Free AI Shot List Generator

Paste your screenplay or a scene. We'll generate a tabular shot list with shot size, angle, camera movement, and blocking metadata per row. Free, uses the credits we give every new account.

Paste the text directly, or import a .txt / .fountain file.

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Anything you want us to pay attention to — tone, coverage style, things you're unsure about.

What happens next: After Google sign-in, we'll drop you into a fresh project with your screenplay loaded and shot list generation running. The free credits on every new account cover this run end-to-end — no credit card required.

Sign-in is one click with Google. We'll save your screenplay before you leave this page.

What this tool does

  • Reads your screenplay scene by scene and generates one shot per beat, with shot size, angle, camera movement, lens hint, action, dialogue, and notes.
  • Lets you steer the output with an optional director's note — 'lean handheld for the chase', 'wide masters only for the dinner scene'.
  • Outputs a real tabular shot list, ready to edit, merge or split, and export. The format your DP and AD already work from on set.
  • Free credits on signup cover a full short-film shot list. No credit card up front.

How it works

1. Paste your screenplay or scene

Plain text, Fountain, or a copy-paste from your screenwriting app. Single scene is fine; a full short film is fine.

2. Add an optional director's note

Tell the generator what coverage style you want ('lots of singles', 'two-shots only', 'handheld throughout'). The hint steers what gets generated.

3. Sign in with Google

One click. We'll save your screenplay and the generation settings, and route you straight to the shot list view after sign-in.

4. Edit the shot list

Reorder, merge, split, or rewrite rows. Each row links back to the screenplay line that produced it, so you can always trace decisions.

Background reading

Practical guides from the StoryBirdie blog on the craft this tool sits on top of.

Frequently Asked Questions

How accurate is an AI-generated shot list?+
Accurate enough to be a first pass, not a final shot list. You'll keep most rows, rewrite some, and add or remove a few. The point is to skip the blank page — turning a 90-minute screenplay into 800 starting rows is hours of work that the AI does in minutes. The director still makes every final call.
What does the generator capture per shot?+
Scene number, shot number, shot size (wide / medium / close / etc), angle (eye-level / high / low / dutch / POV), camera movement (static / pan / dolly / handheld / etc), lens hint, action description, dialogue line(s), and notes. Same columns the standard shot list template uses.
Can I export the shot list?+
Yes — CSV, PDF, and DOCX export from the project. Print it for set or share the link with your DP and AD.
Is it really free?+
Yes. Every new signup gets free credits — enough to generate a full short-film shot list, or to do a partial pass on a feature. After the free credits, paid plans start at a low monthly tier; no surprise charges before you decide.

One project pays for a year.

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