LTX Studio alternative

The LTX Studio alternative,script first.

LTX Studio starts from a prompt. ScreenWeaver starts from a real screenplay, free to write, then builds the shot breakdown and storyboard from it. Your script stays the source of truth.
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  • Screenwriting free, no expiry
  • Storyboard built from your script
  • Video targeted for 30 Sept 2026
The ScreenWeaver screenplay editor: acts, sequences and beats above a formatted scene from The Yellow Umbrella
ScreenplayStoryboard

Two ways to start

Prompt-first or script-first?

Both lead to pictures. The difference is what stays in charge once the images arrive.

Prompt-first · LTX Studio

Start from an idea

  1. 1Type a concept, or upload a script as a plain text file.
  2. 2The AI writes the script or breaks it into scenes and shots.
  3. 3Characters, objects and locations become reusable Elements.
  4. 4Generate the video, refine it in the timeline, export MP4, XML or a pitch deck.

Fast for ads, pitches and visual concepts, when the piece has to move this week.

Script-first · ScreenWeaver

Start from your screenplay

  1. 1Write in a real screenwriting editor: industry formatting, outline and beats. Free.
  2. 2The shot breakdown and storyboard are generated from your scenes. You control each shot.
  3. 3Characters, locations and references carry from shot to shot.
  4. 4Footage pipelines connected to the script and storyboard. Video generation is targeted for 30 September 2026.

Built for writers and directors who want the film to follow the page, draft after draft.

What stays in your hands

The script leads. The AI follows.

  • The screenplay is the reference

    Every storyboard frame is linked to its scene and beat. The page stays the reference, not the render.

  • Manual control of each shot

    Framing, angle, movement and duration: you set them, shot by shot.

  • Continuity from shot to shot

    Characters, locations and references carry from one shot to the next.

  • Pipelines you can open

    Footage pipelines optimized out of the box and fully editable, powered by Seedance 2.0 and 2.5.

The pipeline

Write. Board. Produce.

  1. ScreenWeaver screenplay editor: acts, sequences and beats above the formatted script of The Yellow Umbrella

    01The screenplay, enriched

    An industry-standard screenplay editor, and more: a visual outline and beat editor, your writing inspirations (notes, photos, audio) kept next to the page, and an AI researcher to support your writing, not replace it.

  2. ScreenWeaver storyboard: shot S3 of The Yellow Umbrella with characters, shot settings and the script beside it

    02The storyboard, made easy

    Shot breakdown generated from your screenplay, manual control over every shot (frame, angle, movement, duration), and generative AI previsualization in one click.

  3. ScreenWeaver production canvas: shots S3 and S4 as connected nodes carrying their storyboard panels and prompts

    03AI production, with finesse

    Footage generation pipelines connected to your screenplay and storyboard. Optimized out of the box, fully editable workflow.

Where things stand

What you can use today.

LTX Studio generates video today. ScreenWeaver does not yet. Here is exactly what is live.
  1. Available

    Screenwriter

    $0does not expire

    Unlimited projects and pages, industry formatting, outline and beats, PDF and Final Draft (.fdx) export.

  2. In beta

    Storyboard Beta

    $9.99a month during the beta

    The storyboard generated from your screenplay, with frames linked to scenes and beats.

  3. Rolling out

    Filmmaker

    Soonprice not announced yet

    Full production. Video generation is not available during the beta. It is targeted for 30 September 2026.

Side by side

ScreenWeaver vs LTX Studio

Plans and features as each company lists them. LTX Studio prices are list prices, before promotions.
ScreenWeaverLTX Studio
Starting pointYour screenplayA prompt, an image or a script
Writing the scriptScreenwriting editor, industry formattingAI script generator from a prompt
Script filesExport to PDF and Final Draft (.fdx)Import as plain text (.txt)
Storyboard from the scriptStoryboard Beta, $9.99/moAI storyboards from the Standard plan
Shot controlFraming, angle, movement, durationShot type, angle, framing, motion, keyframes
ConsistencyCharacters, locations, referencesElements: characters, objects, locations
Video generation todayNot in the beta, targeted for 30 Sept 2026
Video modelsSeedance 2.0 and 2.5LTX-2.5 on all plans; Kling and Seedance from Standard, Veo on Pro
Free planWriting free, no expiry800 credits, one time, personal use
Paid plansStoryboard Beta $9.99/mo; Filmmaker price not announced$15, $35 or $125/mo ($12, $28 or $100 billed yearly)
CollaborationReal-time, Filmmaker plan3 collaborators per project on Pro, unlimited on Enterprise
PlatformsBrowser on Mac, Windows, Linux, iPad; works offlineDesktop browser, no mobile app

Competitor information as of September 2026, from ltx.studio. Prices in US dollars, list prices before promotions. LTX Studio plans run on credits spent per generation. Check their site for the latest.

Fair is fair

What LTX Studio does well

LTX Studio, by Lightricks, is an AI video production platform. It generates video today, and it takes you from an idea to moving pictures fast.

  • Its own video model, LTX-2.5, plus partner models such as Veo 3.1, Kling 3.0 and Seedance 2.0, depending on the plan
  • Elements: characters, objects and locations extracted from the script and reused across shots
  • Shot editing with camera controls, keyframes, Retake and a timeline editor
  • Ready-made exports: MP4, XML for further editing, and PDF pitch decks

LTX Studio is still a good fit if you need finished video this week, for an ad, a pitch or a mood piece, and your script is a brief rather than a screenplay.

Our verdict

If your film starts from a script, start here.

LTX Studio is today the faster route to video from a prompt. If your film starts from a script, ScreenWeaver keeps the screenplay as the source of truth: free professional writing, a storyboard generated from your scenes, and production connected to the same project.

  • 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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Guides and comparisons

FAQ

Questions LTX Studio users ask

Is ScreenWeaver an alternative to LTX Studio?
Yes, for filmmakers who start from a screenplay. LTX Studio starts from a prompt, an image or a script, and focuses on generating video. ScreenWeaver starts with a free screenwriting editor, then generates the shot breakdown and storyboard from your script.
Does ScreenWeaver generate video today?
Not yet. Video generation is rolling out and is not available during the beta. It is targeted for 30 September 2026, in the Filmmaker plan. Writing and storyboarding work today. If you need finished video right now, LTX Studio does that today.
How much does LTX Studio cost in 2026?
As of September 2026, ltx.studio lists a Free plan with 800 one-time credits for personal use, Lite at $15 a month (8,000 credits), Standard at $35 a month (28,000 credits) and Pro at $125 a month (110,000 credits). Yearly billing brings them to $12, $28 and $100 a month. Enterprise is priced on request. Check their site for current prices.
What is the difference between script-first and prompt-first?
A prompt-first tool turns an idea into shots and video, and the script follows the images. Script-first means the screenplay stays the reference: shots, storyboard frames and footage pipelines all tie back to scenes you wrote.
Can I write a screenplay in LTX Studio?
LTX Studio has an AI script generator that writes a script from a prompt. Its FAQ says script import supports plain text (.txt) files, and that results are translated into English. ScreenWeaver is a screenwriting editor with industry formatting, outline and beats, and PDF and Final Draft (.fdx) export, for free.
How does ScreenWeaver keep characters consistent?
Characters, locations and references carry from shot to shot, tied to the same script. Each storyboard frame is linked to its scene and beat, and you set framing, angle, movement and duration yourself.
Which video models will ScreenWeaver use?
ScreenWeaver is powered by Seedance 2.0 and 2.5. Footage pipelines are connected to your script and storyboard, optimized out of the box and fully editable. Video generation is targeted for 30 September 2026.
Is ScreenWeaver free?
Writing is. The Screenwriter plan costs $0 and does not expire: unlimited projects and pages, PDF and Final Draft export. Storyboard Beta costs $9.99 a month during the beta. The Filmmaker plan has no announced price yet.

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

Write the film first. Then board it.

Start with a free screenplay editor. The storyboard is built from your pages, and video generation is targeted for 30 September 2026.
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