Boords alternative

The Boords alternativebuilt on your script.

Boords is built for client sign-off. ScreenWeaver starts from the screenplay: each scene becomes shots and frames, with the same characters from shot to shot.
Storyboard my scriptCompare the two
  • Shot breakdown from the screenplay
  • Storyboard and video, $39.99 a month
  • Writing stays free
The ScreenWeaver storyboard of The Yellow Umbrella: shot S3 with the character sheets and the screenplay beside it
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Why filmmakers try it

Three reasons to board here.

  1. The ScreenWeaver screenplay editor with acts, sequences and beats above a scene
    01

    Your screenplay is the starting point

    Write in a real screenplay editor, with industry-standard formatting, for $0. The storyboard reads the scenes, characters and locations you already wrote.

  2. Storyboard of shot S3 in ScreenWeaver, with the character sheets and the script beside it
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    Shots and frames, generated

    ScreenWeaver breaks each scene into shots and generates a frame for each one. You set framing, angle, movement and duration. The Auteur plan costs $39.99 a month and also turns each shot into video.

  3. The ScreenWeaver production canvas with shots S3 and S4 linked to their storyboard panels
    03

    The board leads to the film

    Every frame stays linked to its scene. Shots, characters and references carry into production, in the same project.

Side by side

ScreenWeaver vs Boords

Plans and features as each company lists them. Boords prices are list prices, billed monthly.
ScreenWeaverBoords
PriceAuteur, $39.99/moSolo, $39/mo or $26/mo yearly
Free optionFree writing plan, no expiryFree trial
PlatformsBrowser on Mac, Windows, Linux, iPadBrowser on Mac, PC, Chromebook, tablet
Script editorScreenplay, industry-standard formatFree-form and two-column AV
Script to storyboardAutomatic shot breakdown per sceneConvert Script to Storyboard
Consistent charactersCharacter sheetsSaved cast, called with @
Shot controlsFraming, angle, movement, durationSwitch the camera angle of a frame
Client reviewnoNo-signup client reviews
Animatics and previsAI video of every shot, Auteur planAnimatic editor, MP4 export
TeamsReal-time, Studio plan, unlimited seatsPro to Agency, 5 to 30 users
Students and non-profitsFree writing plan50% off

Competitor information as of September 2026, from boords.com. Prices in US dollars, list prices billed monthly; billed yearly, Boords plans run from $26 to $165 a month. Check their site for the latest.

Fair is fair

What Boords does well

Boords is built for video agencies and brand teams. It has been independent since 2015, and it shines when a client has to sign off before the shoot.

  • Client review: share a link, clients comment on the frame without signing up
  • Animatics with audio and timing, exported as MP4
  • Version history and approval status on every frame
  • Two-column AV scripts with automatic voiceover timing, plus a public API and webhooks

Boords is still a good fit if your work is ads and brand videos for clients, and your week runs on review links, comments and sign-off. Boords is built for that.

Our verdict

For films and series, start from the screenplay.

Boords is excellent for client reviews on video scripts. For films and series, ScreenWeaver starts from the screenplay: every scene becomes shots and frames, with consistent characters and video of every shot, for $39.99 a month, and writing stays free.

  • Professional writing, free and unlimited, with PDF and Final Draft export
  • A storyboard generated from your screenplay, shot by shot
  • Production connected to the same project, characters kept consistent
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Switching

From script to storyboard in three steps.

Start from the screenplay, not from an empty board.
  1. 1

    Bring your screenplay

    Write it in ScreenWeaver for free, or attach a PDF, Final Draft (.fdx) or plain text file to the assistant and ask it to import the script.

  2. 2

    Generate the storyboard

    ScreenWeaver breaks each scene into shots and generates a frame for each one, linked to the scene it comes from.

  3. 3

    Direct every shot

    The AI drafts, you decide. Each shot has its own settings:

    • Framing
    • Angle
    • Movement
    • Duration
The storyboard of The Yellow Umbrella in ScreenWeaver: shot S3 beside the character sheets and the script
Shot S3, linked to its scene

Script import runs through the assistant, which comes with a paid plan. Writing and PDF or Final Draft export stay free.

More options

The best Boords alternatives in 2026

Looking for software like Boords? Here are the other tools we compared, each on its own page, with prices checked on their sites.

We make ScreenWeaver, so we list it first. The other tools follow in no particular order, each with what it does best.

  1. ScreenWeaver

    Script, storyboard, AI previs

    Our tool
    Best for
    Writers who want the screenplay, the storyboard and AI previsualization in one tool, starting free.
    Price
    Screenwriter $0, free forever. Auteur $39.99/mo, Studio $149.99/mo.
    Try it free

  2. StudioBinder

    Storyboard

    Best for
    Production teams who need shot lists, stripboards and call sheets around the script.
    Price
    Free plan with 1 project. Paid from $29/mo.
    Full comparison

  3. Storyboarder

    Storyboard

    Best for
    Artists who draw their own boards in a free desktop app.
    Price
    Free download.
    Full comparison

  4. Previs Pro

    Storyboard

    Best for
    Directors who block shots in 3D with real lenses, on Apple devices.
    Price
    Free download. Paid from $39.99/mo or $119.99/yr.
    Full comparison

  5. LTX Studio

    AI video

    Best for
    Generating AI video from a prompt, an image or a script.
    Price
    800 free credits, once. Paid $15, $35 or $125/mo.
    Full comparison

  6. Katalist

    AI video

    Best for
    Ad and performance video teams turning a script into AI storyboards.
    Price
    Free trial, then credit plans listed on katalist.ai.
    Full comparison

  7. Celtx

    Screenwriting

    Best for
    Small teams that want the script plus scheduling, budgets and call sheets, on higher plans or add-ons.
    Price
    Free plan with 1 project. Writer from $11.24/mo, billed yearly.
    Full comparison

Prices in US dollars, list prices as published on each vendor's site in September 2026 (Katalist, Runway, Kling, invideo, PixVerse, Hailuo AI, Pika, Luma, Previs Pro, Dreamina and Vidu in October 2026). Check their sites for the latest.

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FAQ

Questions Boords users ask

How much does Boords cost in 2026?
As of September 2026, boords.com lists four plans: Solo at $39 a month for one user, Pro at $75 (up to 5 users), Team at $125 (up to 10) and Agency at $250 (up to 30). Billed yearly, they come to $26, $50, $85 and $165 a month. Enterprise is priced on request. Check their site for current prices.
Is ScreenWeaver cheaper than Boords?
For writing, yes: the Screenwriter plan is free and does not expire. For storyboards, ScreenWeaver’s Auteur plan costs $39.99 a month, close to Boords Solo, and it adds video generation of every shot, with 6,000 credits a month. For teams, Studio costs $149.99 a month with unlimited seats.
Boords can also turn a script into a storyboard. What is different?
Boords is built around video scripts, in free-form or two-column AV format, and around client sign-off. ScreenWeaver is built around the screenplay: it breaks each scene into shots, and every frame stays linked to its scene and beats, from the first draft to production.
Do characters look the same from shot to shot?
Yes. Character sheets feed every frame a character appears in. Characters, locations and references carry from shot to shot, so Seo-yeon looks like Seo-yeon in the wide shot and in the close-up.
Can I control the framing and camera movement of a shot?
Yes. Every shot has manual controls for framing, angle, movement and duration. The AI gives you a first draft, and the decisions stay yours.
Does ScreenWeaver have client review links and animatics like Boords?
Not in the same way. Boords is stronger for client review, comments and MP4 animatics. ScreenWeaver’s Auteur plan adds AI previsualization and video of every shot, tied to the same script, and the Studio plan adds real-time collaboration.
Can ScreenWeaver turn the storyboard into video?
Yes. The Auteur plan generates each shot of the storyboard as video, with the latest models and ScreenWeaver’s optimized video pipelines. Every clip stays linked to its scene.
What is the best software like Boords?
It depends on what you need. ScreenWeaver generates the storyboard from your screenplay, with characters that carry from shot to shot. Storyboarder is a free drawing tool. StudioBinder covers production planning. Each one is compared on its own page, linked above.

Boords is a trademark of its respective owner. ScreenWeaver is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Boords. Product names are used only to identify the products compared.

Start from the script. The frames follow.

Write for free. Generate the storyboard and the video for $39.99 a month when you’re ready.
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