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Storyboarder

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Spec score 7.7 #15 of 30 in Storyboard Software

What it is

Storyboarder is a free, open-source desktop app for visualizing stories, testing ideas, and creating animatics. It runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows, but not Windows 7 or 32-bit computers. Drawing tools include light and hard pencils, pen, brush, note pen, and eraser. Users can print storyboard worksheets and import photographed worksheets into a project. The Shot Generator creates customizable reference shots from typed descriptions. Boards can be opened in Photoshop, with saved changes reflected in Storyboarder; other editors that open Photoshop files can also be configured. Timeline mode supports board timing, audio waveforms, attached audio files, and microphone recording. The app opens Fountain screenplays and adds scene IDs to link storyboard files with script scenes. Exports include Premiere, Final Cut, Avid, PDF, and animated GIF. Real-time team collaboration is not supported, though the project lists collaboration through GitHub.

Spec sheet

Purpose
Storyboarder helps users quickly visualize stories, test story ideas, and create animatics.Read 30 Sep 2026 · wonderunit.com
Intended users
The maker lists story artists, directors, writers, advertisers, dreamers, and anyone with an idea as users.Read 30 Sep 2026 · wonderunit.com
Collaboration
The GitHub repository lists collaboration through GitHub and invites users to submit issues or pull requests.Read 30 Sep 2026 · github.com
Drawing tools
The app includes light pencil, hard pencil, pen, brush, note pen, and eraser tools.Read 30 Sep 2026 · wonderunit.com
External editors
Any editor that opens Photoshop files can be configured, including Krita, Gimp, Sketchbook, and Clip Studio.Read 30 Sep 2026 · wonderunit.com
Open source
Wonder Unit states that Storyboarder was released free and open source, with the source hosted on GitHub.Read 30 Sep 2026 · wonderunit.com
Paper worksheets
Users can print storyboard worksheets and import photographed worksheets into a project.Read 30 Sep 2026 · wonderunit.com
Photoshop editing
Boards can be opened in Photoshop and automatically updated in Storyboarder after saving.Read 30 Sep 2026 · wonderunit.com
Script integration
Storyboarder can open Fountain screenplays and adds scene IDs to associate storyboard files with script scenes.Read 30 Sep 2026 · github.com
Shot generator
The Shot Generator creates customizable reference shots from typed descriptions.Read 30 Sep 2026 · wonderunit.com
Tablet support
Most Wacom tablets work with current Mac and Windows drivers, while some Huion pressure sensitivity may not work.Read 30 Sep 2026 · wonderunit.com
Timeline and audio
Timeline mode lets users set board timing, view audio waveforms, attach audio files, and record from a microphone.Read 30 Sep 2026 · wonderunit.com
Unavailable features
Real-time team collaboration is not currently supported because the maker says large file sizes make it difficult.Read 30 Sep 2026 · wonderunit.com
Unsupported systems
Storyboarder does not support Windows 7 or 32-bit computers.Read 30 Sep 2026 · wonderunit.com
Video exports
Storyboarder exports to Premiere, Final Cut, Avid, PDF, and animated GIF formats.Read 30 Sep 2026 · wonderunit.com

Plans and prices

Free and open source Free Mac OS X · Windows · Linux · open source Read 30 Sep 2026 · wonderunit.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Free and open source.
  • Exports to Premiere, Final Cut, Avid, PDF, and GIF.
  • Imports photographed storyboard worksheets.
  • Can link boards to Fountain screenplay scenes.
  • Supports audio on its timeline.

Limits

  • Does not support Windows 7 or 32-bit computers.
  • Real-time team collaboration is not supported.
  • Some Huion pressure sensitivity may not work.

Who it suits

Storyboarder suits story artists, directors, writers, advertisers, and others developing visual story ideas. It may also suit users who work with Fountain scripts, audio timelines, or printable worksheets.

Verdict

Storyboarder covers drawing, script-linked boards, audio timelines, and several export formats at no cost. Note its system limits and lack of real-time team collaboration before adopting it for a shared project.

Where Specifiction places it

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