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SmartBreakdown compared with PixelColor
Detail SmartBreakdownPixelColor logo PixelColor
What it doesA private screenplay production workspace for film and television Professional Color Picker for macOS
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Pricing modelFree trial Not given
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Key features
  • Scene recognition and parsing in four heading conventions
  • OCR for scanned PDF screenplays
  • Department markup with colour-coded text highlighting
  • Cost estimation per scene and department
  • Running time and story day tracking
  • Reference images and notes per scene
  • Revision history with coloured page markers
  • PDF and Excel export with filtering
  • Semantic search across the screenplay
  • Sync across Mac, iPad and iPhone
  • Eyedropper tool for picking colors from anywhere on screen
  • Support for multiple color modes including RGB, HSB, and HSL
  • Color library with save and organization functionality
  • Powerful search functionality to find colors by name or value
  • Menu bar quick access with one-click copy
  • Multiple export formats for color values
  • Global hotkey for instant color picking
  • Color history tracking and management
  • Customizable global hotkeys and color format preferences
  • Automatic dark mode adaptation
What makes it different
  • Completely on-device with no cloud or account required
  • Designed specifically for department crew, not production management
  • Handles real messy production drafts in multiple formats without retyping
  • Scene preparation survives draft revisions without losing work
  • Integrates breakdown, costing and schedule in one place with no separate spreadsheet
  • Secure local data storage with no privacy concerns
  • Real-time preview and precise color adjustment
  • All data stored securely on your device
  • Menu bar integration for instant access
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)22 −1 (down) since last check7 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)51
Citation Flow (Majestic)715
Referring domains (Majestic)168

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