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Convert FDX, Fountain, Fade In & PDF Screenplays

Convert Final Draft (.fdx) to Fountain, Fountain to PDF, Fade In to FDX, PDF to Fountain, and more — all in your browser.


After sending your file to the browser, you will be presented with options to control how it renders the output.

Fountain+ runs locally in your browser.

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.fountain · .fdx · .fadein · .mangaplay · .txt

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Free, browser-based screenplay format conversion. Pick your input format below.

The Fountain+ Screenplay Converter supports PDF, Fountain, Final Draft (FDX), Fade In, Mangaplay and plain text.

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Fountain+ Exporter supports all the common industry screenplay formats as well as bespoke niche formats. Our tools were made for independant creators to get their story out using existing tools.

Are you writing Fountain in Google Docs?

Try the Fountain+ Exporter for Google Docs — it lives in your workspace. One click and you're good to go.

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Why use Fountain+ and not CloudConvert or Final Draft?

Fountain+ is used by writers including its creator Pistol Taeja. It's not a generic converter between formats — so features native to screenplays are generally supported. If they aren't, reach out and Pistol Taeja will add it.

Who is Fountain+ designed for?

It's for people who don't want to constantly install something software here then pay for a subscription service over there. The suite of tools — Fountain+, Fountain+ Studio and Mangaplay Studio — tries their best to live in your browser or in the screenwriting software you are already using.

Fountain+ is not a competitor. It's all about the right tool for the right job.

Common questions

Is the Fountain+ Screenplay Converter free?

Yes — it's free until further notice, we will fight tooth and nail to keep it that way with no conversion limits and no watermark on the output. If you are concerned about changes then the Google Add-On version is always there.

Does my screenplay leave my computer?

No. Every conversion runs in your browser. The file is parsed locally, the output is rendered locally, and nothing about your script touches Fountain+ infrastructure. You can verify this — open your browser's Network tab while you convert and you'll see no outbound requests carrying your script.

Can I convert Final Draft to Fountain?

Yes. Drop in your .fdx and pick Fountain as the output. Scene headings, character cues, dialogue, parentheticals, transitions, dual dialogue and centered text all transfer. Final Draft's revision marks, scene numbers and custom print preferences aren't part of the Fountain spec, so they're dropped — the prose and structure come across clean.

Which format should I submit to a screenwriting competition?

Almost every competition — Nicholl, Austin, BlueCat, Page — wants a PDF rendered in 12pt Courier with Hollywood-spec margins. Write in whatever format suits you (Fountain, FDX, Fade In) and convert to PDF as the final step. Some competitions also accept .fdx as a secondary submission, but PDF is the universally safe answer. Before you submit, run your script through Fountain+ Screenplay Checker & Pre-Coverage for a free structural read.

What's the difference between FDX 8 and FDX 10?

FDX 8 is the legacy Final Draft XML used by Final Draft 8 and earlier. FDX 10–11 is the current schema used by Final Draft 10, 11 and 12. Most modern tools read both, so default to FDX 10–11. Export to FDX 8 only if you're handing the script to someone you know is still on an older Final Draft license.

My format isn't supported — what do I do?

Reach out. Fountain+ is built by creators for creators. If you're stuck on something the converter doesn't handle yet, message Pistol Taeja — he'll add it, no fuss.