# Afterwriting review (2026): is it any good? > Free tool that turns Fountain screenplays into PDFs Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA. Afterwriting is a free, open-source tool for screenplays written in the Fountain format. It converts Fountain files to formatted PDFs and reports statistics such as page count, action and dialogue time and locations. It has a basic editor, imports Final Draft files and can sync with Google Drive and Dropbox in the online version. - **Category:** Writing Tools - **Made by:** Piotr Jamróz - **Website:** https://afterwriting.com - **Runs on:** Web - **Who should skip it:** Skip it if you want a full screenwriting editor, because the editor is basic. - **Facts last checked:** Nov 13, 2026 ## Pricing As of Nov 13, 2026, Afterwriting is free to use. - **Pricing model:** Free - **Free plan:** The online version, the downloadable offline version and the node.js command line tool are all free; the code is under the MIT license. - **Free trial:** None listed. | Plan | Price | What you get | | --- | --- | --- | | Afterwriting | $0 | Online and offline versions plus a command line tool, with no paid plans listed. | Read from https://github.com/ifrost/afterwriting-labs on Nov 13, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Afterwriting before buying. ## Key features - **Fountain to PDF:** Converts Fountain screenplays into formatted PDF files. - **Screenplay information:** Extracts basic details such as the number of pages, action and dialogue time, and locations. - **Script statistics:** Charts location distribution, page balance and dialogue; experimental views include script pulse and primary and secondary characters. - **Final Draft import:** Imports .fdx files from Final Draft so existing scripts can be converted to Fountain. - **Basic editor:** A simple editor with auto-complete for writing Fountain text in the app. - **Google Drive and Dropbox sync:** The online version loads and syncs files with Google Drive and Dropbox. ## Good for - Writers who draft in Fountain and need a formatted PDF - Anyone who wants screenplay statistics without paying - Developers who want a node.js command line converter ## Worth knowing - It post-processes Fountain text; the editor is basic compared with full screenwriting software. - Cloud syncing with Google Drive and Dropbox works only in the online version. - The project is maintained by an individual; its copyright notice reads 2015-2020. ## ToolGPA grades **GPA: 3.0 out of 4**, graded Nov 13, 2026. Afterwriting turns Fountain screenplays into formatted PDFs, in the browser, offline or on the command line, at no cost. The editor is basic, you need to know Fountain, and the copyright notice reads 2015 to 2020 with one maintainer. - **Value for money: A.** $0 under the MIT licence, for the online, offline and command-line versions. - **Free plan and trial: A.** Everything is free, with no paid plans listed. - **Features: C.** Fountain to PDF, script stats, Final Draft import and a basic editor. It does that job fully, but it's a smaller job than a whole screenwriting suite. - **Ease of use: C.** No store rating on record. You need to know Fountain, and the command line is another route in. - **Platforms and integrations: B.** Web, an offline version and a command line, with Google Drive, Dropbox and Final Draft. These are ToolGPA's own grades. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Afterwriting's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. ## Where it stands among writing tools - Afterwriting's GPA of 3.0 is higher than 119 of the 136 other writing tools we grade, and level with 9. - It stands best on free plan and trial (A, above 108 of 136) and worst on features (C, above 2). - Afterwriting has no paid plan. - On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. Nothing scores higher for less, though at least one tool matches that score at a lower price. The category's chart of price against score: https://toolgpa.com/charts/writing ## Keep it, or make your own? **Keep it.** Afterwriting is free, so making your own would save you nothing. It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 3.0 is higher than 119 of the 136 other writing tools we grade. - You could make: Documents: an app builder makes this well. A judgement by ToolGPA from this listing, by rules that are the same for every tool. Nothing was built to test it. ## Works with Google Drive, Dropbox, Final Draft **Tags:** Open source, Works offline, Documents ## Alternatives - [Trelby](https://toolgpa.com/tools/trelby): Free, open-source screenwriting program for desktop. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/afterwriting-vs-trelby) - [Highland Pro](https://toolgpa.com/tools/highland-pro): Plain-text screenwriting app for Mac, iPad and iPhone. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/afterwriting-vs-highland-pro) - [WriterDuet](https://toolgpa.com/tools/writerduet): Screenwriting software built for real-time co-writing. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/afterwriting-vs-writerduet) - [Fade In](https://toolgpa.com/tools/fade-in): One-time-purchase screenwriting software for Windows, Mac and Linux. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/afterwriting-vs-fade-in) - [Beat](https://toolgpa.com/tools/beat): Free, open-source Fountain screenwriting app for Mac and iOS. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/afterwriting-vs-beat) ## Sources The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Nov 13, 2026: - https://afterwriting.com/ - https://github.com/ifrost/afterwriting-labs Page: https://toolgpa.com/tools/afterwriting Listed by ToolGPA (toolgpa.com).