What if we already use Workfront or Creative Force?

Teams often use VeryBusy for still-image approvals alongside those platforms.

verybusy vs. Frame.io: Retouching Workflow Platform vs. Video Collaboration Platform

Managing high-volume retouching projects with multiple stakeholders?

verybusy is purpose-built retouching workflow software that organizes markups, revisions, and approvals without the manual lift.

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🆚 verybusy vs. Frame.io: What’s the Difference?

verybusy defined the Retouching Ops category. It is the only software purpose-built for retouching review and approval at scale. It drives teams working on high-volume commercial stills to signoff through multi-round revisions and asynchronous feedback from multiple stakeholders.

Frame.io is a video-first review platform that also supports stills. It is organized around video timelines and timecoded review. You may hear about stills support, but the product is optimized for video workflows and fits motion-led teams that want one system for both.

✅ The verybusy Advantage

These tools for multi-round retouching workflows you won’t find together in a video-first review tool. See the chart below for the full comparison.

Version control built in → batch upload, revisions auto-stack even if filenames or format change, eliminating the need for manual stacking
Round-threaded persistent feedback in assets → context is maintained across revisions to avoid back and forth
Create, store, and apply multiple custom labels per asset → make parallel approval paths visible on a single image and filter for web, print, or market readiness
Side-by-side compare and A/B toggle revision rounds → helps you confirm changes match instructions in seconds without having to manually stack revisions
Batch commenting → leave one comment across many images in a single action
Filter for unresolved comments → find what needs attention fast
Click on comments to zoom in on markups → find small markups fast
Download all asset versions at once → package every revision for client handoff, archive, or compliance
Free collaborators can upload without creating an account → external retouchers can deliver rounds without requiring a seat or creating an account

📊 Side-by-Side Feature Comparison

Feature	verybusy	Frame.io
Revision Control & Round Tracking	✅ Drag and drop all revisions into the project interface, revisions will auto-stack by filename ✅ Smart Uploads detects filename and file format changes in bulk or single uploads (e.g., filename_v1.jpg >> filename_v2.tif); option to upload as new version or new asset ✅ Comments within assets are threaded by round + persistent across revisions	❌ Drag and drop revisions, then manually stack them on top of existing asset ❌ Manually stack different filenames and filetypes ❌ Comments are threaded but do not persist across revisions
Custom Labels	✅ Create & apply multiple labels per asset on-the-fly, labels display on thumbnail + inside asset ✅ Filter assets by labels inside projects ✅ Store multiple custom sets of labels on your workspace	⚠️ Create & apply a single status label on-the-fly, display on thumbnail + inside asset ❌ Cannot filter by labels ❌ Cannot store custom label sets
Comparison Tools	✅ A/B toggle ✅ Side-by-side compare any two revision rounds of an asset	❌ No A/B toggle ✅ Side-by-side compare any two asset rounds
Markup Tools	✅ Arrow, box, line, freehand draw ✅ Brush tool active by default upon entering an asset (no additional clicks required)	✅ Arrow, shape, line, free draw ❌ Markup requires selecting a tool before drawing
Click-to-zoom on Markups	✅ Clicking on a comment thread zooms in on attached markup	❌ Not supported
Attach Files to Comments	✅ Yes, up to 3 files at 1 GB each	✅ Yes, up to 6 files (max size not documented)
Batch Commenting	✅ Add the same feedback to multiple assets in one click	❌ Not supported
Resolve Comments	✅ One-click to mark a comment thread resolved. ✅ Resolver is recorded ✅ Filter project assets by “unresolved comments”	✅ One-click to mark a comment thread resolved. ❌ Resolver is not recorded ❌ No “unresolved comments” asset filter
Nested Folders	✅ Nested folders within projects ✅ Drag and drop project images into folders ✅ “Flat view” in projects displays assets within all folders at the top level	✅ Nested folders ✅ Drag and drop project images into folders ✅ “All Images” collection reveals assets from within all project folders
Download a PSD with Comments & Markups	✅ Generate a PSD with all comments and markups (roadmap)	❌ Not supported
Real-Time Notifications	✅ Granular control of in-app and email alerts ✅ Adjustable frequency for email notifications ✅ Mute button available on all projects; stops email and in-app notifications (@mentions still delivered)	✅ Granular control of in-app and email alerts ✅ Adjustable frequency for email notifications ⚠️ Mute button available on all projects; stops in-app notifications only (@mentions still delivered)
Keyboard Shortcuts	✅ Supported	⚠️ Supported; primarily video/timeline-focused
Pricing	Pro: $20/user/month (1–2 users, 250 GB) Team: $28/user/month (2+ users, 1 TB) Enterprise: Custom 30-day free trial, no credit card	Free (2 members, 2 GB storage. 2 projects), Pro: $15 (2 members, 2 TB + 2 TB/member, unlimited projects), Team: $25 (15 members, 3 TB + 2 TB/member), Enterprise: Custom
Expandable Storage	250 GB @ $15/mo Self-serve No ceiling	250 GB @ $15/mo Self-serve No ceiling
Collaboration	Paid seats: 🔹 Create projects & invite others 🔹 Manage people/permissions* 🔹 Share projects via email or link (no account required for recipient) 🔹 Delete projects others created* * Managed by the owner of the account only Free (Editors & Guests): 🔸 Share projects via email (Editors only) 🔸 Leave feedback 🔸 Compare versions 🔸 Approve 🔸 Upload (Editors only) 🔸 Download (if enabled) 🔸 Delete any assets from projects in which they are collaborators (Editors only) 🔸 Unlimited	Paid seats: 🔹 Create projects & invite others 🔹 Manage people/permissions* 🔹 Share projects via email or link (no account required for recipient) 🔹 Upload 🔹 Delete assets you uploaded 🔹 Delete assets others uploaded* 🔹 Delete projects others created* * Account owner & anyone with correct role or permissions Free (Reviewers): 🔸 Share review link (if enabled and not locked, no account required for recipient, inherits guest permissions) 🔸 Compare versions (if enabled) 🔸 Leave feedback (if enabled) 🔸 Approve (if enabled) 🔸 Download (if enabled) 🔸 Unlimited
File Support	JPEG, PNG, TIFF, PSD, PSB, GIF ⚠️ INDD, AI, PDF, DOC/DOCX, CSV, XLS/XLSX, TXT, EIP are stored but not previewed. ⚠️ Can upload/download RAW; preview is in beta	All common video, image, audio, and PDF types
Security	✅ Email verification ✅ SSO ✅ SCIM user provisioning* ✅ 2 Factor Authentication (2FA) ✅ SOC 2 Type II (in progress)* *Enterprise only	✅ SAML-based SSO* ✅ SCIM user provisioning* ✅ 2 Factor Authentication (2FA) ✅ SOC 2 Type II ✅ GDPR compliant *Enterprise only

📊 Side-by-Side Feature Comparison

Feature	verybusy	Frame.io
Revision Control & Round Tracking	✅ Drag and drop all revisions into the project interface, revisions will auto-stack by filename ✅ Smart Uploads detects filename and file format changes in bulk or single uploads (e.g., filename_v1.jpg >> filename_v2.tif); option to upload as new version or new asset ✅ Comments within assets are threaded by round + persistent across revisions	❌ Drag and drop revisions, then manually stack them on top of existing asset ❌ Manually stack different filenames and filetypes ❌ Comments are threaded but do not persist across revisions
Custom Labels	✅ Create & apply multiple labels per asset on-the-fly, labels display on thumbnail + inside asset ✅ Filter assets by labels inside projects ✅ Store multiple custom sets of labels on your workspace	⚠️ Create & apply a single status label on-the-fly, display on thumbnail + inside asset ❌ Cannot filter by labels ❌ Cannot store custom label sets
Comparison Tools	✅ A/B toggle ✅ Side-by-side compare any two revision rounds of an asset	❌ No A/B toggle ✅ Side-by-side compare any two asset rounds
Markup Tools	✅ Arrow, box, line, freehand draw ✅ Brush tool active by default upon entering an asset (no additional clicks required)	✅ Arrow, shape, line, free draw ❌ Markup requires selecting a tool before drawing
Click-to-zoom on Markups	✅ Clicking on a comment thread zooms in on attached markup	❌ Not supported
Attach Files to Comments	✅ Yes, up to 3 files at 1 GB each	✅ Yes, up to 6 files (max size not documented)
Batch Commenting	✅ Add the same feedback to multiple assets in one click	❌ Not supported
Resolve Comments	✅ One-click to mark a comment thread resolved. ✅ Resolver is recorded ✅ Filter project assets by “unresolved comments”	✅ One-click to mark a comment thread resolved. ❌ Resolver is not recorded ❌ No “unresolved comments” asset filter
Nested Folders	✅ Nested folders within projects ✅ Drag and drop project images into folders ✅ “Flat view” in projects displays assets within all folders at the top level	✅ Nested folders ✅ Drag and drop project images into folders ✅ “All Images” collection reveals assets from within all project folders
Download a PSD with Comments & Markups	✅ Generate a PSD with all comments and markups (roadmap)	❌ Not supported
Real-Time Notifications	✅ Granular control of in-app and email alerts ✅ Adjustable frequency for email notifications ✅ Mute button available on all projects; stops email and in-app notifications (@mentions still delivered)	✅ Granular control of in-app and email alerts ✅ Adjustable frequency for email notifications ⚠️ Mute button available on all projects; stops in-app notifications only (@mentions still delivered)
Keyboard Shortcuts	✅ Supported	⚠️ Supported; primarily video/timeline-focused
Pricing	Pro: $20/user/month (1–2 users, 250 GB) Team: $28/user/month (2+ users, 1 TB) Enterprise: Custom 30-day free trial, no credit card	Free (2 members, 2 GB storage. 2 projects), Pro: $15 (2 members, 2 TB + 2 TB/member, unlimited projects), Team: $25 (15 members, 3 TB + 2 TB/member), Enterprise: Custom
Expandable Storage	250 GB @ $15/mo Self-serve No ceiling	250 GB @ $15/mo Self-serve No ceiling
Collaboration	Paid seats: 🔹 Create projects & invite others 🔹 Manage people/permissions* 🔹 Share projects via email or link (no account required for recipient) 🔹 Delete projects others created* * Managed by the owner of the account only Free (Editors & Guests): 🔸 Share projects via email (Editors only) 🔸 Leave feedback 🔸 Compare versions 🔸 Approve 🔸 Upload (Editors only) 🔸 Download (if enabled) 🔸 Delete any assets from projects in which they are collaborators (Editors only) 🔸 Unlimited	Paid seats: 🔹 Create projects & invite others 🔹 Manage people/permissions* 🔹 Share projects via email or link (no account required for recipient) 🔹 Upload 🔹 Delete assets you uploaded 🔹 Delete assets others uploaded* 🔹 Delete projects others created* * Account owner & anyone with correct role or permissions Free (Reviewers): 🔸 Share review link (if enabled and not locked, no account required for recipient, inherits guest permissions) 🔸 Compare versions (if enabled) 🔸 Leave feedback (if enabled) 🔸 Approve (if enabled) 🔸 Download (if enabled) 🔸 Unlimited
File Support	JPEG, PNG, TIFF, PSD, PSB, GIF ⚠️ INDD, AI, PDF, DOC/DOCX, CSV, XLS/XLSX, TXT, EIP are stored but not previewed. ⚠️ Can upload/download RAW; preview is in beta	All common video, image, audio, and PDF types
Security	✅ Email verification ✅ SSO ✅ SCIM user provisioning* ✅ 2 Factor Authentication (2FA) ✅ SOC 2 Type II (in progress)* *Enterprise only	✅ SAML-based SSO* ✅ SCIM user provisioning* ✅ 2 Factor Authentication (2FA) ✅ SOC 2 Type II ✅ GDPR compliant *Enterprise only

🎯 Who Chooses Which Platform and Why

verybusy

Agencies and brands where producers or creative ops leads coordinate asynchronous reviews between retouch teams and art directors. Outcome: efficient review cycles, faster signoff, and lower cognitive load because feedback can land across many images at once, revisions auto-stack, and direction persists across rounds, reducing conflicting notes and rework.
Freelance retouchers who want a professional platform for sharing revisions and collecting feedback, clearer direction that carries across rounds, and fewer resets that burn unpaid time. Outcome: a client-ready, stills-first review space that feels professional and is easy for clients to use, so you look organized and approvals move faster. You keep more billable hours because versioning is automatic across rounds even when filenames or formats change, and filters focus you on unresolved notes.
Photographers collaborating with retouchers before client delivery who want detailed markups, references attached to comments, and a simple link-based review to hand off work. Outcome: clear direction that carries forward from round to round across the whole set, which cuts re-edits after delivery and lets you move to the next job sooner.

Frame.io

Agencies and brands with in-house teams running video and cross-channel creative with multi-round reviews. Outcome: faster motion review cycles and earlier editor start because Camera to Cloud sends footage from set, integrations offer a seamless way to incorporate timecode-accurate comments directly into your NLE, and the Transfer app moves large media reliably.
Media & Entertainment productions that need fast dailies and collaboration from set to post. Outcome: stronger motion handoffs for freelancers who also deliver video because comments land on the timeline and the Transfer app handles big deliveries.
Photo production teams working across motion and stills who want one place for media and integration with Lightroom. Outcome: when motion is part of the shoot, on-set ingest and in-timeline review keep video and stills in one place.

🙋 FAQ

Can verybusy replace our project management system?
No. verybusy is focused on review and approval workflows. It pairs well with tools like Monday, Asana, and Wrike for broader project and resource management.

Project & Task Management
(who’s doing what)

Image Review & Approval

(selects, revisions, approvals)

Asset Storage
(where final files live)

Monday

Asana

ClickUp

Wrike

Airtable

verybusy

Dropbox

Google Drive

Box

DAMs (Bynder, Canto, Brandfolder)

Does verybusy replace our DAM or asset library?
No. verybusy helps teams get assets finalized and approved. It’s not a long-term storage solution or campaign management system. Many teams export finals from verybusy into their DAM once approved.

What if we’re already using Workfront or another project management platform?
verybusy isn’t a replacement for project scheduling or asset routing. Instead, it fits into your stack as the tool that keeps feedback organized and image rounds moving without adding extra clicks or confusion.

Teams often use verybusy for still image approvals while continuing to use Workfront or Creative Force for broader task and resourcing workflows.

What if we already use Frame.io or Wipster?
Those are tooled for video workflows. verybusy is different: it’s made for fast, accurate retouching feedback. When you’re three rounds deep on 300 assets, stills-first features like version control are critical.

Is verybusy mobile-friendly?

Yes, but desktop is recommended. For detailed feedback on high-res images, the best experience is on a larger screen.

How secure is verybusy?

verybusy is hosted on AWS and includes:

SSO (Google/Microsoft)
Two-factor authentication
Email verification
Encrypted file handling
Role-based permissions
Optional Enterprise SCIM, SLA, and audit support

Can I white-label the platform?

Not yet. Full white-labeling is on our roadmap. For now, you can still create a clean, professional experience by customizing project names and sharing review links that don’t require collaborators to create an account.

🔧 Purpose-Built for Retouching Operations

verybusy solves the real-world workflow pains of production teams:

📁 Auto revision stacking
💬 Persistent, round-specific comments
🆚 Visual comparison tools
🏷️ Multi-label custom workflows
📎 Attach reference files directly to comments
🚀 High-speed performance at scale

Features and pricing verified as of August 2025. Feature set confirmed using publicly available support documentation, user reviews, and direct product use. If something’s off, let us know at support@verybusy.io, and we will review promptly.

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