SHOTLISTER ALTERNATIVE
Shot lists on a canvas,
in any browser.
Storyflow is a free ShotLister alternative that runs in the browser instead of a single app. The AI builds your shot list from the storyboard, and every shot sits next to the frame it belongs to. No app to install, no credit card.
Free plan
No credit card
Works on any device
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.
Pre-Production
Pull the brief, script, shot list, and moodboard into one pre-production hub so the whole shoot is planned in one place.
Looking for a ShotLister alternative?
ShotLister is a popular shot list app, built mainly for iOS and the on-set side of shot listing, with timing and day tracking. It is handy on the day, but it lives on a device and its full features are paid.
People look for a ShotLister alternative when they want something that runs in any browser, ties the shot list to the storyboard, and has a free plan. That is what Storyflow offers for planning and shooting coverage.
Storyflow keeps the shot list on an infinite AI canvas. Generate a storyboard from your script, then ask the AI to build a shot list from it, and each shot lands next to its frame with the size, angle, lens, and movement. On set, the crew opens it from a view-only link on any device.
Honest scope: ShotLister is purpose-built for on-set use on a phone, with features like shot timing. Storyflow is broader, tying the shot list to the storyboard and the rest of the plan and working in any browser, with a free plan. Many crews plan in Storyflow and can pull it up on set from a link.
HOW IT WORKS
From script to shot list in four steps.
The AI builds the list and keeps it beside the storyboard.
01
Open a free canvas
Sign up in seconds, no credit card and nothing to install.
02
Add a storyboard or paste the scene
Generate a storyboard from your script, or paste the scene you are planning.
03
Generate the shot list
The AI builds the list, and each shot lands next to its frame with size, angle, and lens.
04
Share it or take it on set
Send a view-only link, or export a clean PDF for the shoot day.
The shot and its frame, together.
The shot list and the storyboard on one canvas, in any browser.
AI builds the shot list
Generate coverage from the frames
Once the storyboard exists, the AI drafts a shot list with size, angle, lens, and movement per shot.
See the AI shot list generator →
Each shot beside its frame
No cross-referencing two tools
The shot card sits next to the storyboard frame that shows the composition, so the DP sees both together.
See the storyboard maker →
Runs in any browser
No app to install
Open the shot list on a laptop, in the office, or on set on any device, with nothing to download.
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Free plan, no credit card
Plan coverage for free
Build as many shot lists as you want on the free plan, with unlimited boards and no expiry.
See film production planning →A free ShotLister alternative, no expiry.
Plan as many shoots as you want on an unlimited canvas, with no credit card.
Unlimited shot lists and boards on an infinite canvas
Basic AI usage to build shot lists and storyboards
3 starter frameworks built in
20 file uploads for scripts, frames, and references
WHY SWITCH
Shot lists tied to the storyboard and the plan.
Storyflow keeps the shot list on a canvas with the frames and the rest of pre-production.
Real coverage, not just a list
Speak the language of the set
Size, angle, lens, movement: Capture each setup the way a DP describes it.
Coverage and inserts: Lay out the master, the coverage, and the inserts together.
Shooting order: Order the shots the way you will capture them on the day.
The storyboard is part of it
Frame and setup together
Generate the storyboard first: The AI lays out frames, then builds the shot list from them.
Sketch and pin references: Draw over frames and pin stills grabbed from YouTube or Vimeo.
AI keeps context: Ask for more coverage and it updates while keeping your frames.
Anywhere, on any device
Take it on set from a link
View-only links: The DP and AC pull up the coverage on their phones without an account.
No app to install: It runs in the browser, so there is nothing to download on the day.
PDF export: Export a clean shot list for the on-set binder.
Honest about scope
Where each tool fits
Storyflow plans and connects: It ties the shot list to the storyboard and the plan, for free, in any browser.
ShotLister is on-set focused: For phone-first on-set use with shot timing, the dedicated app is purpose-built.
Use it on set too: Pull the Storyflow board up from a link on the day when you want the frames beside the shots.
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.
Pre-Production
Pull the brief, script, shot list, and moodboard into one pre-production hub so the whole shoot is planned in one place.
HOW WE COMPARE
Storyflow vs ShotLister, StudioBinder, and Boords.
A fair look at where each fits. Storyflow ties the shot list to the storyboard, for free.
Storyflow
Recommended
Free plan with unlimited shot lists
AI builds the shot list from your storyboard
Shot list and storyboard on one canvas
Works in any browser, no app to install
View-only share link, no sign-up
200+ frameworks for every format
ShotLister
Free plan with unlimited shot lists
AI builds the shot list from your storyboard
Shot list and storyboard on one canvas
Works in any browser, no app to install
View-only share link, no sign-up
200+ frameworks for every format
StudioBinder
Free plan with unlimited shot lists
AI builds the shot list from your storyboard
Shot list and storyboard on one canvas
Works in any browser, no app to install
View-only share link, no sign-up
200+ frameworks for every format
Boords
Free plan with unlimited shot lists
AI builds the shot list from your storyboard
Shot list and storyboard on one canvas
Works in any browser, no app to install
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
ShotLister alternative, answered.
What directors and DPs ask about switching to Storyflow.
For planning coverage tied to the storyboard, yes, and for free in any browser. Storyflow's AI builds the shot list from the storyboard and keeps each shot next to its frame. ShotLister is purpose-built for phone-first on-set use with features like shot timing.
Plan every shot, in any browser.
Open a free canvas, generate the shot list from your storyboard, and share it with the crew. Free plan, no credit card.