Fountain to PDF
Free online script formatter · Hollywood-standard PDF
Fountain is a popular markup language (like Markdown for screenplays) that lets you write in any text editor. Many writers want a quick way to compile that text into a formatted PDF without buying software. Type or paste Fountain on the left; see a formatted preview on the right and download a PDF.
My Screenplay
Written by
jane@example.com
INT. COFFEE SHOP - DAY
A busy morning. SARAH (30s) sits alone with a laptop.
SARAH
(to herself)
Where did I put that scene?
She finds it and keeps typing.
EXT. STREET - LATER
Sarah walks out, relieved.
FADE OUT.
How it works
This tool uses the open-source fountain-js library to parse Fountain syntax (scene headings, action, character names, dialogue, parentheticals). The preview and PDF follow Hollywood formatting: Courier 12pt, standard margins, centered character names, indented dialogue. Everything runs in your browser—no data is sent to any server.
From Fountain to full-screen writing
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