Product capability
Every block has a real destination
The screenplay entry creates native 16:9 panels and separate text objects from validated shot blocks. Each note stays editable in Studio.
Home / Converters / screenplay to storyboard
Create with ComicWave
From screenplay to storyboard.
Turn a short screenplay scene into a storyboard sheet with editable shot notes. Divide your scene into one to six shots using a line of three hyphens between them. Studio creates a 16:9 frame for every block and keeps your words beside it. Review the order, then add or generate artwork yourself; this entry does not automatically direct or illustrate the scene.
No card required · every step is previewed before it costs credits
Storyboard study: three camera views of a railway mechanic checking a signal
Try it here
Arrange 1–6 shots in Studio. Creating frames does not generate artwork.An editable shot sheet, not a hidden AI guess
- Input
- Paste 1–6 shot blocks, separated by --- on its own line
- Limits
- 480 characters and 16 lines per shot; 4,000 characters total
- Frames
- One empty 16:9 frame per shot; two columns per sheet
- Notes
- Your camera, action and dialogue notes remain editable
- Artwork
- Add or generate it in Studio after creating the sheet
- Output
- Native Studio document; PNG or PDF export
What to review before creating
An editable shot sheet, not a hidden AI guess
Workflow checklist
- Input
- Paste 1–6 shot blocks, separated by --- on its own line
- Limits
- 480 characters and 16 lines per shot; 4,000 characters total
- Frames
- One empty 16:9 frame per shot; two columns per sheet
- Notes
- Your camera, action and dialogue notes remain editable
Illustrative setup, not a live analysis of your input.
File types
- Pasted text
- Separate short shots with --- on its own line
- FDX · scanned PDF
- Not supported by this entry
No. You choose shot boundaries in a short scene by placing --- on its own line. It creates frames and preserves those notes rather than pretending to understand directing decisions.
What you get
Choose your own cuts
A screenplay scene does not automatically equal one shot. Mark the cuts deliberately and keep the action, dialogue and camera notes for each frame in the same block.
Review before creating
The preview shows every block in order. Empty or oversized shots are flagged; text is not silently shortened to fit a template.
Keep notes out of the picture
Each 16:9 frame has a separate notes area beneath it. Both are native editor objects, so camera instructions do not have to cover a face or important action.
Finish a production reference
Add rough art, revise framing and read the whole sequence. Export a PNG or PDF for discussion; the sheet is not an animatic or an editable timeline.
How it works
01
Break the scene into shots
Paste concise shot descriptions with --- between them. Keep each block to 480 characters and label the camera or dialogue where useful.
02
Check the sheet preview
Review one to six frames in order. Correct the source until all blocks pass validation, then create the editable Studio document.
03
Add art and export
Use the frame and notes as a starting point. Add or generate images, check screen direction and export a reviewed shot sheet.
Camera choices illustrated as short sequences
Original illustrated examples made for this page. Open a comic to read the full sequence. These are concept studies, not customer projects.
Why creators keep control
See exactly what stays under your control. Customer quotes will appear here only when we have permission to publish them.
Product capability
Retries preserve the creation attempt
Your source stays in a local browser draft through sign-in and review. Retrying the same source reuses the creation request instead of starting another sheet.
How we verified this
Written by ComicWave product team
Reviewed by ComicWave content review on 2026-09-09
Evidence reviewed: ComicWave editor and export capabilities · Page-specific artwork generated with built-in ImageGen
Why this beats one big prompt
What you needOne image modelComicWave
The same face in every panelRe-rolls until it looks closeApproved sheet attached to relevant panels; outputs remain reviewable
Fixing one bad panelRegenerate the whole imageOne panel, one job, siblings untouched
Changing a line of dialogueRedraw and hopeFree — text is vector, not pixels
Reading order and guttersWhatever the model paintsA real layout you can switch for free
Print at 300 dpiUpscale and prayPage size, trim, bleed and a validator
Knowing the cost firstPay per attemptReserved, settled, released — shown up front
Free 60 credits · Creator $24 · Studio $72Credits are reserved before a job and released if it fails.See pricing →
Questions
No. You choose shot boundaries in a short scene by placing --- on its own line. It creates frames and preserves those notes rather than pretending to understand directing decisions.
No. Creating the sheet produces empty frames with notes. Add artwork or use Studio’s generation controls separately, checking any cost before starting.
This entry accepts pasted shot text. Export or copy the relevant text from your writing tool first. It is not an FDX importer or scanned-PDF reader.
One to six. Each shot accepts up to 480 characters and 16 lines. Use additional sheets for a longer sequence instead of squeezing unreadable notes into one page.
Yes. Notes and picture frames are separate native objects. You can revise dialogue, lenses, movement and timing notes after creating the sheet.
Not from this workflow. It exports a static storyboard as PNG or PDF; audio, playback timing and video editing are not included.
Related tools
Same category, the next step in the workflow, and something to read.
Same categoryAI storyboard generatorExplore this related workflow and its examples.Same categoryscript to comic AIExplore this related workflow and its examples.Next stepcomics for game studiosExplore this related workflow and its examples.Next stepcomic panel layout makerExplore this related workflow and its examples.Learncomic panel layoutsExplore this related workflow and its examples.Learnhow to make a comicExplore this related workflow and its examples.