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StoryBirdie
What it is
StoryBirdie is a web service that turns screenplays and other pre-production documents into script analysis, shot lists, storyboard frames, timed animatics, and exports. It accepts PDF, DOCX, and Fountain files up to 20MB, plus treatments, creative briefs, and concept documents. Its analysis checks continuity, while shot lists can include camera angles, blocking, and props. Storyboards export as print-ready PDFs; shot lists export as XLSX, CSV, or Markdown. A screenplay uses either landscape 16:9 for film and YouTube or portrait 9:16 for Reels, TikTok, and Shorts, and that choice stays fixed. StoryBirdie lists analysis in under a minute, shot-list generation in one to two minutes, and frame generation at about 30 seconds per frame. One credit covers analysis, two cover a shot list, and three cover a frame. Credits do not expire, and subscription credits roll over. Plans include a free option, monthly subscriptions, and a one-time credit pack. Users retain ownership of uploaded materials.
For and against
For
- Accepts PDF, DOCX, and Fountain files
- Checks scripts for continuity errors
- Exports storyboards and shot lists
- Supports landscape and portrait formats
- Credits never expire or roll over unused
Against
- Uploads are limited to 20MB
- Aspect ratio is locked per screenplay
- Free plan includes 20 credits and one project
- Paid plans start at $19 per month
The verdict
StoryBirdie covers several pre-production steps from screenplay analysis through storyboard and shot-list export. Its credit system and fixed screenplay aspect ratio are important planning details.
Who it suits
StoryBirdie is intended for directors, directors of photography, assistant directors, and filmmakers managing pre-production.
Plans and prices
Free
20 credits · 1 project · 2 screenplays · PDF, XLSX & CSV export
Read 1 Oct 2026 · storybirdie.com
Starter
~30 full scenes/month · 1,000 credits/month · 5 projects · unlimited screenplays
Read 1 Oct 2026 · storybirdie.com
Pro
~96 full scenes/month · 3,200 credits/month · unlimited projects · unlimited screenplays
Read 1 Oct 2026 · storybirdie.com
Pay As You Go
3,000 credits · no expiry
Read 1 Oct 2026 · storybirdie.com
Studio
~181 full scenes/month · 6,000 credits/month · unlimited projects · unlimited screenplays
Read 1 Oct 2026 · storybirdie.com
On the record
- Aspect ratios
- Users choose landscape 16:9 for film and YouTube or portrait 9:16 for Reels, TikTok and Shorts, and the choice is locked for the screenplay.storybirdie.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Continuity analysis
- StoryBirdie analyzes scripts for continuity errors and generates shot lists with camera angles, blocking and props.storybirdie.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Core workflow
- StoryBirdie turns a screenplay into screenplay analysis, a shot list, storyboard frames, a timed animatic and exports.storybirdie.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Credit expiry
- StoryBirdie says credits never expire and unused subscription credits roll over.storybirdie.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Credit usage
- The site states that one credit covers script analysis, two credits cover shot-list generation and three credits cover a storyboard frame.storybirdie.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Data deletion
- If an account is deleted, StoryBirdie says it will delete the user's data within 30 days, except where legally required to retain it.storybirdie.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Data ownership
- Users retain full ownership of uploaded screenplays, shot lists and storyboard frames, and StoryBirdie does not claim ownership.storybirdie.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Generation speed
- The site says script analysis takes under a minute, shot-list generation 1–2 minutes, and frame generation about 30 seconds per frame.storybirdie.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Input types
- StoryBirdie says it also works with treatments, creative briefs and concept documents.storybirdie.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- StoryBirdie describes itself as built for directors and says it is for directors, DPs, ADs and filmmakers managing pre-production.storybirdie.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Output exports
- Users can export storyboards as print-ready PDFs and shot lists as XLSX, CSV or Markdown.storybirdie.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Security
- Uploaded data is encrypted in transit with TLS and at rest, and content access is restricted to the authenticated account.storybirdie.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Service providers
- The privacy policy lists Supabase for authentication, Microsoft Azure for hosting and storage, OpenAI for AI processing, and Google Analytics/Microsoft Clarity for analytics.storybirdie.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Supported uploads
- The product accepts PDF, DOCX and Fountain files, with a maximum upload size of 20MB.storybirdie.com · read 1 Oct 2026
