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Description:
Screenwriting app based on the fountain language
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 2.1.1@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Productivity
Tags: screenwriting fountain markdown writing productivity
Install: brew install --cask writer
About:
Writer is a minimalist screenwriting application that utilizes the Fountain markup language for formatting scripts. It provides a distraction-free environment for writers to focus on their narrative, automatically handling industry-standard formatting in the background. The application offers seamless export options to PDF and other common formats, streamlining the professional scriptwriting workflow.
Key Features:
  • Native Fountain markup support and syntax highlighting
  • Distraction-free, minimalist user interface
  • Live preview and export to PDF, FDX, and other formats
  • Version history and autosave functionality
Use Cases:
  • Writing and formatting feature film scripts, television episodes, and stage plays
  • Distraction-free creative writing for screenplays
Alternatives:
  • Highland 2 – More feature-rich with additional analysis tools, but paid and can be more complex.
  • Scrivener – A full-featured long-form writing suite that supports screenwriting but is much heavier.
  • Fade In – A professional-grade, full-featured screenwriting app with real-time collaboration.
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Sep 5, 2025 10:36pm 2.1.1 0 VERSION_BUMP 0c90f799
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