FreeFrame
FreeFrame: A focused review workspace with self-hosting, approvals, and NLE exports. Ranked #13 of 36 in Video Review Software by our editors (6.7/10); pricing: Free plan · 7-day trial; best for self-hosting teams seeking strong core review.
At a glance
- Editor score6.7 / 10
- PricingFree plan · 7-day trial
- Best forSelf-hosting teams seeking strong core review
- Free planYes
- Paid from$5/mo
- Approval workflowsYes
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Frame-accurate comments, drawing annotations, and threaded discussions
- Approval workflows with per-reviewer status tracking
- Exports comments to EDL, FCPXML, Premiere XML, and CSV
Where it doesn't
- Free plan is limited to 5 members and 5 GB storage
- Self-hosting requires Docker Compose deployment
- Larger hosted storage options use higher pricing tiers
Our verdict on FreeFrame
FreeFrame is an open-source platform for collaborative video, audio, and image review. It suits production teams that need time-coded feedback, approval workflows, version comparison, and guest review without requiring every reviewer to create an account. The product is available on the web or as self-hosted software, with folder organization and due-date tracking for managing review work across projects.
The free plan includes video, audio, and image review, up to 5 members, 5 GB of storage, approval workflows, and unlimited projects. The Hosted plan costs $5 per month and adds 100 GB of storage, unlimited members, NLE comment export, version comparison, and custom project statuses. Hosted service also covers storage, transcoding, and bandwidth, while the self-hosted version is free and open-source. A 7-day card-less trial is available for the hosted service, and a full goodwill refund may be available within 14 days of the first charge.
Its strongest ecosystem fit is post-production: reviewers can export time-coded comments for DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere Pro, or CSV workflows. Synchronized playback for version comparison, password-protected and expiring share links, and guest commenting keep the core review process focused. Teams should choose FreeFrame when self-hosting, open-source access, and practical review controls matter more than a broad collaboration suite. Smaller teams may find the free plan sufficient, while teams needing more than 5 members or 5 GB will need the hosted tier or a self-hosted deployment.
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From the maker
Written by Techiebutler Technologies Pvt Ltd · approved by our editors 7 Oct 2026. It does not change our score or ranking.
FreeFrame gives production houses and creative teams a self-hosted platform for reviewing video, image, and audio assets with frame-accurate commenting, annotations, and approval workflows. Your media stays on your infrastructure. Hosted plan start from 5$/ month wo per seat cost
What it does, in their words
- Video review with HLS adaptive streaming and frame-accurate timecoded comments
- Export comments to your NLE — DaVinci Resolve (marker EDL), Final Cut Pro (FCPXML), Premiere Pro (XML), or CSV
- Image and audio review with annotations and waveform visualization
- Drawing annotations on any frame using canvas tools
- Threaded comments with mentions, reactions, and attachments
- Approval workflows with per-reviewer status tracking
- Version compare — put any two versions side-by-side or under a wipe slider, with per-version comments and annotations
- Folder organization within projects
- Team collaboration with role-based permissions (org, team, project levels)
- Share links for external reviewers (password-protected, expiring)
- Guest commenting via share links (no account required)
- Due date tracking with email reminders
- Real-time updates via Server-Sent Events
- White-label it completely — your workspace name, logos, favicon and accent colour across the app, share links and emails; the "Powered by FreeFrame" badge switc
- Self-hosted with Docker Compose — runs on any server or cloud VM
Plans as the maker lists them
| 100 GB | $5 / month | |
|---|---|---|
| 500 GB | $20 / month | |
| 1 TB | $35 / month |
- Platforms
- Web, API
- Company
- Techiebutler Technologies Pvt Ltd
- Links
- Documentation ↗ · Support ↗ · Pricing page ↗
FreeFrame pricing
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FreeFrame fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $5/mo |
| Time-coded comments | Yes |
| Approval workflows | Yes |
| Version comparison | Yes |
| Guest reviewers | Yes |
| Reviewer roles | Custom |
| NLE integrations | Yes |
| Free trial | 7 days · no card needed |
| Money-back guarantee | 14 days |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web |
| Support | Email, Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 3 integrations: DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere Pro |
| Pricing | Free plan · 7-day trial (source) |
| Website | freeframe.io |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
FreeFrame integrations
FreeFrame lists 3 integrations on its own site.
- DaVinci Resolve
- Final Cut Pro
- Adobe Premiere Pro
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