File Approved replaces the email thread you currently use to get work signed off. Send any file as a single review link, collect feedback pinned to the exact frame or page, and capture an approval that records who agreed to what, and which version they were looking at.
File Approved is file approval and review software. Send any file as a single review link, collect feedback and annotations, and capture formal sign-off without asking clients to create an account.
Frequently asked questions
What is client approval software?
Client approval software is a tool that replaces emailing files back and forth for sign-off. You share work on a single link, the client leaves feedback directly on the file, and the approval is recorded against a specific version with a name and timestamp. The point is that the decision lives with the work instead of in an inbox.
How does the client approval process work?
Upload the file, share the review link, and the client opens it in a browser. They comment on the exact frame, page or region rather than describing it in prose, then choose Approve or Request Revisions. You are notified, and the decision is stored with the version it applied to. Upload a revision and the same link shows the new one.
Do clients need an account to approve work?
No. Reviewers open a link and start straight away. No signup, no password and no software to install, which is usually the difference between feedback today and feedback next week. You can add a password or require an email address when a project needs it, but neither is on by default.
Is there free client approval software?
Yes. File Approved has a free plan with one active review request at a time, 10 GB of storage, client review links, in-context comments and recorded approvals. Pro is $25 a month for unlimited active requests, multi-file reviews, 5 TB of storage and custom branding.
What file types can clients review and approve?
Video, audio, images, PDFs, Office documents, HTML pages and design exports. Video and audio take timecoded comments, images and PDFs take positional pins, and everything is viewed in the browser without a download.
How is this different from asking for approval over email?
Email scatters feedback across replies, loses track of which version somebody meant, and leaves you with no clear record of who approved what. A review link keeps every comment attached to the file and version it refers to, and turns approval into a deliberate recorded action rather than a message saying it looks fine.
Can more than one person approve the same file?
Yes. Send the same link to everyone whose sign-off you need. All their comments collect on the same file, and each approval is recorded separately, so you can see who has responded and who is still holding things up.
Does it keep a record of what was approved?
Every approval stores the reviewer name, the timestamp and the exact file version. When a client asks months later why something shipped the way it did, the answer is attached to the file rather than buried in a mail thread.