Deliver export formats + scope + recommended combos
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Supported export formats and scopes for scripts. Decide who you're sending to and in what format.
Supported export formats
| Format | Use |
|---|---|
| .slima | Slima internal backup; preserves all metadata + version history |
| .docx (Word) | For editors / production (most universal) |
| Print quality / festival submission / sending to friends | |
| .fountain | Plain-text screenplay format; cross-tool compatible |
| .txt | Plain text, simplest |
| .html | Web display / embedding |
Scope options
Pick scope first:
| Scope | Result |
|---|---|
| Whole script | All Episodes as one file (or each as separate) |
| Specific Season | All Episodes in that season |
| Specific Episode | Single episode (most common when sending one episode) |
| Specific Scene | Individual scenes |
| Custom select | Tick any Episodes / Scenes combination |
Scope × Format combinations
Not every combination is sensible:
| Scope | .slima | .docx | .fountain | .txt | .html | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole (single file) | ✅ | ✅ (large docx) | ✅ (thick PDF) | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Whole (per-episode files) | ❌ | ✅ (zipped) | ✅ (one PDF per episode) | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Season | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Episode | ✅ | ✅ (common) | ✅ (common) | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Scene | ⚪ (uncommon) | ✅ (small file) | ⚪ | ✅ | ✅ | ⚪ |
Additional output options
Export settings usually include:
Metadata inclusion
- Cover page (title + author + Draft #N)
- Table of contents (Episodes list)
- Character list (extracted from Character Bible)
- Logline / Concept / Synopsis
- Locations report (details)
Layout details
- Font / size / line height (same as Format settings)
- Page margins / page size (A4 vs Letter)
- Page number position
- Page-break rule (new page per episode / continuous)
Version marking
- Mark "Draft #N" / "Final"
- Add watermark
- Include timestamps from auto-version history
Recommended combinations
| Scenario | Scope + Format + Template |
|---|---|
| Send one episode to an agent | 1 Episode + .pdf + Standard format |
| Production read-through | Whole + .pdf + Production version (with shot markers) |
| Festival submission | Whole + .pdf + Festival template (anonymous-friendly) |
| Cross-tool migration | Whole + .fountain + minimal settings |
| Account backup | Whole + .slima |
| Send to a friend | 1 Episode + .pdf + Reader version |
After export
Downloads as .zip (if multiple files) or single file — directly send / email / upload to cloud.
Slima doesn't store exported files — export is a one-off action; you keep the downloads locally.
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