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Boords

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Introduction

An easy-to-use storyboarding tool for creative projects.

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Boords Product Information

Boords – Free Online Storyboard Software

Boords is a leading online storyboard tool designed to streamline and elevate pre-production for video projects. It centralizes the entire workflow, offering intuitive storyboarding, AI-assisted creation, collaboration, and seamless handoffs to production. Trusted by 700,000+ professionals, Boords turns storyboarding from a chore into a creative, collaborative process.

What it is

Boords provides an easy-to-use, professional storyboard creator with built-in AI tools, a rich image library, and flexible export options. It unifies pre-production tasks such as animatics, scripting, assets management, approvals, shot lists, and collaborations in one platform.

How it works

  1. Create client-ready storyboards quickly with drag-and-drop and AI-assisted generation.
  2. Use AI tools to generate storyboard images, scripts, and characters to speed up ideation.
  3. Collaborate in real time with comments, approvals, and versioning.
  4. Export to formats like PDFs, animatics, shot lists, and MP4s for handoff to production.

Key Capabilities

  • AI Tools: Storyboard Generator, Script Generator, Character Generator, Image Variations
  • Image Library: Access millions of photos and illustrations
  • Collaboration: Real-time updates, commenting, approvals, activity logs
  • Versions & Iteration: Versioning, automatic frame numbering, frame statuses
  • Export & Handoffs: PDFs, presentation links, MP4 animatics, shot lists, After Effects exports
  • Security & Access: Project-level access, password protection, team invites, two-factor authentication
  • Integration & Assets: Dropbox & Google Drive integration, direct asset uploads
  • Customization: Custom domains, bespoke note fields, client sign-off workflows
  • Templates & Call Sheets: Filmmaking templates and shot list templates

Why teams choose Boords

  • Centralizes pre-production: eliminates juggling multiple apps and endless emails
  • Speeds up ideation and approvals: AI-assisted creation accelerates initial drafts and reduces back-and-forth
  • Improves collaboration: real-time updates and clear versioning keep teams aligned
  • Produces production-ready outputs: easy export options streamline handoffs to production

Use Cases

  • Quick storyboard generation from concepts
  • Collaborative storyboarding with client approvals
  • Producing animatics with subtitles and sound
  • Creating consistent character visuals across scenes
  • Managing shot lists and call sheets for shoots

Safety and Privacy

  • Content remains within Boords until shared or exported; you control access with passwords and permissions.

Core Features

  • AI Storyboard Generator: Create storyboard images from text prompts without drawing skills
  • AI Script Generator: Generate video scripts from simple prompts
  • AI Character Generator: Create consistent, reusable storyboard characters
  • AI Image Variations: Quickly generate subtle variations of AI-generated frames
  • Image Library: Access millions of professional photos and illustrations
  • Drag-and-Drop Storyboarding: Intuitive frame creation and arrangement
  • Collaboration & Approvals: Real-time updates, comments, versioning, and frame statuses
  • Client Sign-Off: Streamlined review process with animatics, versions, and statuses
  • Project-Level Access Control: Limit who can view or edit on a per-project basis
  • Secure Sharing: Password-protected links and custom workspace URLs
  • Real-Time Updates: Smooth remote/hybrid collaboration
  • Activity Logs: Track actions across the project
  • Export & Handoffs: PDFs, presentation links, MP4 animatics, shot lists, After Effects exports
  • Custom Domains: Brand your workspace with a personalized subdomain
  • Two-Factor Authentication: Enhanced security for your account
  • Templates & Filmmaking Tools: Pre-built templates for various workflows

How to Use Boords (Quick Start)

  1. Create a new project and add your script or notes.
  2. Generate storyboard frames with AI or draw frames using the simple tool.
  3. Add scenes, adjust timing, and attach camera moves with overlays.
  4. Collaborate with teammates and clients using comments and live updates.
  5. Export your storyboards as PDFs, animatics, or shot lists for production.

Export Formats

  • Presentation Links
  • PDF Builder (on-brand PDFs)
  • MP4 Animatics (with subtitles and sound)
  • Shot Lists and Shooting Schedules
  • After Effects integration for seamless handoff
  • Bulk image downloads for production pipelines

Target Audience

  • Creative teams, video producers, editors, directors, producers, and agencies seeking an efficient, collaborative pre-production workflow.

Platform Availability

  • Online web-based storyboard software with cross-team collaboration and secure access.

What People Are Saying

  • “The Shortcut to Effective Storyboards.”
  • Trusted by 700,000+ professionals for unifying pre-production.

Security & Privacy

  • Private by design: project-level access, password protection, and secure sharing controls.

License & Availability

  • Free trial available; no credit card required to try Boords.

What’s New

  • Regular AI tool updates (Storyboard, Script, Character) and expanded asset libraries to accelerate storytelling.

Summary

Boords is the all-in-one pre-production toolkit for modern video production, blending intuitive storyboard creation with AI-assisted generation, robust collaboration, and production-ready exports to accelerate your storytelling process.