A terminal based Professional Fountain EDitor
Publisher’s description
What is Fount?
Fount by BeetleBot is open-source Windows software. It is written in Rust.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides MSI installers for 64-bit Windows. It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches. An MSI package is available for deployment with Group Policy, Intune or Configuration Manager.
Updates and version history
The current version is 0.9.2, released on April 30, 2026. The version history goes back to April 29, 2026: 2 releases, all linked to the official files.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (BeetleBot/FountTUI) has 10 stars.
Project description on GitHub: “A TUI based screenwriting software. Write with fountain!”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- MSI package for managed deployment
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: Fount is an open-source Windows tool for 64-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Fount safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
2753EEC12626AE6990FA4EE73F5F0EADD770D2ED9FA2916EF0F786CAF2568DC5· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 2 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9.2Latest | April 30, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 0.9.0 | April 29, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSI |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id BeetleBot.Fount -emsiexec /i Fount-Windows-Installer.msi /qn /norestartmsiexec /x {DF1DAD9B-EC42-49A1-AB81-78481E2BB302} /qn /norestartRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- BeetleBot
- Licence
- GPL-3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/BeetleBot/FountTUI
- Written in
- Rust
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- MSI
- Version
- 0.9.2
- Released
- April 30, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- April 29, 2026
- Versions listed
- 2
- GitHub stars
- 10
- GitHub forks
- 1
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- BeetleBot.Fount
- MSI product code
- {DF1DAD9B-EC42-49A1-AB81-78481E2BB302}
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Fount free?
Yes. Fount is open-source software under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Is Fount safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Fount with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Fount be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Does Fount run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Fount?
The versions page lists all 2 versions with links to their official installer files, back to April 29, 2026.
Can I use Fount without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.