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AI Storyboard Generator
Turn three to six shot descriptions into ordered visual reference frames. Edit the plan, keep one subject consistent, and download the board and individual frames.
03–06 shots
16:9 still frames
PNG + ZIP
16:9 still frames
PNG + ZIP
Shot list
One visible scene per shot. Paste a line-by-line list or edit the cards below.
Shot 01
Shot 02
Shot 03
Shared direction
Shared reference image (optional)
JPG, PNG, or WebP. Use an image you own or can use.
Board preview
Reorder or revise notes, then export in the order shown.
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Three ways to plan a sequence
Storyboards for Real Creative Briefs
Each board shows a different kind of shot progression. Use the structure as a starting point, then write your own scenes and camera notes in the workbench above.
Four-shot coffee brand ad
Establish the place, show the craft, reveal the pour, and close on the same recognizable cup. The product identity stays in the brief while each shot gets a different camera distance.
Three-shot tutorial opening
Introduce the presenter, orient viewers to the setup, and move into the first close detail. Short action notes make the teaching sequence easier to film.
Six-shot product unboxing
Build anticipation from the sealed package to the final product reveal. Keep packaging, color, and material details stable while the camera moves closer.
The planning file
What Is an AI Storyboard Generator for Video Planning?
An AI storyboard generator turns a written shot list into a sequence of visual reference frames. This page is designed for the moment before a video is filmed or animated: a creator needs to agree on subject, camera distance, action, and pacing with a client or crew. Write three to six shots, review each still, and export one ordered board with the shot notes visible beneath the images.
The output is a planning artifact. Each generated frame represents one proposed camera view, while your descriptions, action cues, shot size, duration, and production notes remain editable text. The board PNG is useful in a brief, deck, or call sheet. The ZIP holds individual annotated PNG frames, so an editor can place them into a timeline or a director can circulate specific shots without cropping a contact sheet.
A shared subject description and an optional owned reference image help maintain a recognizable character, product, outfit, or package across the sequence. The visual system sends that shared context with every frame, while each shot supplies its own scene and action. Review the images for continuity before filming: a reference can guide the result, but visual generation is still a creative process that benefits from a human check.
From idea to shot board
How to Make an AI Storyboard Shot by Shot
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Lay out 3–6 shots
Type each shot directly or paste a one-line-per-shot list. Put the visible scene in the description. Choose wide, medium, or close-up framing, describe the action, and add an estimated duration plus filming notes. This explicit structure keeps the board tied to your actual shoot rather than an invented automatic script breakdown.
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Set the shared visual anchor
Describe the same person, product, wardrobe, or packaging once for the whole board. Choose cinematic, sketch, or editorial art direction. If you have an image you own or can use, upload it as the common visual reference. The same anchor is sent with every requested frame.
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Generate, revise, and export
Generate the frames one at a time. A completed shot stays available if another shot fails; retry just that frame. Change duration or notes without generating again, move shots up or down, and inspect the final reading order. Download the combined PNG and the ZIP of annotated single-frame PNGs when every current frame is ready.
Better shot decisions
Tips for Clearer Frames and a Usable Shooting Plan
Write what the camera can see
Name the location, subject, light, and visible action instead of a vague feeling. “Hands turn the grinder beside a ceramic cup in morning window light” gives a frame more to work with than “premium coffee mood.” Keep spoken dialogue and logistics in the separate notes field.
Vary framing with purpose
A wide shot establishes geography, a medium shot connects the subject to an action, and a close-up reveals texture or a critical step. Alternating these views helps a short ad or tutorial read as a sequence rather than several near-identical pictures.
Keep continuity in one place
Put stable attributes such as a blue jacket, amber bottle, or matte black box in the shared reference. Put changes in movement and composition in the shot fields. When you revise the shared identity or art direction, review all frames again; when you revise only a duration or camera note, your existing art remains useful.
Export after ordering
Arrange shots in story order before downloading. The board and the numbered files use the same current order, with notes embedded below each frame. A six-shot board becomes three rows of two cards; a three-shot board keeps the final card on its own row, so the sequence stays easy to scan.
Choose the planning method
Banana Pro AI vs Manual Storyboarding vs One-Prompt Image Generation
These approaches solve different parts of preproduction. Choose by how much control you need over the shot list, revisions, and handoff file.
| Decision | Banana Pro AI | Manual drawing or layout | One-prompt image generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting point | Write 3–6 explicit shots and a shared visual anchor. | Sketch or arrange every panel by hand. | Ask for one image containing a whole sequence. |
| Revisions | Edit notes or order locally; regenerate only a chosen frame. | You can revise anything, but each visual change takes manual work. | A new request may redraw the whole grid and alter other panels. |
| Handoff | Ordered board PNG plus numbered, annotated frame PNGs in a ZIP. | Export depends on the drawing or layout app you use. | Usually a single flattened image that requires cropping for individual shots. |
| Best fit | Small teams that want a fast, editable static shot plan. | Teams needing precise custom artwork or detailed camera diagrams. | Early mood exploration when exact shot continuity is less important. |
Banana Pro AI is strongest when the brief already has a shot sequence and the team needs to review each frame independently. Manual work remains useful for precise blocking; a one-prompt image can still be a quick mood reference.
Direct answers
AI Storyboard Generator FAQ
How many shots can I put in one storyboard?
The first release supports three to six shots. You can paste one description per line or edit each shot separately. Use a new board for a longer scene so the notes and frames remain readable.
Can I change one frame without starting over?
Yes. Each shot has its own image task. You can retry a failed frame or regenerate one selected shot while keeping the other completed frames. Changing only notes, duration, or order does not request new image generation.
How do I keep a character or product consistent?
Describe stable identity details in the shared subject field and, when useful, upload one reference image you are allowed to use. The shared direction accompanies each shot. Check the completed frames for wardrobe, packaging, and color continuity before using the board as a production reference.
What files can I download?
Download one ordered storyboard PNG and a ZIP containing numbered PNGs for the individual shots. The camera size, action, duration, description, and notes are drawn beneath the frame, so the plan travels with each image.
Does this create a finished video?
This workflow creates static reference frames and a shot plan. When the plan is approved, take a selected frame to Image to Video AI or start a motion brief in Text to Video AI. Video generation is a separate step.
What does a frame cost?
The generate button shows the total before submission. A text-guided frame costs 10 credits; a frame using the uploaded reference costs 15 credits. Reordering, editing notes, and exporting do not consume credits.
After the shot plan
Take a Frame Into the Next Step
Choose the next tool only after the still-frame board says what each shot should show. You can return here to adjust framing, pacing, or order at any time.
Image to Video AI
Animate a selected approved reference frame as a separate video task.
Text to Video AI
Turn a movement brief into a video task after the shot list is clear.
AI Character Generator
Develop a recognizable character reference before planning every angle.