FrameThrower vs Flim: library, search and price compared
FrameThrower is a curated film and animation reference library, tagged by our in-house film team. It holds 2,291,009 frames and clips; Flim holds 1,910,000. Here is how the two compare on library, search and price.
Short answer: FrameThrower has the larger library (2,291,009 frames and clips against 1,910,000), much deeper tagging (50 data points per frame against 10), script search on every plan, and costs $84 a year against $173.99. Flim adds TV series, music videos and AI generation.
Larger library
About the same size as Flim
2,291,009 frames and clips on FrameThrower, against 1,910,000 on Flim.
Deeper search
50 vs 10 data points per frame
Every frame is tagged by our in-house film team, so you can search by text, script, craft filters and find the exact shot.
Trusted by professionals
Creatives from the top studios
Trusted by creatives from Netflix, ILM, Apple TV, Wētā FX, DNEG, Prime Video, Amazon MGM Studios and Eyeline Studios.
FrameThrower vs Flim, side by side
| Feature | FrameThrower | Flim |
|---|---|---|
| Library | ||
| Library size | 2,291,009 (1,362,742 frames, 928,267 clips) | 1,910,000 (1,500,000 frames, 410,000 clips) |
| Data points per frame | 50 | 10 |
| Library types | Movies, Ads, Animation | Movies, Ads, Music videos |
| Features | ||
| Search by text | Yes | Yes |
| Search by image | Yes | Yes |
| Search by script | Yes | Pro only |
| Search by colour | Yes | Yes |
| Filter by lens, lighting, shot size | Yes | Shot size only |
| Moodboard canvas | Yes | No |
| Browse without logging in | Yes | Yes |
| Public API | Yes | No |
| Works inside AI agents (MCP) | Yes | No |
| Pricing | ||
| Monthly plan | $14 | $16.73 |
| Yearly plan, total | $84 a year | $173.99 a year |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
Which one should you use?
Choose FrameThrower when
- · You want the larger, more deeply tagged library — 50 data points per frame.
- · You search by craft: lighting, lens, framing, angle and mood.
- · You want script search without paying for a top tier.
- · You want the yearly plan at $84 instead of $173.99.
- · You build tools or AI agents that need a frame library.
Choose Flim when
- · You need TV series, music videos or ads in the same search.
- · You want AI image and video generation in the same app.
Questions
Is FrameThrower cheaper than Flim?+
Yes. FrameThrower Pro is $14 a month or $84 a year. Flim Basic is $16.73 a month or $173.99 a year, and Flim Pro is $39.18 a month.
Which has deeper tagging, Flim or FrameThrower?+
FrameThrower stores about 50 data points on every film frame — lighting, lens, framing, angle, colour and mood — tagged by its in-house film team. Flim shows about 10 details per frame.
Does Flim have script search?+
Only on its Pro plan ($39.18 a month), through its Magic Board. FrameThrower includes search by script.
Can Flim generate images?+
Yes — Flim includes AI image and video generation. FrameThrower is a reference library and does not run generative tools on film frames.
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How these numbers are measured, and how often they are checked: how we compared. Trusted-by names are individual creatives who work at 8 studios, not company endorsements.
ShotDeck, Flim, FilmGrab, Frameset, StillsLab, MovieStillsDB, shot.cafe, EyeCandy, ShotBook, frmz, Film Vibes, Movie-Screencaps.com and Fancaps are trademarks of their owners. FrameThrower is not affiliated with any of them. Descriptions, prices and library sizes are quoted from each site; if something has changed or is wrong, email contact@framethrower.ai and we will correct it.