Turn scripts into structured storyboards automatically

Paste a screenplay, treatment, or brief, and the AI breaks it down into storyboard frames with scene descriptions and suggested camera angles. This feature eliminates the manual process of interpreting a script and creating a shot list, which is often a time-consuming step in pre-production. It keeps the script and visuals in sync, ensuring the storyboard accurately reflects the written intent.

Business outcome: Reduces storyboard creation time from days to minutes, allowing teams to focus on creative direction rather than administrative breakdown.

Maintain character consistency across every scene

Build a custom cast once and reuse them across all frames in any art style. This is critical for maintaining visual coherence in a storyboard, as characters must look the same from scene to scene. The AI ensures that the character's design, including clothing and features, remains consistent, which is a common challenge with other AI image generators.

Business outcome: Eliminates the jarring inconsistencies that undermine client confidence, leading to faster approvals and a more professional presentation.

Refine any shot without redrawing the entire frame

Mark the part of a frame you want to change, and the AI regenerates just that area. This targeted editing capability is a significant time-saver, as it avoids the need to re-generate an entire image for a small change. It also preserves the parts of the frame that the client has already approved, reducing friction in the revision process.

Business outcome: Streamlines the revision cycle, allowing for quick client-requested tweaks without the cost and delay of a full redo.

Explore new camera angles without starting over

Switch the angle on an approved frame while keeping the shot, style, and character context intact. This feature empowers directors and editors to experiment with different compositions, such as moving from a wide shot to a close-up, without rebuilding the storyboard from scratch. It encourages creative exploration during the planning phase, which can lead to more dynamic and effective final videos.

Business outcome: Facilitates creative iteration, enabling teams to present multiple visual options to clients quickly and increase the likelihood of approval.

Real-time collaboration and frame-specific feedback

Edit storyboards with your team in real time, collect frame-level comments, and track approval status. This centralizes communication, ensuring that feedback is directly tied to the specific frame it refers to, eliminating the confusion of scattered emails or comments. It also provides a clear audit trail of revisions and approvals, which is essential for project management.

Business outcome: Accelerates client sign-off by providing a clear, organized feedback loop, reducing the risk of miscommunication and project delays.

Export to PDF, images, or MP4 animatics for production

Preview pacing with audio and export storyboards as PDFs, images, shot lists, and voiceover-ready scripts. This bridges the gap between pre-production and production, providing the necessary documentation for the shoot or animation team. The ability to create an animatic (MP4) allows teams to test the timing and flow of the story before committing to final production.

Business outcome: Provides a complete package for production, ensuring the creative vision is clearly communicated and reducing the risk of errors on set.

• Speed from script to visualThe AI-driven breakdown of scripts into storyboard frames is remarkably fast, turning a process that could take days into minutes.
• Character consistencyThe ability to maintain a consistent cast across all frames is a major advantage over generic AI image generators, which often struggle with this.
• Integrated feedback loopFrame-level comments and approval tracking are built into the platform, streamlining the client review process and reducing email chains.
• Targeted editingThe 'refine' feature allows for surgical edits to specific parts of a frame, saving significant time compared to regenerating entire images.

• Not for final artThe generated images are storyboard-quality, not final production art. For high-end, art-directed frames, a human artist is still needed.
• Pricing transparencyPricing is not clearly listed on the main page, requiring potential customers to visit the pricing page or sign up to see costs.
• Learning curve for AI promptingWhile the tool is user-friendly, achieving specific visual styles or complex compositions still requires some skill in writing effective text prompts.
• Professional RealityThe tool is a pre-production aid, not a creative replacement. It excels at speed and iteration but cannot replicate the nuanced artistic judgment of a professional storyboard artist for complex, high-budget projects.

Agency client pitches

A video agency can use Boords to turn a client's brief into a visual storyboard within hours, presenting a clear vision that secures approval before any production begins. This reduces the risk of costly re-shoots and builds client confidence.

Internal brand alignment

A brand team can use the tool to visualize a new campaign concept, allowing stakeholders from marketing, sales, and leadership to align on the creative direction before committing a budget. This prevents misalignment and ensures all parties are on the same page.

Freelance storyboard artists

Freelancers can use Boords to quickly generate initial concepts and iterate on client feedback, allowing them to take on more projects and deliver faster. The tool handles the repetitive aspects of storyboarding, freeing up time for creative refinement.

E-learning video production

For teams creating educational or training videos, Boords can help visualize complex concepts and ensure the visual flow matches the instructional script. This is particularly useful for planning animations or live-action sequences that need to be precise.

Sign up for a free Boords account and create a new storyboard project.

Paste your script or brief into the 'Script to Storyboard' feature and let the AI generate an initial breakdown.

Review the generated frames, use the 'Refine' tool to adjust specific areas, and add any custom fields like camera directions.

Share the storyboard with your team or client via a secure link, collect frame-level feedback, and iterate until you get sign-off.