Shai
Shai is a web-based pre-production tool for film and advertising, with features for turning scripts and creative documents into storyboards and shot plans.
What Shai is
Shai is a web-based pre-production tool for film and advertising, with features for turning scripts and creative documents into storyboards and shot plans. Upload a document to generate storyboard scenes with AI-generated images and production details, or extract script information into a shot table with timing, cast, locations, and other details. You can reorder the planning, upload your own images, and edit generated images. A storyboard can also become a video animatic, where you can explore actions and camera movements; AI video generation is limited to premium users. Shai says it connects with different video-generation models. The free plan includes the first nine storyboard scenes and 200 Shai credits for creating and editing images, and does not require a credit card. Shot lists can be downloaded as PDF or Excel files. Shai says uploaded document content is not used to train its AI models or create similar narrative content, and its terms say users own what they create. The service is online and requires no local download.
Good
- Creates storyboards from uploaded scripts or creative documents
- Extracts timing, cast, and locations into shot tables
- Allows image uploads and editing of generated images
- Exports shot lists as PDF or Excel files
- Free plan includes nine scenes and 200 credits
Watch out
- AI video generation is premium-only
- Free access is limited to nine scenes and 200 credits
- Service does not guarantee uninterrupted access
Who it suits
Shai suits film and advertising creatives who want to turn scripts into storyboards and organized shot plans. Its free access may suit people who want to try image creation and editing before paying for credits or premium features.
Verdict
Shai brings script breakdown, storyboarding, and shot planning together in an online tool. Check the scene and credit limits, and note that AI video is a premium feature.
Plans and prices
From Shai's own pricing page, checked 2 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free access | Free | First 9 storyboard scenes · 200 Shai credits for creating and editing images · AI videos are premium only |
The facts
Each one read from Shai's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- AI video
- Users can generate video animatics from storyboards and experiment with actions and camera movements; the homepage says this is for premium users.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Availability
- Shai is an online tool that requires no local download, and the maker says projects can be accessed from anywhere.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Eligible users
- The terms say users must be at least 13 or their country's minimum digital consent age; users under 18 need a parent or guardian to agree on their behalf.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Exports
- Shot lists can be downloaded as PDF or Excel files.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Image editing
- Shai lets users upload their own images and edit AI-generated outputs.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Manual editing
- Users can upload their own images and adjust the script breakdown and planning.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Online access
- Shai says it is fully online and requires no local download.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- Shai says uploaded document content is not used to train its AI models or generate similar narrative content.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Shai is online software for video pre-production, including storyboarding, shot lists and AI video generation.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Script to storyboard
- Users can upload a script or other creative document to generate a storyboard with AI-generated images and production details.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Service availability
- Shai's terms say it does not guarantee uptime or uninterrupted access and may modify or discontinue features.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Shot lists
- Shai extracts script details into a shot list with timing, cast and locations, and lets users adjust shot details.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Support
- The site lists [email protected] for questions and concerns.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Support contact
- The site lists [email protected] as its contact email.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Try without payment details
- The homepage says users can get started without a credit card and pay only to refill credits or access premium features.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Video models
- Shai says it connects with different video generation models.checked 30 Sep 2026
Money
- Free access
- The homepage says users can generate the first nine storyboard scenes and receive 200 Shai credits, with no credit card required.checked 30 Sep 2026
The company
- Ownership
- Shai's terms say users own content they create with the service.checked 30 Sep 2026
