FrameRate is a cloud‑native platform that enables motion designers, animation studios, and creative agencies to upload, host, and embed high‑resolution video assets using a CDN‑backed player SDK. It provides searchable libraries, drag‑and‑drop portfolio builders, real‑time playback analytics, and social networking tools to improve discoverability and streamline client presentations. Subscription plans are tiered by storage capacity, analytics depth, and the number of branded portfolio sites.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Video professionals and motion‑design studios often struggle to find a single, reliable hub where they can upload high‑resolution animation assets, embed them across websites, and reach a targeted audience without navigating fragmented platforms or managing separate distribution channels.
Solution
FrameRate delivers a cloud‑native platform that centralizes the upload, hosting, and embedding of motion‑design and animation content. Creators can publish videos to a searchable library, while the service generates embeddable player code that integrates with any web property via a lightweight JavaScript SDK. The platform curates standout work through editorial selects and algorithmic recommendations, helping users gain visibility. Integrated analytics provide frame‑level performance metrics, audience engagement dashboards, and portfolio‑customization tools that let creators tailor their showcase to specific client pitches. Community features such as follower networks, commenting, and content tagging foster professional networking and collaborative discovery.
Target Audience
The primary users are freelance motion designers, animation studios, and creative agencies that need a professional showcase, distribution, and analytics solution for their video assets.
Features
- Scalable CDN-backed video hosting with adaptive bitrate streaming for seamless playback on desktop and mobile browsers
- Embeddable player SDK offering API hooks for custom controls, analytics callbacks, and white‑label branding
- Advanced metadata tagging and full‑text search engine enabling granular discovery by style, technique, or client industry
- Real‑time analytics dashboard delivering playback statistics, viewer retention curves, and geographic heat maps
- Portfolio builder with drag‑and‑drop layout editor, custom domain support, and exportable JSON for integration with external sites
- Social layer including follower graphs, comment threads, and curated “Selects” feed powered by editorial and machine‑learning ranking
- Role‑based access control and OAuth2 authentication to secure private projects and agency‑only content