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What it is
Previs Pro is a 3D previsualisation tool for filmmakers planning virtual sets, character placement, camera angles, and editorial timelines. Its simulation follows real-world optics rather than working as a flat drawing canvas. It imports screenplay files from Final Draft, Fountain, Open Screenplay Format, Fade In, and Celtx. Export options include PDF, JPEG, PNG, MP4, and NLE; the NLE export is a Final Cut Pro 7 XML project compatible with Adobe Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve. The free plan permits one animatic per project and watermarks exports. Annual, Monthly, and Lifetime plans provide unlimited projects, scenes, shots, and animatics, with AI generation charged by use. Annual costs $9.99 a year, billed $119.99/year; Monthly costs $39.99 a month; Lifetime costs $359.99, paid once. Previs Pro runs on iOS and macOS, with no Windows or Android version or roadmap. A purchase works on up to five personal devices using the same Apple ID.
Spec sheet
- What it does
- Previs Pro is a previsualization application that imports screenplays, builds 3D scenes with cameras and characters, creates boards and animatics, and assembles an editorial timeline.Read 14 Oct 2026 · wiki.previspro.com
- Product
- Previs Pro is a 3D previsualisation tool for filmmakers to build virtual sets, place characters, find camera angles and assemble editorial timelines.Read 1 Oct 2026 · wiki.previspro.com
- Support
- Support is provided through a searchable knowledge base, contact email/form, in-app Previs Assist, and video tutorials.Read 14 Oct 2026 · previspro.com
- 3D camera simulation
- Its 3D workflow uses camera sensor sizes and focal lengths so framing follows real-world optics.Read 14 Oct 2026 · wiki.previspro.com
- 3D simulation
- The software is a 3D simulation that obeys real-world optics rather than a 2D drawing canvas.Read 1 Oct 2026 · wiki.previspro.com
- AI generation
- AI tools generate or enhance images and video, create dialogue, music and sound effects, and generate 3D props and characters.Read 14 Oct 2026 · wiki.previspro.com
- AI models
- AI generation uses third-party models including FLUX.2 Turbo, Seedream 4.5, Veo 3.1 Fast, ElevenLabs and Tripo3D.Read 1 Oct 2026 · wiki.previspro.com
- AI providers
- Documented providers include fal.ai models, ElevenLabs, Kokoro, and Tripo3D, with generation charged through credits.Read 14 Oct 2026 · wiki.previspro.com
- AI training
- Previs Pro states that user prompts, scripts, scenes and images are not used to train its own models.Read 1 Oct 2026 · wiki.previspro.com
- AI training policy
- The wiki says user prompts, scripts, scenes, and images are not used to train Previs Pro’s own models.Read 14 Oct 2026 · wiki.previspro.com
- Animatics
- Animatics can keyframe camera, character, prop, and lighting movement with multiple keyframes and precise durations.Read 14 Oct 2026 · wiki.previspro.com
- API and SDK
- The public documentation describes project files and browser review functionality but does not list a public API, SDK, or self-hosting package.Read 14 Oct 2026 · wiki.previspro.com
- AR workflow
- AR mode places virtual characters and props into real locations for scouting and on-location blocking.Read 14 Oct 2026 · previspro.com
- Created content
- Ghostwheel makes no copyright or trademark claims to output files customers export as images or movies.Read 1 Oct 2026 · previspro.com
- Data collection
- Ghostwheel says it collects the minimal amount of data possible and does not sell, trade or rent users’ personal identification information.Read 1 Oct 2026 · previspro.com
- Device sharing
- One purchase works on up to five personal devices using the same Apple ID.Read 1 Oct 2026 · support.previspro.com
- Documentation
- The published wiki covers getting started, scripts, boards, timeline, AI, exports, sharing, troubleshooting, privacy, and system requirements, with a separate support knowledge base and release history.Read 14 Oct 2026 · wiki.previspro.com
- Editorial timeline
- The timeline supports shot ordering, timing, transitions, playback, and four audio lanes for dialogue, music, sound effects, and voiceover.Read 14 Oct 2026 · wiki.previspro.com
- Hardware requirement
- The wiki identifies 4 GB RAM as the minimum and recommends 6 GB or more for comfortable use.Read 1 Oct 2026 · wiki.previspro.com
- Independent review
- No Film School described the camera field-of-view preview and Apple AR location overlay as especially useful for communicating lens choices and scouting.Read 14 Oct 2026 · nofilmschool.com
- Licence
- Previs Pro is proprietary software licensed through Apple’s App Store under a Ghostwheel LLC EULA; users may not copy, reverse engineer, or redistribute it.Read 14 Oct 2026 · previspro.com
- LiDAR importing
- The product advertises importing LiDAR scans to create location backdrops.Read 14 Oct 2026 · previspro.com
- Limit: animation history
- No Film School’s review criticized the early version for lacking basic camera and character animation, requiring multiple boards to show movement.Read 14 Oct 2026 · nofilmschool.com
- Limit: model posing
- No Film School noted that the earlier character models used preset poses rather than fully posable armatures, which could frustrate advanced users.Read 14 Oct 2026 · nofilmschool.com
- Limit: pricing
- An App Store reviewer said the earlier roughly $200 price was difficult to justify even while awarding five stars.Read 14 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
- Maker legal name
- The App Store identifies the provider and copyright holder as Ghostwheel LLC.Read 14 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
- Maker location
- Ghostwheel’s privacy policy gives a Brooklyn, New York mailing address.Read 14 Oct 2026 · previspro.com
- NLE export
- The NLE handoff exports Final Cut Pro 7 XML intended for Adobe Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve.Read 14 Oct 2026 · previspro.com
- NLE integration
- NLE export produces a Final Cut Pro 7 XML project compatible with Adobe Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve.Read 1 Oct 2026 · previspro.com
- Notable news
- The July 21, 2026 version 3.5 release introduced Character Customizer, in-app Previs Assist, faster startup, and timeline refinements.Read 14 Oct 2026 · previspro.com
- Offline operation
- Projects can be opened and edited offline, while AI generation, review links, purchases, and some character and prop creation require connectivity.Read 14 Oct 2026 · wiki.previspro.com
- Platform limitation
- There is no Windows or Android application and the documentation says there is no roadmap to add them.Read 14 Oct 2026 · wiki.previspro.com
- Praise: professional workflow
- Reviewers praise the combination of lens planning, AR location blocking, camera and lighting placement, and cross-device Mac/iPad use.Read 14 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
- Praise: usability
- App Store reviewers repeatedly describe the interface as intuitive, easy to learn, and quick to use for filmmaking workflows.Read 14 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
- Privacy claim
- Ghostwheel says the app collects no personal identification information in-app and does not sell, trade, or rent user information.Read 14 Oct 2026 · previspro.com
- Project file format
- Projects use .previs files containing SQLite data and cached media, and the format can be opened in the standalone browser mode.Read 14 Oct 2026 · wiki.previspro.com
- Rating on Apple App Store (US)
- 4.8 out of 5 from 1.2K ratingsRead 14 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
- Review links
- Subscribers can publish password-protected, time-limited browser review links with comments, drawing annotations, and approval statuses.Read 14 Oct 2026 · wiki.previspro.com
- Screenplay import
- It imports Final Draft, Fountain, Open Screenplay Format, Fade In and Celtx screenplay files.Read 1 Oct 2026 · wiki.previspro.com
- Screenplay imports
- Screenplay import supports Final Draft, Fountain, Fade In, Celtx, Open Screenplay Format, plain text, and text-based PDFs on Mac.Read 14 Oct 2026 · wiki.previspro.com
- Screenplay privacy
- Imported screenplays are stored locally in the .previs project file and are not sent to Previs Pro servers by importing them.Read 1 Oct 2026 · wiki.previspro.com
- System requirements
- The supported minimums are iOS/iPadOS 17 and macOS 12, with 4 GB RAM as the practical minimum and Apple silicon recommended for Mac.Read 14 Oct 2026 · wiki.previspro.com
Plans and prices
Free Free watermarked exports · one animatic per project · up to 20 images per project · no team sharing Read 14 Oct 2026 · wiki.previspro.com
Free Free 1 animatic per project · watermarked exports Read 1 Oct 2026 · previspro.com
Starter credit pack $4.99, paid once one-time in-app purchase 100 AI credits Read 14 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Standard credit pack $14.99, paid once one-time in-app purchase 400 AI credits Read 14 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Monthly $39.99 a month $39.99/month Unlimited projects, scenes and shots · unlimited animatics · AI generation by use · 2D, 3D, MP4 and NLE exports Read 1 Oct 2026 · previspro.com
Monthly $39.99 a month monthly full access · unlimited animatics · unwatermarked exports · AI uses credits Read 14 Oct 2026 · wiki.previspro.com
Pro credit pack $39.99, paid once one-time in-app purchase 1,200 AI credits Read 14 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Annual $119.99 a year $119.99/year full access · unlimited animatics · unwatermarked exports · AI uses credits Read 14 Oct 2026 · wiki.previspro.com
Annual $119.99 a year $119.99/year Unlimited projects, scenes and shots · unlimited animatics · AI generation by use · 2D, 3D, MP4 and NLE exports Read 1 Oct 2026 · previspro.com
Lifetime $359.99, paid once one-time purchase permanent access · unlimited animatics · unwatermarked exports · AI uses credits Read 14 Oct 2026 · wiki.previspro.com
Lifetime $359.99, paid once $359.99 one time Unlimited projects, scenes and shots · unlimited animatics · AI generation by use · 2D, 3D, MP4 and NLE exports · lifetime access Read 1 Oct 2026 · previspro.com
Strong points and limits
Strong points
- Imports screenplay files from five listed formats.
- NLE export works with Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve.
- A purchase covers up to five personal devices.
- Imported screenplays stay in the local project file.
Limits
- There is no Windows or Android version or roadmap.
- Free exports are watermarked.
- The free plan allows one animatic per project.
Who it suits
Previs Pro suits filmmakers who want to plan scenes, camera positions, and timelines using a 3D simulation. It is for users working on Apple platforms who can use screenplay import and NLE export options.
Previs Pro in depth
Read the full write-up
Previs Pro is a 3D planning tool for filmmakers who want to develop scenes and shots before production. It suits Apple-based productions building visual plans from a screenplay. The free tier is useful for trying the workflow, but watermarked exports and a one-animatic-per-project cap make it a limited production option.
Overview
Previs Pro models a scene as a 3D simulation governed by real-world optics, rather than a flat drawing. That makes it useful for exploring camera angles and arranging an editorial timeline in spatial context. It is a focused previsualisation tool, not a substitute for a general-purpose video editor.
Screenplay imports from Final Draft, Fountain, Open Screenplay Format, Fade In and Celtx can provide a starting point for planning. Scene layouts, shot annotations and team collaboration support work beyond a solo storyboard. Exports cover PDF, JPEG, PNG, MP4, 2D, 3D and NLE formats; NLE export produces a Final Cut Pro 7 XML project compatible with Adobe Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve.
AI generation uses third-party models, including FLUX.2 Turbo, Seedream 4.5, Veo 3.1 Fast, ElevenLabs and Tripo3D. Previs Pro says prompts, scripts, scenes and images are not used to train its own models. Imported screenplays are kept in the local.previs project file and are not sent to Previs Pro servers through importing. Ghostwheel says it collects minimal personal data, does not sell, trade or rent users’ personal identification information, and makes no copyright or trademark claims to exported images or movies.
Key features
The combination of screenplay import, simulated 3D space and timeline assembly gives filmmakers a route from script to shot planning without treating camera placement as a flat sketch. Export to XML is valuable when the next stage is editing in Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve, though the handoff should not be mistaken for editing functionality within Previs Pro.
AI generation is an optional capability charged by use on paid plans, not an unlimited allowance. The named models are third-party services; users concerned about where generated content is processed should weigh that alongside the stated screenplay-import privacy and model-training policy.
Pricing
PlanPriceWhat it includesFreefree1 animatic per project; watermarked exportsAnnual$9.99 a year (billed $119.99/year)Unlimited projects, scenes, shots and animatics; AI generation by use; 2D, 3D, MP4 and NLE exportsMonthly$39.99 a month (billed $39.99/month)Unlimited projects, scenes, shots and animatics; AI generation by use; 2D, 3D, MP4 and NLE exportsLifetime$359.99, paid once (billed $359.99 one time)Unlimited projects, scenes, shots and animatics; AI generation by use; 2D, 3D, MP4 and NLE exports; lifetime accessFree is the sensible way to try a project, but its cap applies per project and exported work is watermarked. Annual is the lower-cost ongoing paid choice for regular use; Monthly keeps the same feature set without an annual billing commitment, at a much higher stated rate. Lifetime suits buyers who prefer a one-time payment and expect to keep using the app. Paid plans include the same core limits and export range, while AI remains charged by use.
A free trial is offered. One purchase works on up to five personal devices using the same Apple ID, which helps an individual moving between Apple devices but is not a team-seat allowance.
Platforms
Previs Pro runs on iOS and macOS. Despite web appearing among the platform labels, the product is Apple-only: there is no Windows or Android version or roadmap. The wiki sets 4 GB RAM as the minimum and recommends 6 GB or more for comfortable use. That excludes productions whose planning team depends on Windows or Android devices.
Who it's for
Choose Previs Pro if you work in Apple's ecosystem and want to translate a screenplay into a 3D shot plan, then carry that plan into an NLE through XML export. It is less suitable for mixed-platform teams or anyone seeking a full editing environment. For purchase or export problems, the maker directs users to email [email protected] with Apple receipt details.
Pros and cons
Pros: Real-world-optics 3D simulation gives camera-angle planning more spatial context than a 2D canvas.
Pros: Imports from five screenplay formats and exports XML compatible with Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve, supporting a script-to-editing handoff.
Pros: Local screenplay storage and the stated no-training policy address two distinct privacy concerns.
Cons: Free projects are capped at one animatic each and exports carry watermarks, limiting its usefulness for finished sharing.
Cons: Apple-only availability rules out Windows and Android users, with no roadmap for those platforms.
Cons: AI generation is billed by use, so paid-plan access does not mean an included fixed quota.
Alternatives
For a broader range of storyboard choices, browse Storyboard Software.
Mari is worth considering for Linux or Windows users needing a paid tool with a free non-commercial option; that free tier limits exports to 4K and 16-bit per channel and disables Python scripting.
StoryTribe fits readers who need Windows or Android support as well as Apple platforms; its free plan allows unlimited projects but limits each to 10 shots and watermarks exports.
Studiovity is an option for teams that need Windows or Android support alongside pre-production tools.
Krock.io is an alternative for web, Windows or macOS workflows; its free plan is limited to one user, one workspace and two projects.
Boords suits a web-based storyboard workflow; its free solo plan supports unlimited storyboards and scripts but is limited to one user.
Shot Designer is a cross-platform option for scene design; its free tier keeps one current scene but omits file management, export and sync or team sharing.
AIM Previz is a web-based alternative with a free allowance of 50 credits a month and a seven-day Pro trial.
Storyboard That is a web option; its free plan allows two storyboards per week and watermarks downloads.
Verdict
Previs Pro is a strong fit for filmmakers using iOS or macOS who want screenplay-led 3D planning and an XML handoff to an established editor. Its main advantage is that connected planning-to-editing workflow; its main drawback is the Apple-only boundary. Try the free plan for a small project, but choose a paid tier if you need uncapped animatics and clean exports.
Verdict
Previs Pro offers screenplay-based planning and NLE export on iOS and macOS. Its free plan is limited to one animatic per project, while paid plans add unlimited animatics and projects.
Where Specifiction places it
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