STORYFLOW FOR DIRECTORS
Direct the film on paper
before you direct it on set.
Storyflow is a free AI canvas for directors. Develop the story, storyboard the scenes, plan the coverage, and lay out the schedule on one board, all drafted by AI, so you show up with a clear vision the whole crew can see. No download, no credit card.
Free plan
No credit card
Story to shot list
Used by creative professionals at:
Artlist
Pixar
Nike
Red Bull
The North Face
Porsche
Start from a ready-made template
Pick a board to see what you can build, then let AI fill it in. Every template is a real, editable starting point on the same infinite canvas.
Storyboard
Lay out your shots frame by frame with images and notes, then reorder them until the sequence reads like the finished cut.
Why directors plan in Storyflow.
A director's job is to hold the whole film in their head and communicate it clearly to the crew. That means developing the story, working out the look, planning the coverage for every scene, and knowing how the shoot fits together, usually across a stack of documents, sketches, and reference folders that never quite live in one place.
Storyflow puts a director's whole prep on one infinite canvas. Develop the story and structure, generate a storyboard from the script, build a shot list from the frames, and lay out the schedule, all on the same board where you can see how the pieces connect and rearrange them as the film takes shape.
The AI does the slow, structured parts so you spend your time directing. Describe the film or paste a script and it drafts the plan, then builds the storyboard, shot list, and schedule when you ask, keeping the context of your whole project so a change to one piece flows into the others.
When the prep is done, the vision is one shareable board. Send a view-only link so the DP, AD, and producer study the coverage and the look, or export a clean PDF for the shoot day. You walk on set knowing exactly how the film is shot, and so does the crew.
HOW IT WORKS
Plan a film in four steps.
The AI drafts the plan and you shape the vision.
01
Open a free canvas
Sign up in seconds, no credit card, and your infinite canvas opens in the browser.
02
Develop the story
Describe the film or paste a script and the AI lays out the structure and plan.
03
Storyboard and plan coverage
Generate the storyboard and shot list, and sketch the blocking beside them.
04
Share the vision
Send a view-only link to the crew, or export a clean PDF for the shoot.
A director's whole prep, one board.
Story, storyboard, shot list, and schedule connected and drafted by AI.
Develop the story with AI
Shape the film from a prompt
Describe the film or paste a script and the AI drafts the structure, beats, and plan for you to shape.
See story structure software →
Storyboard and shot list together
Plan the coverage
Generate a storyboard from the script, then a shot list from the frames, all on one canvas.
See directing software →
Moodboard and references
Build the look
Pin references and grab frames from YouTube or Vimeo next to the scenes they inspire.
See moodboarding →
Share with the crew
One vision everyone sees
Send a view-only link so the DP, AD, and producer study the plan, or export a PDF for the day.
See film production planning →A free planning canvas for directors.
Plan as many films as you want on an unlimited canvas, with no credit card.
Unlimited boards on an infinite canvas
Basic AI usage to build stories, storyboards, and shot lists
3 starter frameworks built in
20 file uploads for scripts, frames, and references
BUILT FOR DIRECTORS
Everything a director needs to prep, in one place.
Storyflow keeps the story, the look, and the coverage on one AI canvas.
From script to coverage
Plan every scene
Develop the story: Draft structure, beats, and character work with the AI.
Storyboard the scenes: Generate frames from the script and sketch over them.
Plan the shots: Build a shot list with size, angle, lens, and movement.
The AI drafts the plan
Spend your time directing
From a prompt or script: The AI lays out the plan so you start from a real draft.
Iterate quickly: Ask for an alternate angle or more coverage and it updates the plan.
Whole-board context: Changes stay coherent because the AI holds the whole film.
Communicate the vision
The crew sees what you see
Share by link: The DP and AD study the coverage and look before the day.
References in place: The frames that define the look sit next to the shots.
Export for the shoot: Take a clean PDF into the on-set binder.
Any project you direct
One canvas, any film
Features and shorts: Plan a feature or a short, scene by scene.
Commercials and music videos: Work out the look and coverage and share it for sign-off.
Content and online video: Plan the shots before a small-crew or solo shoot.
Explore templates for your project
Every template opens as a real, editable board on the infinite canvas. Pick the closest fit and make it your own.
Storyboard
Lay out your shots frame by frame with images and notes, then reorder them until the sequence reads like the finished cut.
HOW WE COMPARE
Storyflow vs StudioBinder, Milanote, and Celtx.
A fair look at where each fits. Storyflow is the free, AI-native canvas for a director's prep.
Storyflow
Recommended
Free plan with unlimited boards
AI builds the plan from a prompt or script
Story, storyboard, shot list, and schedule together
Infinite visual canvas
View-only share link, no sign-up
200+ frameworks for every format
StudioBinder
Free plan with unlimited boards
AI builds the plan from a prompt or script
Story, storyboard, shot list, and schedule together
Infinite visual canvas
View-only share link, no sign-up
200+ frameworks for every format
Milanote
Free plan with unlimited boards
AI builds the plan from a prompt or script
Story, storyboard, shot list, and schedule together
Infinite visual canvas
View-only share link, no sign-up
200+ frameworks for every format
Celtx
Free plan with unlimited boards
AI builds the plan from a prompt or script
Story, storyboard, shot list, and schedule together
Infinite visual canvas
View-only share link, no sign-up
200+ frameworks for every format
What creators are saying
Join early creators getting structured workspaces and AI that remembers their projects
“Storyflow has sped up my workflow by at least 3x, which means more flow state and more projects I can actually ship. It truly changed the way me and my team create.”
Reilin Joey
Director & YouTuber
“One prompt gets me a structured board. But the tactics are my favorite. I run my YouTube scripts through them and my intros and retention got better. It's amazing.”
Justkay
YouTuber & Freelance Filmmaker
“I used to juggle five apps to plan a project. Now I describe what I am making and get boards, lists, and a schedule. All in one place.”
George
@fernwehchronicles
Storyflow for directors, answered.
What directors ask about planning films in Storyflow.
It puts a director's whole prep on one AI canvas: develop the story, generate a storyboard, plan the shot list and blocking, build the look, and lay out the schedule. The AI drafts the structured parts so you spend your time directing, and you share the vision with the crew by link.
Show up knowing exactly how the film is shot.
Open a free canvas, plan the story and coverage, and share the vision with the crew. Free plan, no credit card.