MagicBrief priced for…
Bigger brand and agency teams that needed boards, briefs, and storyboards, and could absorb from-about-$249/mo software.
MagicBrief shut down · July 31, 2026
Best MagicBrief alternative for a private swipe file
MagicBrief closed on July 31, 2026. Before that, its plans started from about $249/mo and were clearly aimed at larger brands and agencies. Swiads is the affordable alternative for brand owners and small agencies: a private, local-first swipe file with spreadsheet export, and $4.99/mo when paid plans launch.
Swiads priced for…
Brand owners and small agencies who want a private swipe file without enterprise tool bills. Team sharing comes on a higher tier.
What MagicBrief used to be
Useful context if you are migrating off a tool that no longer exists.
What people used it for
- Collecting ads into boards
- Turning inspiration into briefs and storyboards
- Creative analytics on connected ad accounts
- Agency-style workflows for larger creative teams
Why the jump to Swiads makes sense
- From about $249/mo vs Swiads at $4.99/mo
- Built for brand owners and small agencies, not only big-agency budgets
- Private library first, without shared-discovery noise
- Still available after MagicBrief went dark
Swiads vs MagicBrief
What you get now versus what MagicBrief charged for before it closed.
| Swiads | MagicBrief (shut down) | |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Beta · live product | Shut down July 31, 2026 |
| Private, non-pooled library | ✓ | Boards + shared library discovery |
| Local-first storage | ✓ | Cloud |
| Chrome extension capture | ✓ | ✓ |
| Platform coverage | Most major ad libraries and socials, incl. Google Ads, Reddit, X | Ads-heavy save |
| Brief / storyboard builder | Private capture and export focus | ✓ Was a core strength |
| Team sharing | Higher tier | Agency / brand team workflows |
| Metrics and export | Saved metrics + XLSX export | Brief / board / analytics suite |
| Customizable library look | Colors and background | Standard UI |
| Pricing | $4.99/mo when paid launches | From about $249/mo |
MagicBrief pricing and features reflect publicly listed positioning before shutdown and may vary by plan or era. This is orientation for buyers, not an exhaustive audit.
Why switch to Swiads after MagicBrief
Keep collecting inspo after shutdown
Boards and saves from MagicBrief are gone with the product. Swiads gives you a place to keep capturing ads and social posts into a library that stays private.
Priced for brand owners and small agencies
From about $249/mo was a large-brand line. Swiads is for brand owners and small agencies who still need a swipe file without that bill.
Make the workspace yours
Set library colors and background so the file manager feels comfortable to work in day to day.
Most affordable option here: $4.99
Beta is free. When paid plans launch, Swiads is $4.99/mo. Against MagicBrief’s from-about-$249/mo plans, that is the clearest price gap on this page.
Frequently asked
Did MagicBrief shut down?
Yes. It closed on July 31, 2026. Canva had acquired the company earlier. The standalone MagicBrief product is offline.
What did MagicBrief cost?
Public plans started from about $249 per month. That put it in larger-brand and agency territory. Swiads launches paid at $4.99 per month.
Who is Swiads for compared with MagicBrief?
MagicBrief sat at a big-team price point. Swiads is for brand owners and small agencies who want a private swipe file without that bill.
Will Swiads do briefs and storyboards like MagicBrief?
That was MagicBrief’s lane. Swiads is about saving ads and posts, keeping the library private, refreshing metrics on your saves, and exporting to XLSX. Team sharing is planned on a higher tier.
What does Swiads cost compared with MagicBrief?
Swiads is $4.99 per month when paid plans launch. Beta is free. MagicBrief started from about $249 per month before shutdown.