# What is Rolin

Rolin is a desktop AI film production system for macOS, made by Wooof LLC. It takes a production from the first idea through screenplay, shot design, assets, storyboards, a 3D virtual studio and AI video generation to a rough cut, in one app where a team shares the same project and the creator decides at every step.

## At a glance

| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Category | AI film production software for development, pre-production, previs, AI video generation and rough cut |
| Platform | Mac app for macOS 26 or later, with Rolin Cam for iPhone as an AR virtual camera companion |
| Maker | Wooof LLC |
| Who it is for | Filmmakers and production teams working on films, series, short dramas, commercials and previs |
| Collaboration | Shared projects with invitations, roles, permissions and sync between members |
| AI assistants | An MCP connection for assistants such as Codex and Claude, approved task by task |
| Availability | As of October 2026, downloads and membership purchases have not opened yet |

## The eight workbenches

| Workbench | What it does | Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Inspiration | Collect images, videos, text and sketches and discuss them with comments | [Inspiration and prep notes](https://rolin.app/en/docs/inspiration.md) |
| Screenplay | Write or import in WGA, AV or Freeform format, then lock a draft for shot planning | [Screenplay](https://rolin.app/en/docs/screenplay.md) |
| Shot list | Break scenes into shots with picture, action and dialogue, with AI shot planning you review | [Shot lists and storyboards](https://rolin.app/en/docs/storyboard.md) |
| Assets | Keep characters with their looks, props, locations and character voices as shared references | [Assets](https://rolin.app/en/docs/assets.md) |
| Storyboard | Sketch or collage frames per shot and export the sequence as PDF or PPTX | [Shot lists and storyboards](https://rolin.app/en/docs/storyboard.md) |
| 3D virtual studio | Arrange sets and cameras, animate blocking and camera moves, capture references and export previs | [3D virtual studio](https://rolin.app/en/docs/virtual-studio.md) |
| Video | Generate keyframes and video Takes from references, adopt one per shot, upscale to 2K or 4K | [Video](https://rolin.app/en/docs/video.md) |
| Editing | Rough-cut a multitrack timeline with sound and subtitles; export MP4, FCPXML or XML | [Editing](https://rolin.app/en/docs/editing.md) |

## How AI is used

AI drafts and generates; people choose. AI shot planning proposes a breakdown for you to review. Image and video generation produce candidates that you compare, and each shot has one adopted Take at a time. Viewing or generating a result does not change what is adopted.

Generation uses third-party image, video and voice models. Available models and controls depend on the mode and model you select.

## Costs

Membership (plan, seats and cloud storage) and AI production usage are charged separately. AI usage is recorded at actual amounts and depends on the model, duration, quality, quantity and references. Usage records can be filtered by project and exported as CSV or Excel. Current prices are shown in the account pages, not in this guide.

## What Rolin is not

- Not a browser app: production work happens in the Mac app; the website hosts the account center and these docs.
- Not a finishing editor: it completes rough cuts and hands off to Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve or Premiere Pro for fine cutting.
- Not an AI model: it connects to third-party models and keeps every result as a version you can compare.
- Not one-click: AI suggestions and generations are candidates that you review and adopt.

## Learn more

Start with [Your first shot](https://rolin.app/en/docs/getting-started.md), see how productions use Rolin in [Use cases](https://rolin.app/en/docs/use-cases.md), or browse the [FAQ](https://rolin.app/en/docs/faq.md).

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Source: https://rolin.app/en/docs/about · Updated 2026-10-29