The Media Review Tool ThatSyncs Minds, Not Just Frames.

ReviewRoom and SyncSketch both serve creative professionals who need frame-accurate video and image review, but they differ in architecture and pricing. With SyncSketch and similar cloud tools, users often need to convert heavy files like EXR first, then upload them, and then wait for the cloud to transcode again — a painful double conversion. ReviewRoom eliminates both steps: it handles EXR, ProRes, and other heavy formats directly on the user's GPU, producing browser-ready MP4s locally. No heavy source files are uploaded to the server. This makes the upload-to-review cycle at least 2X faster. Because ReviewRoom does not operate expensive cloud-rendering GPU farms, infrastructure savings are passed directly to users: plans start at $0 (free tier with 2 GB storage) compared to SyncSketch's paid-only model. ReviewRoom also supports image review alongside video, includes pressure-sensitive annotation brushes, PDF feedback export, and annotated frame export at full PNG resolution.

ReviewRoom supports all major professional video and image formats used in VFX, post-production, and creative workflows — for both video and image review. Supported video formats include ProRes (all profiles), H.265/HEVC, H.264, RAW camera files from RED, ARRI, and Blackmagic, and standard containers like MP4, MOV, and MKV. For image sequences, ReviewRoom handles EXR (OpenEXR), DPX, TIFF, PNG, and JPEG sequences. For still image review, it supports PNG, JPEG, TIFF, PSD, and more. The desktop application automatically detects the input format and transcodes it locally into an optimized H.264 MP4 using your GPU — NVIDIA NVENC, AMD AMF, Apple VideoToolbox, or Intel Quick Sync — with an optimized software fallback. No EXR or heavy source files are ever uploaded to the server. Unlike competitors that require you to convert files before uploading (and then transcode again on their cloud), ReviewRoom handles everything directly on your machine. The lightweight transcoded files are then pushed through accelerated chunked uploads over a global CDN for instant browser-based playback.

ReviewRoom offers four pricing tiers designed for teams of every size. The Free plan includes 2 GB of storage per user, unlimited collaborators, and core review tools including frame-accurate comments, annotations, and version history — with no credit card required. The Pro plan at $5 per user per month adds 50 GB of storage, up to 5 seats, and password-protected sharing links. The Studio plan at $10 per user per month includes 250 GB of shared storage, up to 25 seats, cloud transcoding as a fallback option, and advanced brush tools. The Enterprise plan at $24 per user per month provides a dedicated server, SSO and MFA authentication, custom branding, and priority support. All paid plans include a 14-day free trial.

ReviewRoom is built with security as a core requirement for studios handling unreleased content, pre-release VFX shots, and confidential creative assets. All data is encrypted end-to-end during transit and at rest. Sharing controls include password-protected links, domain-restricted email invites, and customizable watermarks with configurable text, opacity, and positioning. The Enterprise plan adds single sign-on (SSO) via SAML 2.0, multi-factor authentication (MFA), dedicated server infrastructure isolated from other tenants, and custom branding. Administrators can control access at the project level, set expiration dates on shared links, and audit viewer activity. ReviewRoom does not store raw source files on its servers — only the transcoded lightweight MP4 proxies — reducing the attack surface for intellectual property theft.

Cloud-based review tools impose a double conversion burden: users first need to convert heavy files (like EXR sequences) into something uploadable, then the cloud server transcodes again to generate viewable proxies. For a typical VFX sequence of 500 EXR frames at 4K resolution, this cloud pipeline takes 30 to 60+ minutes — sometimes hours on shared infrastructure during peak usage. ReviewRoom eliminates both steps entirely. The desktop app handles EXR, ProRes, and other heavy formats directly on your GPU — NVIDIA NVENC, AMD AMF, Apple VideoToolbox, or Intel Quick Sync — converting the same 500-frame EXR sequence to a browser-ready H.264 MP4 in minutes. No EXR files are ever uploaded to the server. Only the lightweight transcoded result is uploaded through accelerated chunked transfers over a global CDN, making the entire process at least 2X faster than cloud-dependent alternatives.