4.5/5
G2 rating
Consistently praised for ease of use
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Should I Use Frame.io?
Frame.io centralizes all of your files, feedback, and people on one secure platform, so you can deliver exceptional creative faster.
Depends
DependsBuy if you run a video or post-production team that lives in Adobe Premiere Pro and needs structured client review.
Industry-standard video review, but V4 backlash, client confusion, and per-seat storage costs make it a 'depends'.
Confidence: High
9/10
TrustRadius score
108 reviews
$5k–$70k
Enterprise pricing
Per Spendflo pricing guide
$1.28B
Adobe acquisition
2021
Value for money
2
Reddit users report significant overpaying as teams grow
Ease of use
4
Editors love it; clients find it intimidating
Feature depth
5
Industry standard; deep Adobe NLE integrations
Security posture
4
TPN+ adopter, MFA, Adobe-backed; no public CVEs found
Pros
Cons
- V4 redesign frustrated many longtime users
- Non-technical clients find the interface confusing
- Users report overpaying significantly as usage grows
- Some editors feel the product has diminished
- Enterprise pricing is opaque and steep ($5k–$70k)⁵
Gotchas
- highReddit users report bills creeping up — audit seats and storage yearly before renewing
- mediumStorage is per-seat (2TB + 2TB per added member); headcount growth directly inflates your bill⁴
- mediumV4 changed workflows and API access; test migration before committing to renewal
- mediumClient reviewers frequently misuse it — budget time for hand-holding or pick a simpler tool11
Best for
- Video editors and post-production teams
- Agencies running client review loops
- Premiere Pro / After Effects shops
- Enterprise media and brand teams
Not for
- Solo creators sharing a few cuts
- Non-technical clients as primary reviewers
- Photo-only or docs-only teams
- Tiny teams on tight budgets
Companies that use it
- Yeti12
- VICE Media
- Princess Cruises
- Golden State Warriors
- Sony Interactive
Pricing
Free
$0
- For individuals
- Limited storage
Team
Not listed
- Up to 5 members
- 2TB included + 2TB per additional member
Business/Enterprise
~$5k–$70k/yr
- Up to 15 members on lower tier, 3TB + 2TB per member
- Admin, security, team management controls
Security
No known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.
What users say
Editors rate it highly for review workflows (4.5/5 G2), but many complain the V4 redesign, client usability, and pricing regressed.
“To a layman, Frame.io is very intimidating.”
“YSK: You might be overpaying significantly for Frame.io”
“What does everyone think of the new frame io v4? I'm not a fan so far.”
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Based on 30+ public sources including G2, TrustRadius, pricing pages, and Reddit practitioner threads.
Sources
- Frame.io Reviews — G2g2.comreview
- Frame.io vs. Focal (4.5/5 G2)focal.increview
- Frame.io Reviews — TrustRadiustrustradius.comreview
- Frame.io Pricingframe.ioofficial
- Frame.io Pricing Guide — Spendflospendflo.comreview
- Frame.io overview for Premiere Pro and After Effectshelpx.adobe.comofficial
- Adobe buying Frame.io in $1.28B dealtechcrunch.comnews
- Adobe and Frame.io Become Early Adopters of TPN+blog.frame.iosecurity
- Frame.io Securityframe.iosecurity
- Is Frame.io worth using? — Redditreddit.comreview
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- Yeti case studyframe.ioofficial
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