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Best Storyboard Software in 2026
Storyboard software helps you plan scenes and shots in a visual sequence. Compare scene layouts, shot annotations, and frame limits to see how each entry supports the way you develop a storyboard; export formats can matter when you carry that work into other tools or workflows. Team collaboration and supported platforms are also listed, alongside free-plan availability and paid-from pricing. StoryTribe, Shot Designer, and Krock.io are among the names shown, as are Mari and Previs Pro. Consider the scale of your projects, the devices you use, and whether you need to work with others when weighing the listed features.
- 30 apps
- Research read 23 Sept 2026
- How the order is worked out
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AIM Previz
Free plan APIExtensionSelf-hosted+1AIM Previz brings planning, continuity controls, and multiple export formats into one pre-visualization workflow. Review the credit allowances and action-based costs when choosing a plan.
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Krock.io
Free plan APIExtensionMac+2Krock.io combines time-coded media review with project organization and creative-tool integrations. Its free plan has limits on users, storage, and projects; PRO costs $10/user/mo.
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Previs Pro
Free plan APIiPhoneMac+1Previs Pro offers screenplay import, 3D scene planning, and several export options for filmmakers using Apple devices.
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Shot Designer
Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+1Shot Designer links diagrams and shot lists and adds animation and a Director’s Viewfinder.
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Boords
Free plan APIWebBoords combines storyboards, scripts, animatics, and client review in a web tool. Check the free-plan limits and security certification status against your team’s requirements.
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AI Storyboard
Free plan WebChoose AI Storyboard if you want a free browser workspace for developing and annotating shot plans from written scenes.
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Cineboard
Free plan WebCineboard brings reference gathering, shot planning, and shoot scheduling into a single workspace. The free tier has tight project and collaboration limits, while paid plans start at $9.90 a month.
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FramesForge
Free plan WindowsChoose FramesForge if you want a Windows filmmaking workflow combining AI image generation, frame edits, storyboards, and video prompts.
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MakeStoryboard
Free plan WebChoose MakeStoryboard if you need a browser-based workspace for creating storyboards and collecting comments or approvals.
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Storyboarder
Free plan LinuxMacWindowsStoryboarder offers drawing, script, timeline, and export tools at no charge. Note its system restrictions and lack of real-time team collaboration.
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Plot
Free plan WebPlot brings script-based scene planning, simple visuals, and team feedback into one web workspace. Its free plan is limited, while paid tiers expand storyboard and collaborator allowances.
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StoryboardCanvas AI
Free plan ExtensionWebChoose StoryboardCanvas AI if your production workflow benefits from connected apps, storyboard image generation, animatics, and team collaboration.
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StoryTribe
Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+2StoryTribe brings scripting, shot planning, storyboards, and animatics together, with sharing options for client review.
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Springboard
Free plan WindowsChoose Springboard if you need a Windows storyboard workspace that combines drawing, sequencing, timing, sound, and export.
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Studiovity
by StudiovityFree plan AndroidAPIiPhone+3Choose Studiovity if you want writing and film or TV pre-production tools in one platform, with collaboration and offline access across its supported platforms.
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Storyboarding
Free plan WebChoose Storyboarding if you want a free web tool that combines AI-generated storyboard frames and clips with team review and PDF or MP4 exports.
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Storyboard That
Free plan WebStoryboard That combines visual creation tools with education resources and sharing options. Before using the free edition, consider that its storyboards are public and may appear in search results.
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StoryBoom
Free plan WebStoryBoom combines scene organization, team collaboration, controlled sharing, and export options in a browser-based storyboard tool.
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Story.com
Free plan WebStory.com brings story writing, visual planning, and video editing into one web platform. Its wallet billing avoids monthly fees, but users should account for feature-specific generation costs.
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StoryToShot
Free plan WebChoose StoryToShot if you need a structured way to turn written material into an editable storyboard, review pacing, and prepare prompts or production exports.
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NUVAR
Free trial MacWindowsNUVAR combines screenplay breakdown, generated frames, 3D blocking, animatics, and production-oriented exports in one desktop app.
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ShotGlide
Free trial iPhoneShotGlide combines scene-based boards, script assignment, Apple Pencil drawing, playback, and several export formats in an offline iPad app.
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ShotPro
Paid AndroidiPhoneMac+2ShotPro offers scene planning from sequence organization through camera controls, timeline work and export.
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StoryboardHero
Free trial WebStoryboardHero covers scripting, shot-level planning, image generation, collaboration, and several export formats.
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Storybrdr
Free trial iPhoneWebStorybrdr brings planning, review and shoot tracking together, with several board formats and export options.
#1Places #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 on this list can be bought by the makers of the software on it. See the price