Toon Boom Storyboard Pro
Animation software
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$87.00 per month
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- Arts, entertainment, and recreation
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What is Toon Boom Storyboard Pro
Toon Boom Storyboard Pro is a pre-production and storyboarding application used to plan animated and live-action projects through panels, timing, camera moves, and animatics. It targets storyboard artists, directors, and production teams who need to manage sequences, revisions, and shot continuity. The product combines drawing tools with timeline-based timing, audio, and camera controls to produce animatics and export packages for downstream production.
Purpose-built storyboarding workflow
It provides dedicated constructs for scenes, sequences, panels, and shot metadata rather than treating storyboards as generic video timelines. Tools such as camera moves, panel timing, and animatic playback support pre-visualization without requiring a full 3D or compositing pipeline. This focus can reduce friction compared with general-purpose 3D creation tools when the primary deliverable is a storyboard/animatic.
Integrated drawing and timing tools
The application combines raster/vector drawing, layers, and onion-skin style iteration with a timeline for timing and audio sync. Users can create animatics directly in the same project where boards are drawn, avoiding round-trips to separate video editors for basic timing. This is useful for teams that need frequent revisions and quick playback for reviews.
Production-friendly export options
Storyboard Pro supports common interchange outputs used in production handoff, such as PDF/board packages and image sequence exports, as well as video exports for animatics. It also supports exporting timing and shot structure information that can be used to guide downstream animation and editing. These exports help standardize communication between storyboard, editorial, and animation teams.
Not a full animation suite
While it supports animatics and limited motion/camera moves, it is not designed to replace full 2D/3D animation, rigging, simulation, or rendering tools. Teams still need additional software for final character animation, complex effects, and finishing. Buyers evaluating it as an end-to-end animation platform may find capability gaps.
Learning curve for pipelines
The product’s project structure (scenes, sequences, panel management, and timing) can require onboarding for users coming from general video editors or simpler online animation tools. Pipeline setup—such as naming conventions, revision control practices, and export standards—often needs process definition to work well across teams. Smaller teams may not realize the full benefit without consistent production discipline.
Licensing and cost considerations
Storyboard Pro is commercial desktop software, which can be a higher-cost option than free/open-source creation tools for individuals or small teams. Budgeting may also need to account for multiple seats across storyboard and editorial stakeholders. Organizations with infrequent storyboarding needs may prefer lighter-weight tools.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Subscription | $87.00 per month | Monthly-billed subscription for Storyboard Pro (purchase via Toon Boom Store). 21-day free trial available (no credit card). |
| Annual Subscription | $752.00 per year (save ~30%) | Annual-billed subscription (one payment per year). Lower effective monthly cost (~$62.67/month). |
| 3-Year Subscription | $2,143.00 every 3 years | Multi-year subscription option (billed once every 3 years). |
Notes: Prices and trial availability are shown on the official Toon Boom Store and product pages; country-specific pricing may vary.
Seller details
Toon Boom Animation Inc.
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
1994
Private
https://www.toonboom.com/
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