Previs Pro

Previs Pro is a 3D previsualization tool for filmmakers planning scenes, camera positions, and editorial timelines. It lets users create virtual sets, place characters, explore camera angles, and assemble animatics in a simulation that follows real-world optics rather than a flat drawing canvas. Screenplay files can be imported from Final Draft, Fountain, Open Screenplay Format, Fade In, and Celtx. Exports include PDF, JPEG, PNG, MP4, and NLE; the NLE export is a Final Cut Pro 7 XML project compatible with Adobe Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve. The free plan allows one animatic per project and adds watermarks to exports. Annual costs $9.99 a year, billed $119.99/year; Monthly is $39.99 a month; Lifetime is $359.99, paid once. Paid plans include unlimited projects, scenes, shots, and animatics, with AI generation by use. Previs Pro runs on iOS and macOS, and one purchase can be used on up to five personal devices under the same Apple ID. It has no Windows or Android version or roadmap.

Previs Pro combines screenplay import, 3D scene planning, and multiple export options for filmmaking workflows. Its platform availability is limited to iOS and macOS, with paid plans expanding project and animatic limits.

It suits filmmakers who want to plan scenes, camera angles, and timelines in a 3D environment. Users need an Apple device, and may find the free plan's single animatic per project restrictive.

Previs Pro is a scene-planning tool for filmmakers who want to develop shots in a simulated 3D space. It suits Apple users building a visual plan from a screenplay; its free tier is a limited way to start, not a route to clean exports.

Its strongest case is the combination of script import, camera planning and handoff formats. The trade-off is a firm Apple-only boundary and a paid plan for unrestricted project and animatic work.

Overview

Previs Pro frames previsualisation as work in a 3D simulation governed by real-world optics, rather than a flat drawing canvas. That distinction matters when filmmakers need to assess camera angles in relation to a scene’s space. Scene layouts and shot annotations help organize that work, while team collaboration makes it relevant beyond a solo director’s workflow.

Projects can begin with imported screenplays from Final Draft, Fountain, Open Screenplay Format, Fade In or Celtx. This gives writers and production teams a way to carry an existing script into planning, rather than re-entering it from scratch. Exports include PDF, JPEG, PNG, MP4, 2D, 3D and NLE formats. The NLE option produces a Final Cut Pro 7 XML project compatible with Adobe Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve, a practical handoff rather than a replacement for those editors.

AI generation draws on third-party models, including FLUX.2 Turbo, Seedream 4.5, Veo 3.1 Fast, ElevenLabs and Tripo3D. Previs Pro says prompts, scripts, scenes and images are not used to train its own models. Imported screenplays are kept in the local .previs project file and are not sent to Previs Pro servers through importing. Ghostwheel says it collects minimal personal data and does not sell, trade or rent users’ personal identification information. It claims no copyright or trademark rights over customer-exported images or movies.

Key features

• 3D scene planning: A simulation based on real-world optics is more suited to exploring camera position and visual context than a 2D-only planning canvas.
• Script import: Support for five screenplay formats can reduce setup work when a project already has a script.
• Annotations and layouts: Shot annotations and scene layouts give productions tools to structure visual planning.
• Editorial handoff: PDF, image, video, 2D, 3D and NLE exports cover several planning deliverables; the XML route targets Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve compatibility.
• AI generation: Third-party models broaden generation options, with usage-based AI generation on paid plans rather than an unlimited allowance.

Pricing

Previs Pro uses a freemium model. The Free plan costs nothing and allows one animatic per project, with watermarks on exports. That is enough to assess a project workflow, but the animatic cap and branding make it a poor fit for repeated or client-facing delivery.

The annual plan is the most economical listed route for ongoing use, while monthly access costs more over a year but avoids an annual commitment. Lifetime access makes sense only for a buyer expecting sustained use; it has a substantially higher upfront cost. Paid plans remove the free tier’s project and animatic restrictions, but AI remains charged by use. One purchase works on up to five personal devices sharing the same Apple ID. A free trial is offered.

Platforms

Previs Pro runs on iOS and macOS; there is no Windows or Android version or roadmap. The product is therefore unsuitable for teams that need cross-platform access. The wiki identifies 4 GB of RAM as the minimum and recommends 6 GB or more for comfortable use. For purchase or export problems, the maker directs users to email [email protected] with Apple receipt details.

Who it's for

Previs Pro is best for filmmakers and production teams already working on Apple devices who need to translate a screenplay into spatial scene and shot plans, then export an animatic or hand work to an NLE. It is a weaker fit for Windows or Android users, or anyone seeking a broadly accessible browser-based planning tool.

Pros and cons

• Pro: Imports from five screenplay formats, so established scripts can feed directly into previs planning.
• Pro: 3D simulation and real-world optics support camera-angle decisions in scene context.
• Pro: NLE export gives a defined XML handoff to Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve.
• Con: Apple-only support excludes Windows- and Android-based users and collaborators.
• Con: Free exports are watermarked and limited to one animatic per project, restricting the no-cost tier for delivery work.
• Con: Paid tiers include AI generation by use, so the subscription price does not establish a fixed AI-generation budget.

Alternatives

For a broader set of storyboarding choices, browse Storyboard Software.

• Shot Designer is a better match for cross-platform availability, including Windows and Android; its free plan is limited to one active scene and omits export and sync/team sharing.
• StoryTribe is worth considering when Windows, Android or web access and a free plan with 100 monthly AI credits matter more than Previs Pro’s Apple-focused workflow.
• Studiovity offers a cross-platform alternative for teams comparing film and TV pre-production software; its PRO plan has custom pricing.
• ShotGlide is a paid iOS alternative.
• ShotPro is a paid option spanning web, desktop and mobile platforms.
• Boords is a web-based alternative with a free solo plan that includes unlimited storyboards and scripts plus 250 AI images per month.
• Mari is an alternative for Linux or Windows users.
• Storyboard That is a web-based alternative with a free plan capped at two storyboards per week.

Verdict

Choose Previs Pro if you work on Apple devices and want screenplay import, 3D camera planning and a direct export path into supported editing workflows. Its combination of spatial planning and multiple export formats is the main reason to choose it; the Apple-only limitation is the clearest reason to look elsewhere, especially for mixed-platform teams.