FDX File - opening and understanding
Did your computer fail to open a FDX file? We explain what they are used for and recommend software that we know can open or otherwise handle your .FDX files.
What is a FDX file?
A .FDX file is a Final Draft Script file. These FDX files contain the documents created in Final Draft, a professional screenwriting software. You can brainstorm, visualize, collaborate and customize your writing. You can organize your ideas, plan set pieces, and store character research.
How to open FDX files
You will need a program compatible with the specific file you are trying to open, as different programs may use files with file extension FDX for different purposes.
While we have not verified the apps ourselves yet, our users have suggested 10 different FDX openers which you will find listed below.
Other file formats using extension .FDX
While Final Draft Script is a popular type of FDX-file, we know of 2 different uses of the .FDX extension.
The FDX file extension indicates to your device which app can open the file. However, different apps may use the same file extension for different types of data. So a FDX opener may not be able to open all kinds of FDX files. In this case, look through both formats to make sure you find the best suited FDX viewer.
Food Data Exchange
Through our analysis of FDX files, we know that one use of the format is Food Data Exchange. We have not yet described in detail what these files contain and what they are used for, but our team is working tiredlessly through thousands of file formats. We'd love hearing from you if you have information about the format.
While we have not verified the apps ourselves yet, our users have suggested 10 different FDX openers which you will find listed below.
Various viewers for this file format
These apps are known to open certain types of FDX files. Remember, different programs may use FDX files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.
 | Final Draft | User submitted |
 | Living Cookbook | User submitted |
 | Cook'n | User submitted |
 | Movie Draft | User submitted |
 | Diet Pro | User submitted |
 | Cook'n with Rhodes | User submitted |
 | Cook'n Recipe Browser | User submitted |
| FormDocs | User submitted |
| EffeDiX | User submitted |
 | Cook'n for PC | User submitted |
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