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Upload your file: Drop a video, image, PDF, audio file, Office document, or code file to your dashboard. File Approved creates a secure review link with a native viewer for that file type.

Share the review link: Copy the link or send it directly. Clients open it on any device with no account, no download, and no friction. Short links via fileslink.me make sharing simple.

Collect your approval: Clients leave timecoded comments, annotate frames, and click Approve or Request Revisions. You get a signed approval certificate and a full revision log.

File Approval Features for Creative ProfessionalsReview Tools

Timecoded video comments: Comments on video and audio attach to the exact timestamp. Clients say “at 1:24” instead of “around the two-minute mark.”

Frame annotations: Clients draw directly on frozen video frames or images to mark exactly what needs changing, with no guesswork.

Native file viewers: Video player, PDF viewer with page navigation, audio scrubber with timestamp comments, syntax-highlighted code viewer, zoomable image viewer, and Google Docs viewer for Office files.

No client account required: Clients click the link and review instantly. No signup, no app download, no delay.

Approval Tools

One-click approval: A single button creates a timestamped approval record tied to the reviewer by name.

Signed approval certificate: Every approval generates a certificate recording reviewer, approval time, file name, and version number, eliminating revision disputes.

Revision request tracking: Revision requests are logged with inline comments so nothing gets lost in email threads.

Version history: Upload new versions without losing prior feedback. Reviewers always see the latest file, and you keep the full audit trail.

Pro Plan Features

Unlimited review requests: No cap on active approval requests. Run as many concurrent client projects as you need.

Multi-file approvals: Attach multiple files to one request. Reviewers see a gallery and can approve or request revisions on the whole set.

Password-protected reviews: Add a password or require a reviewer account for confidential client projects.

Client downloads: Let reviewers download files directly from the review page. ZIP downloads for multi-file requests.

No branding: Remove File Approved branding from review pages for a white-label experience.

Who File Approved Is Built ForFile Approved is built for video editors, motion designers, creative agencies, and freelancers who send files to clients every week. If your current process involves emailing files, waiting days for vague replies, and arguing over what was actually approved, File Approved was built for you.

Video, PDF, audio, Office documents, images, and code files all have native viewers with the right comment tools for each type.

Timecoded comments on video and audio mean clients say “1:24” instead of “around the two-minute mark.”

Every approval is timestamped and tied to the reviewer by name. Revision disputes end before they start.

Clients review on any device with no account and no download required. Fewer excuses for late feedback.

The approval certificate is a written record of client sign-off, useful when scope creep or payment disputes arise.

File Approved vs. Frame.io: A Direct ComparisonFrame.io by Adobe requires clients to create an account before reviewing anything. File Approved requires no client account at all. Frame.io starts at $15 per seat per month. File Approved has a free plan. Frame.io supports primarily video. File Approved supports video, PDF, audio, images, Office documents, and code files.

Workflow step

Frame.io

File Approved

Client access

Client must create an Adobe account first

Client clicks link, no signup required

Video feedback

Email thread with vague time references

Timecoded comments pinned to the exact second

File types

Primarily video and images

Video, PDF, audio, images, Office docs, code

Revision tracking

Reply-all email chain, easy to lose

Threaded, logged revision requests per file

Approval record

“Sounds good” in email, not binding

Signed approval certificate with date and reviewer name

Monthly cost

$15 per seat minimum

Free to start, $25/mo for unlimited links

Simple, Honest PricingFree Plan, $0 per month, no credit card

1 active review link

10 GB file storage

Video, PDF, audio, image, Office, and code file viewers

Timecoded and page-specific comments

Frame annotations on video and images

One-click approve or request revisions

No login required for reviewers

Password-protected review links

Account-required reviews for confidential projects

Client file downloads

Signed approval certificate

Version history

Pro Plan, $25 per month, cancel any time

Everything in the Free plan

Unlimited active review links

5 TB file storage, expandable in 1 TB blocks at $10/mo

Multi-file approvals with gallery view

ZIP downloads of every file in a request

Custom branding on review pages

No File Approved branding on review pages

Email notifications when clients approve or request revisions

Frequently Asked Questions About File ApprovedDo clients need to create an account to review my files?No. Clients receive a link and review instantly without creating an account or downloading any app. This removes the single biggest reason clients delay feedback: the friction of signing up for a new platform. Anyone with the link can open the review page immediately. For confidential projects, every plan can add password protection or require a named reviewer to proceed.What is File Approved and how does it work?File Approved is client approval software for video editors, motion designers, and creative agencies. You upload a file, and the app generates a private review link. Clients open the link, leave timecoded comments or frame annotations, and click Approve or Request Revisions. Every action is logged and timestamped. Short links via fileslink.me make sharing easy.How is File Approved different from Frame.io?Frame.io requires clients to create an Adobe account before they can review anything. File Approved requires no client account at all. Frame.io starts at $15 per seat per month. File Approved has a free plan that includes 1 review link and 10 GB of storage. Frame.io is built primarily for video. File Approved supports video, PDF, audio, images, Office documents, and code files. It is built for freelancers and small agencies who need fast, frictionless client approvals across all file types.Is there a free plan, and what does it include?Yes. The Free plan includes 1 active review link, 10 GB of file storage, timecoded video and audio comments, page-specific PDF comments, frame annotations, password protection, client downloads, one-click approval, and the full approval certificate. No credit card is required. The Pro plan at $25 per month adds unlimited review links, 5 TB of storage, multi-file approvals, and custom branding with no File Approved branding on review pages.How does the approval certificate work?When a client clicks the Approve button on a review page, File Approved generates a timestamped approval certificate recording the reviewer name, approval time, file name, and version number. This certificate serves as a written record of sign-off and can be used to resolve payment disputes or revision scope disagreements.What file types can I upload for client review?File Approved supports video files (MP4, MOV, WebM), images (JPG, PNG, GIF, WebP), PDFs, audio files, Microsoft Office documents (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and code and plain text files. Each file type gets a native viewer: video gets a timecoded player, PDFs get a page navigator, audio gets a scrubber with timestamp comments, Office files open in Google Docs viewer, and code files get syntax highlighting.Can I use File Approved for multiple client projects at the same time?Yes. Each approval request is a separate review link with its own comment thread, approval status, and version history. The Free plan supports 1 active link at once. The Pro plan removes that limit entirely, so agencies managing many concurrent projects can create as many links as needed. Pro also supports multi-file requests, so one link can hold an entire deliverable set.

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Drawing annotations on frames

Reviewers can draw directly on video frames and images to pinpoint exactly what they are referring to.

To annotate:

1. Click the pencil icon to enter annotation mode.

2. Draw on the frame using your mouse or touchscreen.

3. The video will automatically pause while you annotate.

4. Click "Attach to comment" to attach your drawing to the comment you are typing.

Annotations are saved as images and appear alongside the comment in the sidebar. You can view them by clicking the thumbnail on any comment.