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Frame.io

4.6 (80)

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Last updated July 21st, 2026

# Reviews of Frame.io

Ease of use

4.4

Customer Service

4.1

## Pros and Cons in Reviews

AL

Adri L

Video ProducerComputer Software, 201 - 500 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months.

“I LOVE that my colleagues can leave comments through the frame.io link and I can then see their comments directly on my Premiere timeline.“

January 11, 2023

EO

Elie O

VP MarketingLaw Practice, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years.

“They try and upsell everyone by suspended your account if you get close to the storage limits. “

May 10, 2024

Zachary W

Enterprise Account ManagerMarketing and Advertising, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months.

“So easy to present and stay organized.“

March 9, 2025

DT

Danika T

Event ProducerEvents Services, Self-employedUsed the software for: Less than 6 months.

“I have always had a love/hate relationship with video editting projects but the software takes away some of the clunkiness of sending files, version control, etc“

August 5, 2021

Chris D

Licensing CoordinatorConsumer Goods, 1,001 - 5,000 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years.

“The timecoding of notes and switching between iterations are essential to the process and are very easily done in the software.“

September 24, 2022

RB

Rajesh B

storyboard artistAnimation, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months.

“At least in the free version, it's a pain to manage version and I didn't find a way to bulk delete older files inside various projects. “

September 24, 2021

Bryan M

Product DirectorComputer Software, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years.

“We like the direct integration with Premiere Pro.“

June 16, 2024

CD

CLIFF D

CEOEntertainment, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months.

“Not functional a waste of time and money.“

October 15, 2020

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Zachary W.  
Enterprise Account Manager  
Marketing and Advertising  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Elevate your creative workflow"

March 9, 2025

5.0

I think my perspective of using Frame is a bit unique as I don't directly use it for creating, however, I do use it for sharing and presenting creative concepts to my clients and it's a fantastic tool for that. So easy to present and stay organized.

Pros

Easy to deliver concepts, so easy to leave feedback and comments, and very easy to organize.

Cons

Their support and CS isn't prompt and very helpful, have to troubleshoot a lot yourself.

Review Source

VR

Verified Reviewer  
Editor  
Media Production  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Game Changer for Video Editors"

March 21, 2022

5.0

Pros

Frame.io is an incredible resource for video production teams. Team members can upload videos to the Frame.io website, and whoever needs to review the video is able to leave comments at specific times throughout the video. No more manual lists of timecodes and notes, or guessing which part of the video a reviewer may be giving a note on. Videos can also be uploaded to Frame.io to be shared as presentations for clients, or viewers outside of a given team, and the page they view is customizable. You can choose background color, text color for the title of the video, and even the thumbnail you'd like to appear on the screen when the reviewer opens the video's link. The ability to "stack" or "layer" updated versions of the same video is useful and unique to Frame.io as well. You'll always be able to view the genesis of a given video, from its first version to its final version (as long as you don't delete past versions). Frame.io has massively increased our team's efficiency, and streamlined communication regarding all of our video deliverables.

Cons

The only area that still needs improvement is with the desktop app version of Frame.io. The app only allows for uploads and downloads of files - you cannot leave timecoded comments, play videos for review, or layer video versions on top of one another. I always prefer to use the desktop version of any application I use, but the Frame.io desktop app is lacking in its current form.

Switched from

[Dropbox](https://www.capterra.com/p/143068/Dropbox-Business/)

The ability to create timecoded comments on videos is unique to Frame.io, and a major reason our team made the switch from Dropbox to Frame.io. Dropbox's video playback quality is also vastly inferior to Frame.io's.

Review Source

VE

Video E.  
Video editor  
Media Production  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Severely underdeveloped "

August 12, 2024

1.0

Horrible app. Stay away, do not upload anything on it which needs to be downloaded by someone else.

Pros

Absolutely nothing. I rarely write reviews but I had to for this one because this is appalling.

Cons

Very frustrating. I have been sent 76 files consisting of videos and pictures to download as I am an editor. Not only can you not choose the destination of where you want them to download, you have to download them one by one. I have to find the folder i want to put the files in 76 times now...in 2024, how could you make such an underdeveloped app. Nothing else i can do but accept it though. Horrible app.

Review Source

CF

Christopher F.  
Video Producer  
Media Production  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Finally a video project manager that makes sense"

April 2, 2020

5.0

Overall it's been great. I'm hoping they can fix the current bug.

Pros

I love that my team members and clients can give frame specific feedback on video reviews. This ability has been great because I can more easily "force" clients to only give specific, actionable feedback by funneling them to Frame.io as our only place for revision communication. This has greatly reduced the vague emails and phone calls. Client: "uhhh, it kinda feels a little slow in the middle". Now I can reply, "Ok, can you point out specifically when and where it feels slow?" This has also made me become a better producer/director because that same limitation applies to me. It forces me to only give specific and actionable feedback to my team members, which makes the editing process more efficient and forces me to be more decisive in my feedback given.

Cons

Currently there is a bug for the past few months where when I send a link to a client Frame.io asks them to create an account after they click the link. It didn't used to do this, it simply required them to put in their email address once and then go straight to reviewing. This has caused several headaches on recent projects.

Alternatives considered

[Vimeo](https://www.capterra.com/p/122348/Vimeo-Pro/)

Reason for choosing Frame.io

At the time Vimeo had just introduced their own review platform, but it wasn't really developed enough to do everything that my team needed. If Vimeo's review tools continue to improve and my need for Frame.io decreases I would consider switching to Vimeo since I'm already paying for a pro account to host all of my company's videos.

Switched from

[Wipster](https://www.capterra.com/p/143481/Wipster/)

Because a few years ago Wipster raised their prices overnight (which was a HUGE price jump). I felt personally blindsided and mislead by them, so I immediately went searching for an alternative. The great irony is that I liked Frame.io so much that I ended up choosing a monthly plan that was even more expensive than Wipster's new prices.

Review Source

matt A.  
Video Producer  
Media Production  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "A necessary tool for professional video creators"

October 31, 2019

5.0

I loved using Frame.io, but after some clients had trouble using it, I moved over to Vimeo Pro. Since then, my clients have had no issue leaving comments. The cost is better, but only slightly.

Pros

The concept of this is a no-brainer need for any video producer. Your client leaves comments at time-stamped sections and you are then notified of every note made. You can then reply to the comment or just check it off. You can "hide" the checked comments which is very helpful if you're going through a long list of notes and need to sift through what has been addressed and what hasn't .

Cons

I wasn't able to determine why, but I had about a dozen clients who had a hard time leaving comments. It may have been something to do with the need to log in first, which some clients didn't want to create yet another log-in. Aside from this issue, the cost is a bit high. When you add up all the other subscription software you need from CRMs, Invoicing, Cloud storage, Adobe and about a hundred other things, Frame.io's cost can be difficult to accept, especially after having some clients not even use the system.

Alternatives considered

[ReviewStudio](https://www.capterra.com/p/146845/ReviewStudio/)[Wistia](https://www.capterra.com/p/82313/Wistia/)[Vimeo](https://www.capterra.com/p/122348/Vimeo-Pro/)

Reason for choosing Frame.io

Frame.io was recommended by another video producer and it was less costly than some options while seeming better made than others as well.

Review Source

DS

Davide S.  
Creator  
Photography  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Especially useful to better understand customer changes"

June 17, 2023

5.0

Pros

Very useful to get quick and accurate feedback on the video without having to use services not created for this, thanks to the possibility of commenting and uploading different versions always at the same link makes it very easy to share with people even those not in the trade

Cons

I find the option to download the video poorly signposted and often have to remember to click the

Switched from

[YouTube](https://www.capterra.com/p/237905/YouTube/)

Too unsuitable especially as an interface and as a wait for conversion, and there was no possibility to create versions

Review Source

Travis G.  
Senior Instructional Multimedia Designer  
Higher Education  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Saves time! Proper collaboration!"

February 15, 2019

4.0

Overall experience has been great! I ran out of room in the pros section, but there's so much to like about this site! Exporting comments to your editing program, uploading directly from your editing program, versioning, status, multiple file types handled, great price points, flexibility with team members and collaborators, the list could go on. Definitely a must have for video collaboration!

Pros

I love how easy Frame.io makes collaboration! Before I was using it, I was putting a video online, and then getting emails back with unclear timecode stamps, vague requests, and just general confusion with a lot of edits I was trying to make. Or having to schedule time to have an in-person client meeting to go over fairly minor changes. Online collaboration with frame.io cuts down on a lot of the confusion and time needed for meetings. Clients, with very little training, can leave comments right on specific times on the video, and then if still unclear, we can have a conversation right in the comment thread. Being able to draw right on the frame as well and leave that as a comment is a great help in many situations too. Being able to upload multiple file types in the project is super handy for getting files to clients or other assets from them. Folders within the projects help cut down on clutter as well. Frame.io can make it very clear as to what needs attention and what's client approved with their status tags, and sending out to external collaborators who just need to see one or two videos, but not the whole project, is a snap as well. I can even generate a presentation link to send out for captioning as well to keep things simple. When all is said and done, it's nice to be able to house a master version on the project, as well as have frame.io produce various compressed versions for the client to download directly.

Cons

Some more features would be great, maybe being able to mark some sub-comments as complete if a client starts loading requests into the thread instead of a new comment. Locking down a file would be great as well, so an editor would know comments can't be added anymore, or a file can't be downloaded. But other than some requests, I have no real major complaints.

Review Source

Angus A.  
Director  
Media Production  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Great platform for reviewing video"

January 28, 2022

5.0

Great overall platform for receiving client feedback on projects and also for archiving past projects.

Pros

Great for getting client feedback. The commenting system is great for getting precise feedback on certain parts of the video. The integration with Adobe Premiere is also very good and streamlines the post production workflow.

Cons

Would be great if it didn't cost so much to add additional seats/users

Reason for choosing Frame.io

Cheaper, faster UI

Review Source

Ben A.  
Business Owner  
Marketing and Advertising  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Consider other options before settling with Frame"

February 12, 2019

3.0

I've used frame for about 3 years now as a project manager, creative director, and video editor.

Pros

I like that my team can import comments from frame into premiere. I also like that my clients can leave comments themselves if they know how to do it.

Cons

I don't like that it's super buggy, difficult to know what you're sharing, and often times customers are confused on how to use it or leave their comments. What was suppose to save me time from tracking emails of feedback and contacting a bunch of people to confirm their feedback has moved to me calling the customer and leaving feedback with them. This can also be achieved with vimeo, and now dropbox and google drive is allowing comments with video marketing—but you cannot import the comments into premiere.

Review Source

Pratheep (Pro) T.  
Visual Media Specialist  
Marketing and Advertising  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Brilliant piece of software."

November 2, 2018

5.0

After 4 months in I can finally review it and say and its been an absolute godsend for the feedback process. One of the main issues we were having was collating feedback from multiple clients at once within very tight deadlines and its done a superb job. I thought I would only use this during Post-Production, but has helped at every stage of the process. Here are some notes from my time using it over the past couple of months in a live environment: 1) Just because you have it and love it, doesn't mean your clients have the technical capability to use it (No IE compatibility for instance). I usually write a covering email on directions to use it and does not natively play at the highest resolution unless selected. 2) The Mobile App is probably my favourite feature, and use this on a daily basis when out and about. I make mostly social videos that need sizing for Instagram and Facebook, and being able to upload and view the same file with comments and view it on my phone full screen has saved SO much time, as before that was done using Dropbox/Google drive. 3) The integration within Premier Pro has drastically changed how we operate as a team, in managing changes from the client and delegating certain tasks. Being able to mark the changes as complete keeps everyone in the loop nicely. 4) Allowing the client to download source file on a completed video is a nice little feature that we use often.

Pros

Mobile App and Premier Pro Integration have drastically changed my workflow and can feel the productivity gains on a daily basis.

Cons

It doesn't automatically play at the highest resolution, and does not give you any metrics as to how long people have watched the video internally but im nit-picking!

Review Source

MT

Mimi T.  
Creative Campaign Manager  
Media Production  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "The coolest video collaboration tool every creatives team loves"

September 9, 2022

5.0

Our team loves this tool and I'm glad we get to introduce it to the company.

Pros

Everything every creatives person need for video collaboration that comes with an amazing design and interface by the frame.io design team

Cons

Nothing that we like least but there is always like-to-haves that creative would love as we move with the industry demand. For example, it would be great to have a special account access and/or view for reviewers where reviewers will have their own dashboard of videos to review every week in team/companies that deal with loads of video review.

Reason for choosing Frame.io

Amazing design, easy to use and every essential tool creatives need for video collaboration.

Review Source

JP

Johnna P.  
Senior Analyst  
Legal Services  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Frame.io Review"

March 3, 2022

5.0

Overall, i have had a positive experience with Frame.io and would recommend to others.

Pros

Frame.io makes it really easy to get approval / feedback from clients or team members on videos. The main benefit is that you don't have to download the video and put it in another platform for people to review (i.e. slack, teams, email, etc.) , they can pop into Frame.io and leave feedback in the platform itself.

Cons

I really don't have many negative feedback for Frame.io, my only con is the pricing - i think pricing could be more agency-friendly, or if they had an offering that maybe didn't have all of the features but was more cost-friendly.

Review Source

NT

Nate T.  
Motion Desigber  
Animation  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Very efficient and useful communication tool"

January 24, 2019

5.0

This has been a fantastic tool and has worked well to streamline our review process. We’ve drastically reduced the number of in-person reviews in favor of sending Frame IO links that clients can check and comment on attheir convenience.

Pros

It makes it super easy to send previews of animations and videos to clients. They can make timecode specific comments right in the tool. I can upload updated versions and maintain organization very easily. It’s very convenient and easy to use from both the production side and the client side of things.

Cons

It can have problems when uploading large numbers of files at once. Email notifications can get out of hand when there are multiple people making comments.

Review Source

IC

Ivana C.  
Video Editor  
Media Production  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Frame.io for video production"

June 23, 2019

5.0

Pros

I like the ability to send links for review and get immediate feedback that I can preview in premiere.

Cons

It not easy sometimes to share review links with people outside the team.

Review Source

CD

CLIFF D.  
CEO  
Entertainment  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Not a good product"

October 15, 2020

1.0

Awful

Pros

It is supposed to be a good approval and review asset. Unfortualy it is very buggy and they want my team to be unpaid beta testers.

Cons

Not functional a waste of time and money.

Reason for choosing Frame.io

Never again

Switched from

[Box](https://www.capterra.com/p/148766/Box/)

Client request, we are done with this

Review Source

RM

Robin M.  
Filmmaker  
Entertainment  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "The best platform for video production collaboration"

July 8, 2020

5.0

I have found Frame.io a great way to quickly get feedback and approvals from clients. Frame.io creates a nice bridge between my team and clients to efficiently get video content completely. Definitely would recommend to anyone providing video production services.

Pros

Frame.io is a great software platform to share and review video content. As a video producer, Frame.io allows me to share video content and receive feedback, changes, etc. from clients in a clear and concise manner. Frame.io makes it easy to collaborate and quickly get video content produced and delivered.

Cons

Not a huge con, but there is a bit of a learning curve to get clients up to speed on using Frame.io. It is very intuitive and easy to use, but once clients see the benefits of using Frame.io over simple email, they jump on board.

Review Source

VR

Verified Reviewer  
Founder  
Media Production  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "A great solution for video editing"

May 29, 2018

4.0

Pros

I would compare Frame.io to Google Docs where you can edit videos and media content with your co-workers online. You'll see a boost to productivity and cooperation.

Cons

The pricing may be a deterrence for you wanting to purchase the software. Like many other platforms, you will have to pay a premium fee which might not be too attractive.

Review Source

PJ

Piotr J.  
photographer  
Photography  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Software for collaborative evaluation of videos."

January 15, 2023

5.0

Upload videos for review by co-workers and clients. Rate videos and chat with co-workers. Transfer videos between co-workers.

Pros

Allows the evaluation of video materials by co-workers. Possibility to add comments and graphic signs in a given minute of the video. Works with adobe premiere software.

Cons

Price could be lower, or can be combined with other Adobe packages.

Review Source

VR

Verified Reviewer  
Digital Marketing Manager  
Consumer Electronics  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Excellent collaboration tool for clients"

August 20, 2018

4.0

I have had a great experience working with this software and would recommend it to both producers and clients.

Pros

Speaking from the client side of things this is a great tool. It allows for several parties to all access the newest versions of each edit and provide feedback and timeline specific notes. It has been great in each collaboration we have done with our producers. I would highly recommend it.

Cons

Version history can get a little confusing.

Review Source

Ryan F.  
Manager of Production Operations  
Media Production  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Frame.iOH!"

April 23, 2019

5.0

Overall Frame.IO has improved our client experience, and has made our review process streamlined!

Pros

Clean, Sleek UI with an easy to navigate interface for first-time users. This makes collaboration between clients and our internal team seamless.

Cons

E-Mail notifications can be improved upon, and often have issues with multiple files being uploaded.

Review Source

MO

Michal O.  
  
Photography  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Fantastic video workflow collaboration tool"

January 5, 2017

5.0

Frame.io is a superb collaboration tool. With the recent release of their Adobe Premiere (and FCPX) in-app plug-ins, it's an absolute blast to use. It allows you to share your work instantly with collaborators and allows them input, which lands seamlessly on your timeline as comments. As a film-maker, I use this tool on almost all projects and everyone I work with is always impressed with its ease of use and features. Highly recommended.

Pros

Fast, cloud-based and feature-rich

Cons

entry level pricing competitive, but a bit high for very small video-makers.

Review Source

Response from Adobe

January 5, 2017

Glad you're enjoying it Mike. We've much more to come. Stay tuned!

PR

Phil R.  
Photographer  
Photography  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "A groundbreaking collaboration solution"

October 30, 2023

5.0

Pros

Frame.io is a groundbreaking solution to collaborate on video content creation.

Cons

The storage can be limiting but not a dealbreaker.

Review Source

VR

Verified Reviewer  
architect  
Architecture & Planning  
Used the software for: I used a free trial

### "perfect for our work and easy to use"

September 2, 2019

5.0

great to have, but too expensive for the amount of video work we do.

Pros

we use it make vids of our building sites - it is easy to use across the team and saves time compared to 'normal' video editing on imac.

Cons

though nice to have, the interaction via threads is sometimes more time consuming than chatting via phone.

Review Source

AG

Alexander G.  
Videoproducer  
Marketing and Advertising  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Very nice tool for quick revisions"

June 27, 2022

5.0

Overall a very nice experience with frame io

Pros

I love that you are able to use frame io with Adobe Premiere Pro now for a quicker workflow

Cons

Sometimes the video playback resets multiple times to zero after uploading

Review Source

GB

Grant B.  
Photographer  
Photography  
Used the software for: I used a free trial

### "Great video collaboration platform for freelancers!"

January 9, 2019

5.0

Pros

The UI and integration of this app is beautiful and very easy to use. Whether you are using it on your phone, desktop, or laptop the software looks great. As for actual performance goes it is very fast when it comes to uploading and playing videos/content. The timeline commenting feature is also very handy as you see the comments throughout the video in a "live feed" type way.

Cons

I don't really have many complaints about this software. My only complaint would be that there is currently no android app for Frame.io which is rather frustrating.

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