Air vs Frame.io

Air vs. Frame.io: Universal Creative Operations vs. Video-Only Collaboration

Air is a comprehensive Creative Operations System designed for managing all types of creative assets across the entire creative lifecycle, while Frame.io is a specialized video review and collaboration platform built specifically for post-production workflows and video-centric teams.

Supporting high-performance creative teams

Why choose Air over Frame.io

Creative-centric

Universal Asset Management vs. Video-Only Focus

Air supports all creative file types with equal optimization, treating every asset as an important building block in the creative process, while Frame.io was built primarily for video collaboration. Air uses AI-powered smart search, visual recognition, and flexible metadata management across images, videos, documents, design files, and presentations for a connected, clean process.

Built for creative ops today

Superior Organization & Search Capabilities

Air features a visual board-based organization system that mirrors how creative teams naturally think and work, whereas Frame.io only allows search by title, name of the uploader, or the file extension. Attempting to build a robust catalog with hundreds of videos with limited search capabilities is incredibly difficult.

Air includes comprehensive AI-powered search with visual recognition, smart tagging, and robust cataloging capabilities for building searchable asset libraries.

Transparent affordable pricing

Comprehensive Creative Operations vs. Limited Workflow Scope

Air offers comprehensive creative operations with integrated project management for all asset types, while Frame.io specializes in video post-production collaboration only. Air provides universal creative workflow support; Frame.io lacks mixed-media management capabilities beyond video review.