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LucidLink Pros and Cons: Top Advantages and Disadvantages

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Users appreciate the ease of use of LucidLink, allowing teams to collaborate seamlessly and efficiently from anywhere. (141 mentions)
Users appreciate the seamless remote collaboration with LucidLink, enabling fast and efficient editing across global teams. (129 mentions)
Users appreciate the seamless global collaboration with LucidLink, enabling fast editing and responsive support for teams. (122 mentions)
Users love the easy access to files, enabling seamless collaboration and immediate editing for remote teams. (94 mentions)
Users love the blazing fast speed of LucidLink, enabling seamless global collaboration and efficient editing. (93 mentions)
Users value the sharing efficiency of LucidLink, enabling immediate access for remote collaboration without asset downloads. (92 mentions)
Users report slow performance with large files, experiencing delays even on high-speed internet connections. (55 mentions)
Users often face slow internet speed issues with LucidLink, leading to lag and delay during video editing. (44 mentions)
Users struggle with storage limitations that lead to unexpected overages and unclear tracking of usage costs. (36 mentions)
Users find LucidLink very expensive, expressing a desire for more affordable options for smaller teams or freelancers. (35 mentions)
Users face challenges with total internet dependence, as connection issues can disrupt workflow and accessibility. (32 mentions)
Users report installation difficulty due to security settings and onboarding challenges, complicating the setup process. (29 mentions)

Top Pros or Advantages of LucidLink

1. Ease of Use
Users appreciate the ease of use of LucidLink, allowing teams to collaborate seamlessly and efficiently from anywhere.
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Jason H.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.0/5

"LinkLink works silently and seamlessly"

What do you like about LucidLink?

LucidLink performed flawlessly for us. The co-editor and myself enjoyed it without issue. However, the highest praise came from our Creative Director

Verified User
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Verified User

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"Multiple hours saved across design studio"

What do you like about LucidLink?

That it is intuitive and I dont need training for the team to use it. When we do need help the help desk gets back to us very quickly, usually within

2. Remote Work
Users appreciate the seamless remote collaboration with LucidLink, enabling fast and efficient editing across global teams.
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Verified User

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

3.0/5

"Lucid Link Quick and Easy"

What do you like about LucidLink?

Remote working file sharing. Easy to implement fast solution until we find a proper DAM program

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Verified User

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"Great for remote AV, instant access!"

What do you like about LucidLink?

Smooth remote AV workflow. Instant access to files saves huge time.

3. Team Collaboration
Users appreciate the seamless global collaboration with LucidLink, enabling fast editing and responsive support for teams.
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Gustavo L.
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Gustavo L.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

2.5/5

"A good option"

What do you like about LucidLink?

I like how you can create access to specific files for team members.

Takina K.
TK

Takina K.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.5/5

"Efficient and Effective business software"

What do you like about LucidLink?

LucidLink has helped our marketing team tremendously when it comes to making video commercials and sharing them across regions and to vendors that we

4. Easy Access
Users love the easy access to files, enabling seamless collaboration and immediate editing for remote teams.
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Takina K.
TK

Takina K.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.5/5

"Efficient and Effective business software"

What do you like about LucidLink?

LucidLink has helped our marketing team tremendously when it comes to making video commercials and sharing them across regions and to vendors that we

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Verified User

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.5/5

"I was having difficulty getting an editor set up on our LucidLink filespace"

What do you like about LucidLink?

The fact that I can upload assets to LucidLink and give access to remote editors and they can start work immediately without the need to download any

5. Speed
Users love the blazing fast speed of LucidLink, enabling seamless global collaboration and efficient editing.
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Guilherme C.
GC

Guilherme C.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"Amazin product/service - exceeded our expectations"

What do you like about LucidLink?

LL is everything we were hoping for: - blazing fast - easy to use - customizable

Chris P.
CP

Chris P.

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

4.5/5

"Full-on Editing in the Cloud"

What do you like about LucidLink?

The beauty of LucidLink is that you can be up and running with a team of editors around the globe in fairly short order. Simply uploaded my team's foo

6. Sharing Efficiency
Users value the sharing efficiency of LucidLink, enabling immediate access for remote collaboration without asset downloads.
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Takina K.
TK

Takina K.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.5/5

"Efficient and Effective business software"

What do you like about LucidLink?

LucidLink has helped our marketing team tremendously when it comes to making video commercials and sharing them across regions and to vendors that we

Verified User
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Verified User

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.5/5

"I was having difficulty getting an editor set up on our LucidLink filespace"

What do you like about LucidLink?

The fact that I can upload assets to LucidLink and give access to remote editors and they can start work immediately without the need to download any

Top Cons or Disadvantages of LucidLink

1. Slow Performance
Users report slow performance with large files, experiencing delays even on high-speed internet connections.
See 55 mentions

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Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

3.5/5

"Works great for smaller files but larger files bogs down the system"

What do you dislike about LucidLink?

While LucidLink can easily can handle files up to 150GB anything over that and I am experiencing delayed playback times and scrubbing. At my house I h

Wisse S.
WS

Wisse S.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"LucidLink is the only cloud based workflow that truly works like external disk"

What do you dislike about LucidLink?

Sometimes there seem to be some streaming issues, especially with MXF files, but it is highly likely that this is an issue with Premiere Pro more than

2. Slow Internet Speed
Users often face slow internet speed issues with LucidLink, leading to lag and delay during video editing.
See 44 mentions

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Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

3.5/5

"Works great for smaller files but larger files bogs down the system"

What do you dislike about LucidLink?

While LucidLink can easily can handle files up to 150GB anything over that and I am experiencing delayed playback times and scrubbing. At my house I h

Wisse S.
WS

Wisse S.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"LucidLink is the only cloud based workflow that truly works like external disk"

What do you dislike about LucidLink?

Sometimes there seem to be some streaming issues, especially with MXF files, but it is highly likely that this is an issue with Premiere Pro more than

3. Storage Limitations
Users struggle with storage limitations that lead to unexpected overages and unclear tracking of usage costs.
See 36 mentions

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WW

Will W.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

3.5/5

"LucidLink Transformed Our Remote Film Editing Workflow"

What do you dislike about LucidLink?

The pricing structure, while good in theory and decent value, requires careful planning for storage needs as costs can increase quickly and silently.

Will P.
WP

Will P.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"Making Our Little Agency Operate BIG"

What do you dislike about LucidLink?

It's sometimes not as clear how much of our space is being used up at any given time, so would love to see the user hub showcase the amount of active

4. Expensive
Users find LucidLink very expensive, expressing a desire for more affordable options for smaller teams or freelancers.
See 35 mentions

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Verified User

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.5/5

"Great Solution for Businesses of All Sizes"

What do you dislike about LucidLink?

LucidLink might be more than we need. We're not a fancy post-production video house. We aren't handling the volume of content I'm sure many of your us

Verified User
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Verified User

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.0/5

"It's an amazing way to share files.. But a bit pricey"

What do you dislike about LucidLink?

It's very expensive, I'd really like a cheaper option, even if it's far slower. The freelance monthly price does not even buy one SD card worth of sto

5. Internet Dependence
Users face challenges with total internet dependence, as connection issues can disrupt workflow and accessibility.
See 32 mentions

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Renzo M.
RM

Renzo M.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.0/5

"Edit in LucidLink"

What do you dislike about LucidLink?

Total dependence on an internet connection: If the connection fluctuates or drops, the project may become inaccessible, disrupting the workflow. Ad

Aniket B.
AB

Aniket B.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"Perfect solution for limitless collaboration"

What do you dislike about LucidLink?

The number of Wasabi & IBM servers is good but the latency and upload-download speeds are not as good as say, Frame.io.

6. Installation Difficulty
Users report installation difficulty due to security settings and onboarding challenges, complicating the setup process.
See 29 mentions

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Sam W.
SW

Sam W.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.5/5

"Filmmaker, video + podcast producer, production company owner"

What do you dislike about LucidLink?

Difficulty installing and/or onboarding editors due to the security settings that must be disabled on user computer or internet service provider.

Verified User
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Verified User

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

4.0/5

"IT manager"

What do you dislike about LucidLink?

instillation process for mac on Classic version

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