ShortPlay Studio
ShortPlay Studio is a web-based tool for turning scripts or scene outlines into visual plans and video drafts for review.
What ShortPlay Studio is
ShortPlay Studio is a web-based tool for turning scripts or scene outlines into visual plans and video drafts for review. It breaks scripts into scenes and shots, and identifies characters and locations that can be used as assets. Storyboard rows can record camera shots, movement, visuals, dialogue, sound, duration, and prompts. Reusable characters, locations, scenes, and props help keep assets consistent across shots. Users can generate vertical frames for approved storyboard beats, then continue approved shots into video generation and composition. The workflow focuses on 9:16 frames for short drama and is positioned for pre-production planning and review before final video generation. Exports include storyboard frames, reusable references, and video drafts for approval. Script import, shot sequencing, frame generation, shot annotations, and team collaboration are supported. The Free plan costs nothing and includes two credits for the core storyboard workflow. Basic costs $30, paid once for 70 generation credits; Pro costs $60, paid once for 150 credits and includes priority support.
Good
- Separates scripts into scenes and shots
- Storyboard rows support detailed shot annotations
- Reusable assets help maintain continuity
- Approved beats can proceed to video drafts
- Exports frames, references, or drafts for approval
Watch out
- Focused on 9:16 vertical frames
- Workflow is for planning and review before final generation
- Free plan includes only two credits
- Paid credit packs cost 30.00 USD or 60.00 USD once
Who it suits
It suits short drama teams, agencies and pitch teams, directors and producers, and content or training teams planning vertical video. Teams looking for a storyboard-to-draft workflow can use its script import, annotations, and collaboration features.
Verdict
ShortPlay Studio links script breakdown, storyboarding, reusable assets, and draft generation in one planning workflow. Its free option is limited to two credits, while larger generation allowances require a one-time paid pack.
Plans and prices
From ShortPlay Studio's own pricing page, checked 4 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | 2 free credits · Core storyboard workflow · $0/ trial |
| Basic | $30, paid once | 70 generation credits · Storyboard, image, and video workflow · Credits added after purchase · $30/ pack |
| Pro | $60, paid once | 150 generation credits · Storyboard, image, and video workflow · Priority support · Credits added after purchase · $60/ pack |
The facts
Each one read from ShortPlay Studio's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Aspect ratio
- The site describes the product as focused on 9:16 vertical frames for short drama.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Exports
- The site says users can export storyboard frames, reusable references, or a video draft for approval.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Image generation
- Users can create vertical shot frames for approved storyboard beats.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The site identifies short drama teams, agencies and pitch teams, directors and producers, and content and training teams as audiences.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- ShortPlay Studio turns scripts or scene outlines into shot-by-shot visual plans and review-ready video drafts.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Reusable assets
- The workflow supports reusable characters, locations, scenes, and props to help maintain continuity across shots.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Script analysis
- It separates scripts into scenes and shots and identifies characters and locations for assets.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Storyboard
- Storyboard rows can include camera shots, movement, visual content, dialogue, sound, duration, and prompts.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- The Pro pack includes priority support.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Video drafts
- Approved shots can continue into video generation and composition for a review-ready draft.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Workflow limit
- The site positions ShortPlay as a pre-production planning and review workflow before final video generation.checked 4 Oct 2026
