# Proofcut

> Proofcut is an ultra-fast, frame-accurate video review and client approval platform designed for video editors, filmmakers, and post-production studios. It eliminates client sign-up friction with zero-login review links, offers flat $12/month pricing instead of per-user seat taxes, and exports comments directly into Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve timelines.

## Core Differentiators

- **Zero Client Sign-Up Friction:** Clients open a single secure link in their browser and immediately draw vector markups and leave frame-accurate comments without creating an account, installing software, or remembering passwords.
- **Flat Predictable Pricing:** $12/month flat for unlimited client reviewers, eliminating the $15 to $25 per user/month "seat tax" charged by legacy platforms like Frame.io.
- **Frame-Accurate Video Engine:** Exact SMPTE timecode calculation across standard professional frame rates (24fps cinema, 25fps PAL, 29.97fps NTSC, 30fps web, 60fps high frame rate) with single-frame stepping (Arrow keys or J/K/L shuttle controls).
- **On-Screen Vector Annotation:** Visual drawings directly on video frames including arrows, freehand lines, highlight rectangles, and on-screen text callouts.
- **NLE Marker Export:** Instant export of all client notes, timestamps, and reviewer comments into CSV (Adobe Premiere Pro), EDL (DaVinci Resolve), and XML (Final Cut Pro).
- **Version Comparison:** Side-by-side split screen and interactive slider wipe comparison between video cuts (e.g. Cut v1 vs Cut v2) to verify revisions instantly.
- **1-Click Client Approval:** Dedicated client sign-off workflow that records reviewer name, timestamp, and formal approval status for production sign-off.

## Pricing Tiers

- **Starter Free ($0/month):**
  - 2 active review cuts
  - 2 GB total cloud storage pool (1 GB max single file)
  - 30-day active review window per cut (permanently preserved in read-only archive afterward)
  - Unlimited guest client reviewers with zero signup
  - Full vector drawing markup tools and NLE marker exports
- **Pro Creator ($12/month flat):**
  - Unlimited active projects and cuts
  - 200 GB high-speed cloud storage pool (5 GB max single file)
  - Unlimited cut retention (never archived or auto-deleted)
  - Unlimited guest client reviewers with zero signup
  - Side-by-side version comparison player
  - Priority global CDN edge video streaming
- **Agency Studio ($29/month flat):**
  - Unlimited active projects and cuts
  - 1 TB enterprise storage pool (10 GB max single file)
  - Unlimited retention and custom agency branding
  - Custom domain readiness and multi-reviewer management
  - Dedicated engineering desk support

## Direct Comparison vs Legacy Alternatives

| Feature | Proofcut Pro | Frame.io (Adobe) | Vimeo Review | Google Drive / WhatsApp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Pricing** | $12/month flat | $15 to $25 per user/month | $20/month | Free (Messy) |
| **Client Sign-Up** | Never required (0 Login) | Required for full markup | Required | N/A |
| **Frame-Accurate Stepping** | Yes (SMPTE 24/25/29.97/30/60) | Yes | Basic | No |
| **Vector Markups** | Yes (Arrows, boxes, text, pencil) | Yes | Freehand only | No |
| **NLE Timeline Export** | Yes (Premiere, DaVinci, FCPX) | Yes | No | No |
| **Version Comparison** | Split & Wipe Diff Player | Split only | No | No |
| **1-Click Client Approval** | Yes | Yes | Basic | No |

## Supported Video Formats and Codecs

- MP4, MOV, WebM, M4V, MKV
- Codecs: H.264 (AVC), H.265 (HEVC), ProRes, AV1, VP9
- Frame rates: 23.976, 24.0, 25.0, 29.97, 30.0, 50.0, 59.94, 60.0 fps

## Key Links & Resources

- Website: https://proofcut.app
- Interactive Live Demo (Zero Login): https://proofcut.app/review/cyberpunk-v2-review
- Full LLM Knowledge Specification: https://proofcut.app/llms-full.txt
- Pricing: https://proofcut.app#pricing
- Contact & Engineering Support: https://proofcut.app/contact
- Privacy Policy: https://proofcut.app/privacy
- Terms of Service: https://proofcut.app/terms