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
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Why we built this
Still copy-pasting between seven tools?
And your client still ends up asking for the file on WhatsApp?
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.
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 DriveCommentsTranscriptSRT
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 captioningTimeliner replaces your review stack.
Timecoded review, versions and client approvals in the same place the work already lives.
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 groupsMONEYTEAMJuly · 3 brands
CLIENTS OWE$12,400YOU OWE$4,150NET MARGIN$8,250
FebMarAprMayJunJul
Margin up 18% on June · payouts due Aug 01EDITORDONEON 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, ExcelNWNorthwind - new ordertimeliner.io/northwind · intake formNo login
EditsDeadlineBriefFootageFiles
What do you need edited?6 selected
Short-form reel$160 / clip3
Long-form edit$280 / clip1
Podcast clip$120 / clip2
Short-form reel$160 / clip3Long-form edit$280 / clip1Podcast clip$120 / clip2Tell 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 docsStorageNo 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.
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 decksFor 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 ChatGPTWHAT YOUR CLIENT SEESWHAT YOUR EDITOR SEES
Sarah · Acme Co.
In reviewApproveChangesNo editor names · no rates · no internal notes
Your tasksthis week
Ad 5 - hook B$12001:24
Reel - July 02$9000:46
Podcast clip 07$7500:18
Noam · 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 SlackTimeliner replaces your scheduling stack.
Publishing and reporting attached to the cut, so nothing gets re-uploaded into another tool.
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
Monday
ClickUp
Notion
AsanaVideo review with timecoded comments~$75/mo
Frame.ioFile storage & video streaming~$40/mo
Google Drive
DropboxTeam chat & discussion~$40/mo
SlackWhatsApp notifications~$24/mo
Twilio
360DialogWorkflow automations - duct tape your tools~$30/mo
Zapier
MakeSocial posting & scheduling~$50/mo
Buffer
Hootsuite
Later
MetricoolTotal per month
$309/mo
7 tools to manage
$89/mo
Timeliner Studio
Social posting from Agency ($199)
| Feature | Replaces | Your cost | Timeliner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project & team management | MondayClickUpNotionAsana | ~$50/mo | |
| Video review with timecoded comments | Frame.io | ~$75/mo | |
| File storage & video streaming | Google DriveDropbox | ~$40/mo | |
| Team chat & discussion | Slack | ~$40/mo | |
| WhatsApp notifications | Twilio360Dialog | ~$24/mo | |
| Workflow automations - duct tape your tools | ZapierMake | ~$30/mo | |
| Social posting & scheduling | BufferHootsuiteLaterMetricool | ~$50/mo | |
| Total per month | 7 tools to manage | $309/mo | $89 StudioSocial 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 RemezCreative Director, SFMBefore 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.Founder, StüdiosBuilt 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.
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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
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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 on
AES-256
AES-25603
Built to plug in.
Approvals hit WhatsApp & Slack. Posts hit your socials. AI plugs in via MCP + API.
Slack
Gmail
Instagram
LinkedIn
YouTube
MCP + REST API
Claude & ChatGPT · POST /v1/projects
Wall of love
Loved by 370+ video teams
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.
Lüc BothaFounder, video agency (South Africa)
Revisions used to live in WhatsApp - versions going back and forth, comments landing after I had already started the changes, then redoing them. Timeliner has brought everything into one place so that I do not have those problems. I can manage everything from my phone, for my multiple editors.
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.
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.
Ludger PutzCreative Director, Markenbreit
Finally stopped dreading Monday mornings. I manage 12 active projects across 6 clients. Before Timeliner I'd spend the first hour every day just figuring out what's stuck. Now I open one screen and know exactly where everything stands.
Robin R.CEO, Humanis Media
I use Timeliner for everything across my editing agency and my content agency. I track every single task, leave revisions for editors, and track payments - what I receive from clients and what I pay out to editors.
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 Clients, 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
MOST POPULAR
Agency
For agencies that edit and post
$199/mo
10 seats included (up to 20)
8TB storage
4K streaming
Everything in Studio, plus:
Content calendarpost & schedule for up to 10 brands
Workload - capacity planningper-editor daily capacity - conflict warnings
Automations Centreno-code when/then rules - assign by role
Analytics for delivery & postingturnaround & approvals - plus per-client posting
Payment tracking & KPIs
Auto-cap revision rounds
Client brief intake form
API & Claude / GPT MCP
Priority support
1-on-1 onboarding call
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
Password-protected client linksone passcode per client - typed once per device
Branded video watermarksyour logo or 'For review only' on every client preview
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.
Zoli HonigFounder, shortformmedia.co
FAQ
The questions every demo call asks
Everything teams ask before they switch.
14 days, full features, cancel anytime - no charge until day 15. Every trial includes a 1-on-1 onboarding call, and we extend the trial if your team needs more time to test a real project.
Studio gives small teams frame-accurate review, client approvals, and branded portals. Agency adds social posting & scheduling, team and payment analytics, revision caps, and API + MCP access. Scale adds unlimited connected social channels, agency-wide KPIs, and a dedicated success manager. Most growing agencies pick Agency.
A seat is a team member - editors, supervisors, or PMs. Clients never need a seat: invite unlimited clients for free. Add seats anytime from your settings for $10/mo each ($8.50/mo on annual billing), and each one adds 250 GB of storage. Changes apply immediately with prorated billing - no contracts or penalties.
No. Clients get a magic link - it opens their branded portal where they watch, leave frame-accurate comments, and approve or request changes. No login, no password, no training. Client seats are free and unlimited on every plan.
Frame.io does review only, ClickUp does project management only, Metricool does social posting only - so a video agency running all three keeps three subscriptions, three logins and three places for the same job to live. Timeliner does all three natively on one object: the same task is reviewed, approved by the client, and then auto-published to Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and LinkedIn, with social and team analytics, client portals, payment tracking and WhatsApp approvals on top. Short Form Media replaced exactly that trio - ClickUp + Frame.io + Metricool - with Timeliner alone.
It publishes. Timeliner has a built-in content calendar that schedules and automatically publishes the approved video to Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and LinkedIn personal profiles at the time you pick - no export, no re-upload, no third-party scheduler. LinkedIn company pages are waiting on LinkedIn's API review. TikTok connects and schedules in the same calendar but hands off for a manual post while TikTok's Content Posting audit is pending; X is not supported yet. Views, likes, comments, shares and saves report back per post and per brand afterwards. The multi-brand calendar is on Agency and up; Studio publishes for one connected brand without the calendar view.
Yes, and it is the reason teams drop their scheduler. The client approves the cut, the caption and the thumbnail from their portal with no login, and only an approved post is allowed to publish - the approval gate and the publish queue are the same object. A standalone scheduler never sees the review or the approval state, so nothing there stops a rejected cut from going out.
Start the trial and drop one real project in - most teams are running in a day. For bigger libraries we offer white-glove migration: we move your projects, versions and comments over for you. Enterprise migrations get a dedicated manager.
No file-size caps - built for 4K and RAW. MP4, MOV, R3D, BRAW, MXF, plus images, audio, PDFs and project files (PSD, AEP, PRPROJ), and each task can keep its editing project as a backup for editor handoffs. Clients download finals at full resolution, and you decide whether they can download before approval.
Never. Clients only see what you share: internal threads, editor identities and pay rates stay with your team. Supervisors gate what reaches the client, and you decide when clients can download.
Yes - set an auto-cap per project. When a client hits the limit, extra rounds need your sign-off. Teams tell us this alone cut revision rounds from 5 to 2 on average.
Yes. Timeliner runs in 11 languages - English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Dutch, French, Hindi, Russian, Chinese, Hebrew and Arabic - and client notifications go out in each client's own language. Right-to-left scripts like Hebrew and Arabic render natively, a common ask from our MENA agencies.
100%. Assign editors to projects, track revisions, let clients approve in one click, and see who's behind on deadlines - all in one place. No more WhatsApp chaos.
Not at all. Even the entry Studio plan gives you a branded client portal, timestamped review, and revision tracking - the same tools agencies use. Invite unlimited clients for free, and they get a polished, professional experience.
Very. You don't need clients to get value. Use built-in workflow templates to assign editors, track revisions, set deadlines, and approve cuts - all without spreadsheets or endless DMs. If you manage editors, Timeliner manages the chaos.
Yes. The Timeliner MCP connects Claude, Cursor and ChatGPT to your workspace with one API key - ask "what is overdue this week?" and it reads your real projects. Janet, the in-app assistant, does the same inside Timeliner. REST API included on Agency and up.
Both. Timeliner supports video review with timecoded comments, plus image and document review (JPG, PNG, PDF, and more). Upload any creative asset, annotate it, and run the same approval workflow - all in one place.
AES-256 encryption at rest, role-based permissions, and locked client downloads. Access is limited to people you invite - we never view or share your content. SOC 2 compliance program in progress; SSO and user provisioning on Enterprise.
Have more questions?
Drop us an email at contact@timeliner.io and we'll get back to you as soon as we can.
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