Free FDX Viewer — Read Final Draft Files Online

Drop a Final Draft .fdx file and read it like a screenplay in your browser. Fountain and text PDFs also work. No account.

Open a Final Draft .fdx file Or paste FDX XML / Fountain

The viewer handles .fdx first; Fountain, .txt and text-based PDFs are also accepted.

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Read an FDX without Final Draft

Someone sends a .fdx and you just need to read it on a phone. This free viewer parses Final Draft XML in the browser and lays out scene headings, characters and dialogue as a readable screenplay. Fountain, plain text and text-based PDFs can be opened the same way; scanned image PDFs will not.

How to open an FDX here

Choose the .fdx file or paste its XML.
Read scenes, dialogue and transitions in the formatted preview.
Download Fountain for a portable copy, or continue editing the screenplay in Zen Writer after reading.

Frequently asked questions

Is the file uploaded?

Yes. A selected file is stored in Zen Writer's tool-upload records, while parsing and viewing stay on your device.

Will dual dialogue look perfect?

Dual dialogue is flattened. Open the file in Zen Writer or Final Draft for production layout.

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