Frame.io
Video CMS software
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$15 per member per month
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What is Frame.io
Frame.io is a cloud-based video collaboration and review platform used to manage media files, collect timecoded feedback, and coordinate approvals across production teams. It is commonly used by video editors, producers, agencies, and post-production teams to streamline review cycles for video and related assets. The product emphasizes frame-accurate commenting, versioning, and integrations with professional editing tools, alongside secure sharing and access controls.
Frame-accurate review workflow
Frame.io supports timecoded, frame-accurate comments and annotations that attach directly to specific moments in a video. This reduces ambiguity compared with general-purpose file sharing and chat-based feedback. The platform also supports structured approvals and status tracking to keep review cycles organized.
Strong NLE tool integrations
Frame.io integrates with common professional editing workflows, including Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects via Adobe integration, and supports workflows that keep editors in their primary tools. This can reduce context switching and manual exporting for review. Integrations and extensions help teams move assets and feedback between editing and review more efficiently.
Versioning and asset organization
Frame.io provides version stacks and comparison-oriented review patterns that help teams manage iterative edits. Folder structures, permissions, and share links support controlled distribution to internal and external stakeholders. These capabilities align with video CMS needs for organizing and governing media during production.
Not a full DAM system
Frame.io focuses on review, collaboration, and production-stage asset handling rather than long-term digital asset management. Organizations needing deep metadata schemas, complex taxonomy management, or enterprise archival and preservation features may require additional systems. Its strengths are strongest in active production workflows rather than broad enterprise content libraries.
Limited end-to-end publishing
The product is primarily designed for review and approval, not for downstream video monetization, ad operations, or large-scale distribution management. Teams that need integrated publishing pipelines, syndication, or advanced player/OTT capabilities typically use separate platforms. As a result, Frame.io may sit upstream of distribution tooling rather than replacing it.
Cost and governance at scale
As teams grow, storage, user licensing, and external collaborator access can become a budgeting and governance consideration. Managing permissions across many projects and stakeholders can require administrative discipline. Some organizations may need additional controls or reporting beyond what smaller teams require.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0/mo | Up to 2 members; 2 GB active storage; Up to 2 projects; Camera to Cloud; Transcription & captions; No credit card required to sign up. |
| Pro | $15 per member/month + tax (monthly) | Up to 5 members; 2 TB included + 2 TB per additional member; Unlimited projects; Custom-branded shares; Passphrase-protected shares; Share link expiration; Start Free Trial. |
| Team | $25 per member/month + tax (monthly) | Up to 15 members; 3 TB included + 2 TB per additional member; Restricted projects & folders; Internal comments; Start Free Trial. |
| Enterprise | Custom pricing | Custom members and storage; Single sign-on (SSO); Multiple team workspaces; Session-based watermarking; Storage Connect (connect your AWS S3); Forensic watermarking; Digital Rights Management (DRM); Priority in-app support; Book a meeting with sales. |
Notes: Monthly and Annual billing available (Annual: “Save 13%” shown on pricing page). Storage add-ons available; pricing page displays “per member per month + tax.”
Seller details
Adobe Inc.
San Jose, California, USA
1982
Public
https://www.adobe.com/
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