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Kollaborate
What it is
Kollaborate is a cloud collaboration and workflow platform for creative professionals. Teams can share files and collect feedback tied to specific timecodes, set approval chains, and turn comments into tasks. It supports any type of file, while browser video playback follows the file’s actual timecode and includes variable-speed playback and heatmaps. Teams can require multiple approvers and automate actions such as moving files, emailing review links, or changing metadata after events. Comment import or export is supported for Adobe Premiere, Avid, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro X, and Final Cut Pro 7. The platform also supports version comparison and guest reviewers with customizable roles. It is available on the web, Windows, macOS, and iOS. The maker says connections and server files are encrypted, and multi-factor authentication is available. Kollaborate is paid, with pricing from $7/mo; there is no free plan. Digital Rebellion says it has made post-production tools since 2007. A self-hosted Kollaborate Server option runs on a customer’s own servers and storage, with the maker stating that no data touches its servers.
For and against
For
- Comments can be tied to video timecodes
- Supports approval chains and multiple approvers
- Works with any file type
- Integrates comment exchange with named editing apps
- Offers a self-hosted server option
Against
- No free plan
- Pricing starts from $7/mo
- Server trial requires contacting the maker
The verdict
Kollaborate combines creative review, approvals, and workflow automation across cloud and self-hosted options. Teams should compare the listed plan limits and costs against their storage and membership needs.
Who it suits
Kollaborate may suit creative teams that need time-coded feedback, approval routing, and tasks linked to review comments. Its self-hosted option may suit customers who want the platform on their own servers and storage.
Plans and prices
Basic
30 GB storage · no team members · unlimited projects · unlimited bandwidth
Read 15 Oct 2026 · kollaborate.tv
Freelance
250 GB storage · no team members · unlimited projects · unlimited bandwidth
Read 15 Oct 2026 · kollaborate.tv
Small Business
60 GB storage · 5 team members · unlimited projects · unlimited bandwidth
Read 15 Oct 2026 · kollaborate.tv
Small Business Plus
125 GB storage · 15 team members · unlimited projects · unlimited bandwidth
Read 15 Oct 2026 · kollaborate.tv
Freelance Plus
500 GB storage · no team members · unlimited projects · unlimited bandwidth
Read 15 Oct 2026 · kollaborate.tv
Business
250 GB storage · 25 team members · unlimited projects · unlimited bandwidth
Read 15 Oct 2026 · kollaborate.tv
Business Plus
500 GB storage · 40 team members · unlimited projects · unlimited bandwidth
Read 15 Oct 2026 · kollaborate.tv
Production
1 TB storage · unlimited team members · unlimited projects · unlimited bandwidth
Read 15 Oct 2026 · kollaborate.tv
Production Plus
2 TB storage · unlimited team members · unlimited projects · unlimited bandwidth
Read 15 Oct 2026 · kollaborate.tv
On the record
- Approval and tasks
- Teams can set approval chains, require multiple approvers, and create tasks from comments.kollaborate.tv · read 7 Oct 2026
- Approvals
- Approval chains can require multiple approvers and trigger custom actions when files are approved or rejected.kollaborate.tv · read 15 Oct 2026
- Cloud limits
- The FAQ states that cloud uploads are limited to 50 GB per file and that cancelled-subscription files are deleted after 60 days.kollaborate.tv · read 15 Oct 2026
- Companion apps
- Digital Rebellion offers Transfer, Folder Watcher, Plugin Pack, Adobe Panel, Marker Import, CinePlay and Cut Notes companion applications.kollaborate.tv · read 15 Oct 2026
- Documentation depth
- Documentation includes installation, encoder, hardware-recommendation and scripting guides plus a Help Center covering files, comments, playback, permissions, sharing, tasks and workflows.kollaborate.tv · read 15 Oct 2026
- File support
- The service accepts arbitrary file types, organizes them in folders and departments, and provides metadata tags, search, proxies and version handling.kollaborate.tv · read 15 Oct 2026
- Headquarters record
- A California business-profile record lists Digital Rebellion LLC's principal address in Los Angeles and an April 25, 2007 filing date.bizprofile.net · read 15 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- WebHooks can call a customer server script when events such as uploads or comments occur.kollaborate.tv · read 15 Oct 2026
- License
- The EULA describes Kollaborate software and services as proprietary and licensed rather than sold; no open-source Kollaborate license is provided.kollaborate.tv · read 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: dated interface
- PlayPause says the interface feels dated and that drawing, threaded replies and side-by-side comparison are less fluid than newer tools.playpause.io · read 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: IT overhead
- PlayPause notes that self-hosting adds infrastructure work that smaller teams may not want.playpause.io · read 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: review layer
- Shade characterizes Kollaborate as a review and workflow layer rather than production storage, with search limited to its own library.shade.inc · read 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: user experience
- An independent Reddit tester scored Kollaborate's UI/UX 1/5 and annotation 2/5, describing the interface as outdated and unintuitive.reddit.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Maker
- Digital Rebellion LLC is described as a California-registered company providing software and cloud services to the entertainment industry and operating since 2007.kollaborate.tv · read 15 Oct 2026
- Maker and history
- Digital Rebellion says it was created by video professionals and has made post-production tools since 2007.digitalrebellion.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- NLE integrations
- Marker and comment exchange is provided for Adobe Premiere, Avid, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro X and Final Cut Pro 7.kollaborate.tv · read 15 Oct 2026
- Notable news
- Digital Rebellion's June 24, 2026 update announced a faster player beta, dynamic-loading text viewer and Encoder 2.1 changes.support.digitalrebellion.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Praise: interface and collaboration
- A ProVideo Coalition reviewer praised clean playback, near-real-time comments, frame annotation and affordable freelancer pricing.provideocoalition.com · read 15 Oct 2026
