Storyboard Creator Tool
From idea to visuals
Use StudioBinder’s free storyboard creator tool to build and organize visual scenes. Plan faster with intuitive storyboarding tools made for creators.
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Online Storyboard Creator
Visualize your film and plan your pre-production
StudioBinder combines scriptwriting, visual planning, and scheduling inside one app.
From Script to Storyboard
Turn your script into visual panels
Import your script and let StudioBinder generate storyboard panels automatically. It supports Fountain, FDX, and PDF formats so you can quickly create free storyboards online without manual formatting.
Shot Tagger
Storyboarding tools with shot tagging
Tag shots by type, camera angle, or movement. StudioBinder’s free storyboard creator tool helps you organize your storyboards with clear metadata, perfect for directors, DPs, and editors.
Shot Specs
Production-ready storyboards
Each frame can include technical specs like focal length, camera movement, aspect ratio, and more. It’s ideal for creators who need detailed pre-production documents alongside their visuals.
Free Storyboard Image Editor
Upload visuals, add arrows and annotate
Upload reference images or rough sketches, then enhance them with notes, arrows, and overlays. Our storyboard tool makes it easy to clarify motion, direction, and timing visually.
Storyboard Groups
Organize storyboards your way
Group storyboards by scene, location, or shoot day. You can also mark status or sequence. These organizational tools help you keep even complex projects easy to navigate.
Collaborate
Collaborate on storyboards
Invite collaborators to leave comments, suggest edits, or upload visuals. Whether you're storyboarding solo or working across departments, your team always stays connected.
Customization
Export polished storyboard PDFs
Before you export, adjust the layout, frame spacing, text styles, and branding. Add watermarks, front and back covers, and password protection. The free storyboard creator tool gives you full control over how your storyboard looks and feels in PDF format.
Sharing
Share free storyboards instantly
Share your storyboard as a view-only link or export it to PDF. Whether you're working with a director, client, or crew, it’s easy to keep everyone aligned with one central storyboard file they can access from anywhere.
Explore Features
More storyboard features
Aspect Ratios
Choose an aspect ratio that best suits your project.
Column Layouts
Adjust how many columns your storyboard will have.
Image Library
Reuse storyboard panels from previous projects.
Shot Numbering
Choose between digits, letters, or a custom shot numbering.
Storyboard Archive
Archive old storyboards to keep an accessible history.
Color-Code Shots
Label or call out specialty shots with colors.
Storyboard Sample
See it for yourself
Demo StudioBinder’s storyboard creator tool with our sample storyboard templates.
Film Storyboard Example
Animation Storyboard Example
TV Commercial Storyboard
Music Video Storyboard
Frequently Asked Questions
Your questions, answered
The best tool for storyboarding is one of today's top storyboard software like StudioBinder. If you're still using the old school method of pen and paper, you're missing out on what a modern storyboard creator tool can do for you.
AI can be a helpful aid when storyboarding, especially if your drawing skills are minimal. On one hand, you can end up with detailed illustrations that elevate the production. On the other hand, working with AI prompts to get exactly what you're looking for can be a lot of trial and error.
The process of making your own storyboard is rather simple. Whether you draw original images or use existing images as reference, the end result should be a clear visualization of your project. Here's a quick, step-by-step process:
- Use a storyboard template (paper or digital)
- Fill in each panel with an illustration that demonstrates a specific shot, including the subject, perspective, and actions.
- Add annotations like arrows and text to convey movement, camera directions, etc.
- Add notes to the frame with relevant context and details.
Not necessarily. Some creators prefer to start with visuals to help guide the scripting process. However, a vast majority of the time, storyboards are only generated after a script has been written, with the content, order, and flow of the storyboards matching what we see in the script.
A storyboard is a visual representation of your script, using mostly images instead of words. It consists of multiple panels, each with a separate image, that represent the desired shots for the finished project. The storyboard is the creator's first step toward taking what's on the page and bringing it to life on the screen.
There's no absolute answer to this question — it's up to you! Most creators generate a storyboard from the script, but others might experiment with the imagery before actually writing the script.
Traditionally, a Storyboard Artist is tasked with creating the storyboard for a film. Typically, this process is done in close collaboration with the director and possibly the cinematographer as the ideal images are constructed as drawings or digital images before principal photography begins.
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