AI Storyboard Generator

Turn a short scene brief and optional authorized references into one visual sequence for shot planning, pacing, and early creative decisions.

The result is one image, not an editable timeline, animatic, shot database, or guarantee of exact character and prop continuity.

Draft a visual sequence in one workspace

Start from a short scene beat, optionally add authorized references, and compare the active model settings before generation.

1 · Describe or add your subject

Be specific about what must stay in the frame. 0 / 800
2 · Choose a look3 panelsChange
What do you need?

Style and layout examples. Your inputs determine the content.

Model

Creation results

Your next generation will appear here with its status and recovery actions.

How to use this tool · Storyboard images

  1. Write one short sequence

    List the story beats in order and add authorized character or location references if useful.

  2. Specify the panels

    Describe each shot’s action and framing; a small number of panels leaves more room for review.

  3. Review the single board

    Generate here, check sequence and continuity, then download the image for planning.

Plan a sequence before production

A food advertising pitch

Creative example: A food advertising pitch

Lay out preparation, serving and the final dish so a client can discuss the story before filming.

An action scene rehearsal

Creative example: An action scene rehearsal

Explore wide shots, reactions and movement direction to discuss a short fictional sequence.

An industrial explainer

Creative example: An industrial explainer

Visualize a few key process stages for a teaching video, then have a subject expert check technical accuracy.

A playful animal story

Creative example: A playful animal story

Plan an animal character’s imagined adventure, choosing a setting, one action and a closing moment before requesting video clips.

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AI Storyboard Generator questions

Scene briefs, panel counts, references, continuity, output formats, models, and history.

Can I paste a full script into the storyboard generator?

Start with one short scene or sequence. Summarize the story beat and list the shots you need; long scripts and many locations are easier to split into separate boards.

How many panels should I request?

Three to six panels is a practical starting point for one generated board. More panels reduce the space available for each shot and can make continuity and small details harder to review.

Can I use a character or product reference?

Yes, if you have permission to process it. Assign each reference a clear role and repeat the important identity, wardrobe, prop, or product anchors in the visible prompt.

Will characters and props stay identical?

No. Generative models can change faces, clothing, scale, handedness, props, location details, and screen direction between panels. Treat the result as a planning draft and review every frame.

Does the page create captions, an animatic, or editable panels?

It creates one image. It does not output an editable timeline, separate panel files, shot database, voiceover, animation, or guaranteed readable captions.

Which models, credits, and history are available?

The selector loads SugarCube's current public image model catalog. Settings and exact credit cost follow the active model, and authenticated results stay in this page history.

Plan the next scene before you film

Return to the brief and keep one sequence easy to follow.

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