ShotGlide review
A focused iPad storyboard tool with Apple Pencil support and production-ready exports.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
ShotGlide is an iPad storyboard application for directors, storyboard artists, cinematographers, editors, and other visual storytellers. Its core workflow combines Apple Pencil drawing with scene and shot organization: users can create, reorder, duplicate, and switch scenes, then rearrange shots by drag and drop with automatic numbering. Shot notes, screenplay passage assignment, background images, and image imports support planning from script through visual sequence.
Screenplay import is a notable strength for production workflows. ShotGlide accepts Final Draft, Fade In, Fountain, Word, text, and Markdown files, allowing written material to feed into storyboard projects. Fullscreen playback with adjustable timing helps review the sequence as a moving storyboard, while PDF, video, and image-sequence exports support sharing and downstream use. Offline operation, local project storage, and project backup and restore also suit work that needs to remain available without an internet connection.
The product is sold through a Lifetime Unlock plan with a seven-day free trial and a one-time purchase model. There is no permanent free plan. ShotGlide is available on iOS, making it a natural fit for iPad users who want Apple Pencil drawing in a dedicated storyboard workspace. Its focused scope is less suitable for teams seeking a cross-platform production hub, collaborative review environment, or a broader integration ecosystem. Choose it for concentrated storyboard creation, screenplay-based planning, offline access, and visual exports; consider an alternative if shared workflows or platforms beyond iOS are central to the project.
ShotGlide pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Apple Pencil support includes pressure and tilt sensitivity.
- Imports screenplays from Final Draft, Fade In, Fountain, Word, text, and Markdown.
- Exports storyboards as PDF, video, or image sequences.
- Where it doesn't
- Works only on iOS.
- No permanent free plan is offered.
- Its workflow is focused on individual, locally stored projects.
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