Overview

Frame.io is a media asset and collaboration platform for creative teams coordinating review from capture through delivery. It is best suited to video and production workflows that need time-coded feedback, client input, and connections to editing or automation tools. Its broad workflow support is a real strength, but small storage allowances and member caps can make the plan choice consequential.

Key features

Review and sharing

Time-coded comments, approvals, and version comparison keep feedback attached to the media being reviewed, a useful advantage over discussion spread across separate channels. External clients can view and comment through Share links without an account, lowering friction for occasional reviewers. Pro adds custom-branded and passphrase-protected shares; Team adds restricted projects and folders plus internal comments.

Capture, desktop access, and integrations

Camera to Cloud uploads, organizes, and distributes RAW or proxy files from cameras after each take or snapshot. That can help production teams get material to collaborators sooner, but matters less to teams whose work starts with files already transferred. The free Frame.io Drive desktop app for Mac and Windows supports uploads, downloads, and mounting projects on the desktop.

Integrations include Adobe Premiere Pro, Lightroom, After Effects, LumaFusion, Final Cut Pro-related workflows, Zapier, Make, Adobe Workfront Fusion, and Camera to Cloud hardware and apps. A public API, webhooks, custom Actions, and no-code or low-code connectors offer room to automate workflows, though that breadth is most useful to teams prepared to connect Frame.io to their existing process.

Security and support

Frame.io states that it has TPN Gold Shield accreditation, SOC 2 Type 2, and inclusion in Adobe's ISO 27001:22 certification. It says uploaded media is protected with Amazon S3 server-side AES-256 encryption and interactions use SSL/HTTPS and Transport Layer Security. Enterprise adds real-time watermarking, passphrase- and domain-restricted sharing, and single sign-on with user provisioning through the Adobe Admin Console. In-app chat and English-language email support are offered.

Pricing

Frame.io is freemium, with paid plans from 15.00 USD per month per member plus tax. Its free plan is a practical way for a small team to try the workflow, but 2GB of storage and two projects leave little room for an expanding media library.

Plan	Price and limits	Best fit
Free	0.00 USD per free; up to 2 members, 2GB storage, 2GB Mounted Storage, up to 2 projects, Camera to Cloud, transcription and captions.	Small teams evaluating core workflows or handling a limited project load.
Pro	15.00 USD per month, billed per member per month plus tax; up to 5 members, 2TB included plus 2TB per additional member, 250GB Mounted Storage, unlimited projects, custom-branded and passphrase-protected shares.	Small production teams needing more project capacity and polished, protected client sharing.
Team	25.00 USD per month, billed per member per month plus tax; up to 15 members, 3TB included plus 2TB per additional member, 500GB Mounted Storage, restricted projects and folders, internal comments.	Growing teams that need broader collaboration controls and more mounted storage.
Enterprise	Custom pricing; custom members and storage, single sign-on, multiple team workspaces, 2TB Mounted Storage, priority in-app support, Storage Connect, Digital Rights Management.	Larger organizations needing expanded membership, identity controls, or enterprise security features.

Pro's five-member ceiling and Team's 15-member ceiling are important constraints: teams above 15 are directed to Enterprise. Pro and Team add capacity and collaboration features, but their per-member billing means the total rises with the team. A free trial is offered. Frame.io is also included with Creative Cloud All Apps, Premiere, and After Effects, with 100GB storage, five projects at a time, two users, and unlimited reviewers; those terms differ from the standalone Free plan.

Platforms

Frame.io supports web, iOS, macOS, Windows, API, and extensions. The web app supports the latest two versions of Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Microsoft Edge; Windows, macOS, and Chrome OS are listed as supported operating systems. The desktop Drive app is available for Mac and Windows.

Who it's for

Frame.io is a strong match for video and creative teams that need structured review, external client comments, version comparison, and integrations with editing or automation tools. Camera-to-cloud production teams can benefit from uploads after each take. A small team with modest storage needs can start free, while teams with more reviewers or projects will likely need a paid plan. It is less compelling for teams that do not need this media-focused workflow or whose membership exceeds the paid tiers' limits without an Enterprise budget.

Pros and cons

Pros: Time-coded feedback, approvals, and version comparison keep review organized around media.
Pros: Share links allow outside clients to comment without an account, reducing onboarding friction.
Pros: Camera to Cloud, desktop mounting, and a broad set of editing and automation integrations support workflows from capture onward.
Cons: The Free plan's 2GB storage and two-project cap constrain ongoing or media-heavy work.
Cons: Pro stops at five members and Team at 15, sending larger groups to custom-priced Enterprise.
Cons: Per-member monthly billing plus tax makes paid costs grow with team size.

Alternatives

For a different video-review option, compare the Video Review Software category. The Online Proofing Software and Video Annotation Software lists may also help narrow the field; for broader project coordination, browse Creative Project Management Software.

Ziflow is worth considering for a free proofing setup with unlimited proofs and reviewers, two users, 2GB storage, and a single workflow stage. Krock.io, SyncSketch, FreeFrame, ReviewStudio, Filestage, Louper, and OpenFrame are other alternatives to compare.

Verdict

Choose Frame.io if your creative team needs media-centered review, low-friction client feedback, and workflows that connect capture, editing, and automation. Its breadth is the main reason to choose it; limited membership on Pro and Team, rising per-member costs, and custom-priced Enterprise are the reasons to look elsewhere as a team grows.

	Filestage	Frame.io
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Free trial	Yes	Yes
Paid from	€199/mo	$15/mo
Open source	No	No
Platforms	api, Web	api, extension, iOS, macOS, Web, Windows
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Paid from	—	15 /user/mo

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