# Export a submission-ready PDF

> Export industry-formatted PDF pages from Plot — the same Import / Export menu used for FDX and Fountain round-trip.

About 2 minutes in Plot

## Follow along in Plot

Each step matches visible UI in the editor.

1. [Finish formatting in Plot](https://www.inkwell.software/resources/guides/export-pdf#step-1)

   Inkwell formats as you type in Fountain. Scan scene headings, dialogue blocks, and transitions before export.

   _Structured data → correct pages_

2. [Open Import / Export](https://www.inkwell.software/resources/guides/export-pdf#step-2)

   Use the toolbar Import / Export menu (download icon on desktop) — same entry point as FDX import.

   _One menu for every handoff format_

3. [Choose PDF export](https://www.inkwell.software/resources/guides/export-pdf#step-3)

   Select Export PDF. Inkwell renders Courier 12pt with standard screenplay margins — submission-ready without a second app.

   _Industry layout baked in_

4. [Review the downloaded file](https://www.inkwell.software/resources/guides/export-pdf#step-4)

   Open the PDF locally and skim page breaks, dialogue indentation, and title page. Re-export after edits from the same menu.

   _Quick read before you send_

5. [Pair with FDX when production asks](https://www.inkwell.software/resources/guides/export-pdf#step-5)

   If a coordinator needs FDX instead, export from the same menu. Formatting stays consistent across PDF and XML.

   _PDF for reading, FDX for systems_

## Related reading

- [FDX handoff pillar](https://www.inkwell.software/learn/fdx-handoff): production export context
- [Import FDX](https://www.inkwell.software/resources/guides/import-fdx): round-trip with Final Draft
- [Fountain validator](https://www.inkwell.software/tools/fountain-validator): check syntax before export

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