MyStdio vs Frame.io

The Frame.io alternative
that doesn't charge per client

MyStdio bundles timestamped video review, a branded client portal, quotes, and invoices into one workspace. $25/month flat, not $15 per seat. And your clients don't need a Frame.io login to leave feedback.

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Is MyStdio a good Frame.io alternative?

Yes, if you run a video production studio that bills clients. MyStdio replaces Frame.io plus the tools you use around it: Dropbox for delivery, QuickBooks for invoicing, a separate client portal. For pure video review inside a large media organization, Frame.io is still the deeper specialist.

Pick MyStdio if

You're a 1 to 15 person studio that wants review, quotes, invoices, and file delivery in one tool, with one flat price, and clients who log into a portal with your logo on it, not Adobe's.

Stick with Frame.io if

You need Camera-to-Cloud ingestion, or your editing team is fully embedded in the Adobe Creative Cloud panel inside Premiere Pro every day.

What it actually costs

Frame.io's per-seat model adds up fast. MyStdio is one number, regardless of team size.

Team sizeFrame.io (Team)MyStdio ProYou save
1 editor + 5 clients$15/mo$25/moFrame.io wins for solo
3 editors + 20 clients$45/mo$25/mo$240/year
5 editors + 30 clients$75/mo$25/mo$600/year
10 editors + 50 clients$150/mo$25/mo$1,500/year

Frame.io pricing as of March 2026 (Team plan, billed monthly, per-seat). MyStdio Pro is $25/month flat, $20/month billed annually. New subscribers get $10/month for the first 3 months.

Where Frame.io is still the better choice

Honest take. Three cases where Frame.io wins. Worth knowing before you switch.

  • Camera-to-Cloud workflows

    Frame.io's C2C with cameras like Sony, RED, and Canon is best-in-class. MyStdio doesn't ingest from hardware, so you'd upload finished cuts.

  • Adobe ecosystem depth

    If your editors live inside Premiere Pro and use the Frame.io panel daily, that integration is hard to replace. MyStdio doesn't have a Premiere panel.

  • Very large editorial teams on Adobe

    If you have 50+ editors and reviewers and your post workflow lives inside Premiere Pro every day, Frame.io is built for that scale. MyStdio is built for studios up to mid-sized agencies who want their own branded client workspace.

Outside those three cases, the rest of this page is for you.

What MyStdio has that Frame.io doesn't

Clients don't need an account

Reviewers leave timestamped comments from a shareable link. No "create an Adobe ID" friction.

Quotes and invoices in the same tool

Send a quote, collect a deposit, lock final deliverables until the invoice is paid.

A client portal with your logo, not ours

Free custom branding on every account. Pro unlocks portal.yourstudio.com and removes the "Powered by MyStdio" badge.

Unlimited clients on every plan

Even Free supports 20 clients. Pro is unlimited. You never pay more when you grow your client list.

File delivery built in

Final deliverables sit in the same portal where the client reviewed them. No expiring WeTransfer links. No Dropbox folder permissions.

Payment lock on deliverables

Require an invoice to be paid before the client can download finals. MyStdio holds the gate until payment confirms.

MyStdio vs Frame.io at a glance

Feature
MyStdio
$25/mo flat
Frame.io
$15/seat
Flat-rate pricing
Timestamped video review
Clients leave feedback without an account
Quotes
Invoices
Branded client portal
Custom domain
Payment lock on final delivery
Camera-to-Cloud ingestion
Premiere Pro panel
4K playback

Switching from Frame.io: what it takes

Most studios switch in an afternoon. You don't have to retrain a single client.

  1. 1

    Export existing review history (optional)

    Frame.io lets you download comments as CSV per project. Useful if you're mid-project. New projects can start fresh in MyStdio.

  2. 2

    Re-upload active projects

    Drop cuts into MyStdio; transcoding is automatic. Most studios move 5 to 10 active projects in an afternoon.

  3. 3

    Send clients a single link

    Each client gets a portal at yourstudio.mystdio.com (or your own domain on Pro). One link, all their projects.

  4. 4

    Keep Frame.io running on legacy projects until they wrap

    No rush. Cancel Frame.io when the last legacy project delivers.

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Frame.io vs MyStdio: Common Questions

Yes, for any team with more than two seats. MyStdio Pro is $25/month flat with unlimited clients and team members. Frame.io's Team plan is $15 per seat, so a 3-editor studio is already $45/month on Frame.io and adding clients triggers collaborator upsells. The break-even is at two seats; above that, MyStdio is cheaper.
Yes. You share a review link (public, password-protected, or private) and clients comment with their name and email on the first comment. No Frame.io-style account creation. This is the single most common reason studios told us they switched.
Not yet. If your editors live inside the Frame.io panel in Premiere Pro every day, that integration is the strongest reason to stay. You can still upload exported cuts to MyStdio for client review while keeping Frame.io for in-Premiere collaboration.
They stay in Frame.io. You can export comment threads as CSV per project and bring highlights into MyStdio mid-project, or simply start new projects in MyStdio and let existing Frame.io projects wrap naturally before canceling.
No. MyStdio is built for the client-facing half of production: review, approval, billing, and delivery. If your post workflow depends on Camera-to-Cloud, Frame.io remains the right tool for that part of your stack, and you can use MyStdio for everything client-side.
Free shows a small "Powered by MyStdio" badge in the portal footer. Pro removes the badge entirely and lets you connect a custom domain like portal.yourstudio.com, so your clients only ever see your brand.
Yes. Send the final invoice through MyStdio, and the deliverable stays gated until the invoice is marked paid. Frame.io doesn't offer this, so you'd manage payment in a separate tool and hope nobody downloads finals before paying.

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