Storyboard Creator Free

Visualize your project

StudioBinder’s storyboard creator is part of a professional production suite made for filmmakers, students, and creators.

Storyboard Builder

Start building your storyboard in minutes

With our free storyboard creator, you can quickly create panels, arrange shots, and map out every scene. No steep learning curve, just a smooth creative experience.

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Script to Storyboard

Turn scripts into storyboard panels

Upload your script in Fountain, FDX, or PDF formats and StudioBinder auto-generates storyboard panels. It’s the fastest way to use a free storyboard creator online.

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Shot Tagger

Easily label the shots in your script

Tag key lines of dialogue or action to generate storyboard frames automatically. Ideal for students or professionals using a storyboard creator free for visual breakdowns.

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Shot Specs

Customize your layout

StudioBinder’s free storyboard creator for students offers a range of aspect ratios from 1x1, 2x1, 4x3, 16x9, and more.

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Image Editor

Add text, shapes, filters and arrows

Upload images or scanned drawings, then annotate with arrows, labels, and filters. The built-in image editor makes this storyboard creator online free, flexible, and fast.

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Storyboard Groups

Group boards to fit your project

Easily categorize your storyboard panels into groups like shoot day, status, or location. That’s what makes this free online storyboard creator a great tool for structured planning.

Collaborate

Invite collaborators

Share your storyboard project with team members, teachers, or clients. Everyone can leave feedback or upload frames directly inside the free storyboard creator.

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Customization

Download storyboard PDFs

Export polished storyboards as branded PDFs with custom layouts, headers, watermarks, and covers. This free storyboard creator online makes sharing professional and simple.

Sharing

Send online storyboards

Copy a link and send your storyboard to anyone for instant viewing. The storyboard website free format makes collaboration simple and secure.

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.

Free Storyboard Creator

See it in action

Preview a sample storyboard made with StudioBinder’s free storyboard creator.

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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 add items in storyboard creator?

Adding items, text, and images to StudioBinder's storyboard creator is super simple. To add a new panel, click the "+ Frame" button on the lower left. To add text, click on the audio, video, or description fields.

How to use a 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 to make a storyboard when you can't draw?

You can easily storyboard without drawing. You can either take photographs, pull images from other projects, or use AI generators to gather your images.

What are some common mistakes to avoid when creating a storyboard?

A storyboard is a tool that can be made to fit your process. So, technically speaking, there are no storyboarding "mistakes" per se. But here is a short list of considerations that you might have otherwise had to learn the hard way.

  • Don't storyboard every single shot, only the main setups.
  • Don't storyboard every single scene. Skip the simple dialogue scenes and save your storyboarding efforts for the more complicated scenes/shots.
  • Arrange your storyboard in story order, making it easier to follow along.

What does a good storyboard look like?

A good storyboard includes high-quality images, clear directions for the camera and character blocking, and detailed descriptions that add context.

Do storyboards have dialogue?

No, typically, dialogue is excluded from storyboards, but there might be some contextual description for the shots that indicate what dialogue is meant to be said for that particular shot. For example, "Tommy talks about his dad."

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