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.Fountain files and recommended Screenwriting software

More information about screenwriting software and .fountain files

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Smashcut requires all writing assignments to be published in .Fountain — a plaintext markup language for standard screenplay formatting. It is a light-weight and an open-source format that is an industry standard nowadays.

Free Online & Cloud-Based Apps

  • Afterwriting: A web-based Fountain editor. It also has FDX conversion.

  • Writer Duet: Has a free version that limits you to three docs. Supports writing and exporting in Fountain format.

  • Fountainize for Google Docs: A free add-on that lets you write in Fountain inside Google Docs The free version is limited to 800 elements, but it’s great for drafts and collaboration.

  • Fade In also allows you to export .fountain files and has a limited-feature free version.

  • Celtx has a free option and allows you to export .fountain files. Check this guide for creating projects on Celtx.

Fountain.io has a full list of supported applications, and you can learn more about Fountain in general here.

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