Recorded client sign-off
Timestamped, version-bound approvals through a link — no client account needed.
Comparison · Proofmark vs Frame.io
Proofmark vs Frame.io for Video Delivery
Frame.io is genuinely good at what it's built for. This page is an honest look at where Frame.io fits, where Proofmark fits, and when you'd use both.
What Frame.io is actually for
Frame.io (Adobe) is the industry standard for video review: frame-accurate comments, version stacks, camera-to-cloud, and deep integration with editing suites. For iterating on cuts with a team or client, nothing here competes with it. Its job ends where the commercial handover begins — Frame.io approval status doesn't gate the master on payment, and it doesn't produce a verifiable record that delivery happened and was paid for.
Who this is for
- Freelancers deciding how to deliver final client work
- Current Frame.io users hitting its limits at handover time
- Studios formalizing approval-and-payment gates
- Anyone comparing delivery workflows before committing
How it works
- 1
Create the project handover
Client, scope, and deliverables in one place, with a signed agreement if you want one.
- 2
Send one link
Your client reviews previews and signs off — recorded with a timestamp against the exact version.
- 3
Payment unlocks finals
Payment-gated files stay locked server-side until you confirm payment.
- 4
Keep the proof
Certificate with SHA-256 hashes, a public verification URL, and a full event timeline.
Payment-gated delivery
Final files unlock when payment is confirmed. Enforced at download time.
Proof certificates
Verifiable records of approval, delivery hashes, and payment state per handover.
Revocable access
One click cuts off a handover link and its downloads, instantly.
Proofmark vs Frame.io
Where each tool concentrates its value:
| Frame.io | Proofmark | |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Creative review: frame comments, versions, C2C | The commercial close: sign-off → payment → unlock → proof |
| Feedback | Frame-accurate annotations (best in class) | Written change requests attached to versions |
| Final approval | Status flag inside the review tool | Recorded, timestamped sign-off with certificate |
| Payment gating | None | Master unlocks when you confirm payment |
| Delivery evidence | Activity feed | SHA-256 hashes, download log, public verification URL |
| Cost model | Per-seat subscription (Adobe) | Flat plans, 0% of your project payments |
For editing iteration, use Frame.io — honestly, it's the best at that. For the final mile (approved master, payment confirmed, clean export unlocked, proof kept), run the handover through Proofmark. High-volume editors often use both, and solo editors with simple review needs sometimes find Proofmark's previews are enough on their own.
Frequently asked questions
Does Proofmark have frame-accurate comments?
No. Clients leave written feedback on versions. If your review process needs frame-level annotation, keep Frame.io for iteration and use Proofmark for final approval and delivery.
Why not deliver the master through Frame.io?
You can share it — but nothing ties that share to payment, and you get no verifiable proof of the delivery. Proofmark's master stays locked until you confirm payment, then logs the download and issues a certificate.
Can Proofmark handle multi-gigabyte masters?
Yes, uploads are resumable and built for large media files, each hashed for integrity.
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