FrameThrower vs shot.cafe: 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; shot.cafe holds 24,321. Here is how the two compare on library, search and price.
Short answer: FrameThrower is about 94 times larger (2,291,009 frames and clips against 24,321 shots), with deeper tagging (50 data points per frame against about 5), image and script search, and an API. shot.cafe is a small, free, hand-tagged set of 187 films and 23 commercials.
Larger library
94× larger than shot.cafe
2,291,009 frames and clips on FrameThrower, against 24,321 on shot.cafe.
Deeper search
50 vs 5 data points per frame
Every frame is tagged by our in-house film team, so you can search by text, image, script 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 shot.cafe, side by side
| Feature | FrameThrower | shot.cafe |
|---|---|---|
| Library | ||
| Library size | 2,291,009 (1,362,742 frames, 928,267 clips) | 24,321 (24,321 frames, no clips) |
| Data points per frame | 50 | 5 |
| Library types | Movies, Ads, Animation | Movies, Ads |
| Features | ||
| Search by text | Yes | Yes |
| Search by image | Yes | No |
| Search by script | Yes | No |
| Search by colour | Yes | Yes |
| Filter by lens, lighting, shot size | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | Free |
| Yearly plan, total | $84 a year | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | No |
Which one should you use?
Choose FrameThrower when
- · You want a far larger library — about 94 times the size.
- · You want the deepest craft tagging: 50 data points per frame.
- · You want to search by image or upload a script.
- · You need animation reference as well as film.
Choose shot.cafe when
- · You want a small, free, hand-tagged set to browse.
Questions
Is FrameThrower bigger than shot.cafe?+
Yes. FrameThrower holds 2,291,009 frames and clips; shot.cafe holds 24,321 shots from 187 films and 23 commercials.
Is shot.cafe free?+
Yes — shot.cafe is free and ad-supported. FrameThrower has a free plan with 10 searches a day and 5 downloads a week; Pro is $84 a year.
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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.
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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.