Boords
Video pre-production software for agencies and brands
Boords is a pre-production platform that brings scripts, storyboards, animatics, shot lists, and client review into a single project. It addresses the problem of scattered feedback and unclear approvals by keeping frame-level comments, version history, and sign-off records together, so teams can confirm what was approved before production begins. Clients can comment and approve through a share link without creating an account.
Core capabilities include a script editor supporting free-form and two-column formats, storyboard building from uploaded or AI-generated frames, one-click conversion from script to board, and animatic creation with adjustable pacing. Frame data rolls up into shot lists, and boards export as PDF or image while animatics export as MP4. Integrations include an MCP server for working from Claude and ChatGPT, a Slack app for direct message notifications, a public API, and webhooks. Multi-factor authentication is available, and data is hosted primarily in the EU.
Boords is aimed at video and advertising agencies, creative directors, heads of production, in-house brand and creative teams, animation studios, and freelancers. It offers a free plan requiring no credit card, with paid plans billed monthly or yearly and no mandatory annual contract. Enterprise quotes are available for larger teams with procurement requirements.
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