Launched in 2014, Frame.io has quickly become a collaboration staple ore the media and entertainment sector, used by stalwarts such as Netflix, Ogilvy, Turner, and Google. It offers a fully equipped collaboration environment where media professionals can streamline their post-production workflows. You could say that it doubles up as both a productivity tool as well as a collaboration enabler, helped by integrations with every major industry software.
In 2019, Frame.io received a whopping $50 million in Series C, enabling further innovations such as the new Frame.io Transfer beta. And the company offers all of this at a surprisingly accessible price point – but more on that later.
Let us now review the key features of Frame.io.
What are the Key Features of Frame.io?
Frame.io was envisioned as a collaborative work tool, similar to Google Docs for knowledge workers, or Microsoft Visual Studio Live Share for coders. The difference is that Frame.io is industry-specific, targeting audio/video professionals and providing them with an immersive work environment.
Impressive range of integrations
You can connect Frame.io to most editing tools like After Effects, Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro X, etc. This lets you maintain clear version control across different platforms and fetch data to and from, whenever needed.
Asynchronous collaboration
Frame.io has numerous handy tools for asynchronous communication between media professionals. For example, any comments are attached with a precise video frame timestamp so you can record feedback frame by frame. You can draw on video snapshots, much like a whiteboard, and you can even perform an advanced search action across your asset library. Finally, Frame.io has a presentation feature that lets you showcase completed work.
File transfer speeds
A massive USP of Frame.io – one that sets it apart from your usual editing and file sharing apps – is its upload rates. A 5 GB video uploads to the platform and is ready for editing in just three minutes, compared to 7 minutes on Box, and 10 minutes on Vimeo.
Enterprise-grade security
You can protect your content through team permissions, passphrase protection, watermarking, and expiration links. It is also compliant with TPN and SOC 2 Type 2 standards.
What are the Benefits of Using Frame.io?
Despite packing quite a punch, you can use Frame.io on mobile devices like iPhones and iPads. This ease of access combined with its productivity capabilities, make it an attractive solution for all media professionals looking to collaborate asynchronously.
How Much Will It Cost Me?
There is a free version which supports up to 2 users working on 2 projects, with 2GB of storage bundled in. This includes all your integration and annotation capabilities as well. Paid versions of Frame.io start at $15 per user per month, and there is a custom-price enterprise version that has a built-in inbox and multiple workspaces – ideal if you are an agency with different clients.
You could check out the Frame.io Transfer app if it’s the “5GB in 3 minutes” promise that is most attractive to you.
