Updated October 2026
The Frame.io alternative built for freelance video editors
If you edit for small businesses and creators, you probably don’t need a studio-grade review platform. You need your client to say exactly what to change, say “approved” clearly, and pay. Revu is a client portal built for that: clients comment on the exact frame, approve with one click, and never create an account.
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Why freelancers look for a Frame.io alternative
Frame.io is a strong product, and it is clearly built for teams: its paid plans are priced per member, with seat caps of 5 on Pro and 15 on Team, and an Enterprise tier above that. If you are one person managing your own clients, a few things tend to feel off:
- You are paying for a team tool you use as a solo. Most of what sits in the higher plans (restricted projects, internal comments, multiple workspaces, SSO) is for teams.
- Review is only one step of your job. You also need the brief, the signed scope, the approval and the invoice, and those live in other apps.
- Your clients are not post-production people. They are a restaurant owner, a coach, a startup founder. The fewer screens they see, the faster they answer.
- You want to look like a studio from your first client, with your own logo and colours on what they open.
What Revu does
- Timestamped feedback. Clients pause the video and comment on that exact frame. Threaded replies, resolve and reopen, and notes on the whole film.
- One-click approval. Recorded with the client’s name, the version and the time, and a certificate PDF is emailed. No more “I never approved that”.
- One private link for the whole journey. Brief, contract signature, raw files, review, approval and invoice, with no client account and nothing to install.
- Invoice created on approval. A PDF invoice is generated when the client approves. Payment by bank transfer (IBAN) is tracked inside the project.
- Resumable uploads. Large video files pick up where they left off after a dropped connection.
- Private by design. Files are stored privately and served through signed, expiring links, and key actions are written to an audit log.
Revu vs Frame.io vs WhatsApp, Drive and email
Frame.io data below was checked on frame.io/pricing on 3 October 2026. Prices are per member per month, excluding tax, and Frame.io bills in US dollars.
| What you need | Revu | Frame.io | WhatsApp, Drive and email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comment on the exact frame | Yes | Yes, on every plan | No |
| Client needs an account | No | No, external reviewers use share links | No |
| Your branding in front of the client | Yes, on Solo | Yes, custom-branded shares from Pro | No |
| Brief, contract signature and invoice in the same link | Yes | Not part of the published plans | No |
| Approval recorded with name, version, time and certificate | Yes | Review and approval tools, no invoice step | No, a thumbs-up emoji |
| Built for one person running their own clients | Yes | Built for teams, per-member pricing | Not designed for it |
| Free plan | 3 active projects, 5 GB | 2 projects, 2 GB, 2 members | Free |
| First paid plan for a solo | Solo €19/month: unlimited projects, 250 GB, your logo and colours | Pro $15/month: unlimited projects, 2 TB, branded shares | Free |
Where Frame.io is the better choice
Picking a tool honestly means saying where the other one wins. Stay with Frame.io if you need:
- Password-protected share links and link expiry. Frame.io offers both on Pro.
- Native Premiere Pro and Final Cut Pro integrations.
- Camera to Cloud, 4K playback and a lot more storage. Pro includes 2 TB per account.
- A team of several editors on one account, with restricted projects, internal comments or SSO on higher plans.
If instead your day is “send the cut, get notes, get a clear yes, invoice”, you are paying for a lot you don’t use, and the missing pieces (brief, contract, approval record, invoice) are what cost you time and money. That is the gap Revu is built for.
Why I built Revu
I’m Khalil, a video editor and content creator based in Nice, and I run Naja Studio. I built Revu because I was tired of losing feedback in WhatsApp threads and chasing approvals by email. The problem was never the editing. It was the back and forth around it, and having nothing solid to point to when a client changed their mind. Revu is the tool I wanted for my own clients.
Who Revu is for
Freelance video editors, videographers and UGC creators, plus small studios, who work directly with clients and want a professional review and approval process without a heavy tool.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a free alternative to Frame.io for freelancers?
Frame.io has a free plan limited to 2 members, 2 GB and 2 projects. Revu’s free plan has no time limit and includes 3 active projects and 5 GB of storage, with no credit card needed. Solo is €19 per month for unlimited projects, 250 GB and your own branding.
Do my clients need an account to review my video?
No. Each client opens a private link, enters their name and starts reviewing. Nothing to install.
How do payments work in Revu?
Revu generates the invoice when the client approves and tracks payment by bank transfer. The client confirms they have sent it and you mark the project paid.
Is my footage secure?
Files are stored privately and served through signed, expiring links. Every key action, such as a comment or an approval, is recorded in an audit log.
Can I use my own branding?
Yes. On the Solo plan the client portal carries your logo, colour and tagline.
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