Boords

Overview

Boords brings scripts, storyboards, animatics and client sign-off into a single web-based preproduction workspace. It is strongest for creative teams that need a structured route from script to client-approved frames. The range is useful, but team size and AI-image allowances make the right plan an important part of the decision.

Key features

Writers can work in free-form, audio/visual or screenplay formats, then turn scripts into storyboard frames. Frames can use original artwork, uploaded images or AI-generated images with consistent characters. That mix suits both teams with established visual assets and those developing imagery as they plan; the AI option is subject to a monthly image quota.

Teams can add timing and voiceover or music to boards to make animatics. Exports cover PDF, DOCX, XLSX, image files, MP4, Google Slides, Markdown and plain text, giving productions options for both presentation and handoff. Shared links let clients comment on individual frames, approve them or request changes without an account. That removes a common barrier to feedback, though it does not replace the need to choose an appropriate internal team plan.

Shot annotations, scene layouts and team collaboration help keep production notes with the work. A public API and signed webhooks offer routes for custom connections; Boords also lists Slack notifications, Dropbox and Google Drive. Boords says traffic is protected with HTTPS and 256-bit SSL and that files and backups are encrypted at rest. Its managed AWS and Heroku infrastructure is primarily in Ireland, in the EU. It is not SOC 2 or ISO 27001 certified, a relevant limitation for organizations with those compliance requirements. Boords says customer content is not used to train its AI models and administrators can disable AI features for an account.

Pricing

The free Solo plan costs 0.00 USD per free. It is for one user, allows 250 AI images per month and includes unlimited storyboards and scripts. The About page describes the free plan as capped at five active storyboards and five team members, so the plan summary and stated free-plan cap differ on storyboard volume; teams should confirm the applicable limit before relying on it for ongoing work.

Paid Solo supports one user and 250 AI images per month: Solo (yearly) is 26.00 USD per year, billed yearly, while Solo is 39.00 USD per month, billed monthly. This is the individual option, but it does not expand seat capacity beyond one.

Pro supports up to five users and 1,000 AI images per month, at 50.00 USD per year billed yearly or 75.00 USD per month billed monthly. Team raises the limit to 10 users and 2,000 AI images per month, adds advanced team controls, and costs 85.00 USD per year billed yearly or 125.00 USD per month billed monthly. These plans suit growing groups; the trade-off is that their image quotas remain finite.

Agency supports up to 30 users and 3,000 AI images per month, with priority support, for 165.00 USD per year billed yearly or 250.00 USD per month billed monthly. It is the clearest fit for larger agency teams that value faster support, while Enterprise uses custom billing terms, custom seat counts and AI credit pools, dedicated support and onboarding, and SAML single sign-on. Enterprise is for organizations that need tailored capacity or sign-on controls; it has custom pricing.

The listed paid terms distinguish yearly billing from monthly billing; compare the term and team limits against expected use before choosing.

Platforms

Boords runs on the web and also supports an API. That favors teams working across locations and integrations, rather than organizations seeking a listed desktop application.

Who it's for

Boords identifies video and advertising agencies, creative directors, production managers, in-house brand teams and animation studios as its intended users. Its script-to-board workflow and account-free client review are especially relevant to teams that need approval from people outside the production group. Solo creators can use the free or Solo plans, but teams needing more seats must move up the pricing ladder.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Script formats convert into storyboard frames, linking writing and visual planning rather than leaving them as separate steps.
• Pros: Clients can comment, approve or request revisions from a shared link without an account, which reduces friction in sign-off.
• Pros: Animatic timing and a broad set of board and video exports support review and handoff in one tool.
• Cons: Team capacity and monthly AI-image quotas rise by plan, so larger groups or image-heavy workflows may need a costlier tier.
• Cons: The free plan's published five-active-storyboard cap conflicts with the Solo plan summary's unlimited-storyboard wording; clarify the limit before adopting it.
• Cons: It is not SOC 2 or ISO 27001 certified, which can rule it out for buyers that require either certification.

Alternatives

For a wider comparison, browse AI Storyboard Generators or Storyboard Software. Choose Drawstory if its free web plan better matches your needs. Krock.io is worth comparing if you want desktop or browser-extension options as well as web access, with a free tier limited to one user, one workspace and two projects. Consider Cygnus if you want a free tier spanning seven pipeline stages and can accept watermarked 720p exports. GOGUL offers a free one-time 100-credit balance and caps storyboards at eight frames, making it a more limited option for occasional use. Shai provides nine free storyboard scenes and 200 credits for image creation and editing, with AI video reserved for premium access. Story2Board offers 300 non-expiring free credits but restricts its free plan to one image model. StoryBirdie may suit script-focused work that can start with one project and two screenplays on its free tier, alongside PDF, XLSX and CSV exports. CinemaScape AI offers a free starter plan with two projects and 10 one-time storyboard generations, plus a screenplay editor and PDF export.

Verdict

Boords is a strong choice for video and creative teams that need scripts, storyboards, timed animatics and client approval connected in one workflow. Its account-free review links are a clear reason to choose it when external sign-off is central. Look elsewhere if required security certification is non-negotiable, or weigh the escalating seat limits and image quotas carefully before scaling a team.