How to Export Comments from Frame.io
Every way to get Frame.io comments out: CSV and plain text for editing software, Print Comments to PDF, and the legacy XML and EDL formats.
Your client left forty notes on a cut in Frame.io, and now the editor wants them in the timeline, or the producer wants a PDF for the record. Frame.io V4 has three ways out: a CSV, a plain-text file formatted for your editing software, and Print Comments to PDF. Legacy accounts also have XML and EDL.
Key takeaways
- V4 exports comments as CSV or as plain text formatted for Final Cut Pro, Media Composer, Premiere Pro and Resolve.
- Print Comments lets you save the comment list as a PDF.
- Exports follow your current comment filters.
- Legacy Frame.io exports CSV, XML and EDL.
Frame.io comment export options
CSV: a spreadsheet of comments for tracking fixes or sharing with people outside Frame.io.
Plain text for editing software: formatted for Final Cut Pro 10.4.0 and later, Media Composer, Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve, so comments can be brought into the edit.
Print Comments to PDF: a printable list you can save as a PDF for sign-off records.
Legacy CSV, XML and EDL: for accounts still on legacy Frame.io.
Export comments to CSV or plain text (V4)
Open the asset whose comments you want to export.
Set any comment filters first (see below), because the export follows them.
Choose the comment export option and pick CSV or Plain Text.
For Plain Text, pick the format for your editing software: Final Cut Pro (10.4.0 and later), Media Composer, Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve.
Frame.io's help article doesn't mention a plan restriction for exporting. Source: Frame.io help: comment printing and comment exporting.
Print Frame.io comments to PDF
Use Print Comments, then choose save as PDF in your browser or system print dialog. This is the quickest way to attach feedback to an email or keep a record of what was approved.
Filter comments before you export
Exports and printouts follow the comment filters you have set. Filter before you export when you only want part of the feedback, and clear the filters when you want every comment in the file.
Export comments in legacy Frame.io
Legacy Frame.io exports comments as CSV, XML or EDL, with formats for Final Cut Pro X, Avid and DaVinci Resolve. If your account has moved to V4, use the V4 options above instead. Source: Frame.io help: comment exporting (legacy).
See comments as markers in Premiere Pro
If you edit in Premiere Pro 25.6 or later, the Frame.io V4 panel shows comments as markers on the timeline, so you may not need an export file at all. Source: Frame.io help: Premiere Pro V4 panel overview.
Does Kreatli export comments?
No. Kreatli doesn't export comments today, and it has no editing-software panels. If you need comments in a CSV, a PDF or your timeline, Frame.io is the better fit for that step.
What Kreatli does instead is keep the feedback on the review link. Guests open it without logging in and leave timecoded comments and drawn markup. Comments are threaded and can be resolved, and custom approval statuses show everyone, including guests, where each version stands. Try the review tool below:
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See Kreatli's video review software for review links, statuses and version compare.
Free tools, guides, and comparisons
Tools and articles for collecting video feedback and choosing a review platform.
Free tools for video feedback
Collect timecoded comments in the browser and share a review link.
Video Feedback Tool — Give timecoded feedback on videos with comments, annotations, and markup. Share review links with clients; recipients do not need a Kreatli account.
Video Reviewer — Review videos online with timecoded comments, visual annotations, and approval workflows. Share with clients; recipients do not need a Kreatli account.
Video Annotator — Add timecoded comments, drawings, and markup to video. Pin feedback to exact timestamps and share with clients; recipients do not need a Kreatli account.
Video Markup Tool — Mark up video with timecoded comments, drawings, and visual markup. Pin feedback to exact timestamps; share with clients without a Kreatli account.
Pricing and comparisons
What Frame.io costs and how it compares with other review tools.
More resources
Kreatli features for client review and approvals.
Video Review Software — Timecoded comments, version compare, approval statuses and guest links for teams and clients.
Video Link Generator — Generate a shareable review URL from an upload. Clients watch and comment in the browser.
Frame.io Pricing Explained — Frame.io plans, seat limits and what a team pays each month, from the official pricing page.
FAQ: Export Frame.io comments
Can you export comments from Frame.io?
Yes. In Frame.io V4 you can export comments as CSV, or as plain text formatted for Final Cut Pro 10.4.0 and later, Media Composer, Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve. You can also use Print Comments and save the result as a PDF.
How do I export Frame.io comments to PDF?
Use Print Comments, then choose save as PDF in the print dialog. The PDF follows the comment filters you have set.
Can I export only some Frame.io comments?
Yes. Frame.io exports respect the current comment filters, so filter the list first and then export or print.
How do I get Frame.io comments into Premiere Pro?
Export plain text formatted for Premiere Pro, or use the Frame.io V4 panel in Premiere Pro 25.6 and later, which shows comments as markers on the timeline.
Can legacy Frame.io export comments as XML or EDL?
Yes. Legacy Frame.io exports comments as CSV, XML or EDL, with formats for Final Cut Pro X, Avid and DaVinci Resolve.
Is Frame.io comment export limited to paid plans?
Frame.io’s help article on comment exporting doesn’t state a plan restriction.
Can Kreatli export comments?
No, Kreatli doesn’t export comments today. Comments stay on the review link: timecoded, threaded and resolvable, next to approval statuses that guests can see.
Still have questions?
Reach us at support@kreatli.com and we will help you set up client review links and approval statuses.
Keep feedback on the review link
