Best AI storyboarding and previs tools (2026)
Tools that turn a script into storyboards, shot lists, animatics and 3D previs, plus script breakdowns and coverage for pre-production. We list 10 tools for storyboarding and previs below, each with a link-checked page, pricing as the maker states it and alternatives.
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10 tools: 2 open source, 5 free or freemium, 2 paid, usage-based or enterprise, 1 pricing on the maker's site.
CozyClay
Free browser-based 3D previs software: block a scene, pose characters and author camera moves and cuts, then hand the same shots to an AI video model.
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Frametell
Frametell turns an idea, PDF, slides or notes into a narrated, hand-drawn explainer film: a director agent storyboards it with you for approval, writes and voices the script and draws every page, as an open-source Mac app or Frametell Cloud.
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DramaClaw
Self-hosted AI video pipeline that goes from script to storyboard, assets and finished film for short dramas, ads and product videos.
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Boords
Storyboard and animatic tool with an AI storyboard generator. Plan scripts and shots, share them with clients and collect feedback and sign-off in one place.
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Filmustage
AI pre-production platform. Upload a script to get scene breakdowns, schedules, budgets and call sheets in any language or format.
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Greenlight Coverage
Upload a screenplay and get script coverage in minutes, with notes on plot, character, dialogue and marketability.
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Intangible
AI 3D studio for previs and concept work. Block out scenes in 3D, set cameras and turn them into images and video.
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LTX Studio
Lightricks' AI production studio. Turn a script or idea into a storyboard, shots and edited video, with consistent characters and camera control.
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Prescene
Screenplay analysis for writers and producers. Run script coverage, compare drafts, follow a series and create production documents grounded in the script.
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Storyboarder.ai
AI storyboard maker. Turn a script into storyboards, shot lists, animatics and pitch decks in minutes.
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GitHub repos (3)
| Repo | GitHub stars | Licence | Last push |
|---|---|---|---|
| DramaClaw ↗ | 6,356 | — | 2026-10-21 |
| CozyClay ↗ | 876 | — | 2026-10-21 |
| Frametell ↗ | 325 | — | 2026-10-21 |
3 repos. Stars and licence come from each repo, checked when the listing was last verified.
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