fountain.plus

What It Is

Fountain+ is a free screenwriting toolkit developed by Absolutely Skint / Pistol Taeja. It includes a web-based converter, Screenplay Checker & Pre-Coverage, a Google Docs export add-on, and Mangaplay-related tools for comic scripts. Its core purpose is not to fully replace Final Draft, but to let creators keep writing in Google Docs, Fountain, or plain-text workflows, then export to industry-standard formats.

Core Features

In terms of format compatibility, Fountain+ supports Fountain, Final Draft .fdx, Fade In, Mangaplay, PDF, DOCX, TXT, and more, and also offers reverse conversion from PDF to Fountain. Its screenplay checking feature can generate scene breakdowns, character dialogue and appearance statistics, location reports, INT/EXT and time-of-day statistics, and export PDF coverage reports. The website emphasizes that files are processed locally in the browser and not uploaded, which is relatively friendly for screenplay privacy. The Google Docs add-on lets users export PDF, FDX, Fade In, Fountain, and other formats directly from within a document.

Pricing and Licensing

Pricing is very straightforward: free forever, $0/month, with no page limits, no export limits, and no element caps. The value for money is excellent. However, the terms of service state that the license is limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, and revocable, and restricted to personal, non-commercial use. The website and extension content are protected by intellectual property rights, and reverse engineering, scraping, or unauthorized copying and redistribution are prohibited. If you plan to use it in a commercial production workflow, it is worth confirming the licensing boundaries in more detail.

Pros and Cons

Its strengths are that it is free, processes files locally, supports mainstream screenwriting formats, and fits well with Google Docs-based collaborative writing habits. It also offers storyboard-oriented extensions for comics, webtoons, and graphic novel scripts. The downsides are that the site does not show mature team permissions, version control, customer support SLA, or asset library capabilities. User feedback has also described it as “useful but needs polishing,” suggesting that the product experience may still be under active refinement.

Who It’s For and Access from China

Fountain+ is suitable for independent screenwriters, short-film creators, comic script writers, and teams that prefer collaborating in Google Docs but ultimately need to deliver PDF or FDX files. For access from mainland China, the availability of fountain.plus itself cannot be confirmed from text alone, but its core workflow depends on Google Docs, Google Workspace Marketplace, and Chrome Web Store, which are generally restricted in China. Overall, it should be considered “partially restricted.” Alternatives include Final Draft, Fade In, WriterDuet, Celtx, Highland, and Fountainize.