PUBLISHER: The Business Research Company | PRODUCT CODE: 1751128
PUBLISHER: The Business Research Company | PRODUCT CODE: 1751128
Storyboarding software is a digital tool used to plan and visualize projects in film, animation, advertising, or video production. It enables creators to outline scenes, sequences, and key visual elements through illustrations, images, or frames. This software facilitates collaboration and provides a clear, structured visual representation of the project's development.
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The main types of storyboarding software include interactive storyboards, active storyboards, and passive storyboards. Interactive storyboards are engaging tools that incorporate clickable features and animations to simulate user interactions and digital workflows. Key features of storyboarding software include collaboration tools, animation capabilities, templates, an asset library, third-party integrations, export options, and user interface customization. Deployment types vary, with options including cloud-based, on-premise, and hybrid systems. Storyboarding software is used across various industries, including film and animation, advertising, video production, gaming, education, and marketing. It serves a wide range of users, from professional creators and amateur users to educational institutions and corporations.
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The storyboarding software market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $1.97 billion in 2024 to $2.15 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.2%. The growth during the historic period can be attributed to the increased adoption of storyboarding software in the film and animation industries, the rising demand for visual storytelling tools, growing use in advertising agencies, the shift from paper-based to digital tools, and the expanding use of e-learning and training content.
The storyboarding software market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $3.02 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.9%. The growth during the forecast period can be attributed to the expansion of online content creation platforms, the growing demand for remote collaboration tools, the rise in demand for cloud-based solutions, increased use in game development, and the growing need for efficient pre-production planning. Key trends expected in the forecast period include advancements in artificial intelligence-powered storyboarding, the integration of augmented reality and virtual reality technologies, research and development for real-time collaboration, innovations in three-dimensional visualization tools, and the development of cross-platform compatibility solutions.
The growing adoption of e-learning platforms is expected to drive the growth of the storyboarding software market. E-learning platforms are digital tools or websites that deliver educational content and courses online, allowing users to learn at their own pace and convenience. The rise of e-learning platforms is largely fueled by better internet access, which makes flexible, on-demand education available to a broader audience. Storyboarding software enhances e-learning platforms by helping instructional designers plan and visualize the course structure and content flow before development begins. This software helps organize lessons, interactive elements, and assessments clearly, ensuring a coherent and engaging learning experience. For example, in January 2024, Eurostat, a Luxembourg-based governing body, reported that 30% of internet users aged 16-74 in the European Union used online learning tools in 2023, up from 28% in 2022. As a result, the increasing adoption of e-learning platforms is driving the growth of the storyboarding software market.
Leading companies in the storyboarding software market are focusing on developing advanced technologies, such as visual storytelling platforms, to improve content development efficiency across media industries. A visual storytelling platform is a digital tool that enables users to craft and share stories using visuals, such as images and animations. These platforms enhance storytelling by improving idea organization, collaboration, and presentation. For instance, in June 2024, Toon Boom, a Canada-based company specializing in animation and storyboarding software, launched Storyboard Pro 24, a versatile pre-production suite that significantly advances 2D/3D animation production. The new features improve traditional, cutout, and hybrid workflows, including enhanced 3D integration, deformation rig posing, and the ability to attach drawings to 3D models.
In April 2022, Backlight, a U.S.-based media technology company, acquired Celtx for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition enhances Backlight's media and entertainment technology portfolio by incorporating Celtx's industry-leading scriptwriting and storyboarding tools. The deal also enables a seamless, end-to-end content creation solution with real-time collaboration, further accelerating Celtx's global growth and innovation. Celtx, a Canada-based provider of pre-production planning software, offers a range of tools for storyboarding.
Major players in the storyboarding software market are Canva Pty Ltd., Miro, The Third Floor Inc., Toon Boom Animation Inc., Artefact, Crank Software, PowerProduction Software Inc., FrameForge Studio, Krock, Milanote Pty Ltd., Storyboard That, StudioBinder Inc., Wonder Unit Inc., Boords Ltd., Ghostwheel, MakeStoryboard, ShotPro, StoryTribe, Six Mile Creek Systems, Foundry.
North America was the largest region in the storyboarding software market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in storyboarding software report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa.
The countries covered in the storyboarding software market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
The storyboarding software market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as digital storyboarding and visualization, animation and motion previews, collaboration and cloud-based workflows. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The storyboarding software market includes sales of digital drawing displays, dual monitor and touchscreen devices. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
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