Where Does Beat Store Screenplays on Mac and iPhone?
Where Beat keeps screenplays, outlines and settings on Mac and iPhone for backup and moves.
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Beat keeps screenplays as Fountain files in iCloud Drive or local storage, with outline state and settings in the app container. The plain text design makes backup trivial across Mac and iPhone.
Copy scripts plus settings with the app closed for migration. iCloud documents follow the account silently once sync finishes. Reinstalls without a backup wipe local drafts, so verify sync before removing the app.
Where Beat stores this, by platform
~/Documents/Beat
Fountain files in iCloud or local per script with settings in the container. Verify sync before removing the app. Any editor opens Fountain text.
iCloud Drive/Beat
Same iCloud sync pattern on iPhone with local drafts in the app container. Move local files into iCloud before switching phones.
Frequently asked questions
How do I move Beat to a new Mac?
Keep scripts in iCloud Drive Beat and let sync finish, then copy the support folder with Beat closed on Mac. Screenplays travel as files, settings with the folder. Both halves matter for a full move.
Can I open Beat files without Beat?
Open Beat outline view and read the scene list; the file holds every beat. Fountain text carries formatting as plain text markers. Any editor opens the file in a pinch.
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