the developer's blog is the 2.0 post from June that year. No privacy policy, no terms, no developer communication since.
Pricing
Fountain+ Exporter — Free
- Active Google Docs Add-on
- All current export formats
- Updated through 2026
Fountain Loader — Free
- Hosted web app
- Drive OAuth required
- Frozen for ~11 years
Feature Matrix
| Feature | Fountain+ | Fountain Loader |
|---|---|---|
| Surface | Google Docs Add-on | Web app + Drive |
| Works on Google Docs body | ✓ | Reads .fountain files only |
| Fountain markup | ✓ | ✓ |
| .fdx export | ✓ | ✓ (with title page) |
| .fadein export | ✓ | No |
| PDF export | ✓ | Browser print only |
| TXT export | ✓ | No |
| Multicam TV layout | No | ✓ |
| Mangaplay / comic format | ✓ | No |
| Locales | 14 | English |
| Active in 2026 | ✓ | Frozen 2015 |
| Privacy policy | ✓ | None published |
Why Pick Fountain+ Exporter
- You want an active tool — Fountain Loader hasn't shipped a feature update since 2015.
- You write in Google Docs, not as standalone
.fountainfiles in Drive. - You need FadeIn and TXT export.
- You want a published privacy policy before granting OAuth access.
- You want the Add-on UI in your own language (14 supported).
- You write comics or manga.
Why Pick Fountain Loader
- Multicam TV layout via the
Format: Multicamtag — as far as I can tell, no other free Fountain tool ships this in 2026. - You already store your scripts as
.fountainfiles in Drive (rather than as Google Docs). - You only need FDX with a title page, nothing else.
Workflows
The multicam carve-out. If you're writing a multi-camera sitcom and you want the dual-column lettering Fountain Loader's multicam mode produces, that's the one capability Fountain+ doesn't yet match. Niche audience, but worth flagging — for that specific job, Fountain Loader is still technically usable.
For everything else. Fountain+ is the active path. The Doc is the source, the export is one menu click.
Switching from Fountain Loader to Fountain+ Exporter
1. In Fountain Loader, your script is a .fountain file in Google Drive. Open it in any text editor or in Drive's text viewer and copy the contents. 2. Create a new Google Doc and paste the Fountain text in. 3. Install Fountain+ Exporter. 4. Extensions → Fountain+ Exporter → pick export format. You're done.
Bottom Line
Pick Fountain Loader only if you specifically need multicam TV layout and you're comfortable with an 11-year-old unmaintained tool.
Pick Fountain+ Exporter for active development, in-Docs delivery, FadeIn export, comic format, and a published privacy policy.
FAQ
Does Fountain Loader still work? As of mid-2026 fountainloader.com still resolves and the OAuth flow may still complete, but the tool hasn't been maintained against current Google Drive API changes. Verify the FDX export end-to-end before relying on it.
Why does Fountain Loader still show up in searches? It's listed on fountain.io/apps, the canonical Fountain ecosystem directory. That directory rarely prunes inactive entries.
Does Fountain+ Exporter do multicam? Not as of 2026. It's a niche feature with a small audience.
Should I trust an old OAuth app? Fountain Loader has no published privacy policy or terms. If you're handling unpublished scripts you care about, the conservative answer is to use a tool with a current legal footprint — Fountain+, for instance.