ScreenWeaver

Overview

ScreenWeaver joins a screenplay editor to shot planning, giving writers a route from script structure to storyboard frames. It is best suited to creators who want those stages together; during beta, it stops short of video production.

The editor supports standard screenplay formatting, visual outlining, beat editing, notes, photos, audio and an AI researcher. Rewriting tools and PDF and FDX export make it useful for drafting and sharing scripts, while the storyboard tools add a more visual planning layer than a writing-only workflow.

Browser installation enables offline work, with projects syncing after reconnection. That helps when a connection is unreliable, though the beta still limits the product to writing and storyboarding. Video generation is targeted for September 30, 2026.

Key features

Script to shot plan

ScreenWeaver generates shot breakdowns from a screenplay and provides controls for frame, angle, movement and duration. Frames can link to scenes and beats, helping writers translate story structure into visual decisions. This is a meaningful advantage for filmmakers planning sequences alongside the script, but less compelling for writers who only need a conventional screenplay editor.

Continuity and models

Characters, sets and references can carry across shots to support visual consistency. The company describes the platform as model-agnostic across Seedance, Veo, Sora and Kling, while its homepage says it is powered by Seedance 2.0 and 2.5. Those model claims do not change the practical beta constraint: video production is not currently available.

Privacy and collaboration

Projects are private and are not published or shared without permission. User content is not used to train proprietary AI models unless explicitly stated otherwise, and is not sold or licensed to third parties for AI training. Outerframe Studio says it follows GDPR and uses encryption in transit, access controls, infrastructure security practices, monitoring and logging. Its privacy policy names hosting, payment, analytics, monitoring and customer support providers as subprocessors or service providers. Real-time collaboration is supported, which makes the product relevant to teams as well as solo writers.

Pricing

The Screenwriter plan costs 0.00 USD per free, billed Forever. It includes unlimited projects and pages, plus PDF and Final Draft export. With no published project or page cap, it is a practical starting point for writers who want to draft and export without paying; it does not include the paid storyboard workspace.

Storyboard Beta costs 9.99 USD per month, billed While in beta. It adds the storyboard workspace, storyboard generation and frames linked to scenes and beats. Choose it if shot-level planning is central to your process; it remains a beta-tier storyboard offer, not access to video production.

The Filmmaker plan has custom pricing, with pricing to be announced soon. Its stated scope includes storyboard generation, continuity-aware visual planning, documentalist/research AI, a visual workflow engine and real-time collaboration. It is aimed at filmmakers or teams seeking a broader workflow, but the price is not yet established. ScreenWeaver has no free trial.

Platforms

ScreenWeaver supports Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, web and Windows. Browser installation also allows offline use, with work syncing after reconnection.

Who it's for

Solo creators and screenwriters can use the free plan for unlimited script projects and exports. Independent filmmakers who want to plan shots against scenes and beats have a clearer reason to pay for Storyboard Beta. Studios and teams may value the Filmmaker plan's collaboration and visual workflow, but should weigh its custom pricing and the current absence of video production. A writer who needs only script drafting may not need the storyboard layer.

Pros and cons

Pros

• Unlimited projects and pages on the free Screenwriter plan lower the barrier to sustained script work.
• Shot controls and frames linked to scenes and beats connect screenplay structure with visual planning.
• Characters, sets and references can carry across shots, supporting continuity in storyboards.
• Offline browser use with later syncing suits work away from a dependable connection.

Cons

• Video production is unavailable during beta, so the full production pipeline is not yet usable end to end.
• Storyboard generation requires the $9.99/mo beta plan.
• The Filmmaker plan has custom pricing, making its cost harder to weigh before committing.

Alternatives

For a compact free script tool, Screenplay Assistant offers one project, AI formatting on every scene, 15 character images per month, three storyboards per month and 100 Atticus answers per month. Its caps make it a better fit for a limited trial workflow, while ScreenWeaver's free plan allows unlimited projects and pages.

Lastslate is another free option, with a full editor, PDF and FDX export, and a Beat Board; it suits writers who want those tools on macOS or Windows rather than ScreenWeaver's broader platform range and shot controls.

ScriptDraft offers a free Fountain editor with PDF, Fountain and FDX export, support for 100+ languages, and dark and light modes on Android and iOS. Choose it when mobile drafting and those export options matter more than storyboard planning.

ngram offers a free allowance of 600 one-time credits for up to 60 seconds of premium AI-generated footage, with 720p exports and a watermark. It is the more relevant choice for a small video-generation allowance, whereas ScreenWeaver's beta video production is unavailable.

Plotwell has a free web plan limited to one project, one collaborator and 10 AI credits, with version history covering the last five saves. It may suit someone prioritizing a bounded collaborative project; ScreenWeaver's free plan instead gives unlimited script projects and pages.

Premiere.Studio is an alternative for web-based production workflows.

Saga is another alternative for screenwriters.

SenEDIT is another free web option for screenplay writing.

Browse AI Script Writing Software or Screenwriting Software for more choices.

Verdict

ScreenWeaver is a strong fit for writers and independent filmmakers who want screenplay work and shot-level storyboarding in one workspace, especially if unlimited free script projects are enough to start. Its continuity tools and scene-linked frames give visual planning real structure. Look elsewhere if video generation is essential now, or if you only need a screenplay editor and do not want to pay for storyboards.