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Frame.io vs ScreenFlow

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Frame.io

Video Production

Cloud-based video review and collaboration platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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ScreenFlow

Video Production

Mac-only screen recording and editing sold as a one-time purchase

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Frame.io has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Frame.io storage limits on Free and Pro tiers can be restrictive for large video projects.; ScreenFlow it runs on macOS only, so a mixed fleet cannot standardise on it and project files cannot be handed to a Windows colleague in any form.
  • They diverge on capability: Frame.io covers Time-coded review comments, ScreenFlow covers Screen and device capture.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Frame.io and ScreenFlow actually diverge.

Attributes where Frame.io and ScreenFlow differ
AttributeFrame.ioScreenFlow
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionOne-time purchase
Free tierYesNo
Platformsweb, ios, androidmacOS

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Video Production).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Frame.io

  • Time-coded review comments
  • Camera to Cloud
  • Editing app integrations
  • Custom-branded sharing
  • Forensic watermarking
  • Single sign-on

Only in ScreenFlow

  • Screen and device capture
  • Callouts
  • Animated zoom and pan
  • Caption authoring
  • Stock media library
  • Direct publishing

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Frame.io

  • Reviewing and approving video edits with remote clientsnot ScreenFlow
  • Live camera-to-cloud uploads during a shootnot ScreenFlow
  • Managing media assets across a production teamnot ScreenFlow
  • Enterprise video workflows requiring SSO and watermarkingnot ScreenFlow

ScreenFlow

  • Producing a paid online course where a recurring software subscription would erode the marginnot Frame.io
  • Recording software tutorials for a support knowledge base on a fixed annual budgetnot Frame.io
  • Capturing an iOS app demonstration directly from a connected device without a screen mirroring workaroundnot Frame.io
  • Training teams who need captioned, annotated walkthroughs without a full editing suitenot Frame.io

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Frame.io

  • Storage limits on Free and Pro tiers can be restrictive for large video projects.
  • Per-member pricing on Pro and Team plans scales quickly for larger teams.
  • Advanced security features like forensic watermarking and DRM require the custom-priced Enterprise tier.
  • Free plan caps projects and members too low for regular production use.

ScreenFlow

  • It runs on macOS only, so a mixed fleet cannot standardise on it and project files cannot be handed to a Windows colleague in any form.
  • Each major version is a paid upgrade rather than an included update, so the one-time purchase is in practice a purchase every eighteen months to two years if you want current macOS compatibility.
  • New macOS releases have repeatedly broken screen and audio capture until an update arrives, which is a scheduling risk for anyone recording to a publication calendar.
  • Media lives inside a project bundle that grows quickly and there is no real media management, so a long-running series consumes disk with no straightforward way to consolidate or relink.
  • It is a recorder with an editor attached; multicam, colour work and audio repair beyond simple cleanup all require a proper non-linear editor.

Pricing, plan by plan

Frame.io

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Up to 2 members
    • 2GB storage
    • Up to 2 projects
  • Pro$15/month
    • Up to 5 members
    • 2TB included storage
    • Unlimited projects
  • Team$25/month
    • Up to 15 members
    • 3TB included storage
    • Internal comments

ScreenFlow

On request
  • ScreenFlow$undefined/year
    • Perpetual licence for one major version
    • Screen, camera and device capture
    • Full editing timeline

Which should you pick?

Choose Frame.io if

  • You need time-coded review comments.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on web, ios, android.
  • You also want camera to cloud.
Frame.io review

Choose ScreenFlow if

  • You need screen and device capture.
  • You work on macOS.
  • You also want callouts.
ScreenFlow review

Questions people ask

Is Frame.io or ScreenFlow better?
Neither clearly leads. Frame.io starts at Free and ScreenFlow at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Frame.io or ScreenFlow?
Frame.io has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Frame.io and On request for ScreenFlow.
Does Frame.io or ScreenFlow run on more platforms?
Frame.io runs on web, ios, android. ScreenFlow runs on macOS.
Can I use Frame.io for free?
Yes. Frame.io has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. ScreenFlow starts at On request.
What is Frame.io best used for?
Frame.io is most often used for reviewing and approving video edits with remote clients, live camera-to-cloud uploads during a shoot, managing media assets across a production team, enterprise video workflows requiring sso and watermarking. Of those, reviewing and approving video edits with remote clients and live camera-to-cloud uploads during a shoot are not what ScreenFlow is typically brought in for.
What can Frame.io do that ScreenFlow cannot?
Frame.io covers Time-coded review comments, Camera to Cloud, Editing app integrations, Custom-branded sharing. ScreenFlow covers Screen and device capture, Callouts, Animated zoom and pan, Caption authoring.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Frame.io: What does Frame.io cost?

Frame.io offers a Free plan for up to 2 members, a Pro plan at $15/month per member, and a Team plan at $25/month per member, plus a custom-priced Enterprise tier.

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ScreenFlow: Is it a subscription?

No. The application is bought outright. Major version upgrades are charged separately, and the optional stock media library is a subscription.

Frame.io: Is there a free plan, and what are its limits?

The Free plan supports up to 2 members, 2GB of storage, and up to 2 projects, including Camera to Cloud, transcription, and captions.

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ScreenFlow: Will it ever run on Windows?

No. It is a macOS application and Telestream has never shipped a Windows version.

Frame.io: Does Frame.io integrate with editing software?

Yes, all plans include integrations with Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, and Lightroom.

Source
ScreenFlow: How does it compare with Camtasia on cost?

Both are bought rather than rented and both charge for major upgrades. ScreenFlow is Mac only; Camtasia runs on both platforms, which usually decides it for a mixed team.

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