PDFtoFountain

PDF to Fountain Converter

Turn your screenplay PDF into clean Fountain in seconds - securely in your browser, with no sign-up and no uploads.

Runs entirely in your browserYour file never leaves your deviceFree, no sign-up

How it works

  1. 1

    Drop in your PDF

    Choose a text-based screenplay PDF (or try the sample). It's read right on your device - nothing is uploaded.

  2. 2

    We convert it to Fountain

    Scene headings, action, dialogue, and transitions are detected and formatted automatically.

  3. 3

    Polish & export

    Fine-tune it in the built-in editor, then copy the text or download your .fountain file.

Frequently asked questions

What is Fountain?

Fountain is a plain-text markup format for screenplays. It stays readable on its own and opens in most screenwriting apps - Highland, Slugline, Fade In, Beat, and more.

Is my file really private?

Yes. The entire conversion runs in your browser using JavaScript. Your PDF is never sent to a server, so nothing leaves your device.

What kind of PDFs work?

Text-based PDFs — ones where you can select and copy the text. Scanned pages or images of text can't be converted directly; you'd need to run them through OCR first.

Is it free? Do I need an account?

It's completely free and there's no sign-up. Just drop in a file and go.