About this tool
What is the Screenplay Formatter?
Write or paste a screenplay in Fountain syntax (a plain-text format used by working screenwriters) and the formatter renders it in industry-standard layout: Courier 12pt, proper margins, scene headings, action, dialogue, parentheticals, and transitions. Export as PDF.
Free alternative to Final Draft / Highland / Slugline for first drafts, treatments, and short scripts. Runs in-browser.
FAQ · SCREENPLAY FORMATTER
Questions about the Screenplay Formatter
What's Fountain?
A plain-text screenplay format that uses simple conventions (INT./EXT. for scene headings, ALL-CAPS for characters, indentation rules for dialogue) instead of click-heavy WYSIWYG. Widely supported by Highland, Slugline, WriterDuet, and now this tool.
Does the PDF match industry standard?
Yes — Courier 12pt, 1.5" left margin, 1" right, standard scene-heading spacing, dialogue centered with proper indents. Matches Final Draft output closely enough for submission.
Free?
Yes — no signup, no watermark on the PDF, runs entirely in your browser.