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File Approved
What it is
File Approved is a web service for creative professionals who need structured file reviews. It creates review links for video, PDF, audio, image, Office, and code files, with native viewers for those formats. Reviewers can add timecoded comments to video and audio, annotate video frames and images, and approve specific versions. Each approval produces a timestamped certificate naming the reviewer, approval time, file, and version. New uploads retain earlier feedback and revision history. Clients can open links without an account or app download, while password protection and account-required reviews are available on every plan. The Free plan costs nothing, requires no credit card, and allows one active review link with 10 GB storage. Pro costs $25 a month, with unlimited links, 5 TB storage, multi-file approvals, ZIP downloads, branding, and email notifications. An Engineering & Architecture add-on costs +$29/mo.
For and against
For
- Native viewers for video, PDF, audio, image, Office, and code
- Timecoded comments and frame annotations
- Timestamped approval certificates
- Version history retains earlier feedback
- Free plan includes 10 GB storage
Against
- Free plan allows one active review link
- Pro costs $25 a month
- No free trial listed
- Engineering add-on costs +$29/mo
The verdict
File Approved combines broad file viewing with detailed review and approval records. Its free plan covers a small workflow, while Pro expands links, storage, and approval options.
Who it suits
It suits video editors, motion designers, creative agencies, and freelancers managing client approvals. It is also useful when reviewers need link-based access without installing software.
Plans and prices
Free
1 active review link · 10 GB storage
Read 8 Oct 2026 · fileapproved.com
Pro
Unlimited active review links · 5 TB storage · extra storage in 1 TB blocks at $10/mo
Read 8 Oct 2026 · fileapproved.com
On the record
- Add-on
- An Engineering & Architecture add-on is listed at +$29/mo and includes DWG, DXF, and Revit viewing, layer management, submittal review workflow, and drawing stamps.fileapproved.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Approval records
- An approval creates a timestamped certificate recording the reviewer, approval time, file name, and version number.fileapproved.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Audience
- The product is built for video editors, motion designers, creative agencies, and freelancers.fileapproved.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Confidential reviews
- Every plan can use password-protected links or require reviewers to have an account.fileapproved.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- File types
- It supports video, PDF, audio, image, Office, and code files with native viewers.fileapproved.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The site says no setup or integrations are required and mentions sharing links through email or Slack.fileapproved.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Product
- File Approved lets creative professionals share files through review links and collect feedback and approvals.fileapproved.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Pro features
- Pro includes multi-file approvals, ZIP downloads, custom branding, and email notifications for approvals or revision requests.fileapproved.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Reviewer access
- Clients can review through a link without creating an account or downloading an app.fileapproved.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Review feedback
- Reviewers can leave timecoded comments on video and audio and annotate video frames and images.fileapproved.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Sign-in
- The help center lists magic link, Google, and Microsoft as sign-in methods.fileapproved.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- The product page lists priority support as a feature.fileapproved.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Version history
- Users can upload new versions while retaining prior feedback and the revision history.fileapproved.com · read 8 Oct 2026
