OpenFrame is a video review and approval platform for creative professionals and the clients they work with. Reviewers can attach comments to specific times, add voice notes, and draw on video frames. They can also compare two cuts side by side while scrubbing through them in sync. Live review synchronizes playback for as many as 10 participants, though it does not include voice or video calls and cannot be used with YouTube imports. The service keeps track of approval status and can export feedback as PDF or CSV files. Clients can open a browser share link and review without creating an account. The listed connections include YouTube and Google Drive imports, marker exports to Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve, and Telegram notifications, with optional Stripe, Bunny, SMTP, OAuth, and S3-compatible storage integrations. OpenFrame is available as a free self-hosted option and as hosted Solo and Studio plans. Self-hosting uses Docker Compose with PostgreSQL and MinIO. Hosted storage has a defined capacity; when it is full, uploads pause while existing files remain, with no overage billed. The privacy policy describes encryption in transit and access controls.
Who it is for
OpenFrame suits creative professionals who need clients or colleagues to leave time-specific feedback and track approvals on video cuts. Teams that want synchronized group review, editor seats, or hosted storage can choose between its Solo and Studio plans, while those with their own infrastructure can self-host.
What is good
- Time-coded comments can include voice notes and drawings.
- Side-by-side comparison lets reviewers scrub two cuts together.
- Live review synchronizes playback for up to 10 participants.
- Clients can review from a browser link without an account.
- Feedback exports are available in PDF and CSV.
- A free self-hosted plan includes full source code and Docker setup.
What to know first
- Live review has no voice or video calls.
- Live review is unavailable for YouTube imports.
- Solo is limited to one editor and 200 GB of storage.
- Studio costs $29 per month.
Verdict
Choose OpenFrame if your video review process needs time-coded feedback, cut comparisons, approval tracking, and client access without requiring client accounts. Solo is $10 per month or $96 per year for one editor and 200 GB; Studio is $29 per month or $290 per year for unlimited editors and 1 TB. Look elsewhere if synchronized review needs voice or video calls or must work with YouTube imports.
Get started with OpenFrame
- Visit the OpenFrame website.
- Choose the free self-hosted plan or a hosted Solo or Studio plan.
- For self-hosting, use the Docker Compose setup with PostgreSQL and MinIO.
- For hosted use, select monthly or annual billing where offered.
- Invite reviewers or share a browser link with clients to collect feedback.
What the free plan stops at
The free self-hosted plan runs on your infrastructure. Solo includes one editor and 200 GB; Studio includes unlimited editors and 1 TB. On hosted plans, uploads pause when storage is full, while existing files are retained and no overage is billed.
Questions about OpenFrame
How much does OpenFrame cost?
Self-hosting is free. Solo costs $10 per month or $96 per year, and Studio costs $29 per month or $290 per year. Hosted plans include a 7-day trial.
What does the free self-hosted plan include?
It includes full source code and a Docker setup, and every release becomes Apache 2.0 two years after publication. You provide the infrastructure.
Which platforms does OpenFrame support?
OpenFrame is available on the web, through an API, and as a self-hosted option.
Can clients review without signing up?
Yes. Clients can review through a browser share link without creating an account.
Which integrations are listed?
The repository lists YouTube and Google Drive imports, Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve marker exports, and Telegram notifications. Optional integrations include Stripe, Bunny, SMTP, OAuth, and S3-compatible storage.
How does live review work?
It synchronizes playback for up to 10 participants. It does not include voice or video calls, and it is unavailable for YouTube imports.
OpenFrame plans and pricing
All plansCompared on video review software
- Free plan
- Yes
- Time-coded comments
- Yes
- Approval workflows
- Yes
- Version comparison
- Yes
- Guest reviewers
- Yes
- Reviewer roles
- basic
