Timeliner

What is Timeliner?

Timeliner is the Video Agency OS - an all-in-one operating system for video agencies, creative teams, and freelance editors. It replaces ClickUp + Frame.io + Google Sheets by combining project management, video review with timestamped comments, a video editing client portal, team performance analytics with editor KPIs, and payment tracking into one unified platform.

Used by over 370 video teams and agencies managing more than 5,000+ projects across 15+ countries, Timeliner helps teams reduce revision rounds by 60%, save 5+ hours per week on coordination, and replace an average of 3 disconnected tools.

Key features

Pricing

Plans start at $89/month for small teams (Studio), with Agency at $199/month (most popular) for agencies. A Custom plan is available for larger organizations with SSO and SLA. All plans include a 14-day free trial and unlimited free client seats.

Who uses Timeliner

Video editing agencies, content production teams, post-production studios, content creators, and freelance editors who manage client projects. Timeliner is the go-to Video Agency OS, commonly chosen as an alternative to Frame.io (for teams needing more than just video review), ClickUp (for teams wanting a purpose-built video workflow tool), Wipster, Krock.io, Filestage, and Agency Handy.

0+ video teams inside

One platform for your entire video workflow.

Assign editors, review footage with timecoded comments, get client approvals in beautiful portals, schedule posts and track payments.

Cancel anytime · no charge until day 15

Trusted by video teams in 15+ countries

Short Form Media
Vision X Media
The Zone Podcast
Thursday Labs
Inside Business Today
Avengr
Schmidtke
Short Form Media
Vision X Media
The Zone Podcast
Thursday Labs
Inside Business Today
Avengr
Schmidtke
Short Form Media
Vision X Media
The Zone Podcast
Thursday Labs
Inside Business Today
Avengr
Schmidtke
Why we built this

Still copy-pasting between seven tools?

And your client still ends up asking for the file on WhatsApp?

Google DocsFrame.ioClickUpAirtableMetricoolDriveSlack

Every hand-off is a copy-paste. You - or your VA - paste the Frame.io link into the ClickUp task, download the approved cut, re-upload it to Metricool, then dig out the file again for the Drive backup. Not one of these tools talks to the next.

Review & approval

Feedback that leaves no guesswork

On video, images, docs and audio. Every note carries its timecode, version and decision.

Comment on the exact frame Range selections, drawings and voice memos, pinned to the second.

Images and docs too Pin a note to a still, a PDF page or a waveform - same flow, any file type.

Approve or request changes One click ends the round, logged with who, when and which version.

WhatsApp & Slack approvals

A WhatsApp or email notification with a thumbnail and a review link. One click to approve, no login - your team sees it in Slack.

Replaces: Email threads, WhatsApp chasing

Version control

No more Final_v3_REALLY_FINAL.mp4. Every version tracked, compared side by side, and restorable. One click to see what changed between cuts.

Replaces: Dropbox, Google Drive
CommentsTranscriptSRT
00:04HostThe bottleneck is never the editing.
00:11GuestIt's the twelve hours you spend chasing feedback.
Comment on selection
00:19HostEvery time. And it compounds with every client.
Auto-transcribed · 12:04 · EN98% confidence

Unlimited transcription

Every upload is transcribed automatically - no cap, no per-minute bill. Comment on the exact word, search the spoken word, export SRT or VTT.

Replaces: Rev, Descript exports, manual captioning

Timeliner replaces your review stack.

Timecoded review, versions and client approvals in the same place the work already lives.

Frame.ioDropbox ReplayVimeo Review
Project management

Six views on one pipeline

Spot blockers, keep work moving. List, Kanban, Folders, Workload, Calendar and Analytics run on the same tasks - switch the view, never the data.

Organise everything One pipeline, six ways to read it - status, folder, capacity, date.

Connect everyone Editors, supervisors and clients each see the slice that is theirs.

Move faster Deadlines, capacity and approval state in one place. Nothing waits on a chase.

Threads2ActivityGlobalBRANDSAUAuroraSTStoryNWNorthwind
StoryInternal · 4 people
RCRae Chen9:02Client wants a tighter hook on the opener.
NTNoam Tryber9:06@Guy Shirazigot a reference forEP6 - Building?2 replies
GSGuy ShiraziEditorRCRae ChenLeadGAGaroldEditor
Message Story@Guy Shirazi
ThreadStory
NTNoam Tryber9:06EP6 - BuildingGot a reference for this one?
2 replies
GSGuy Shirazi9:11Board is in the task files - v2, with the new hook.
RCRae Chen9:14Same one the client signed off on Tuesday.
Reply…

Discussions

Per-brand channels, threads and mentions - every message tied to the cut it is about. No side channel to keep in sync.

Replaces: Slack, Microsoft Teams, WhatsApp groups
MONEYTEAMJuly · 3 brands
CLIENTS OWE$12,400YOU OWE$4,150NET MARGIN$8,250
FebMarAprMayJunJul
Margin up 18% on June · payouts due Aug 01
EDITORDONEON TIMEYOU OWE
DRDana R.1292%$1,440
JKJake M.978%$1,080
EMEmma S.7100%$860
78%On-time delivery28 approved · 3 delivered late

CEO dashboard

What clients owe, what you owe each editor, your net margin and who delivers on time. No spreadsheets.

Replaces: Google Sheets, Excel
NWNorthwind - new ordertimeliner.io/northwind · intake formNo login
EditsDeadlineBriefFootageFiles
What do you need edited?6 selectedShort-form reel$160 / clip3Long-form edit$280 / clip1Podcast clip$120 / clip2
Tell us what you're afterDue Thu, Aug 76 short-form clips from the July podcast raws. Strongest hook in the first 2 seconds, animated captions throughout, end each on the CTA card.Brand_guidelines.pdfTone_of_voice.doc
Booked into July Podcast6 tasks · $1,040Reel 1 - cold-open hookDRAug 3Reel 2 - CTA cardJKAug 4Long-form edit - ep 12EMAug 6
6 tasks · $1,040ContinueOrder submitted · scoped, dated and assigned

Briefs & intake forms

Send one intake link and the brief comes back as real tasks - scoped, dated, assigned, reference files attached.

Replaces: Google Forms, Typeform, brief docs
StorageNo file-size caps · 4K & RAW
AutomationsStage rules, auto-handoff, deadlines
Time trackingTask timers and per-role hourly rates
Revision capsAuto-limit rounds per project
Nested foldersBrands → projects → subfolders
Task IDsPermanent handles for every deliverable

Timeliner replaces your project stack.

Pipelines, capacity, briefs and team chat - on the same tasks your clients already approve.

AsanaMonday.comTrelloClickUpNotionAirtable
Posting & scheduling

Approved at ten. Posted by six.

Plan, caption and publish without leaving the project. The cut your client just approved is already in the calendar, captioned and queued for every channel you connected.

Publishes natively toInstagramFacebookYouTubeLinkedInTikTok

One content calendar Drag a cut onto a slot and it publishes there, native to each channel.

Captions written for you Janet drafts captions, titles and tags in each brand's voice.

Client sign-off inline Clients approve the caption and the slot in their portal. Nothing goes out unseen.

NAurora · July reportNorthlight StudioExport
VIEWS103.8K6.7K likes · 796 comments+34% vs June
CHANNELVIEWSENG
TikTok5 posts62.4K6.9%
Instagram4 posts48.2K5.4%
YouTube2 posts18.6K3.3%
5 channels · 16 posts184.8K views

Client-ready social reporting

Every post reports back - views, likes, comments and shares per channel, rolled up by brand and month. Export a branded PDF, no spreadsheet.

Replaces: Metricool reports, manual decks
For all approved videos, generate captions in each brand's voice and schedule them two days apart at 6-7pm.
timeliner · schedule_postsDone - 9 approved cuts captioned in each brand's voice and queued:
Aurora - Hero cutInstagram · Jul 15 · 18:30Founder interviewLinkedIn · Jul 17 · 18:00Teaser - 15sTikTok · Jul 19 · 18:45

Timeliner MCP & Janet AI

Connect Claude, Cursor or ChatGPT with one API key - ask what's overdue, spin up tasks, caption and schedule a whole week in plain language.

Replaces: Copy-pasting into ChatGPT
WHAT YOUR CLIENT SEESWHAT YOUR EDITOR SEES
Sarah · Acme Co.In reviewApproveChangesNo editor names · no rates · no internal notes
Your tasksthis weekAd 5 - hook B$12001:24Reel - July 02$9000:46Podcast clip 07$7500:18Noam · AdminTeam onlyTighten the first 2s - client flagged the intro.

Client & editor separation

What goes out is public, what got you there is not. Clients see the post and the schedule - never editor names, internal threads or pay rates - so you can hand a brand its whole calendar without handing over your team.

Replaces: Hoping nobody DMs your client on Slack

Timeliner replaces your scheduling stack.

Publishing and reporting attached to the cut, so nothing gets re-uploaded into another tool.

MetricoolBufferLater
Replace the whole stack

One platform, not seven. Do the math.

Drag the slider to your team size. Watch the math run itself.

Team size5 seats
540
Project & team management~$50/mo
MondayMondayClickUpClickUpNotionNotionAsanaAsana
Video review with timecoded comments~$75/mo
Frame.ioFrame.io
File storage & video streaming~$40/mo
Google DriveGoogle DriveDropboxDropbox
Team chat & discussion~$40/mo
SlackSlack
WhatsApp notifications~$24/mo
TwilioTwilio360Dialog360Dialog
Workflow automations - duct tape your tools~$30/mo
ZapierZapierMakeMake
Social posting & scheduling~$50/mo
BufferBufferHootsuiteHootsuiteLaterLaterMetricoolMetricool

Total per month

$309/mo

7 tools to manage

$89/mo

Timeliner Studio

Social posting from Agency ($199)

Replace a ~$309/mo stack with one $89/mo platform. Same features. Seven bills become one. Seven tabs become one.

Client experience

Finally, a portal your clients actually use and love.

Clients approve in one click. No account, no login, no training.

No sign-up wall, no password reset, nothing to install. A magic link opens their branded workspace - this week's cuts and a player where they comment on the exact frame and approve, from their phone. Client seats are free and unlimited on every plan.

Live demo - tap through it as your client would
9:41

We came from ClickUp and Frame.io. Clients never logged in - they lost the copy-pasted links, could not see project status and had no way to ask for new work. Now they open one link and everything is there.

Polina RemezPolina RemezCreative Director, SFM

Before this it was WhatsApp threads and a Drive folder nobody could navigate. A client told me our review process is the most professional they have seen.

Luk B.Luk B.Founder, Stüdios
Built for real agencies

The boring parts done right

Permissions, storage and the integrations your stack already runs on - the infrastructure people usually find out about when something breaks.

01

Smart Permissions

Editors only see tasks they're tagged on. Clients never see who edited their video or any internal comments. Only supervisors and admins can move work into client approval.

Role
Internal threads
Editor identities
Payment
Client approval
Admin
Supervisor
Editor
Tagged
Guest
02

Fast, secure storage built in.

Deliverables, in-review cuts, and raw project assets all live in Timeliner. Drag full camera dumps into the project. Clients download finals at full resolution.

MP4 · MOV · R3D · BRAW · MXFPNG · JPG · RAWWAV · MP3PDF · DOCXPSD · AEP · PRPROJ
Upload120 MB/s
Download180 MB/s
Built onAWSCloudflareAES-256
03

Built to plug in.

Approvals hit WhatsApp & Slack. Posts hit your socials. AI plugs in via MCP + API.

WhatsApp
WhatsApp
Slack
Gmail
Instagram
LinkedIn
YouTube
MCP + REST API
Claude & ChatGPT · POST /v1/projects
Benefits

Real savings in the first 30 days

Real numbers from real Timeliner customers.

0hHours saved per week
$0Saved on tools per year
0%Fewer revision rounds vs before
G2 4.8 / 5· based on verified agency reviewsBased on the April 26 user survey
Wall of love

Trusted by teams worldwide

Zoli HonigFounder, shortformmedia.co

Timeliner replaced ClickUp + Frame.io + Metricool for us. The client experience is night-and-day better, and running operations for my 30+ editors and designers is finally easy - every project, approval and handoff in one place instead of scattered across tools.

Drew W.Co-Founder & CEO, Avngr

A game-changer for video production management. My favorite part is the KPIs and editor tracking - it's great to see performance at a high level when managing the team. The small touches matter too: when a brand looks at their own portfolio they see all their social links and creative briefs held inside the platform. Parent task organization is hugely beneficial for our workflow. Timeliner helped us organize better, set KPIs, and track editor performance - we're meeting deadlines now, and the Slack integration improved our client communication.

Lior GotgartsFounder, short-form video agency

Replaced ClickUp, Frame, and Google Sheets. We used to lose track of which client owed what, which editor was free, and where the latest version lived. Now my 8 editors and I run everything from one dashboard. Last month we onboarded 3 new clients without hiring.

Joey P.CEO, Analytical Insider

The variants feature lets us produce 4 short-form cuts plus a main video and thumbnail from one raw shoot inside a single parent task, instead of fragmenting across Frame.io and ClickUp. And WhatsApp approvals means collaborators don't have to log in. For our brand content workflow, that alone cut approval cycle time meaningfully.

Maor BenizriCreator & filmmaker

Timeliner replaced the mess of Drive, WhatsApp and spreadsheets. Now my editors know exactly what to work on, clients approve in one click, and I can finally see what every project is actually costing me.

HassanFreelance video editor

Approvals are sent through WhatsApp and it's so easy to handle. Clients get their videos at the right time without needing any interaction from me. I'm just left with approving the video.

Amit ShiberScaling video editor

Cut our revision rounds in half. Clients used to send feedback over WhatsApp voice notes. Now they click on the exact frame and type. We went from 5 revision rounds to 2 on average.

Zohar VanunuFounder, Kolbo AI
Wojciech O.Founder, Oslov Studio

ClickUp felt too complicated for what we needed, and Trello didn't seem designed with video projects in mind. As my video agency started to grow, Timeliner was the better way to manage projects between my internal team and our clients.

Mika V.Content agency owner

It really speeds up my workflow and gives me an overview of everything in the business. They're still small, so you can request what you want and within a few weeks they've built it. I'm moving all my systems over - the first time I can truly see myself scaling.

Early access pricing

Simple pricing for video teams.

Choose by team size, storage, and features. Every plan starts with a 14-day free trial.

Studio

For boutique studios & small teams

$89/mo
5 seats included (up to 10)
3TB storage
1080p streaming

Includes:

Unlimited brands & projects
Frame-accurate review
Transcript commenting
List, Kanban & Folder views
Branded client portals
Version comparison
Script & brief approvals
Locked client downloads
Hide internal comments
Social scheduling for 1 brand1 account per network - no content calendar
Slack, WhatsApp & email alerts
Basic+ support

Scale

For high-volume, multi-client ops

$499/mo
20 seats included (up to 40)
20TB storage
4K, Raw streaming

Everything in Agency, plus:

Unlimited social channelspost & schedule across every client
No Timeliner badge for clientsclient portals & share links
Client reports in your brandyour logo on PDF & CSV exports, no Timeliner line
Advanced activity logsfull history instead of 12 months
Unlimited custom columns & HQ boards
Dedicated success manager
Priority WhatsApp + SLA
AI SupervisorComing soon

Enterprise

For large orgs with custom needs

Custom
Custom seats
Custom storage
Custom streaming

Everything in Scale, plus:

SSO & user provisioning
Dedicated success manager
Migration help
Full audit logging
99.9%+ uptime guarantee (SLA)
Custom branded share links (on request)

14-day free trial · Add a seat $10/mo (+250GB) · Free unlimited client seats

“We tried to build this in ClickUp + Frame.io + Metricool. It got messy.”

Clients didn’t like the patched-together flow, and ops was a mess. Timeliner replaced all three - one place for every project, approval and handoff - and the client experience is night-and-day better. Running my 30+ editors and designers is finally easy.

Short Form Media
Zoli HonigFounder, shortformmedia.co
Zoli Honig
FAQ

The questions every demo call asks

Everything teams ask before they switch.

Have more questions?

Drop us an email at contact@timeliner.io and we'll get back to you as soon as we can.

Seven bills become one. Seven tabs become one.

Start the trial, drop in one real project, and see the whole pipeline - brief to posted - in a day. Migration help included.

No charge until day 15 · Cancel in one click · 5-min setup