AI Storyboard Generator

Upload your screenplay. Get a complete storyboard with shot lists, camera angles, and visual frames — in minutes, not days.

Try It Free — No Credit Card

50 free credits. Enough for one complete scene.

How the AI Storyboard Generator Works

Five steps from screenplay file to production-ready storyboard PDF.

Step 1.Upload Your Screenplay

PDF, DOCX, or Fountain format. The AI parses scene headings, action lines, dialogue, and character information automatically.

Step 2.AI Analyzes Your Script

Flags continuity issues, extracts characters and props, identifies blocking from action lines. Catches problems before they cost you on set.

Step 3.Generate Shot List

Camera angles, shot sizes, movements, and blocking for every shot. Edit any entry — the AI gives you a foundation, you make it yours.

Step 4.Generate Storyboard Frames

Visual frames for each shot showing composition, character positions, and framing. Regenerate any frame that doesn't match your vision.

Step 5.Export as PDF

Production-ready storyboard PDF with frames, shot metadata, and annotations. Hand it to your DP, AD, and crew.

Storyboarding Shouldn't Cost a Scene Budget

MethodCostTime per SceneNote
Hire a storyboard artist$500–$2,000/scene3–5 days turnaroundPlus revision cycles
Draw by handFree4–8 hours/sceneRequires drawing skills
StoryBirdie AIFree to start5–10 minutes/sceneNo drawing required

What the AI Storyboard Generator Produces

Visual storyboard frames

AI-generated images showing composition, character positions, and camera framing for each shot.

Complete shot list

Camera angles, shot sizes, movements, blocking, characters in frame, and dialogue mapping.

Script analysis report

Continuity issues, character tracking, prop inventory, and spatial inconsistencies flagged before you shoot.

PDF export

Production-ready document with frames, shot metadata, and annotations. Print it for the wall on set.

Built for Directors Who Can't Draw (Most of Us)

Indie Directors

Storyboard your short film or feature without hiring an artist or learning to draw.

Commercial Directors

Create client-ready storyboards for ad pitches and presentations in minutes.

Film Students

Learn visual storytelling with AI-assisted storyboards. Free tier covers student projects.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an AI storyboard generator?+
An AI storyboard generator reads your screenplay and creates visual storyboard frames automatically. It handles shot breakdowns, camera angles, blocking, and frame composition — letting directors focus on creative decisions instead of drawing.
How does StoryBirdie's AI storyboard generator work?+
Upload your screenplay (PDF, DOCX, or Fountain). The AI analyzes it for continuity issues and scene elements, generates a shot list with camera angles and blocking, then creates visual storyboard frames for each shot. You review, edit, and export as PDF.
Is StoryBirdie free?+
Yes. The free tier includes 50 credits — enough to analyze one scene, generate a shot list, and create storyboard frames. No credit card required. Paid plans start at $19/month for 1,000 credits.
Do I need drawing skills to use an AI storyboard generator?+
No. AI storyboard generators create visual frames from your screenplay text. You describe the scene in your script — the AI handles the visual translation. No drawing, sketching, or artistic skill required.
What makes StoryBirdie different from other AI storyboard generators?+
StoryBirdie is the only tool that starts from your screenplay file and handles the complete pipeline: script analysis (with continuity checking), shot list generation, and storyboard frame creation. Other tools require you to describe each shot individually.
How much does AI storyboarding cost?+
StoryBirdie's free tier gives you 50 credits (one complete scene). Paid plans: Starter $19/month (1,000 credits), Pro $49/month (3,200 credits), Studio $99/month (6,000 credits). One credit = screenplay analysis, two = shot list, three = storyboard frame.

One project pays for a year.

A single freelance storyboard costs $500–$2,000. StoryBirdie starts free. No credit card required.

Start Your First Storyboard — Free