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Screenp.la
About
Screenp.la is a distraction-free editor for writing screenplays using the Fountain syntax directly in your browser.
Software Screenp Relies On
- Monaco Editor — MIT License. Powers the editor surface and keyboard UX.
- Afterwriting Parser — MIT License. Handles Fountain parsing and metadata.
- Marked — MIT License. Used for Markdown fragments.
- WICG Inert Polyfill — W3C software and document license. Used for modal focus handling.
- Roboto — Apache License 2.0. Used for body and UI text on this page.
- Noto Sans Mono & Courier Prime — SIL OFL 1.1. Provide UI and screenplay typography.
Inspired By
- Better Fountain — a VS Code extension for Fountain by Piers Deseilligny. If you prefer a VS Code-based workflow, Better Fountain may be a better fit.
License
MIT License – Copyright (c) 2025
Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all
copies or substantial portions of the Software.
THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE
SOFTWARE.
Privacy Policy
Last updated: 05/12/2025
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Introduction
Screenp.la (“we”, “our”, “us”) operates as a fully client-side web application. We do not run a backend server and we do not collect, store, transmit, or process any personal data on our servers.
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No Data Collection
We do not collect or store any personal information. We do not use cookies, analytics, logging, or tracking tools of any kind.
Our hosting provider (Cloudflare) may temporarily process IP addresses and other technical information for security and operational purposes. This data is handled under Cloudflare’s own privacy policy and is not accessed or used by us.
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Google OAuth and Google Drive Access
If you choose to sign in with your Google Account, the OAuth process is used solely to allow you to access files you select in your Google Drive, open them in the local browser, and save changes back to Google Drive. All access happens directly between your browser and Google’s servers. No data is sent to us at any point.
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Google API Services Limited Use
Our use of information received from Google APIs complies with the Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements. We do not store, transmit, share, or use Google user data for any purpose other than providing the requested functionality.
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Third-Party Services
Your use of Google services is governed by Google’s Privacy Policy.
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Contact
For questions regarding this Policy: hi@screenp.la.
Terms of Service
Last updated: 05/12/2025
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Acceptance of Terms
By using Screenp.la you agree to these Terms.
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Nature of the Service
Screenp.la operates entirely in the browser. We do not store or process any data on our own servers. All files remain on your device or in your Google Drive account.
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Google OAuth and File Access
If you sign in with Google, the app will request permission only to access the files you choose. We do not store or retain your Google Account information or file data.
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User Responsibility
You are responsible for your own files and for ensuring you have appropriate rights to access them. You agree to use the Service only in compliance with all applicable laws of the United Kingdom, including but not limited to laws relating to copyright, data protection, computer misuse, and prohibited content.
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No Warranty
The Service is provided “as is” without warranties of any kind. We are not responsible for data loss, errors, or unavailability of Google services.
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Changes
We may update these Terms. Continued use of the Service constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.
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Contact
For questions regarding these Terms: hi@screenp.la.