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What NUVAR is

NUVAR is a paid Windows and macOS application that turns a screenplay into a storyboard. It proposes acts, scenes, and shots, then generates frames for those shots. Script breakdown can use Anthropic Claude or OpenAI GPT with your own key to suggest shot choices, camera types, and durations. The app includes 30 image models from four providers; image-generation charges go directly to those providers without a NUVAR markup. It can also create a short video clip from an existing frame, with 17 video models listed in its pricing FAQ. A real-time 3D scene supports shot blocking, and an animatic can play with audio per shot. Exports include FCP7 XML, WebM, PDF, PNG, and JSON. Projects and media remain plain files on disk, and the board, 3D view, animatic, and exports work offline.

Who it suits

NUVAR suits filmmakers and storyboard artists working on Windows or macOS who want screenplay breakdown, shot planning, 3D blocking, and multiple export formats. It is intended for individual work because team collaboration is not available.

What it does well

  • Turns screenplays into acts, scenes, and shots
  • Thirty image models across four providers
  • Real-time 3D shot blocking
  • Offline board, animatic, and exports
  • Exports FCP7 XML, WebM, PDF, PNG, JSON

What to know first

  • Paid app with no free plan
  • Team collaboration is not available
  • Requires your own Claude or GPT key
  • Supports Windows 10/11 and macOS 11+

Limits

After the 14-day trial, exports receive a TRIAL watermark until activation. The trial includes every feature; activation requires the €49 one-time purchase.

Plans

PlanBilled and limitsPrice
NUVAR€49 once · Full app · multiple personal machines · free updates and bug fixes for version 1.x · 14-day full trial · 30-day money-back guarantee · email support within 48 hours€49, paid once

As nuvar.app lists them, read 8 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Getting started

  1. Download NUVAR for Windows 10/11 64-bit or macOS 11 or later
  2. Install on an Apple Silicon or Intel Mac, or a supported Windows PC
  3. Start the 14-day full trial without a credit card
  4. Provide your own Anthropic Claude or OpenAI GPT key for script breakdown
  5. Import screenplay files and organize acts, scenes, and shots
  6. Choose image or video providers and export the finished board

Verdict

NUVAR combines screenplay breakdown, generated frames, 3D blocking, animatics, and production-oriented exports in one desktop app. Its paid, non-collaborative setup and requirement for your own language-model key are important fit considerations.

Questions

How much does NUVAR cost?

The NUVAR plan costs €49 once. It includes the full app, multiple personal machines, free updates and bug fixes for version 1.x, email support, and a 30-day money-back guarantee.

Is there a free trial?

A 14-day full trial is available without a credit card. After the trial, exports carry a TRIAL watermark until activation.

Which systems does NUVAR support?

NUVAR supports Windows 10/11 64-bit and macOS 11 or later on Apple Silicon or Intel. It requires at least 4 GB RAM, or 8 GB for projects over 500 shots.

Do provider keys or AI requests pass through NUVAR?

AI requests send scripts, prompts, and reference images directly to the selected provider. Provider keys are encrypted through the operating system keychain and are not sent to NUVAR.

What can NUVAR export?

Exports include FCP7 XML, WebM animatic, PDF storyboard, per-shot PNG files, and the project as JSON.

Facts from NUVAR's own pages

3D and animatic
Users can block shots in a real-time 3D scene and play the board as an animatic with per-shot audio. · nuvar.app, 8 Oct 2026
Data flow
AI requests send scripts, prompts, and reference images directly to the selected provider and do not pass through NUVAR; the app checks NUVAR's version file at startup. · nuvar.app, 8 Oct 2026
Exports
Exports include FCP7 XML for Premiere and After Effects, WebM animatic, PDF storyboard, per-shot PNGs, and the project as JSON. · nuvar.app, 8 Oct 2026
Headquarters
Erlensee, Germany · nuvar.app, 28 Sept 2026
Image generation
The app offers 30 image models across four providers, and the user pays providers directly with no NUVAR markup. · nuvar.app, 8 Oct 2026
Key storage
Provider keys are stored encrypted through the operating system keychain and are not sent to NUVAR. · nuvar.app, 8 Oct 2026
Local files and offline use
Projects, images, and scripts are plain files on the user's disk, and the board, 3D view, animatic, and exports work offline. · nuvar.app, 8 Oct 2026
Maker
The Impressum names Ronny Wagner as the responsible individual and gives an address in Erlensee, Germany. · nuvar.app, 8 Oct 2026
Purpose
NUVAR turns a screenplay into a storyboard, proposing acts, scenes, and shots before generating frames for them. · nuvar.app, 8 Oct 2026
Script breakdown
It uses Anthropic Claude or OpenAI GPT, with the user's own key, to suggest shots, camera types, and durations. · nuvar.app, 8 Oct 2026
Support
The purchase includes email support with a stated response time within 48 hours. · nuvar.app, 8 Oct 2026
System requirements
NUVAR supports Windows 10/11 64-bit and macOS 11 or later on Apple Silicon or Intel, with 4 GB RAM minimum and 8 GB for projects over 500 shots. · nuvar.app, 8 Oct 2026
Trial
The 14-day trial includes every feature without a credit card; after it ends, only exports receive a TRIAL watermark until activation. · nuvar.app, 8 Oct 2026
Video generation
NUVAR can turn an existing frame into a short clip using video models; the pricing page FAQ says there are 17 models. · nuvar.app, 8 Oct 2026

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