LanguageFOUNTAIN
Fountain script
File type: Source code and script file
Files with fountain extension can be typically encountered as screenwritting scripts written in the Fountain markup language.
What is fountain file?
File type category:
Source code and script file
Date updated: December 31, 2024
File extension fountain file is probably best known for its use for a markup language specially designed for formatting screenwriting documents.
A typical .fountain file stores screenwriting created with the Fountain syntax. Often used for backup purposes.
How to open fountain file?
Meant to be used in screenwritting tools but pretty much any any text editor can be used to view the content of .fountain files.
How to convert fountain file?
Can be imported to screenwrting tools and exported to similar formats, for example FDX.
Suggested software to open fountain file:
Associated software actions with the fountain file
Software applications that can open fountain files:
NotePad++ text editor (Microsoft Windows)
Sublime Text (Microsoft Windows)
Microsoft Windows NotePad (Microsoft Windows)
Sublime Text for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
TextEdit (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Sublime Text for Linux (Linux/Unix)
gedit (Linux/Unix)
Software applications that can edit fountain files:
NotePad++ text editor (Microsoft Windows)
Sublime Text (Microsoft Windows)
Microsoft Windows NotePad (Microsoft Windows)
Sublime Text for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
TextEdit (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Sublime Text for Linux (Linux/Unix)
gedit (Linux/Unix)
Software capable of saving fountain files:
NotePad++ text editor (Microsoft Windows)
Sublime Text (Microsoft Windows)
Microsoft Windows NotePad (Microsoft Windows)
Sublime Text for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
TextEdit (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Sublime Text for Linux (Linux/Unix)
gedit (Linux/Unix)
Software apps that import fountain files:
Scrivener (Microsoft Windows)
Storyist for macOS (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Fade In (Multiplatform)
Trelby (Multiplatform)
WriterDuet (On-line services)
Storyist for iOS (Apple iOS)
Software apps that export fountain files:
Scrivener (Microsoft Windows)
Storyist for macOS (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Celtx (Multiplatform)
Fade In (Multiplatform)
Trelby (Multiplatform)
WriterDuet (On-line services)
Storyist for iOS (Apple iOS)
Software apps that backup fountain files:
WriterDuet (On-line services)
Software apps that recover fountain files:
WriterDuet (On-line services)