Frame.io has launched the full version of its high-speed file sharing app, Frame.io Transfer, offering more customizable control over how users move creative assets. Transfer lets users upload and download large files, entire folders or entire projects with a click. Pros can use Transfer to monitor progress updates, prioritize the order of transfer jobs and configure bandwidth for even more flexibility.

Desktop notifications can be turned on to alert users when a transfer has been completed or interrupted. Configurable overwrite behavior handles duplicate files, while xxHash checksums ensure the accuracy of a transfer. Also, when download permissions are enabled, recipients of Public Share Links can download assets via Transfer without having to log in.

Finally, creatives can configure upload and download rates using Frame.io’s new bandwidth allocation panel, so they can optimize for speed or multitask more easily while transfers are in progress.

Frame.io v3.7
The company has also released Frame.io v3.7, which, when used with Apple’s Final Cut Pro 10.4.9, has new features that make workflows more flexible — especially for distributed teams.

New proxy media tools make it easier to move and share media. Users can employ H.264 in addition to ProRes to generate proxy files and view them in a variety of resolutions and sizes. They can also easily download clips in the background by dragging them from the Frame.io extension directly into Final Cut.

Users can now add relevant keywords, rename clips, sort them between Events or cut them straight into the timeline while the files are downloading. For power users with many folders, Frame.io Transfer enables batch downloads of proxy media within the folder structure. For users who are color grading or mastering projects in Final Cut, they can import original camera files and relink them to the proxies from Frame.io.

HDR
Frame.io’s latest update supports HDR playback on all HDR-compatible iOS devices, allowing more accurate color matching and grading capabilities. This helps those working remotely or on the road.

Users can now upload PQ files in 2020 or P3 color space in any codec they prefer, and Frame.io will create a 4K, 10-bit HEVC proxy that will play back on supported iOS devices. Frame.io will also tone-map to SDR formats in legacy iOS devices. Users can AirPlay content to any HDR 10-compatible display for an even larger, higher-quality and more vibrant viewing experience.

Enterprise Admin Controls
New for enterprise account holders, admin controls let account owners and administrators set up safeguards that protect content and control viewing, downloading and sharing permissions. These new features let users customize security settings for a wide range of workflows and users across organizations, including:
• Internal Watermark ID: Admins can now set internal watermarking configurations and manage watermark templates on a per-team basis to prevent unauthorized users from capturing or distributing unwatermarked assets.
• Template modification on Watermark ID: Share Link creators can now adjust the position, text color and opacity of a Watermark ID template so as not to interfere with viewing content.
• Role-based permissions: Users can select which roles in their account can view, share or download unwatermarked assets.

iOS Player Control Improvements
Frame.io’s mobile experience has been updated with improved responsiveness and increased precision to make navigating through projects and leaving feedback easier. Improvements include:
• Jump forward and backward: Users can quickly navigate through a video to find a specific scene or section by double-tapping the right or left side of the screen to jump forward or backward. They can set custom jump intervals from one frame to 30 minutes.
• Scrubbing preview: Frame.io has enhanced navigation with a new preview feature that allows users to scrub through frame-accurate thumbnails of clips just by dragging the playhead.
• Move-to and copy-to: The same move-to and copy-to features from the web app are now available on iOS. Users can select files or folders from their iOS device and move or copy them to a designated folder in a project, all while retaining the same folder structure. They can choose whether to include or omit comments.