Browser-based storyboard & animatic software

Online Storyboard Creator
for film, animation & games.

Write or import a script, break scenes into shots, sketch storyboard frames, build an animatic timeline, and export production-ready PDFs, images and shot lists - all in your browser. Plan every shot before you shoot, animate or build.

The Storyboard Studio editor - scene list, storyboard frames, shot notes and animatic timeline
Powerful tools.Built for storytellers.

Script-to-Storyboard

Turn scripts into visual stories in minutes with AI-assisted storyboarding.

Shot Planning

Plan camera angles, movement, and composition with precision and clarity.

Animatic Timeline

Build animatics with drag-and-drop simplicity and exact timing controls.

Export for Production

Export boards, animatics, shot lists, and PDFs ready for your production pipeline.

Made forCreative minds.

Filmmakers

Previsualize scenes, plan shoots, and communicate your vision with your team.

Game Developers

Plan gameplay sequences, cinematics, and level flow before you build.

Animators

Storyboard, time, and refine your story beats for film, TV, and animation.

Teachers & Students

Teach storytelling visually and empower the next generation of creators.

A workflowThat keeps you in flow.

Write

Write your script or import one.

Break Down

Break scenes into beats and shots.

Board

Visualize shots with storyboards.

Time

Build your animatic and refine timing.

Export

Export and share with your team.

The complete guide

What is Storyboard Studio?

Storyboard Studio is a browser-based online storyboard creator for filmmakers, animators, game developers and educators. It takes you from a written script all the way to a timed animatic without installing anything.

Write or import your script, break scenes into shots, sketch or drop in storyboard frames, add shot notes and camera details, arrange everything on an animatic timeline, and export production-ready PDFs, images and shot lists. Because it is an installable Progressive Web App, it also works offline after your first visit, and your projects stay on your own machine.

How to make a storyboard online

Making a storyboard in Storyboard Studio takes five steps:

  1. Write or import your script. Paste a screenplay or type scene descriptions directly in the browser.
  2. Break scenes into shots. Split each scene into beats and individual shots so nothing is missed on the day.
  3. Sketch or add storyboard frames. Draw in the browser, or drop in reference images and thumbnails for each shot.
  4. Add shot details. Set the camera angle, movement, lens, duration and notes for every frame.
  5. Build an animatic and export. Sequence the frames on a timeline to preview pacing, then export a PDF, contact sheet, image set, shot list or self-contained HTML player.

Storyboard software for filmmakers

For directors, cinematographers and first ADs, Storyboard Studio is previsualization and shot planning in one place. Plan coverage shot by shot, attach camera and lens notes, generate a shot list for the call sheet, and share a PDF or animatic with your crew before you set up a single camera. Good previs saves shoot days, and a clear board keeps the whole unit on the same page.

Storyboard tool for game developers

Game and cinematic teams use Storyboard Studio to block out cutscenes, trailers and in-engine sequences before production. Storyboard camera moves and beats, time them into an animatic to lock pacing, and hand a clear reference to your animation, layout and engine teams. It sits alongside your existing DCC and engine pipeline as the planning layer.

Create animatics from your storyboard frames

An animatic turns static frames into a timed sequence so you can feel the pacing of a scene. In Storyboard Studio you set a duration for each frame, arrange them on the timeline, and play the whole sequence back in the browser. Adjust the timing until the edit feels right, then export the animatic as a self-contained HTML player you can share with anyone.

Export storyboard PDFs, images and shot lists

When the board is ready, export whatever your production needs: a printable PDF contact sheet, the individual cropped frame images, a formatted shot list, a shareable HTML animatic player, or a JSON project file to keep. Everything is production-ready and generated in your browser.

A storyboard tool for teachers and students

Educators use Storyboard Studio to teach visual storytelling, shot grammar and film language. Students can plan a short film, comic or animation, build a simple animatic, and export their board to hand in, with nothing to install on shared school machines.

How Storyboard Studio compares

Slide and design apps like Canva can arrange images, but they are not built for shot planning or animatics. Dedicated tools such as StudioBinder and Storyboard That focus on boards and templates. Storyboard Studio brings the whole pre-production path together - script to shots to boards to a timed animatic to production export - in one fast, browser-based app with offline support and no install.

Pricing

Plans for every production

Billed annually - your first month is free. 7-day free trial, cancel anytime, no lock-in.

Pro

1 creator

$19/mo

$209 billed annually 1 month free

  • Unlimited storyboards & frames
  • All transitions, mood & audio
  • All export formats
  • Offline / installable app
  • Email support

Studio+

Up to 20 creators

$249/mo

$2,739 billed annually 1 month free

  • Everything in Studio, plus:
  • Up to 20 creator seats
  • Priority support & onboarding
  • Centralised team management

30-day money-back guarantee · No credit card required to start your trial.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to install anything?

No. Storyboard Studio runs entirely in your browser - no install, no plugins. It's an installable Progressive Web App, so after your first visit it also works offline.

What can I export?

Boards, animatics, shot lists and PDFs ready for production - a self-contained HTML player, a printable contact sheet, the individual cropped images, or a JSON project file.

How does the free trial work?

Start with 7 days of free access to create, arrange and play back storyboards - no credit card required. Exporting unlocks once you subscribe.

Can I cancel anytime?

Absolutely. No lock-in contracts and no cancellation fees - cancel anytime, billed annually with your first month free.

Can I turn a script into a storyboard?

Yes. Write or import a script, break each scene into shots, then storyboard every shot. The script-to-storyboard workflow takes you from screenplay to boards without leaving the browser.

Does it make animatics?

Yes. Set a duration for each frame, arrange them on the animatic timeline, and play the sequence back to preview pacing - then export it as a self-contained HTML player.

Is Storyboard Studio free?

It starts with a 7-day free trial, no credit card required. Create, arrange and play back storyboards during the trial; exporting unlocks when you subscribe.

Great stories start with a plan.

Bring your vision to life with Storyboard Studio.

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