Free Online Storyboard Creator

Create storyboards faster

StudioBinder is a free online storyboard creator built for filmmakers, video teams, and content creators.

Storyboard Builder

Storyboarding scenes from start to finish

Create and edit storyboard panels in just a few clicks. StudioBinder’s free storyboard creator online gives you the tools to build, rearrange, and visualize your entire production.

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Script to Storyboard

Import a screenplay and auto-generate storyboards

Start your storyboard from a script by importing Fountain, PDF, TXT, or FDX files. Each scene becomes a visual block using our storyboard creator online free.

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Shot Tagger

Mark the shots in your screenplay

Highlight key moments and generate panels automatically. Our online storyboard creator helps you visualize the action without manual duplication.

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Shot Specs

Choose your format

Select from a range of aspect ratios, grid styles, and panel counts. Whether it's widescreen or square, our free storyboard creator has flexible shot specs for any format.

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Image Editor

Upload and annotate images

Scan in drawings or drop in photos, then add arrows, text, or filters. The free online storyboard creator includes built-in editing to speed up your process.

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Storyboard Groups

Sort and organize your storyboards

Group your storyboards by category, status, or shoot day. This makes our storyboard creator online perfect for fast-moving productions with lots of assets.

Collaborate

Video storyboard collaboration made easy

Work together in real time. Add teammates to comment, upload, or review panels directly inside your free online storyboard creator workspace.

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Customization

Download branded PDF storyboards

Download storyboards as branded PDFs with full customization. Choose layout, padding, headers, and more. Every storyboard creator online export is clean, professional, and shareable.

Sharing

Send storyboards as live links

Send your storyboard to clients, crew, or collaborators with a simple link. Our free online storyboard creator makes it easy to get feedback in a snap.

Explore Features

More storyboard features

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Aspect Ratios

Choose an aspect ratio that best suits your project.

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Column Layouts

Adjust how many columns your storyboard will have.

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Image Library

Reuse storyboard panels from previous projects.

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Shot Numbering

Choose between digits, letters, or a custom shot numbering.

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Storyboard Archive

Archive old storyboards to keep an accessible history.

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Color-Code Shots

Label or call out specialty shots with colors.

Storyboard Sample

See it in action

View pre-built free storyboard creator online templates made in StudioBinder.

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What are the 8 steps in storyboarding?

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Open StudioBinder on your browser.

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Click on the Storyboards tab on the project homepage.

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Choose to either import a script or create a storyboard manually.

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Name the storyboard, set the aspect ratio, and select the number of frames.

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Add an image to each frame from the Media Library or upload new images.

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Edit your images with a suite of tools, including filters, text, and arrows.

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Enter details, including the scene number, description, and notes.

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Create a custom PDF, send a view-only link, or invite collaborators for feedback.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Your questions, answered

What is storyboard creator?

A storyboard creator, like StudioBinder, is a software program that assists with the creation of storyboards. Some programs allow you to upload images, while others include built-in AI image generation.

How to use storyboard creator?

Once you have created a storyboard project, you can start uploading and importing images. With the images added, you can drag and drop them into the ideal arrangement (typically in scene/story order). When it's complete, you can export a PDF and share it with the team.

How do I make my own storyboard?

There are two primary methods for creating a storyboard: digitally or manually. Some people have strong preferences for their chosen method, but at the end of the day, the finished product should be useful to you and your team. Here is a quick set of instructions for making a storyboard that works for either option.

  1. Start with a blank template
  2. Add your images and arrange them in story order
  3. Insert notes and descriptions for each shot
  4. Annotate with text and arrows for an extra layer of clarity

How to add another panel in storyboard creator?

In StudioBinder, at the bottom of the existing storyboard panels, you'll see a button labeled "+ Frame" which will add a new panel.

What is the free website to create storyboards?

StudioBinder is free to use. StudioBinder is and will forever be free to access and use whether you are on a Free, Teams, Education, or Enterprise account. However, there are additional features or content you get access to with paid subscriptions.

What is the best free storyboard software?

The best storyboard software is designed by people who understand the production world. StudioBinder's storyboard software was built with these considerations in mind. Beyond just a simple template with empty boxes, the functionality allows for the nuances of the creative process.

How to turn a script into a storyboard?

In StudioBinder, you can import any screenplay in various formats. Then, a blank storyboard will be automatically assigned to each scene in your script. Then, you can start adding images directly from your script. At the end, you'll have a fully populated storyboard.

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