NUVAR
NUVAR is a paid Windows and macOS application that turns a screenplay into a storyboard.
What NUVAR is
NUVAR is a paid Windows and macOS application that turns a screenplay into a storyboard. It proposes acts, scenes, and shots, then generates frames for those shots. Script breakdown can use Anthropic Claude or OpenAI GPT with your own key to suggest shots, camera types, and durations. The app provides 30 image models from four providers, with provider charges paid directly and no NUVAR markup. It can also create a short video clip from an existing frame, with 17 video models listed in its pricing FAQ. A real-time 3D scene supports shot blocking, while an animatic can play with audio assigned per shot. Exports include FCP7 XML, WebM, PDF, PNG, and JSON. Projects, scripts, and images remain plain files on your disk, and core views and exports work offline. NUVAR includes shot annotations and scene layouts but no team collaboration.
Good
- Turns screenplays into acts, scenes, and shots
- Offers 30 image models across four providers
- Includes real-time 3D shot blocking
- Exports FCP7 XML, WebM, PDF, PNG, and JSON
- Works offline with local project files
Watch out
- Paid app with no free plan
- No team collaboration
- Requires your own AI provider key
- Supports Windows 10/11 and macOS 11 or later
Who it suits
NUVAR suits filmmakers and storyboard artists working on Windows or macOS who need screenplay breakdown, shot planning, generated frames, 3D blocking, and animatic playback. It also fits users who want offline project files and several export formats.
Verdict
NUVAR combines screenplay breakdown, generated imagery, 3D planning, and animatic playback in one desktop app. Its paid, non-collaborative setup is most suitable for individual projects.
Plans and prices
From NUVAR's own pricing page, checked 8 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| NUVAR | €49, paid once | Full app · multiple personal machines · free updates and bug fixes for version 1.x · 14-day full trial · 30-day money-back guarantee · email support within 48 hours · €49 once |
The facts
Each one read from NUVAR's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- 3D and animatic
- Users can block shots in a real-time 3D scene and play the board as an animatic with per-shot audio.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Data flow
- AI requests send scripts, prompts, and reference images directly to the selected provider and do not pass through NUVAR; the app checks NUVAR's version file at startup.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Exports
- Exports include FCP7 XML for Premiere and After Effects, WebM animatic, PDF storyboard, per-shot PNGs, and the project as JSON.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Image generation
- The app offers 30 image models across four providers, and the user pays providers directly with no NUVAR markup.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Key storage
- Provider keys are stored encrypted through the operating system keychain and are not sent to NUVAR.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Local files and offline use
- Projects, images, and scripts are plain files on the user's disk, and the board, 3D view, animatic, and exports work offline.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- NUVAR turns a screenplay into a storyboard, proposing acts, scenes, and shots before generating frames for them.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Script breakdown
- It uses Anthropic Claude or OpenAI GPT, with the user's own key, to suggest shots, camera types, and durations.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- The purchase includes email support with a stated response time within 48 hours.checked 8 Oct 2026
- System requirements
- NUVAR supports Windows 10/11 64-bit and macOS 11 or later on Apple Silicon or Intel, with 4 GB RAM minimum and 8 GB for projects over 500 shots.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Video generation
- NUVAR can turn an existing frame into a short clip using video models; the pricing page FAQ says there are 17 models.checked 8 Oct 2026
The company
- Headquarters
- Erlensee, Germanychecked 28 Sep 2026
- Maker
- The Impressum names Ronny Wagner as the responsible individual and gives an address in Erlensee, Germany.checked 8 Oct 2026
Money
- Trial
- The 14-day trial includes every feature without a credit card; after it ends, only exports receive a TRIAL watermark until activation.checked 8 Oct 2026
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