Free film scheduling softwarebuilt for real shoot days
Build shooting days, organize scenes, reorder the plan, keep production contacts close, and export a schedule your crew can use. Start with three productions and five shooting days each.
Interactive product preview. Core scheduling is included on Free. AI review shown in the demo requires a paid plan.
Enough room to plan real productions
The free plan is not a read-only demo. Build schedules, revise the order, track core production details, and export supported files without starting a subscription.
Three active productions
Plan a short film, client shoot, music video, or another project without entering a card.
Five shooting days each
Build realistic shoot days with setup, scenes, meals, company moves, pickups, and wrap.
Flexible schedule views
Work in schedule, board, stripboard, simple, or advanced views as the production changes.
Shot lists
Keep camera coverage beside the schedule instead of separating it into another spreadsheet.
Production contacts
Organize the people and location information needed to keep the shoot moving.
CSV and calendar export
Take the schedule outside CinePlan with CSV and calendar-compatible exports.
From blank project to usable shooting schedule
CinePlan keeps the schedule connected to the production so a change does not require rebuilding scattered documents.
Start with a production
Choose a production template or create a blank project for the shoot you are planning.
Build the shoot days
Add dates, activities, times, locations, descriptions, and the details each day needs.
Reorder when reality changes
Move rows and days without rebuilding the whole schedule when a location or call time shifts.
Use the current plan
Open day-of mode or export the schedule so the latest version is useful beyond the planning screen.
Start free. Upgrade for heavier production work.
CinePlan keeps provider-backed and high-capacity workflows in paid plans. The free plan remains focused on core scheduling.
Compare full plan detailsMore useful than a blank scheduling spreadsheet
A spreadsheet stores rows. CinePlan gives those rows shooting days, production views, contacts, shot planning, and a focused day-of workflow.
See a realistic production before creating yours
Preview schedules for common production types, then use the matching template as a faster starting point.
Free film scheduling software FAQ
Is CinePlan's film scheduling software really free?
Yes. The Free plan is $0 and does not require a credit card. It supports up to three productions with five shooting days each, plus the core schedule builder, shot lists, production contacts, day-of mode, CSV export, and calendar export.
Can I build a shooting schedule without installing software?
Yes. CinePlan runs in a modern web browser, so you can create and update the production schedule without installing a desktop application.
What kinds of productions can I schedule?
CinePlan can organize short films, music videos, commercials, documentaries, wedding videos, YouTube productions, and other scheduled video shoots.
Does the Free plan include AI scheduling?
No. The core schedule builder is free, while AI schedule review and other provider-backed AI workflows require a paid plan and are subject to usage allowances.
Can I export a free CinePlan schedule?
Yes. Free accounts can export supported schedule data as CSV and calendar-compatible files. PDF, production binder, and expanded document workflows require a paid plan.
When would I need to upgrade?
Upgrade when you need unlimited productions and shooting days, AI workflows, schedule imports, private crew portals, offline Day-of access, PDF and binder exports, call sheet delivery, weather, reminders, expanded storage, custom branding, or team collaboration.
Build the first version of your schedule today
Start at $0, keep the core production plan organized, and upgrade only when the shoot needs more capacity or paid workflows.
No credit card required.
Keep building the production
Learn the scheduling method, preview a production, or estimate the number of shoot days before starting.
How to build a shooting schedule
Plan around locations, availability, company moves, daylight, and realistic buffers.
Short film shooting schedule
Preview a multi-day production structure with realistic activities.
Shooting days calculator
Estimate shoot length from pages, pace, complexity, and production buffer.