Approval Studio review
A focused proofing platform for video teams with customized approval workflows.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Approval Studio is an online proofing and approval platform for creative teams, agencies, studios, and clients. Its strongest emphasis is video review: teams can add time-stamped comments and frame annotations, organize threaded discussions, review version history, and compare video versions. External reviewers can participate through shared links without registering, while teams manage projects, assets, approvals, change requests, tasks, and client sign-off in a browser-based workspace.
Pricing is structured around four paid plans. Lite costs $60 per month and includes unlimited projects, unlimited external reviews, 5 GB of storage, email support, and four comparison modes. Pro costs $160 per month and adds unlimited external uploads and 24/7 live chat, while retaining 5 GB of storage. Pro XL costs $300 per month and raises storage to 30 GB, with unlimited external uploads and 24/7 live chat. Enterprise includes the Pro XL feature set with custom formats and a dedicated phone line. A 14-day free trial is available, but there is no free plan.
The platform fits teams that need more than basic commenting, particularly when approval stages, change requests, version comparison, and external client review are central to the process. Integrations include Adobe Creative Cloud, Slack, Shopify, Zapier, Figma, REST API, GraphQL API, and MCP Server. Playback speed, full-screen, and picture-in-picture controls support detailed video review. Teams seeking a narrow, low-cost review tool may find the entry price difficult to justify, while organizations requiring listed NLE integrations should consider an alternative. Approval Studio is better suited to video operations that need customizable workflows and broader creative proofing in one web platform.
Approval Studio pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Time-stamped comments, frame annotations, and video comparisons
- External review links let clients comment without registration
- Custom stages, automation, Adobe support, and REST or GraphQL APIs
- Where it doesn't
- No free plan; paid access starts at $60 per month
- Lite has 5 GB storage and email support only
- Browser-based platform with no listed NLE integrations
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