Alchemys vs ShortPlay Studio

Alchemys Storyboard is a web workspace for planning cinematic shots, generating still images and video clips, and maintaining continuity across a sequence. It can turn a project brief into a numbered shot list that users can add to a board or use to replace its current list. Shot prompts can describe camera movement, lighting, and action, with a cinematic prompting guide for refinement. A shot’s final frame can become the next shot’s opening frame, one connection at a time or across the board. Users can work in a list view or a node-based Canvas, and bring in reference images from uploads, Studio files, or connected Google Drive. Finished clips can be assembled into a film or downloaded separately. Settings include five aspect ratios and 480p, 720p, or 1080p resolution; shot duration is adjustable and defaults to five seconds. Sign-in is required, and Storyboard shares credits, model catalogue, and file library with Studio. New users receive 1,000 free credits; AI usage consumes credits based on model and workload.

ShortPlay Studio is a web-based workflow for turning scripts or scene outlines into shot-by-shot visual plans and review-ready video drafts. It separates scripts into scenes and shots, identifies characters and locations, and supports reusable characters, locations, scenes, and props for continuity. Storyboard rows can record camera shots, movement, visual content, dialogue, sound, duration, and prompts. Approved storyboard beats can become vertical shot frames, then continue into video generation and composition for a draft. The product focuses on 9:16 vertical frames for short drama and positions itself before final video generation. Users can export storyboard frames, reusable references, or a video draft for approval. Script import, shot sequencing, frame generation, shot annotations, and team collaboration are supported. Intended audiences include short drama teams, agencies and pitch teams, directors and producers, and content and training teams. The Free plan costs nothing and includes two credits. Basic costs $30, paid once for 70 credits; Pro costs $60, paid once for 150 credits and priority support.