Previs Pro alternative

The Previs Pro alternative,straight from the script.

Previs Pro is an Apple app for staging shots in 3D, with real cameras and lenses. ScreenWeaver starts from the screenplay: each scene becomes shots and frames, with the same characters from shot to shot, on any device.
Storyboard my scriptCompare the two
  • No 3D sets to build
  • Framing, angle, movement, duration
  • Writing stays free
The ScreenWeaver storyboard of The Yellow Umbrella: shot S3 with the character sheets and the screenplay beside it
Previs Pro · 3D setScreenWeaver

Why filmmakers try it

Three reasons to board here.

  1. The ScreenWeaver screenplay editor with acts, sequences and beats above a scene
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    It starts from your screenplay

    Write in a real screenplay editor for $0, no import step. No set to build: the frames come from the scenes, characters and locations you wrote.

  2. Storyboard of shot S3 in ScreenWeaver, with the character sheets and the script beside it
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    Every shot, broken down for you

    ScreenWeaver splits 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.

  3. The ScreenWeaver production canvas with shots S3 and S4 linked to their storyboard panels
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    Any device, the whole team

    ScreenWeaver runs in the browser on Windows, Mac, Linux, iPad and Android phones. Shots, characters and references carry into production, in the same project.

Side by side

ScreenWeaver vs Previs Pro

Plans and features as each company lists them. Previs Pro is sold on the App Store.
ScreenWeaverPrevis Pro
PriceAuteur plan, $39.99/mo$39.99/mo, $119.99/yr or $359.99 lifetime
Free optionFree writing plan, no expiryFree download, in-app purchases
3D sets and AR on location
PlatformsBrowser on Windows, Mac, Linux, iPad, AndroidiPhone, iPad, Mac and Vision Pro
How frames are madeGenerated from the screenplayStaged in 3D, with AI image tools
Shot breakdownAutomatic, scene by sceneScript breakdown, shots placed by you
Link to the scriptWritten in the app, frames linked to scenesImports Final Draft, Fountain, Fade In, Celtx
Shot dataFraming, angle, movement, durationCamera bodies, sensors and lenses
Animatics and previsAI previsualization and video, Auteur planAnimatics with video export
ExportsScript to PDF and Final Draft (.fdx)PDF, images, Premiere, DaVinci Resolve

Competitor information as of October 2026, from the Previs Pro App Store listing (US prices). Check the store for the latest.

Fair is fair

What Previs Pro does well

Previs Pro is a serious previs tool for directors and DPs who want to block a scene in 3D before the shoot, with the gear they will really use.

  • Real cameras and lenses: sensor sizes like Full Frame, Alexa LF and Super 35, plus anamorphic lenses
  • 3D characters and props, more than 50 poses, Sketchfab import and AI prop and actor generation
  • AR on location: place characters and cameras in a real space with an iPhone or iPad
  • Animatics and exports to PDF, Premiere and DaVinci Resolve, with shared review and approvals

Previs Pro is still a good fit if you work on Apple devices, you want to block every shot in 3D with exact lenses, and you scout locations in AR. Previs Pro is built for that.

Our verdict

Direct your storyboard instead of building it.

Previs Pro is a strong Apple app if you want to block every shot in 3D with real lenses. If you would rather start from the words and work on any device, ScreenWeaver generates the boards from your screenplay, with consistent characters and control of every shot.

  • Professional writing, free and unlimited, with PDF and Final Draft export
  • A storyboard generated from your screenplay, shot by shot
  • Works in any browser, production in the same project
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Switching

From script to storyboard in three steps.

Start from the screenplay, not from an empty 3D set.
  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 Previs Pro alternatives in 2026

Looking for apps like Previs Pro? 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. Boords

    Storyboard

    Best for
    Agencies and video teams sharing storyboards and animatics with clients.
    Price
    Solo $39/mo, or $26/mo billed yearly. Free trial.
    Full comparison

  4. Storyboarder

    Storyboard

    Best for
    Artists who draw their own boards in a free desktop app.
    Price
    Free download.
    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 Previs Pro users ask

How much does Previs Pro cost?
Previs Pro is a free download with in-app purchases. On the US App Store in October 2026 it lists $39.99 a month, $119.99 a year or $359.99 for lifetime access, plus credit packs for its AI tools. Check the store for the latest.
Is there a Previs Pro alternative for Windows or Android?
Yes. ScreenWeaver runs in the browser, so it works on Windows, Mac, Linux, iPad and Android, and installs like an app. Previs Pro is listed for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Vision Pro.
What is the difference between Previs Pro and ScreenWeaver?
Previs Pro is a 3D previs app: you import a script, build the set, place characters and cameras, then capture each shot. ScreenWeaver is script-first: you write the screenplay in the app, and the shot breakdown and the frames come out of it.
Do characters look the same from shot to shot?
In ScreenWeaver, yes. Character sheets feed every frame a character appears in, and locations and references carry from shot to shot, so the storyboard reads like one film.
Can I still control each 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.
Can ScreenWeaver match exact lenses like Previs Pro?
Not the same way. Previs Pro simulates camera bodies, sensors and anamorphic lenses in 3D, which matters when you plan a shoot with real gear. ScreenWeaver works at the level of framing, angle and movement, then carries the shots into AI previsualization and video.
Is writing the screenplay free?
Yes. The Screenwriter plan costs $0 and does not expire: unlimited projects and pages, industry-standard formatting, and PDF and Final Draft export. You pay only for the storyboard and video, with the Auteur plan at $39.99 a month.
What are the best apps like Previs Pro?
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 app. Boords is built for agency storyboards and client review. Each one is compared on its own page, linked above.

Previs Pro is a trademark of its respective owner. App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc. ScreenWeaver is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by the makers of Previs Pro. Product names are used only to identify the products compared.

Write the scene. The board follows.

Writing is free. Generate the storyboard, then the video, for $39.99 a month when you're ready.
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