VidBoards
VidBoards is a free and open-source desktop application designed for creators who generate media using AI tools. It provides a free-form infinite canvas where users can drop videos and images to organize, compare, and present their generative outputs. Key features include a shared timeline that syncs all videos to the same frame for side-by-side comparison, sequence mode for full-screen review, color tagging and filtering, batch operations, and an AI metadata reader that extracts generation parameters from files. The app works completely offline, with no accounts or cloud storage; files remain on the user's machine. It supports common media formats (PNG, JPEG, WebP, MP4, MKV) and integrates with popular AI tools like ComfyUI, Automatic1111, Stable Diffusion, and others. Projects are saved as lightweight .vdb files. VidBoards is cross-platform (Windows, macOS, Linux) and actively maintained, with version 1.3 adding recent projects and persistent toolbar state. It is built for the iterative AI generation workflow, helping creators review in bulk, compare frames, take notes, and sequence shots before editing.
- Category
- Ai Generative Media
- Pricing
- Unknown
Problem solved
AI creators using multiple tools generate many images and videos, but lack a unified way to quickly review, compare, and organize them. VidBoards solves this by providing a single canvas where they can freely arrange and inspect their media, compare frames synced across clips, and present sequences without leaving the app.
Use cases
- Reviewing and comparing AI-generated images and videos
- Organizing generated media into visual storyboards
- Presenting video sequences in full-screen mode
- Extracting generation metadata from AI-generated files
- Batch color-tagging and filtering media
- Creating storyboard layouts for pre-production
- Quick frame-by-frame comparison of multiple video takes
Audience
- Content Creators
- Hobbyists
- Designers
- Researchers
- ML Engineers
Pros
- Free and open source
- Cross-platform (Windows, macOS, Linux)
- Works offline, no cloud dependency
- Powerful shared timeline for video comparison
- AI metadata reader for generation parameters
Cons
- Limited to local files, no cloud sync or collaboration
- Only supports common media formats (may not support all AI-specific formats)
- Early stage (v1.3) may lack advanced editing features
- No built-in integration with online AI services
- Requires manual organization of files
Official website: https://vidboards.app/
Canonical LambdaBase page: https://www.lambdabase.com/tools/vidboards