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Filestage Demo - See the status of every file from your project dashboard
Filestage’s online proofing software makes stakeholder management a breeze. Instead of chasing reviewers on email and setting up spreadsheets to keep track, you can see everything in your dashboard in real time. Every file, version, change request, and approval, all in one place.
Filestage Demo - Keep every conversation in context
Filestage makes it easy for your reviewers to share feedback and collaborate in the comments. - Tap to comment on videos, images, and other file types - Reply in threads to discuss feedback in context - Send team-only comments to keep things private - Mention teammates or reviewers for extr...
Filestage Demo - Compare two versions in one click
Between trawling through your inbox and delving into your downloads, verifying feedback over email can take an age. In Filestage, it takes just one click to check the latest version against previous feedback.
Filestage Demo - Send your review decision to the project owners
Once you’ve finished adding feedback, you have two options for submitting your review decision: Request changes – this changes your status indicator to orange and signals that the file needs more work Approve – this changes your status indicator to green and signals that you’re happy with the...
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Maria R.
MR
Online Marketing Manager
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Also a must-have for approvals in online marketing"
What do you like best about Filestage?

Filestage makes my everyday life in online marketing easier and ensures that approval processes run quickly, clearly, and smoothly. I use Filestage for a variety of approvals, whether for websites, newsletters, or press releases.

I'm particularly impressed with the live view for websites - that was the sticking point for our website relaunch. All changes could be marked exactly where they were needed and I could assign specific roles to stakeholders - a great advantage for clear communication.

Everyone involved could see what everyone else had commented on, avoiding duplicate comments. The targeted comments and intuitive operation (after training) ensured an optimal and transparent workflow.

Even after the relaunch, I continue to use Filestage for approving references, newsletters, etc. I can no longer imagine my approval process without it. While my colleagues make or approve corrections, I can move on to the next task. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Filestage?

If someone new is involved in the approval process, training is required first. Only then is it really intuitive. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

GS
Mediengetsalter Bild und Ton
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Filestage Review"
What do you like best about Filestage?

What I particularly like about Filestage.io is the ability to leave comments directly at specific points in videos. This significantly simplifies the revision process, as I, as an editor, can work step by step from one point to the next without losing track. The visual highlighting of the marked spots ensures that no comment is overlooked. Furthermore, the user interface is intuitively designed and facilitates collaboration with the entire team, allowing all participants to track progress. I also find the feature to mark tasks as completed particularly helpful, as it makes the workflow clearer. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Filestage?

What I don't like about Filestage.io is the often difficult start for new users. Our customers, who have not yet worked with the platform, initially find it confusing and have trouble navigating the features. Especially for first-time users, the interface seems complex and somewhat cluttered, which makes access difficult. Although most users get better over time, the first impression often remains confusing and could be significantly improved with a simpler design or "quick tutorials." A simple and clear start would be desirable here. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

JR
Managing Principal
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"This is a game changer!"
What do you like best about Filestage?

Community planners engage large groups in thinking about the future. When we move these plans to paper for review, we need a tool that is easy to use for diverse groups of people that come from all walks of life. Filestage was exactly this. Our steering committees, planning commissions, and elected officials just need an internet connection and the link we provide. They love using it and when we asked why, they said it is quick, easy, and sometimes, even fun. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Filestage?

I have not found anything that I dislike about Filestage. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sven H.
SH
Head of Postprodcution & CGI
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"one-stop-tool for all file approval communication"
What do you like best about Filestage?

The upside of Filestage is the possibilty to linearize all communication concercing file approval. More more

cluttered mails, documents or even phonecalls to trade information. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Filestage?

In the business field where we use it most, onboarding for reviewers is sometimes more difficult than expected.

Due to its functions it requires a certain level of intutive software usage skills or rather willingness to adapt. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

MM
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Filestage simplifies correction phases with multiple contacts very much"
What do you like best about Filestage?

Filestage makes it much easier for us to coordinate with customers. We often involve several different departments, it is very easy to keep track of comments. The areas to be corrected can be precisely marked and determined. Text changes can be easily entered and linked as a text document. The comparison view helps our customers a lot in decision making! The program is intuitive and can be quickly explained to the customer.

The support is always very friendly and fast. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Filestage?

What is a bit disturbing is that even after the approval has been granted, information mails continue to arrive for all reviewers. But that depends on the side (customer or agency). Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Lamont W.
LW
Freelance Animator
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"A nice system to get revisions from a client"
What do you like best about Filestage?

I like how the client can mark timestamps and give feedback at that mark. Notes without timestamps can be confusing so that's a huge help. On other platforms, its just allows for general notes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Filestage?

Sometimes setting up a file to be reviewed can be confusing. I understand that you need to establish a project first and then upload the file into that project, but the interface could be a little more helpful to step you through that process, especially if you're new to the platform. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Accounting
UA
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Match made in heaven"
What do you like best about Filestage?

For many years we use Filestage and we get very good feedback from our costumers that it is a easy tool to use Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Filestage?

a advantage is that we can work fast with the comment from our costumers.Just a little side-note: The upgrade of Filestage was not necessarily an improvement Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

ED
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"User friendly, structured and a time saver"
What do you like best about Filestage?

Filestage makes it easy to provide specific feedback. It saves me a lot of time and work because most of the given feedback from our clients can be passed through quickly and easily without any extra explanation.

Filestage allows structuring your projects from A to Z in one environment and overview.

The ever-growing number of options make projects even easier and more user friendly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Filestage?

In my opinion it is less suited for reviewing videos. Not because it can't but because it makes you quickly exceed the data limit within your account and forces you to upgrade. Of course this depends on the size of your organization.

For photography there are some small compression issues at this point. In some cases images with a bigger file size get compressed to a point where the colors change in the image. Pressing HQ when reviewing changes the image back to normal, but it can lead to situations where the client mentions feedback that is not relevant when this step is forgotten. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Ashlee L.
AL
Graphic Design Contractor
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Perfect for projects that need reviewed, user friendly"
What do you like best about Filestage?

You can mark exactly where you would like to make a comment, mark the revision as complete, respond to comments and get emailed when revisions have been made. The categorization of files and who can review is very helpful as well. It's easy to stay organized and communicate clearly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Filestage?

Sometimes the clients can review before you're ready for them to because the file can sometimes be seen by reviewers in stage 2 while trying to upload to stage one. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Filestage GmbH of Filestage

Hi Ashlee, thanks for your great feedback!

We really appreciate you've taken the time to leave this review.

We've shared your feedback with our team about the review stage 2, and they are looking into it.

We're looking forward to collaborating further with you.

Fotini Athineli, Social Media Manager

Dan Q.
DQ
Head of Marketing
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Perfect solution for remote/global design collaboration"
What do you like best about Filestage?

It's so easy to leave comments on the right part or timestampe of any creative (video, audio, img). Love the flexibility of being able to draw arrows, circles, etc around areas and leave feedback. User interface is nice Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Filestage?

Wish I could hit a button to download a piece of creative without having to open it up. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Adèle Landreau of Filestage

Hi Dan, great to see how Filestage has helped you provide your feedback to your designers.

We're super happy that leaving feedback on videos is easy with Filestage, and actually we're looking at improving our download feature, so look out for some news about it soon!

Thanks again,

Adèle, Customer Success Manager

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