Flix
Flix: A studio-focused storyboard hub with deep editorial, dialogue and workflow controls. Ranked #7 of 30 in Storyboard Software by our editors (8.5/10); pricing: Pricing on request; best for enterprise animation pipelines.
At a glance
- Editor score8.5 / 10
- PricingPricing on request
- Best forEnterprise animation pipelines
- Free planNo
- Founded1996 · London, United Kingdom
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Manages boards, sequences, revisions, annotations and feedback
- Connects with Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro and Avid
- Supports editorial round-tripping, dialogue versioning and REST APIs
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contacting Foundry
- There is no free plan or trial license
- Its client/server model may exceed smaller teams’ needs
Our verdict on Flix
Flix is a story development and storyboard hub for animation, visual effects, gaming, film and television teams. It brings storyboard files, sequences, revisions and production assets into a shared workflow, with collaboration features for comments, notes and feedback. The product supports Windows and macOS clients, Linux server deployments, self-hosted client/server setups and a REST API. Its intended audience is studios that need structured control across story development and production rather than a lightweight board-creation tool.
The strongest case for Flix is its depth across storyboard and editorial work. Teams can manage dialogue and versions, record pitches with audio and timing, add panel annotations and drawn notes, and exchange timing, ordering and audio data through editorial round-tripping. Export options include QuickTime, PDF, JSON, CSV, original artwork, images, dialogue and audio. Integrations with Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere Pro, Apple Final Cut Pro, Avid Media Composer and Toon Boom Storyboard Pro help it fit established creative pipelines. Library filtering by sequence, artist and date, plus automatic file naming and revision management, supports larger collections of production material.
According to Foundry’s product information, Flix uses contact-sales pricing, and the product is not offered as a free or trial license. That makes the buying process more suitable for studios evaluating managed deployments and concurrent-user licensing than for individuals seeking a self-serve subscription. The platform’s API and custom workflow hooks are useful where internal systems need to connect with story and editorial processes, while self-hosted options give teams deployment control. Choose Flix for enterprise animation pipelines that need connected storyboard, review, dialogue and editorial workflows. Teams wanting a free, trial-based or simpler standalone storyboard tool should consider a narrower alternative.
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Flix fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Frame limit | Not verified |
| Shot annotations | Yes |
| Scene layouts | Yes |
| Team collaboration | Yes |
| Export formats | QuickTime, PDF, JSON, CSV, original artwork, images, dialogue and audio |
| Supported platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux server, self-hosted client/server, REST API |
| Deployment | Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Support | Tickets, Community, Docs |
| Built for | Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 5 integrations: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere Pro, Apple Final Cut Pro, Avid Media Composer, Toon Boom Storyboard Pro |
| Pricing | Pricing on request |
| Website | foundry.com |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
Flix integrations
Flix lists 5 integrations on its own site.
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- Apple Final Cut Pro
- Avid Media Composer
- Toon Boom Storyboard Pro
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