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Fonte

A Fountain screenplay editor. Free. Offline. No signup.

📦 ~2.3 MB — editor + Excalidraw + templates, all offline

v2.4.0 · Updated 03-Aug-2026

Built by someone who writes screenplays — not by a company chasing a market share.

For screenwriters, cultural producers, film students and creative teams.

📥 Download .zip ▶️ Test and install PWA 🖥️ Desktop (Win/Linux/macOS) GitHub

Looking for a free screenplay editor that works offline, with no signup and no server? Fonte is the tool. ~2.3 MB, runs in your browser, and renders professional Fountain formatting automatically.

Fonte is a professional screenplay editor that runs in your browser. You write in Fountain — the plain text format screenwriters love — and the app renders it with proper screenplay formatting automatically.

No installation, no server, no internet required after the first load.

🌐 The web version is universal — under 5 MB — with ALL features. The web zip (or the online PWA) contains everything: editor, Excalidraw, Cultural Project, beats, timeline, backups, i18n. It's not a reduced version — it works offline on any device, no installation. The desktop versions (Windows/Linux/macOS) are optional for those who prefer a native app.

Fonte in action — live preview, timeline and beats

AudienceWho it's for

✍️

Screenwriters

Write in Fountain format without hassle. Live preview, beats, timeline.

🎭

Cultural producers

Structure projects for grant applications with the Cultural Project module.

🎬

Film students

A free, functional tool that works offline — no signup required.

👥

Creative teams

A lightweight solution to share scripts without depending on a server.

Setup5 ways to use it

Option 1 — Online web (recommended, fastest)

🌐 Open it in your browser (phone or computer): ricolandia.com/free-screenplay-editor/Demo/

📲 If you like, install it as a PWA right from the browser (see Option 4).

Option 2 — Universal (.zip, 100% offline)

Download

Download the .zip (2.3 MB) or clone from GitHub.

Extract

Extract the zip. The Fonte-web folder is created automatically.

Open

Double-click Fonte-web/index.html — it opens in your browser.

Write

Done. Works offline, auto-saves, zero configuration.

☁️ Tip: Put the folder in Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive or Syncthing — edit from PC and phone.

🌐 Share: Copy the Fonte-web folder to any FTP server or static hosting. Zero configuration.

📱 Mobile: Open Fonte-web/index.html from your file manager. The editor is responsive.

Option 3 — Native desktop (new)

Native window with menus, shortcuts and 100% integrated Excalidraw. Same features as the web version.

🪟 Windows (.exe) 🐧 Linux (binary) 🍎 macOS (.app)

Option 4 — As an app (PWA)

Access — Open Chrome on your phone (or desktop) and go to ricolandia.com/free-screenplay-editor/Demo/
Menu — Tap the three dots ⋮ in the top right corner and select "Install Fonte" or "Add to Home screen"
Confirm — In the popup, tap "Install" or "Add"
Done — The Fonte icon appears on your home screen. Works offline like a native app.

Option 5 — Own server / Docker

python3 server.py      # simple local server
# or
cd web && docker compose up -d   # optional PDF/HTML API

GalleryScreenshots

Editor with live preview and timeline

Story Structure — governing idea, central value, antagonistic force

Timeline — acts × plotlines with subplots

Cultural Project — 11 sections for grant applications (with Pitch)

Visual Planning Board — Excalidraw with 12 templates

FeaturesWhat you can do

🖥️Native desktop — Windows, Linux and macOS

✍️Editor with auto-save every 10s (localStorage)

👁️Live preview — characters 37%, dialogue 20%

🃏Corkboard: card view with toggle ⊞/⊟

📇Scene sidebar with fixed acts and beat-based organization

📌Beats with plotlines (Main/A/B) and text insertion

💬Comments per beat (shared in .json)

🗺️Timeline: acts × plotlines grid with scenes per cell

👤Characters and locations extracted automatically

🔍Find/Replace with case-sensitive

📄Film Sheet — logline, synopsis, genre, duration

📐Story Structure — governing idea, central value, antagonistic force

📲PWA v4 — installable as app, Excalidraw on mobile, offline

🧩Visual Planning Board — Excalidraw with 12 templates, integrated with the project (saves and restores)

📄Export HTML, PDF and .fountain (plain text)

📋Cultural Project (11 sections — with Pitch — for grant applications)

📂Import .fountain and open .json projects

📤Share project (Web Share API / download)

⏱️Pomodoro 25min + writing timer

🎯Daily word goals with progress chart

🖍️Color highlights per line (Ctrl+1/2/3)

💾Auto-backup every 5min, 5 versions, with restore

📊Stats: scenes, words, top characters

📈7-day productivity chart

🎵Keyboard sound effect (toggle)

🔍Editor zoom (Ctrl+=/-/0)

🎯Focus mode (F11) — hide panels, just the editor

📍Act marker — inserts # Act N in text with one click

❓Built-in Fountain syntax guide

🌐Work in Portuguese or English

📱Use on desktop, tablet or phone

🔒100% offline — your data never leaves your device

DesktopNative desktop

Fonte now has a native desktop version for Windows, Linux and macOS — automatically built on every release via GitHub Actions.

🪟 Native window with menus (File / View / Help)

⌨️ Shortcuts: Ctrl+N/O/S/Q, Ctrl+T (theme), Ctrl+L (language), F11 (focus)

📂 Native system save/open dialogs

🧩 Excalidraw 100% integrated — draw, save to the project and restore on reopen

✅ Same features as the web version

🪟 Windows (.exe) 🐧 Linux (binary) 🍎 macOS (.app)

🐙 Code and builds: GitHub Releases

CompareFonte vs. Alternatives

Feature	Fonte	Highland 2	Slugline	Fade In	WriterDuet	Trelby
Price	Free	$5/mo	$50	$80	$8-12/mo	Free
Platform	Web (PWA)	Apple only	Apple only	Win/Mac/Linux	Web + apps	Win/Linux
Native Fountain	✅	✅	✅	⬡ imports	⬡ imports	⬡ imports
Live preview	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Corkboard	✅	❌	❌	❌	✅	❌
Acts × plotlines timeline	✅	❌	✅	❌	❌	❌
Beats with plotlines	✅	❌	❌	❌	✅	❌
Auto characters/locations	✅	✅	❌	✅	⬡ basic	✅
Cultural Project (BR)	✅ unique	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Visual planning	✅ Excalidraw 12 templates	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
PWA / Installable app	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Focus mode	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌
Pomodoro + goals	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌
i18n EN/PT	✅	❌	❌	❌	✅	❌
Offline	✅	✅	✅	✅	⬡ limited	✅
Export .fountain	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅

✅ Yes · ⬡ Partial · ❌ No

Unique advantages: Cultural Project module for Brazilian grant laws · Free and cross-platform · # Act N marker in text · Acts × plotlines timeline · Excalidraw with 12 templates · Film Sheet and Story Structure integrated

CulturalCultural Project

A complete second interface for drafting cultural project proposals for grant programs like LIC-RJ, Rouanet Law and municipal funding.

1 Applicant and Project Data

2 Profile (summary, objectives, justification)

3 Core Team

4 Promotion and Media Plan

5 Accessibility and Democratization

6 Social and Cultural Counterparts

7 Detailed Budget (auto-total)

8 Execution Schedule (clickable 12-month grid)

9 Distribution Plan

10 Technical Specifications

11 Pitch — tagline, comparison, USP, similars, cast

📥 Exports full project PDF

SavingHow saving works

Auto-save — every 10s in your browser (localStorage). Close and come back, your text is there.

Backup — every 5min, 5 previous versions preserved. Restore via 💾 Backups button.

Project .json — save your full project with 💾 Save. In Chrome/Edge, 2nd save overwrites the same file. In Firefox/Safari, downloads to your Downloads folder.

Safety — before closing, the browser warns if there are unsaved changes. The "💾 Save your project" reminder stays visible until the first manual save.

FAQFrequently asked questions

What is the Fountain format?

Fountain is a plain text format for writing screenplays. You type like you're writing an email — INT. OFFICE — DAY becomes a slugline, CHARACTER NAME in uppercase becomes a character heading, dialogue below becomes spoken lines. Fonte renders everything automatically.

Do I need internet to use it?

No. After the first page load, the editor works 100% offline. Your data is saved in your browser and never leaves your device.

Is there a paid version or limitations?

No. Fonte is completely free and open source. No ads, no premium plan, no signup. Download and use it.

Does it work on mobile?

Yes. The editor is responsive and works on any screen size. On Android, open in Chrome → ⋮ → "Add to Home screen". On iPhone, Safari → Share → "Add to Home Screen". Fonte opens like a native app.

Is there a version for Windows, Linux or macOS?

Yes. Fonte has a native desktop app for Windows (.exe), Linux (binary) and macOS (.app) — with native window, menus, shortcuts and integrated Excalidraw. Download from the GitHub Releases page. The universal zip keeps working on any system.

How can I share my script with others?

Two options: the .fountain file (plain text script, compatible with Fade In, Highland, Slugline, Scrivener, WriterDuet, Trelby and Storyist) or the .json file (full project with script, characters, beats, comments and Cultural Project data). Both open in Fonte.

How do I share my full project?

Send the .json file — it contains the script, character profiles, beats, comments and Cultural Project information. The recipient opens it in Fonte and sees everything.

How do I sync projects between devices?

Save the .json in a synced folder (Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, Syncthing). Open Fonte from any device on the same folder. You can even put the app inside the folder — it's tiny.

What's the difference between .json and .fountain?

The .json stores everything: script, characters, beats, locations, comments, Cultural Project. The .fountain is just the script in plain text, compatible with other editors. Both open in Fonte.

How do I create a shortcut on desktop and mobile?

Desktop: Open index.html once, bookmark it, and pin it to your bookmarks bar. One click opens Fonte. Android: Chrome → ⋮ → "Add to Home screen". iPhone: Safari → Share → "Add to Home Screen". It opens without the address bar.

CompatibleBrowser compatibility

Browser	💾 Save without prompting
Chrome 86+	✅
Edge 86+	✅
Opera 72+	✅
Firefox	❌ (downloads the file)
Safari	❌ (downloads the file)

System	Native desktop
Windows	✅ .exe
Linux	✅ binary
macOS	✅ .app

FilesWhat's in the .zip

index.htmlMain page

index.excalidraw.htmlVisual planning board

css/app.cssStyles (light/dark)

js/app.jsCore code (~2650 lines)

js/i18n.jsTranslations PT-BR / EN

js/fountain-parser.jsFountain parser

fountain_utils.pyPDF/HTML API (standalone)

server.pySimple local server

lib/excalidraw-embed.jsExcalidraw offline (2.5 MB)

lib/excalidraw-assets/Excalidraw assets (vendorized)

templates/12 .excalidraw templates

manifest.jsonPWA manifest

sw.jsService Worker (offline cache)

icons/PWA icons (192x192, 512x512)

README.mdFull documentation

AuthorWho made this

Ricardo A. B. Graça — screenwriter and developer.
www.ricolandia.com

Fonte is free and open-source.
If this tool helps you write, consider supporting it.

☕ Donate via PayPal Pix (Brazil): ricardograca@ricolandia.com

📥 Download .zip ▶️ Test and install PWA 🖥️ Native desktop

🧡 Open source — view on GitHub

Fonte v2.4.0 — Fountain screenplay editor with film sheet, story structure, Cultural Project, integrated Excalidraw, PWA and native desktop.

→ Also visit: Creative Lab · User manual

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