Head-to-head comparison
Air vs Frame.io
Two of the asset sharing tools podcasters reach for. Here's how they differ on pricing, features, audience, and the trade-offs that actually matter day-to-day.
Time-coded review and approval beloved by video teams.
Best for: Video podcast teams
At a glance
The honest trade-offs
Air
Pros
- Unlimited seats on every plan
- Visual search and AI tagging that actually work
- Free tier handles around 20GB
Watch-outs
- Recent price increases stung smaller teams
- Pricing not transparently published per tier
- Large gap between mid and enterprise tiers
Frame.io
Pros
- Frame-accurate comments and annotations
- Bundled free with Creative Cloud subscriptions
- Camera to Cloud uploads direct from production
Watch-outs
- Wasted spend for audio-only podcasts
- Storage costs scale fast above free tier
- Best UX requires the Adobe ecosystem
Which one should you pick?
Pick Air if
You’re building around visual small teams. Air is the creative-team DAM most often described as 'Pinterest, but for your team's brand assets'. The product is genuinely well-designed, unlimited seats on every plan, AI-tagging, and easy visual search.
Pick Frame.io if
You’re building around video podcast teams. Frame.io is the gold standard for time-coded video review — Adobe owns it now, and Premiere/After Effects users get it bundled in Creative Cloud for free.
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Frequently asked
What does Air do better than Frame.io?
Air's standout is "Unlimited seats on every plan". Frame.io doesn't make that promise — it leans into "Frame-accurate comments and annotations" instead. If the first sentence describes your workflow, pick Air; if the second does, pick Frame.io.
What are the trade-offs?
Air: recent price increases stung smaller teams. Frame.io: wasted spend for audio-only podcasts. Whether either matters depends entirely on what you actually need — neither is a deal-breaker by itself.
Do they support the same platforms?
Frame.io works on Windows, iOS where Air doesn't. If you're on a specific OS or device, that may decide for you.
Can I use Air and Frame.io together?
Both are asset sharing tools so most teams pick one. Some workflows do combine them — for example, using Air for one show or episode type and Frame.io for another. Worth trying both free tiers before committing.