Use case
Storyboard your next video — for YouTube, TikTok, and Reels
The best YouTubers and TikTok creators don't wing it — they storyboard. Storyboarding is built for solo creators and small content teams who want to plan a hook, a beat, and a payoff before they pick up the camera. Generate scenes with AI in 9:16 or 16:9, organize by hook/middle/CTA, share with your editor or co-host, and export an MP4 storyboard you can preview on your phone.
Hook-first chapter structure
Make Chapter 1 your hook — the first 3 seconds. Chapter 2 your retention beats. Chapter 3 your CTA. Storyboarding's chapter model lets you plan the structure of a short-form video the way the algorithm watches it: front-loaded for hook, paced for retention, paid off with a clear CTA. Lock chapters as you finalize them; close the final chapter and it's ready to shoot.
Vertical (9:16) AI generation
Generate scenes in 9:16 with Veo 3 Fast — the only AI video model that natively renders vertical for TikTok, Reels, and Shorts. 4–8 second clips, 16:9 or 9:16, generated in 30–60 seconds. Use it to test camera moves, transitions, or specific beats before you light a single shot.
Share with your editor before you shoot
Most creators have an editor who's not in the room when the video is shot. Storyboarding lets you send your editor a share link before the shoot — they see every planned scene, leave notes about pacing or graphics needs, and you can adjust before cameras roll. Saves a full re-shoot cycle.
Export an animatic to preview on your phone
MP4 export gives you an animatic of the whole video — every scene at the duration you set. Watch it on your phone before you shoot. If the pacing feels off, adjust scene timings. The animatic catches problems no static board can.
Frequently asked questions
Does this work for short-form (TikTok, Reels, Shorts)?
Yes — the AI video generation supports 9:16 vertical at 4, 6, or 8 seconds. Build a chapter for hook, retention, and CTA.
Is it useful for solo creators or just teams?
Both. Solo creators use it to plan ahead and preview animatics on their phone. Small teams use it to align with editors and co-hosts before shoots.
Can I storyboard a long-form YouTube video?
Yes. Use chapters for sections (intro, sponsor read, content beats, outro). Each chapter has its own scenes, comments, and exports.
Do I need to know how to draw?
No. AI generates every scene. You describe what you want; Nano Banana renders it.
Can I share my storyboard with my editor without giving them an account?
Yes. Share links work without account creation — your editor comments on scenes and you adjust before shooting.
Plan your next video before you press record
AI scenes, 9:16 support, animatic preview. Free to start.